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Ordinations At The London Buddhist Centre

From Order Connection on Fri, 7 May, 2021 - 11:19

Ordinations At The London Buddhist Centre

From Order Connection on Fri, 7 May, 2021 - 11:19

Dear Order Members,

I’m delighted to let you know that three public ordinations took place at the LBC on 6th May. Following the ordinations at Adhisthana earlier this week, these are the second of three public ordination ceremonies for women on this one retreat.

Jenny Tarrant from Deal becomes Vidyanadi (a long first “a” and a long final “i”), a name meaning “She who is a river of wisdom.” Registered spelling: Vidyanadi. Private Preceptor: Dayapaksini.

Rowena Wingfield-Davies from Croydon becomes Simhasraddha (dot under the...

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Positive Precepts Metta Bhavana

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 7 May, 2021 - 01:00
Vajrasakhi leads a 'cherishing' metta bhavana based on the positive precepts. The practice is introduced then led through, including the crucial importance of a positive and loving relationship with ourselves. From 'Moon of the Mind: Bodhicitta' Taraloka & Tiratanaloka online Great Gathering weekend, for women training for ordination and Order Members.
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Bodhicitta: a Personal Talk

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 7 May, 2021 - 01:00
Intelligent and thought provoking, Candraprabha shares some personal reflections on her relationship to 'bodhicitta.' From 'Moon of the Mind: Bodhicitta' Taraloka & Tiratanaloka online Great Gathering weekend, for women training for ordination and Order Members.
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Moon of the Mind Guided Meditation

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 7 May, 2021 - 01:00
Maitridevi leads a relaxed and receptive Tong Len practice. From 'Moon of the Mind: Bodhicitta' Taraloka & Tiratanaloka online Great Gathering weekend, for women training for ordination and Order Members.
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Padmasambhava Skull Garland Mantra

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 7 May, 2021 - 01:00
Mantra chanting can be tricky if you're leading an on-line puja. The Taraloka community have recorded a few mantras, all about 5 minutes long, which you are welcome to use for rituals on-line.
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Bodhicitta: a Personal Talk

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 7 May, 2021 - 01:00
Maitridevi gives a moving and personal talk on her relationship with 'bodhicitta'. From 'Moon of the Mind: Bodhicitta' Taraloka & Tiratanaloka online Great Gathering weekend, for women training for ordination and Order Members.
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Moon of the Mind: Bodhicitta

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 7 May, 2021 - 01:00
A clear and passionate talk, looking at bodhicitta and its twin aspects of love and letting go: wisdom and compassion. Maitrisiddhi explores the role of paradox and how we need to 'hold two necessary ideas together' without polarising between them. From 'Moon of the Mind: Bodhicitta' Taraloka & Tiratanaloka online Great Gathering weekend, for women training for ordination and Order Members.
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Mamaki and the Wisdom of Sameness

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 7 May, 2021 - 01:00
Maitrivajri explores Mamaki's abundance and draws our her qualities. From a Taraloka retreat on the Mandala of the Five Female Buddhas.
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Tara and the All Accomplishing Wisdom

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 7 May, 2021 - 01:00
What are the qualities of Buddha-Tara? From a Taraloka retreat on the Mandala of the Five Female Buddhas.
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Dharmabyte: Sangha is Togetherness

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 6 May, 2021 - 06:00

Munisha talks about insights gained from traveling in her early life, including realizing she didn’t know how to get along well with others. Some years later, she discovered the Triratna Buddhist Community where friendship is a basic organizing principle around which everything is based.

From the talk entitled A Life in the Sangha given on Zoom to the Stockholm Sangha to celebrate Sangha Day, in the context of the Covid 19 pandemic, November 2020.

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