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Following the Stream of Dharma

From Buddhist Voices on Tue, 8 Aug, 2023 - 12:19

Join Satyalila for another episode of the Buddhist Voices podcast as she engages in a heartfelt conversation with Suryaka about their journey of discovering and embracing Buddhism. This interview was originally conducted for the Fifty Years, Fifty Voices project. Suryaka’s name is pronounced as “Su-ree-a-ka,” meaning “Like the Sun.”

Suryaka’s initial attraction to yoga and meditation retreats was that they seemed cheap and like a nice holiday! Having avoided any kind of religious practice throughout their life due...

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Ordination in Essex

From Triratna News on Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 - 15:37

Ordination in Essex

From Triratna News on Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 - 15:37

Dear Friends,

On the 6th August around 80 sangha members, friends and family, attended the Public Ordination of Marion Pidgeon of the Mid-Essex Sangha. The ceremony took place in the lovely new Mid-Essex Buddhist Centre in Chelmsford, England.

Marion Pidgeon became Abhayavani (long 4th ‘a’ and long ‘i’. Dot under the ’n’), a Sanskrit name meaning “The Fearless Voiced One”.

Registered spelling Abhayavani.
Private Preceptor Vanaraji
Public Preceptor Parami

With metta,

Parami

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Ordination in Essex

From Order Connection on Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 - 14:28

Ordination in Essex

From Order Connection on Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 - 14:28

Dear Friends,

On the 6th August around 80 sangha members, friends and family, attended the Public Ordination of Marion Pidgeon of the Mid-Essex Sangha. The ceremony took place in the lovely new Mid-Essex Buddhist Centre in Chelmsford, England.

Marion Pidgeon became Abhayavani (long 4th ‘a’ and long ‘i’. Dot under the ’n’), a Sanskrit name meaning The Fearless Voiced One.

Registered spelling Abhayavani.
Private Preceptor Vanaraji
Public Preceptor Parami

With metta,

Parami

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Dharmabytes: Noticing How We Are

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 - 11:00

Karunagita discusses confidence and faith  in our Dharma  practice. Excerpted from the talk entitled Confidence given at  North London Buddhist Centre, 2015.

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Nuevos mitras, el Día del Buda de 2023

From Centro Budista de Cuernavaca on Sun, 6 Aug, 2023 - 03:11

Nuevos mitras, el Día del Buda de 2023

From Centro Budista de Cuernavaca on Sun, 6 Aug, 2023 - 03:11

El Día del Buda (mayo de 2023) se hicieron mitras Samantha, Marisol, Joaquín, Alberto y Mauricio. Aquí están en la foto, con los miembros de la Orden que asistimos ese día. ¡Bienvenidxs amigxs!

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Mindfulness and Imagination

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 5 Aug, 2023 - 15:15

“If the doors of perception were cleansed, we would see the world as it really is – infinite.” William Blake

If you enjoy this conversation, come explore the theme online on our Home Retreat with Vishvapani and Vidyamala! Join Entering the Mandala: Mindfulness and Imagination, September 1-7

This week we’re opening portals to awareness and the wonders that can arise when we really start to pay attention to everything that’s going on in the world around us. What would it be like...

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FBA Podcast: From Suffering to Shraddha

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 5 Aug, 2023 - 11:00

Vidyapala draws on various Pali suttas, and the Buddha’s own life, to suggest ways we might move from suffering to faith in this talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2023.

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New ordination invitations in Mexico

From Triratna News on Thu, 3 Aug, 2023 - 14:37

New ordination invitations in Mexico

From Triratna News on Thu, 3 Aug, 2023 - 14:37

We are delighted to inform you that Paulina Castañeda, Elena Pliego and Montserrat Arellano from Mexico have been invited to an ordination retreat in September this year at Adhiṣṭhāna.

Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu!

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Dharmabytes: Something Beyond Us

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 3 Aug, 2023 - 11:00

Shraddha or ‘confidence-faith’ as an indispensable basis for the cultivation of Wisdom. In this talk Satyajyoti explores the teachings of the Buddhist teacher Shinran, who developed a tradition of complete and true entrusting to this dimension, sometimes referred to as ‘other power’.

Excerpted from the talk entitled True Entrusting and the Wisdom of Shinran given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2023.

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Meditation retreat - Jul 23

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 2 Aug, 2023 - 17:00

Meditation retreat - Jul 23

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 2 Aug, 2023 - 17:00

Meditation retreat by Dh Tejdarshan with Dh. Suvidya . As its heavy rain period few mitra turned up. 

Rejoice in merit of Dh Tejdarshan and Suvidya to led retreat.

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