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Brahmaviharas and the Awakening of the Bodhi Mind - Metta

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 5 Feb, 2017 - 00:00
This is the first out of four talks that were given by Satyaraja during the Padmaloka 2016 winter retreat, 'Brahmaviharas and the Awakening of the Bodhi Mind'. Concise and essential, Satyaraja draws out practical and profound aspects of the four Brahmaviharas, considering them as both meditation practices and as realms that we can occupy.
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Brahmaviharas and the Awakening of the Bodhi Mind - Karuna

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 5 Feb, 2017 - 00:00
This is the second out of four talks that were given by Satyaraja during the Padmaloka 2016 winter retreat, 'Brahmaviharas and the Awakening of the Bodhi Mind'. Concise and essential, Satyaraja draws out practical and profound aspects of the four Brahmaviharas, considering them as both meditation practices and as realms that we can occupy.
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Brahmaviharas and the Awakening of the Bodhi Mind - Mudita

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 5 Feb, 2017 - 00:00
This is the third out of four talks that were given by Satyaraja during the Padmaloka 2016 winter retreat, 'Brahmaviharas and the Awakening of the Bodhi Mind'. Concise and essential, Satyaraja draws out practical and profound aspects of the four Brahmaviharas, considering them as both meditation practices and as realms that we can occupy.
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Brahmaviharas and the Awakening of the Bodhi Mind - Upekkha

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 5 Feb, 2017 - 00:00
This is the last of four talks that were given by Satyaraja during the Padmaloka 2016 winter retreat, 'Brahmaviharas and the Awakening of the Bodhi Mind'. Concise and essential, Satyaraja draws out practical and profound aspects of the four Brahmaviharas, considering them as both meditation practices and as realms that we can occupy.
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Connecting to the Teacher

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 5 Feb, 2017 - 00:00
One of the talks given at Padmaloka during the 2016 Urgyen retreat. Paraga shares his experience of Bhante and offers some reflections on how to connect with him, especially for those who have not been able to have the opportunity of face to face contact.
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Mahakasapa

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 5 Feb, 2017 - 00:00
A short talk about the figure of Mahakasapa given at Padmaloka on the 'Cosmic refuge tree' retreat in 2016.
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Testimony from Croydon: An Announcement from Lokeshvara and Parami

From Order Connection on Sat, 4 Feb, 2017 - 15:38

Testimony from Croydon: An Announcement from Lokeshvara and Parami

From Order Connection on Sat, 4 Feb, 2017 - 15:38

Dear Members of the Order worldwide,

Earlier this week two videos were posted on Facebook, in which a man describes being ‘groomed’ for sex by a former member of the Order in south London, in the 1980s, when he was approximately 16 to 19 years old.  We are sending this information worldwide given that the videos have been circulating on social media and may be viewed anywhere

We have been shown the videos, which...
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Chai and Chanting - Saturday 4th March

From Triratna Thames Valley and Reading on Sat, 4 Feb, 2017 - 14:43

Chai and Chanting - Saturday 4th March

From Triratna Thames Valley and Reading on Sat, 4 Feb, 2017 - 14:43

Following on from our highly successful Soup and Sangha we introduce Chai and Chanting.

On Saturday the 4th March from 14.00 to 17.00 we shall engage in meditation and devotional practice with a special focus on reciting Buddhist mantras.

There will be Chai (Indian spiced tea) and there will be cake.

This will be a joyful occasion of joined voices in harmony (we hope!) so please come and join us. 
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Friday Drop-In Online Meditations - March

From Online Meditators on Fri, 3 Feb, 2017 - 15:36

Friday Drop-In Online Meditations - March

From Online Meditators on Fri, 3 Feb, 2017 - 15:36

Join us on Fridays in March for an online drop-in meditation session on Google+ Hangout at 11:00am ET / 4:00pm UK! Each lightly-led session is an opportunity to learn and practice one two foundational practices - Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana. All levels of experience are welcome.

Mar 3 - Mindfulness of Breathing
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Mar 10 - Metta Bhavana
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Mar 17 - Mindfulness of Breathing (held at 11am ET...
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Sunday Program: The World of Work and Our Values

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 3 Feb, 2017 - 14:59

Sunday Program: The World of Work and Our Values

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 3 Feb, 2017 - 14:59

We continue our series on What Makes A  Modern Buddhist Community this Sunday, February 5, 10AM - 12:30 PM. Led by Dh. Candradasa. Here’s what he says:

“The next Sunday program in our series on what Buddhism needs to address in the modern world, we’re looking at the world of work.

“How do our values affect our working lives, our choice of jobs, our relationship with colleagues? We’ll explore how Buddhist ethics can help navigate this key area of everyday...

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