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Ordinations from Akashavana

From Order Connection on Thu, 6 Jun, 2024 - 16:03

Ordinations from Akashavana

From Order Connection on Thu, 6 Jun, 2024 - 16:03

Dear Friends in the Order,

We are happy to announce the Public Ordinations of the following women at Akashavana Retreat Centre in Spain on 5th June 2024.

Public Preceptor - Kulanandi:

Alana Terry becomes Prasadasara (second, fourth and fifth ‘a’ long)
Registered spelling: Prasadasara
Meaning “She whose strength or essence is brightness, grace, and kindness”
Private Preceptor: Kalyacitta

Rachel Woodburn becomes Pasannacitta (final long ‘a’)
Registered spelling: Pasannachitta
Meaning “She who has...

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Activating Kindness, Wisdom + Love (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 6 Jun, 2024 - 11:00

Dharmashalin offers thoughts on positive projection of qualities we want to develop in us via a short introduction to the why, what and how of the seven-fold puja. Excerpted from Why Do Puja given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2024.

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The Four Special Practices

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 5 Jun, 2024 - 00:00

The Seven Point Mind Training tells us that we can change adverse conditions into the path to Enlightenment by compassion, by wisdom …and by ‘Special Practices’. But what are these mysterious special practices? In this talk Satyajyoti will explore what the traditional commentaries say about them, and how they are still relevant to us. How would we act in every ordinary moment if we were Enlightened? How can we act to be more Enlightened? In this series we will be exploring a powerful, pithy teaching that tells us how to do just that.

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TBMSG Project - May 24

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 4 Jun, 2024 - 13:51

TBMSG Project - May 24

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 4 Jun, 2024 - 13:51

It was good to see TBMSG Project Team leader.

Feel really very glad that most of project are working hard for keeping itself alive in difficulty time.

During this retreat also had the result of SSC board exam.

The result shows that Students also had work hard and score good Marks.

Rejoice in merits of all Team leader...

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Tiratanaloka are also looking for...

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 4 Jun, 2024 - 09:50

Tiratanaloka are also looking for...

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 4 Jun, 2024 - 09:50

Are you an energetic and flexible Dharmacarini or mitra who’s asked for ordination, with a passion for administrative excellence, and a desire to be a full-time member of Tiratanaloka’s residential support team?

If so, we’d love you to apply to become Tiratanaloka Unlimited’s Supporter Care officer and part of Tiratanaloka’s vibrant and growing support team! You’ll make a meaningful impact by managing communication with all the wonderful donors who contribute to Tiratanaloka Unlimited, and keeping all the financial records up-to-date.
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Imagining the Bodhicitta into Being (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 3 Jun, 2024 - 09:23

“A poetical invocation of real spiritual forces” is how Sangharakshita defined puja. Here, Sanghagita explores the “real” and “imagined” power we all have to bring a touch of transformative magic into our practice. From the talk A Touch of Magic given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2024.

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The Evolution of An Individual

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 3 Jun, 2024 - 00:00

Why is the Sangha one of the 'Three Jewels' of Buddhism? And what is distinctive about the way a spiritual community operates? Find out about this vital aspect of Buddhist life and its implications for our own growth as we explore Sangharakshita's classic book, 'What is the Sangha?' In this final talk of the series, Devamitra explores the theme of "The Evolution of an Individual".

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