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Urgyen House is back at last with a new blog!

From Order Connection on Mon, 20 Dec, 2021 - 14:09

Urgyen House is back at last with a new blog!

From Order Connection on Mon, 20 Dec, 2021 - 14:09

Urgyen House have just released a new video blog. This one is entitled ‘The Platform Sutra’. 

The Platform Sutra of Wei Lang played a pivotal role in Sangharakshita’s life. In this blog Paramartha explores its significance with the help of precious objects found in Urgyen House.

https://www.urgyenhouse.org/blog
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Dharmabyte: A Vision of Humanity

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 20 Dec, 2021 - 06:00

Exposing a modern disease of frustrated craving for experience, Sangharakshita suggests that spiritual life is better seen in more concrete ways; as growth, work, and duty.

In this excerpt from the talk Enlightenment as Experience and Non-experience given in 1975.

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FBA Podcast: Individualism, Materialism and the Challenges of the Dharma

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 18 Dec, 2021 - 06:00

After exploring the relationship between the transcendental (lokuttara) and historical time, Saccanama looks at the challenges facing us at this particular point in history. Individualism and materialism present challenges both to our society and to our practice of the Dharma. Put them together and we have a form of capitalism which is so dominant that it becomes impossible to imagine any other system. Set against this, the Dharma is always challenging.

This talk is part of the series ...
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Further exploration of commonality at recent International Council meeting

From Order Connection on Fri, 17 Dec, 2021 - 10:48

Further exploration of commonality at recent International Council meeting

From Order Connection on Fri, 17 Dec, 2021 - 10:48

At the recent meeting of the International Council we returned to the key theme of ‘commonality’. This time we adopted a study-based approach and commissioned a series of three videos to inform our reflection. 

We would like to make these materials available to all Order members for discussion in their chapters or other Order contexts in the hope that they may stimulate reflection on this key topic. 

Neither the International Council as a whole nor the International Council Steering Group necessarily endorse all the views put forward.

The first...
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Conflict Resolution Process - Final Summary Report

From Order Connection on Thu, 16 Dec, 2021 - 10:07

Dear Order Members,

In December 2020 I let you know about a Conflict Resolution process that was underway.  I can now report back to you about that process and hope that the learnings may be of benefit to all.  The report was published in the recent December Shabda.

with metta
Aryajaya

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Dharmabyte: Loosening Boundaries

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 16 Dec, 2021 - 06:00

What is another person? Vijayamala helps us to see how our assumptions impact our ability to see others clearly. Creating spaces for things to unfold in our relating to others is a practice of mindfulness.

From the talk entitled Love Without Illusions, part of the series Four Dimensions of Awareness, given at Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2016.

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The Peaceful Heart - Online Course with Dayajoti

From Buddhafield on Tue, 14 Dec, 2021 - 09:57

The Peaceful Heart - Online Course with Dayajoti

From Buddhafield on Tue, 14 Dec, 2021 - 09:57

Wednesdays, 7-8.45pm
January 12th, 19th, 26th, and February 2nd

A short course with small numbers exploring how to find a serenity that can hold the full range of our experience - through metta, mindfulness and insight.  

The four sessions will focus on:

  • Resourcing ourselves through finding space; leaning into places of pleasure and ease; and using the imagination.
  • Finding kindness towards painful experience, through opening to it on a bodily level; bringing an emotional attitude of welcoming and acceptance; and through ways of viewing the painful
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Work with Buddhafield

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 13 Dec, 2021 - 15:41

Work with Buddhafield

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 13 Dec, 2021 - 15:41

We currently have the following supported, part-time position open within Buddhafield. Come and join our lovely team and help us offer nature-based retreats as well as our festival and online offerings. 

IT Administrator

Please contact rose [at] buddhafield.com to apply for the above role

We’re also looking for someone to help us find a new home for Buddhafield to take us into the next 25 years. This role is mostly remote and expected to be close to full-time. 

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