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Ordination in Manchester

From Order Connection on Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 - 12:22

Ordination in Manchester

From Order Connection on Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 - 12:22

Dear friends,

I’m very pleased to announce that, in a well attended ceremony at the Manchester Buddhist Centre this afternoon, 13th August 2023, Julie Franklin became Dharmacharini Aryatara.

Aryatara is a Sanskrit name meaning “Noble Saviouress”. The first, third and fourth a’s are long.

The Private Preceptor was Suryaka and Dayanandi was the Public Preceptor.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

with metta

Dayanandi

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Dharmabytes: Sitting With Uncertainty

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 - 11:00

Ratnaghosha reflects on the Chanki Sutta, a story of a young Brahmin who questions the Buddha and receives a teaching about truth and the fundamental importance of faith.

An excerpt from the talk entitled The Chanki Sutta given at Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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Viryabodhi

Czech

From Triratna Translations on Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 - 09:58

Czech (group)

From Triratna Translations on Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 - 09:58

As a teaser here is the five precepts in Czech, or Čeština, translated by Prajñānītā:

1. Skutky láskyplné milosrdností, očistím své tēlo.

2. Otevřenou štědrostí, očistím své tělo.

3. Klidem, prostotou a spokojeností, očistím své tělo.

4. Pravdivou komunikací, očistím svou řeč.

5. Pozorností jasnou a zářivou, očistím svou mysl.

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Viryabodhi

Challenges of Translating the Dharma – article part 2

From Shabda Articles on Sun, 13 Aug, 2023 - 09:11

In this second article (open to all) on The Vital Importance and Challenge of Translating the Dharma I go into more practical issues to do with translation work. To begin with I address some objections to translation and issues around it that I have met over the years.

You find the article available to all and in more languages here: https://tinyurl.com/article-Part-2

I hope you enjoy it.

Much love, Viryabodhi

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FBA Podcast: What Is Nirvana and Do We Really Want to Get There

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 12 Aug, 2023 - 11:00

Vajragupta (m) explores the power of ideas to shape us, our lives and world, and even human history. As Buddhism comes to the West, is it taken on in a way that seems to fit with certain prevailing ideas and assumptions in our culture? What ideas and world-views lead to Enlightenment and the fullest expression of human potential, and what ideas and world-views may hinder? A talk fizzing with ideas to make you think and wonder… Part...

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Weaving the Tapestry of our Spiritual Life

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 12 Aug, 2023 - 09:31

Weaving the Tapestry of our Spiritual Life

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 12 Aug, 2023 - 09:31

While I gather firewood and wild grasses on this hill,
the Buddhas of the three worlds
are also celebrating.
- Ryokan

Amidst the gentle beauty of autumn, come and explore how every moment is a thread in the tapestry of our spiritual life. In this video, Samantabhadri gives us a flavour of the retreat’s spacious simplicity.

Weaving the Tapestry of Our Spiritual Life: 8th - 15th October.

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Dharmabytes: Recognizing the Truth

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 10 Aug, 2023 - 11:00

Amaraghosha explores the mystery of spiritual rebirth in relation to sraddha and the imagination, using stories and quotes.
Excerpted from the talk The Mystery of Spiritual Rebirth given at Croydon Buddhist Centre, 2016.

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JulieW

Looking for a couple to live in lovely spacious garden room, and create community in cosy house in Lewes

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 9 Aug, 2023 - 21:17

Looking for a couple to live in lovely spacious garden room, and create community in cosy house in Lewes

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 9 Aug, 2023 - 21:17

I’m looking for a couple to come and live in the beautiful spacious log cabin (5m x 5m) in my secluded garden, and share kitchen, bathroom, living room, office etc in my quirky house in Lewes, East Sussex. The cabin is very comfortable, and has a wood burner. It’s 5mins walk from miles of beautiful countryside, 20mins walk into the lovely old town, and close to transport / Brighton.

I’m a Mitra with the Brighton Sangha, and have been going on Triratna...

Saddhammapradip

Chapter Convenor Retreat - Aug 23

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 9 Aug, 2023 - 14:42

Chapter Convenor Retreat - Aug 23

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 9 Aug, 2023 - 14:42

Chapter Convenor retreat from 5th to 9th Aug 23. It was to see chapter Convenor from various places.

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Returning from the Wilderness

From Buddhist Voices on Wed, 9 Aug, 2023 - 09:45

In this episode of the Buddhist Voices podcast, we delve into the life of Dharmachari Jyotipala. Ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in the late 1970s, Jyotipala’s spiritual journey has taken in many different contexts within the Order, including a spell living in India wearing formal Buddhist robes. However, his spiritual life started much earlier than that. Raised a catholic he became inspired by Thomas Merton and joined a then new monastery in Utah, ‘Our Lady of the Holy Trinity’,...

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