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Dharmabyte: Cultivating A Mind of Faith

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 28 Nov, 2019 - 14:00

Suryagupta shares the story of Shantideva, the monk who gave us the exposition of the Bodhicaryavatara, The Way of the Bodhisattva. Born of his direct experience this text is the basis of our Sevenfold Puja where we ritually evoke the many qualities of the Enlightened mind.

From the talk entitled Rejoicing in Merits given at London Buddhist Centre (2019) during a six-week drop-in seminar exploring the Sevenfold Puja and the...
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First One Month Retreat for Young Women in India

From Triratna News on Tue, 3 Dec, 2019 - 16:22

First One Month Retreat for Young Women in India

From Triratna News on Tue, 3 Dec, 2019 - 16:22

“I was so determined to come here, I sent my resignation (letter) and I came” - Ashweeni (Nanded)

In 2018, for the first time in India, a five week Dhamma training course for young women took place. It was arranged by members of the Indian women’s ordination team and supported by Padmasuri and Karunamaya. It was a significant retreat as many of the participants have families and children, making it was difficult for them to come...
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Dharmabyte: Delighting in the Mystery of Others

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 2 Dec, 2019 - 16:21

Ultimately, one is freed from the state of hatred with a heart of loving kindness.

Vidyavachin  offers reflections on the Metta Sutta.

Excerpted from the talk entitled Radiate Love given at the annual sub35 men’s weekend at Padmaloka Retreat Centre in November 2018.

This talk is part of the series Radiate Love.

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Thanks to our intern, Gayathri

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 2 Dec, 2019 - 13:42

Thanks to our intern, Gayathri

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 2 Dec, 2019 - 13:42

Last month the team at Windhorse Publications had the pleasure of welcoming intern Gayathri Mahesh one day a week for four weeks. A graduate in Civil Engineering from Chennai, India, Gayathri has a passion for writing and is currently studying for an MA in Creative Writing and Publishing at Anglia Ruskin University.

Gayathri achieved a lot in only four days. Her first task was to liaise with publishing director, Priyananda, to gather information about on-demand printing. This included arranging phone interviews...
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The Significance of the Seven Line Prayer/ Invocation of Padmasambhava

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Sun, 1 Dec, 2019 - 00:00
The seven line prayer to Padmasambhava is a big feature in many teachings/ practices coming from the Tibetan tradition. Here is a taster of what it might mean for us and how we might relate to it.
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The Significance of the Seven Line Prayer/ Invocation of Padmasambhava

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Sun, 1 Dec, 2019 - 00:00
The seven line prayer to Padmasambhava is a big feature in many teachings/ practices coming from the Tibetan tradition. Here is a taster of what it might mean for us and how we might relate to it.
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FBA Podcast: Changing Power to Love

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 30 Nov, 2019 - 14:00

Drawing on Bhante’s paper on the Ten Pillars from 1984, the Dhammapada and the Mind Turning teachings, Dhammadinna talks about the paradigm shift we make in our ethical practice from power mode to love mode, and the renunciation of power and blame through which we enter into experience of forgiveness and ksanti.

This talk is part of the series The Order as Practice: Shifting Paradigms.

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Perfect Imperfection - Subhadramati

From London Buddhist Centre on Sat, 30 Nov, 2019 - 00:00
Stories from the White Lotus Sutra.
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Perfect Imperfection - Subhadramati

From London Buddhist Centre on Sat, 30 Nov, 2019 - 00:00
Stories from the White Lotus Sutra.
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LIGHTHOUSE IN THE OCEAN OF CHAN - By C.M. Chen. A Review.

From Shabda Articles on Fri, 29 Nov, 2019 - 21:13

LIGHTHOUSE IN THE OCEAN OF CHAN - By C.M. Chen. A Review.

From Shabda Articles on Fri, 29 Nov, 2019 - 21:13

Foreword

    After reading the first draft of this paper Guhyavajra sent me the following comment: “Some years ago I was chatting with Bhante about Mr. Chen’s insight during which he pointed out that once you tuned into his language, of all his teachers he was the clearest exponent of insight.”  

Mr. C.M. Chen’s Lighthouse in the Ocean of Ch’an was first translated from the Chinese by Dr. Fa-Yen Kog many decades before the turn of this century. Since then...

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