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Fancy some quiet time?

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 - 15:24

Fancy some quiet time?

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 - 15:24

Fancy a bit of peace and quite in the midst of practicing with others? Are you a Triratna regular, Mitra, TFO Mitra or Order Member? Can you be free from this Friday for a week? Then maybe a silent retreat is just what you need so book yourself on as we’ve had some late cancellations. 

Book online here! https://www.taraloka.org.uk/retreats/silent-retreat-2022-jan-2022?fbclid…

Any questions? Contact admin [at] taraloka.org.uk
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Ordination in Birmingham

From Order Connection on Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 - 09:05

Ordination in Birmingham

From Order Connection on Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 - 09:05

Dear Friends

This is to let you know that Doreen Wilson of the Birmingham Sangha will be ordained on Tuesday 25 January 2022.

Owing to ill health, Doreen will be ordained in her home both privately and publicly by Santavajri. A few of her good friends in the Order and members of her close family will be present.

Yours in the Dharma 

Santavajri
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Karmavajra

Death of Tejakirti

From Order Connection on Mon, 24 Jan, 2022 - 14:12

Death of Tejakirti

From Order Connection on Mon, 24 Jan, 2022 - 14:12

Dear Order members,

I am very sad to inform you that Tejakirti passed away on 22nd January 2022 at the age of 80. He was living with his family in Aurangabad.

In 2003/2004, after his retirement as a teacher, he decided to live in Bhaja retreat centre for his ordination training. We were in the same Mitra chapter and did many retreats and had a good time together. He got his ordination in June 2012 at Bhaja retreat centre....
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Zac

Dharmabyte: Conducing to Cohesion

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 24 Jan, 2022 - 06:00

Vishangka explores the joys and challenges that arise in a spiritual community. Here we hear the retelling of the Culagosinga Sutta and the importance of cultivating skillfulness in actions of body, speech and mind.  

Excerpted from the talk Blending like Milk and Water: Sangha In the Buddha’s Time given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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Vijaya

Ordinations at Bordharan, India

From Order Connection on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 17:48

Ordinations at Bordharan, India

From Order Connection on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 17:48

Dear Order members,

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following 19 women took place at Hsuan Tsang Retreat Centre, Bordharan, India. The Private Ordinations took place on the 18th January, and the Public Ordinations on the 19th January. 

Amidst difficult conditions, with the support of Srimala, we, the four new Indian Public Preceptors, conducted our first Public Ordinations – the first ordinations of women in India to take place since December 2017.
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Munisha

Thich Nhat Hanh 1926-2022

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 11:47
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Thich Nhat Hanh 1926-2022

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 11:47

We offer sincere condolences to our fellow Dharmafarers in the worldwide Plum Village Tradition on the death of their founder, Thich Nhat Hanh, yesterday, 22nd January 2022. He was 95.

See Plum Village’s announcement of his passing and their memorial activities.

A Vietnamese Zen monk and teacher, Nhat Hanh founded the Order and Community of Interbeing (part of the Plum Village Tradition), and combined teachings from early Buddhism, Mahayana traditions and western psychology. He was prominent in...
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Big Changes to Funding Movement Projects in India

From Triratna News on Thu, 13 Jan, 2022 - 12:05

Big Changes to Funding Movement Projects in India

From Triratna News on Thu, 13 Jan, 2022 - 12:05

As you may have seen in the news, the past few weeks have seen major changes affecting the NGO sector in India. More than 150 large Indian charities, including at least one of our Triratna Trusts, have had their permission to receive foreign funding revoked by the Indian Government.

Most significantly, TBMSG Pune has had its foreign contributions permission removed. This is one of the main trusts supporting Triratna social projects in India. It employs 67 staff, mostly Mitras and...
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Maitridasa

Health of Amoghavamsa

From Order Connection on Sat, 22 Jan, 2022 - 13:23

Health of Amoghavamsa

From Order Connection on Sat, 22 Jan, 2022 - 13:23

Dear Order members,

During a recent visit to Newcastle as President of the Newcastle Buddhist Centre, Amoghavamsa had a heart attack. He has had his stents replaced and is currently recovering in hospital in Newcastle until Monday or Tuesday. Akuppa has been helping Amoghavamsa in Newcastle. 

Amoghavamsa tells me he is doing ok. This morning he replied to my text message and wrote “I am in no pain. Lots of high-tech monitoring. Should be back in Sheffield soon.”

Please keep Amoghvamsa in mind at the moment. I...

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