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Death of Dharmachari Prabhasvara

From Order Connection on Tue, 28 Feb, 2017 - 09:47
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Death of Dharmachari Prabhasvara

From Order Connection on Tue, 28 Feb, 2017 - 09:47

Dear Order Members

I am very sorry to inform you that we have just heard of the death of Dharmachari Prabhasvara in Brighton, UK. We do not yet know of the circumstances of his death, but will let you know when we have more information.

Prabhasvara was ordained in 2004. His private preceptor was Tejananda, and his public preceptor was Surata. His yidam was Vajrasattva.

Please bear him, his preceptors...
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Resignation of Chandramsu

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Feb, 2017 - 18:57

Resignation of Chandramsu

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Feb, 2017 - 18:57

Dear Friends,

Chandramsu has written to me as his Public Preceptor to resign from the Order. Moksananda - Chandramsu’s Private Preceptor - has spoken with Chandramsu about his decision. Together, both of us have accepted Chandramsu’s resignation and I have written to Chandramsu wishing him well.

Chandramsu is from Queretaro City, Mexico, and was ordained in June 2003 at Guhyaloka. His resignation letter can be read below.

With metta,
Padmavajra

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[Chandramsu’s resignation letter has now been removed...
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Jyotipala's Public Re-Ordination at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Feb, 2017 - 18:37

Jyotipala's Public Re-Ordination at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Feb, 2017 - 18:37

Dear Friends,

I am delighted to be able to announce that Jyotipala will be having his Public Ordination at Padmaloka on Tuesday 28th March at 2.30 pm. 

The ordination will mark Jyotipala’s re-entry into the Order. Jyotipala was ordained at Padmaloka by Bhante on 14th August 1976 - the first person to be ordained at Padmaloka. Jyotipala led a very full Order life, making outstanding contributions to the life and work of the Order,...
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Windhorse Publications News: Now Carrying – Other Than Mother

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 27 Feb, 2017 - 15:18
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Windhorse Publications News: Now Carrying – Other Than Mother

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 27 Feb, 2017 - 15:18

We are pleased to announce that we are carrying a new book published by Earth Books. It is available from our website and BookSource: Other Than Mother: Choosing Childlessness with Life in Mind by Kamalamani.

Any woman considering whether or not to become a mother will find invaluable support in this book. Kamalamani explores the issues which face us, both from her own vivid and personal experiences, her Buddhist practice, her heartfelt concern for the future...
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Buddhist Action Month 2017 - preparing the ground!

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Sat, 25 Feb, 2017 - 18:43

Buddhist Action Month 2017 - preparing the ground!

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Sat, 25 Feb, 2017 - 18:43

Buddhist Action Month 2017 is three months away but here is something to literally prepare the ground for it:  a tree planting and meditation retreat, organised by Satyadasa from the LBC with Trees for Life in the Highlands - it sounds great! 


This is the event page on the LBC site where you’ll find more info:

Re-wilding the Mind

Dates are from 27/05/2017 to 03/06/2017, and it is led by Satyadasa
 


 
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Publicity - Internet Marketing Strategy

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 25 Feb, 2017 - 10:24

At the last Groups & Pioneers weekend at Adhisthana in January 2017, Keith Griggs from the Broxbourne Triratna Group gave a presentation of Internet Marketing strategies - he offered loads of ideas and strategies, as well as questions for those leading Groups to think about. These publicity materials could be very helpful for many of us, whether we lead a Triratna Group or indeed a Buddhist Centre -  it should give all of us some ideas to help us promote our local...

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internet_marketing_for_local_triratna_groups3.pptx57.24 MB
internet_marketing_for_local_triratna_groups3.pdf5.13 MB
why_wordpress.pdf2.41 MB
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Dh. Anantvirya 110 days Solitary Experience

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 24 Feb, 2017 - 16:57

Dh. Anantvirya 110 days Solitary Experience

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 24 Feb, 2017 - 16:57

Dhammachari Anantvirya is doing solitary retreat at Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat center since 2011. Up till now he has done three one months solitary. But this year he as done solitary for almost for four months ie is 110 days Started from 6th Nov 2016 and end on 24th Feb 2017.. Even though condition was not favorable but because of determination able to complete his solitary.

Dh. Anantvirya is ordain on 25th Dec 1987. He is from camp center in Pune. Worked in Indian...
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Living What We Love - a Response to the Four Sights

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Tue, 21 Feb, 2017 - 00:00
A talk given by Amitasuri at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 23rd March 2015 at Triratna Night Amitasuri explores with us what can happen when faced with well-being, illness, age­ing and death, and looks at how the Dharma might influence our response. Amitasuri takes her Dharma practice to her work as a Buddhist Hospital Chaplain, where she supports health and well-being through pastoral, religious and spiritual care for staff, patients and their families in a number of hospitals in Greater Manchester.
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Bhante on Blake: Vision

From Shabda Articles on Mon, 20 Feb, 2017 - 13:28

This article comes is part of a project to explore the way Bhante has drawn on the writings of William Blake to teach the Dharma in the west. In this article, I’ve drawn together all the references Bhante has made to William Blake where he is articulating the theme of vision. The overview contains a brief description of Blake’s hierarchical conception of vision followed by a summary of the references Bhante makes to this grouped according to the particular points...

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Las Venezolanas

From Triratna News on Mon, 20 Feb, 2017 - 11:34
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Las Venezolanas

From Triratna News on Mon, 20 Feb, 2017 - 11:34

Today we report on a group of women practising the Dharma in a really challenging environment: Venezuela.

You might have missed it, but Venezuela is in the middle of a severe political and economic crisis. According to Bloomberg, the annual inflation rate is about 1200%. With Brexit going on, here in the UK the rate is around 1.8%, and that’s considered high. Food and medicine shortages and a currency nosedive are just some of the problems Venezuelans are facing.

In the midst of...

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