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BAM questionnaire

From Buddhist Action on Wed, 14 Jun, 2017 - 07:45

BAM questionnaire

From Buddhist Action on Wed, 14 Jun, 2017 - 07:45

The Network of Buddhist Organisations (NBO) in the UK has commissioned a research and design project in order to support those engaging in BAM and to help the idea to flourish. Part of that project is a questionnaire - here is the link: 

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Buddhist_Action_Month

Your participation would be greatly appreciated - thank you! 
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OPENING TARALOKA'S DOORS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY NEAR AND FAR!

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 13 Jun, 2017 - 15:57

OPENING TARALOKA'S DOORS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY NEAR AND FAR!

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 13 Jun, 2017 - 15:57

TARALOKA OPEN AFTERNOON - JUNE 2017  Written by Trish Sykes

Sunday 11th June dawned with strong winds and dark, forbidding clouds. This ensured that, at every available moment, several community members headed to their computers to check the weather forecast. Some sound bites of the conversations that morning were:”40% chance of rain at 1300 hours”; “Oh - my search said no rain until 1400”; “Noooo! That’s just in time for my Tai Chi session on the lawn!”; “My...
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The straight and winding path - with Vajradaka

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on Tue, 13 Jun, 2017 - 15:19

The straight and winding path - with Vajradaka

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on Tue, 13 Jun, 2017 - 15:19

Develop confidence in an effective meditation and mindfulness practice!

Using the workshop style which Vajradaka has developed over many years we will explore the primary principles, skills and practices which bring confidence in developing an effective practice. Confidence that we can grow helps us as individuals and also has a positive effect on the world community. 

This workshop will run over the three afternoons of Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Preference will be given to those who can people to attending all 3 sessions so that the...
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Using Taraloka Resources: Elderflower

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 13 Jun, 2017 - 14:44

Using Taraloka Resources: Elderflower

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 13 Jun, 2017 - 14:44

Our wonderful gardener (as well as Retreat Leader) Suchitta manages the Gardens, not only beautifully, but also resourcefully. At the back of the community she is growing potatoes, garlic and rhubarb, and near the Retreat centre shrine room grows Elderflower. For the Open afternoon Momtaz and I made some Elderflower cordial to share some of the resources from the Taraloka Gardens.

Elderflower cordial is very easy to make and has a sweet and refreshingly cool taste. We gathered about 40 elderflower heads, thinly...
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SAVING WATER: HRIDAYAGITA

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 13 Jun, 2017 - 12:53
  • HRIDAYAGITA AND CATHERINE

SAVING WATER: HRIDAYAGITA

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 13 Jun, 2017 - 12:53

One of my pledges for BAM is to save water. We have 11 of us in the Taraloka community at the moment, and while not everyone showers or baths every day, we still use quite a large amount of water between us!

I decided to focus on the kitchen bathroom because it is a favourite bathroom for many: newly decorated last year; with the best shower pressure; and regularly used by six of us. It needed to be a simple idea...
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Residing in the sublime abodes ...

From Exeter Triratna Group on Tue, 13 Jun, 2017 - 08:20

Residing in the sublime abodes ...

From Exeter Triratna Group on Tue, 13 Jun, 2017 - 08:20

Over the next few weeks we’ll be exploring and practicing the ‘Four Sublime Abodes’ in Exeter Sangha Night. The Sanskrit name for this body of practices is brahmavihāras (sublime attitudes, lit. “abodes of brahma”) are a series of four Buddhist core qualities and the meditation practices made to cultivate them. They are also known as ‘the four immeasurables’. 

They are: loving-kindness or universal goodwill (metta), compassion (karuna), sympathetic joy (mudita), and equanimity (upeksha). 

Here is a link to a guided meditation on the karuna bhavana, development of compassion,...
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Wellington Buddhist Centre - Owhiro Bay Beach Clean Up

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 13 Jun, 2017 - 02:35

Wellington Buddhist Centre - Owhiro Bay Beach Clean Up

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 13 Jun, 2017 - 02:35

Do Your Bit for BAM - Owhiro Bay Beach Clean Up

Owhiro Bay is part of the South Coast Marine Reserve (Taputeranga) – but being a marine reserve seems to mean little to the pieces of plastic, old bottles, old cans and general flotsam that continue to wash up on the shore and tidal pools. Nature needs more from us than the benign but distant good will of labelling a piece of coast line as a marine reserve

We will assemble at 108 Owhiro...
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Vegan baking: Sourdough Bread

From Buddhist Action on Mon, 12 Jun, 2017 - 16:41
  • TRISH AND CATHERINE
  • SOURDOUGH DESK

Vegan baking: Sourdough Bread

From Buddhist Action on Mon, 12 Jun, 2017 - 16:41

Written by Catherine Ward from the Norwich Sangha who is currently volunteering for 6 months at Taraloka:

Bread making is steeped in history with Sourdough being one of the earliest forms of bread, and very central to village and community life for our ancestors. For Taraloka also, Sourdough is one of the main staples, and its been one of my pleasures as a volunteer to bake bread for the community.

With the theme of BAM being ‘connecting for change’ I have been reflecting...
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Find out about Sustainable Buddhist Centres and Green Building Design!

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on Mon, 12 Jun, 2017 - 15:58
  • International gathering 2017, Amalaketu, engaged Buddhism.

Find out about Sustainable Buddhist Centres and Green Building Design!

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on Mon, 12 Jun, 2017 - 15:58

Amalaketu has been involved in sustainability for 20 years, and has worked as a low carbon engineering consultant delivering sustainable buildings. He has been instrumental in developing a scheme to help Triratna Buddhist Centres become more sustainable, through green energy, recycling and fairtrade. He is also the chair of the Colchester Buddhist Centre. 

One thing ‘The World Needs Now’ is to become more aware of the consequences of our actions on our planet, other people, and future generations!

Amalaketu is offering two...

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