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Triratna International Council - Day 4: Resolving Conflict, Restoring Harmony

From Triratna International Council on Mon, 19 Feb, 2018 - 16:46

Triratna International Council - Day 4: Resolving Conflict, Restoring Harmony

From Triratna International Council on Mon, 19 Feb, 2018 - 16:46

At the midway point of the 2018 Triratna International Council, a beautiful day looking at practical and effective ways to resolve conflict and restore harmony in any community, based on sound Dharma principles.

Dhiramani from Australia, Tarahridaya from India and Viradhamma from the USA join our host Dassini to reflect on harmony and friendship on an international scale. And we also get to hear about a chance encounter with a snake as well as a very special Bodhi tree…

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Upekshanandi - The Lion's Roar for the Next 50 Years

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sun, 18 Feb, 2018 - 17:09

Our second and final talk on the last day of the 2018 Triratna Buddhist Order International Convention at Bodhgaya in India. Here’s Upekshanandi, originally from Poland, now living in Scotland, with her sense of the gifts we can leave for the practitioners of the future.

Talk recorded at Bodhgaya, India, February 2018.

See all posts from the 2018 International Order Convention

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Beyond Happy

From Sydney Buddhist Centre on Sun, 18 Feb, 2018 - 09:41

Beyond Happy (group)

From Sydney Buddhist Centre on Sun, 18 Feb, 2018 - 09:41

coming soon…

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Triratna International Council - Day 2: Mind Training and What a Community Needs to Grow Around the World

From Triratna International Council on Sat, 17 Feb, 2018 - 02:43

Triratna International Council - Day 2: Mind Training and What a Community Needs to Grow Around the World

From Triratna International Council on Sat, 17 Feb, 2018 - 02:43

Dassini introduces today’s video stars from the 2018 International Council: Aryajaya from Australia and the UK, Candradasa from the UK and US, and Karmavajra and Ratnashree from India. A day of Dharma study looking at Eight Verses for Training the Mind from the Lojong tradition, as well as discussion of how to support community growth in India and around the world. 

All wrapped up with a lovely song by Ratnashree on how to step forward in the...

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Eight Verses for Training the Mind - A Series from the International Council 2018

From Triratna International Council on Fri, 16 Feb, 2018 - 19:11

As part of the 2018 International Council we’re studying the mind training verses. We’ll be adding more each day (as the rural internet allows!).

First up we have Dhammarati’s excellent overview of the text, followed by Saddhaloka’s look at the first two verses. We then have Ratnadharini’s inspiring, down-to-earth consideration at verses 4-6. Parami explores the final 2 verses for us in the light of Bodhicitta practice and tonglen. And the series is rounded off by Viveka looking at the final verse as a...

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Beyond Happy

Sat, 17 Feb, 2018 - 08:18

Beyond Happy (group)

Sat, 17 Feb, 2018 - 08:18

The metta bhavana is a meditation that can profoundly change lives. This short four-week course goes beyond the stock phrases back to ancient source material to unravel the secrets of the ‘metta code’.

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Ugliness and beauty in our experience of things

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 16 Feb, 2018 - 21:41

Ugliness and beauty in our experience of things

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 16 Feb, 2018 - 21:41

Sunday, 9.30am-12pm 
We’re deep into our new series for January and February: Embracing the Winter of Things. The depths of winter create a context for us just to be more fully with our experience, accepting endings and considering new beginnings, allowing new light and color to arise. This week, on Sunday February 18, we’ll start our last two-week topic of contemplation by exploring how we respond to unpleasantness in the conditions shaping our lives. And we will learn to sit with awareness that both ugliness and beauty...

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New Intro Course: Who Was the Buddha and Why Does He Matter?

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 16 Feb, 2018 - 21:27

New Intro Course: Who Was the Buddha and Why Does He Matter?

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 16 Feb, 2018 - 21:27

Sundays, March 5-18, 1.30-3.30pm at PPMTV

Although the Buddha lived in India more than 2,500 years ago, his teachings on ethics, meditation and wisdom can seem as relevant and powerful as ever in our 21st-century global society. But don’t take our word for it. Come and try it out for yourself. Join Dh. Narottama and other members of the Portsmouth Buddhist Center community and explore some age-old practices for calming the mind and developing a kinder, more generous attitude toward yourself...

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June is Buddhist Action Month! BAM 2018

From Buddhist Action on Fri, 16 Feb, 2018 - 16:45

June is Buddhist Action Month! BAM 2018

From Buddhist Action on Fri, 16 Feb, 2018 - 16:45

The theme for BAM 2018 is Transforming Self, Transforming World.

As always, the theme for BAM is inspired by contemporary issues, and this year’s emphasis invites us to stop and look at the big picture: 

It is becoming evident that our society urgently needs a new story, a new myth to live by. As an example. George Monbiot puts it very well in this recent  short interview * where he outlines the need for a psycho-spiritual approach that is thoroughly meaningful and that may...

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Actually Understanding Paticca Samuppada (open to all) by Kamalashila and Sagaramati

From Shabda Articles on Thu, 15 Feb, 2018 - 10:07

OPEN TO ALL

This article is a critical response to a piece Satyadhana posted here some weeks ago: Understanding Paticca Samuppada.  
Sagaramati and I both have a keen eye for the truth and I think he’d agree we have contributed equally to this article, from our very different skills and experience.  Those who know us will easily guess who did which bits!  Jotika, and particularly Yashobodhi made useful suggestions on the final draft. 

I’m aware that a large number...

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