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What Do You Worship?

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 11 Jan, 2023 - 00:00

At the darkest time of the year, time seems to slow down and our mind turns naturally towards what is most important in life. We often numb this instinct with the same old superficial pleasures, but they’re never enough. The Winter Retreat is our main event of the year and the best way to experience the vision of the LBC. Enjoy the Dharma talks from this Winter Retreat on the topic of the Five Buddha Mandala.

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Appreciating and Remembering Tim Lilley

From Karuna Fundraisers on Mon, 9 Jan, 2023 - 15:07

Appreciating and Remembering Tim Lilley

From Karuna Fundraisers on Mon, 9 Jan, 2023 - 15:07

We were sad to hear that Tim Lilley, one of the founders of Aid for India, the charity that has since become Karuna, passed away on the 21st of December 2022.

Tim was instrumental in setting up the first Aid for India fundraising campaigns in the early 1980s, working closely with Kulamitra to introduce door-to-door fundraising into the early Movement. Together they laid the foundations for Karuna as it exists today and introduced many of the radical approaches that still underpin the...

Nagapriya

Forthcoming Ordinations at Chintamani, Mexico

From Order Connection on Mon, 9 Jan, 2023 - 10:04

Forthcoming Ordinations at Chintamani, Mexico

From Order Connection on Mon, 9 Jan, 2023 - 10:04

Forthcoming Ordinations at Chintamani, Mexico

Dávid Chavez, José Luis Rodríguez, and Marco Velasco from the Mexico City Sangha will be ordained on a retreat at Chintamani from 6th -15th January.

The public ordination will be on Saturday 14th January at 12pm local time.

The public ordination will be transmitted in Spanish via the Buddhist Centre online.

Ordenaciones en Chintámani, Mexico

Dávid Chavez, José Luis Rodríguez, and Marco Velasco del Centro...

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Zac

Dharmabytes: Wisdom Aspect of Enlightenment

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 9 Jan, 2023 - 06:00

Santavajri explores the Perfection of Wisdom as a practice of uniting awareness through meditation.

From the talk Approaches to the Perfection of Wisdom given at the London Buddhist Centre, 2011.

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Delve into the luminous Bodhicaryavatara!

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 7 Jan, 2023 - 14:48

Delve into the luminous Bodhicaryavatara!

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 7 Jan, 2023 - 14:48

Attn: Mitras… We have places available on An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Becoming a Bodhisattva, from 27th Jan - 3rd Feb. Led by the experienced team of Maitrisiddhi, Sahajatara and Kusalasara, this is a fabulous opportunity to delve into the rich teachings of the Bodhicaryavatara.

Provocative and poetic, uncompromising and deeply kind: Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara, ‘Guide to the Bodhisattva Path’ gives us a path of vision and a path of transformation. How can we engage all of ourselves - messy, passionate, loving-hating beings that we...

Zac

FBA Podcast: A Deeper Rhythm

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 7 Jan, 2023 - 06:00

Vishvapani explores the dynamic vision of Urgyen Sangharakshita in setting up a new Buddhist movement in the West, and asks how we might relate to him now. Voices and stories, told and untold, come echoing through as Vishvapani makes the case that a deeper examination of Sangharakshita’s teaching and approach reveals a deeper rhythm to his life and work that is relevant to everyone practicing in Triratna today.

A talk given at Adhisthana on the men’s ...

Maitreyaraja

Dayabandhu's Funeral

From Order Connection on Fri, 6 Jan, 2023 - 13:39

Dayabandhu's Funeral

From Order Connection on Fri, 6 Jan, 2023 - 13:39

Dear Order Members,

Further to our previous communications, we would like to update you about the arrangements for Dayabandhu’s funeral, which will be held on
Monday 9th January.

If you would like to attend, please arrive at the London Buddhist Centre by 11.30am (not 11am as previously stated). Alternatively, you can follow the proceedings online by clicking on the Zoom link here.

A light lunch will be provided after the service. Those who wish to are then welcome to join us at Manor Park crematorium at 3pm (Sebert Road,...

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Karmavajra

Death of Bodhishura

From Order Connection on Thu, 5 Jan, 2023 - 09:45

Death of Bodhishura

From Order Connection on Thu, 5 Jan, 2023 - 09:45

5th January 2023

Dear Sangha brothers and sisters,

I am sad to inform you that Dhammachari Bodhishura died on 30th December 2022 at the age of 78. For the last few years his health was not good and recently was in the intensive care centre.

He met the Order in the early days of the movement and contributed to the Yerwada Pune centre for many years.

He took ordination on 25th March 1993. Suvajra was his private preceptor and public ordination was given...

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Zac

Dharmabytes: Coming Into Relationship

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 5 Jan, 2023 - 06:00

Everyone is going through life’s ups and downs. Shubha shares a personal experience of working with resistance and through sitting with it, something new and significant arising.

From the talk All-Accomplishing Wisdom given at London Buddhist Centre, 2011.

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The Death of, and rejoicing in Moksacitta

From Future Dharma on Wed, 4 Jan, 2023 - 11:04

The Death of, and rejoicing in Moksacitta

From Future Dharma on Wed, 4 Jan, 2023 - 11:04

Please see below message from Nandavajra, FutureDharma Fund director.

I am writing to let you know of the death of Moksacitta, on 29th December, our friend and colleague at FutureDharma. All of us in the team are deeply saddened and shocked by her swift illness and death; a mere three months ago she was participating in the team and carrying out her responsibilities with her customary good cheer and chirpiness. Moksacitta was 56 and was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in...

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