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The Big One: Shakyamuni Mantra

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 26 Oct, 2018 - 22:32

Here’s a beautiful rendition of the Shakyamuni Mantra - led by Dharmamayi from Sheffield - on the first evening of the Young Buddhists’ annual gathering in Adhisthana, the ‘Big One’.

Recorded after the Dedication Ceremony.

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Voices from the Big One: Daniel

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 26 Oct, 2018 - 22:07

Voices from the Big One: Daniel

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 26 Oct, 2018 - 22:07

Here is Daniel from Dublin whose looking forward to catching up with old - and making new - friends at the Big One.

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Voices from the Big One: Alessandra

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 26 Oct, 2018 - 22:07

Voices from the Big One: Alessandra

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 26 Oct, 2018 - 22:07

Here is Alessandra from Brazil (via Bristol) sharing about what she is looking forward to this weekend.

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The Big One - First Evening

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 26 Oct, 2018 - 22:03

The Big One - First Evening

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 26 Oct, 2018 - 22:03

Just a little sample of the dining hall on the first night of the ‘Big One’ - Triratna’s Young Buddhist event of the year! People are still arriving, settling in and getting to know one another.

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The Celebration of the 62nd Anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar's Mass Conversion to Buddhism

From Triratna News on Thu, 25 Oct, 2018 - 12:26

The Celebration of the 62nd Anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar's Mass Conversion to Buddhism

From Triratna News on Thu, 25 Oct, 2018 - 12:26

On the 18th to the 20th October the Nagarjuna Institute in Nagaloka, India, organised a celebration of Dhammachakra Pravartana day or the 62nd Anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar’s Mass Conversion to Buddhism. This event included an international conference on the theme of ”The Revival of Buddhism in India and its impact on Buddhist Dynamics in South Asia.”

The Nagarjuna Institute, located in Nagpur Maharashtra, India, each year celebrates the anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar’s Mass Conversion to Buddhism by...

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Podcast - Ratnadharini and Shantigarbha on Restorative Process in Triratna

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 24 Oct, 2018 - 20:48

Ratnadharini and Shantigarbha give an excellent, practical introduction to using the Restorative Process in order to resolve disharmony within Triratna. Exploring its principles and its methodology, this short talk also provides a helpful overview of why the Restorative approach is considered such a good fit for a Buddhist community.

Recorded in India, spring 2018.

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Kojagiri Pornima

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 24 Oct, 2018 - 05:40

Kojagiri Pornima

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 24 Oct, 2018 - 05:40

On occasion of Kojagiri Poornima we had sevenfold puja around Bodhi Tree.

Photography by Ranjit

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A Word on the Mantrayāna

From Shabda Articles on Tue, 23 Oct, 2018 - 15:01

A Word on the Mantrayāna

From Shabda Articles on Tue, 23 Oct, 2018 - 15:01

Open to all: see https://www.sangharakshita.org/writings.html

There are two principal forms of Buddhism, the Śrāvakayāna and the Bodhisattvayāna, otherwise known as the Hīnayāna and the Mahāyāna. The Mahāyāna has two divisions, the Pāramitāyāna and the Mantrayāna. The Pāramitāyāna consists in the practice of the six pāramitās over a huge number of successive lives and for an inconceivable period of time. Its goal is Supreme Perfect Enlightenment. The follower of the Mantrayāna, also known as the Vajrayāna, may practise the pāramitās and even...

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Notice about Prakasha's health

From Order Connection on Mon, 22 Oct, 2018 - 09:42

Notice about Prakasha's health

From Order Connection on Mon, 22 Oct, 2018 - 09:42

Dear Order Members,

This is to let you know that Prakasha is unwell in hospital.

He returned home early from a solitary retreat in Guhyaloka, Spain, suffering from severe food poisoning after eating a mushroom. While normally familiar with the safe mushrooms, from his time of living out at Guhyaloka, this unfortunately turned out to be poisonous.

He is being treated for renal (kidney) failure, and is currently in a stable condition. While tired, he is well in himself. He is not out of the woods...

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