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Vajragupta - Four Trainings to Build Positive Emotion

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sun, 7 Feb, 2016 - 00:00
In this talk, continuing our exploration of The Journey and The Guide, Vajragupta explores how we can build positive emotion in our lives. He introduces four trainings that we can use to help ourselves in being more positive and relates this to the talk given last week. The session includes questions, a short reflection and the Shakyamuni Mantra. Pictures of the diagrams used in this talk will be on the Croydon Buddhist Centre website. This talk was given at Croydon Buddhist Centre in February 2016 as part of our regular Saturday Sangha Morning class.
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Vajragupta - Positive Emotion

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Fri, 5 Feb, 2016 - 00:00
Vajragupta continues exploring The Journey and The Guide with this talk on positive emotion. He considers the three qualities of positive emotion and uses stories and poems to show how our emotions relate to our actions. This talk was given at Croydon Buddhist Centre in January 2016 as part of the regular Saturday Sangha Morning class.
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The 3 Cafés Challenge

From London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 4 Feb, 2016 - 12:20

The 3 Cafés Challenge

From London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 4 Feb, 2016 - 12:20

Raising Money for the New Vajrasana Retreat Centre

This Spring friends Maitreyabandhu and Jnanavaca will visit 3 east London cafes, drink 3 hot beverages and eat 3 pieces of cake, each. We need to raise £500 per drink and £500 for each piece of cake = £3,000 in total. This money will buy everything we’ll need for hot beverages at the New Vajrasana Retreat Centre, from installing the new water boilers to new quality cups, cafetiers, coffee tables, spoons and mugs…

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Responding to climate change as a Bodhisattva activity – part one of three (open to all)

From Dharma Articles on Mon, 1 Feb, 2016 - 21:08
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Responding to climate change as a Bodhisattva activity – part one of three (open to all)

From Dharma Articles on Mon, 1 Feb, 2016 - 21:08

Dear brothers and sisters in the Dhamma,

I’m writing to you about the question of climate change and our response to it as a Sangha. I believe this is a very serious ethical issue for us and that there is a lot more that we can do between us to help address it. As some of you know this subject has long been close to my heart as it has for many other Order members. I am writing to ask for your help.

My...
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Triratna Young Buddhist Retreats 2016

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Mon, 1 Feb, 2016 - 14:55

Early 2016 is brimming with ways to connect with other young people in the Dharma with events for Sub25s, young men, young women, and all. Bring your friends and make new ones!

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Shabda February 2016

From Order Messenger on Mon, 1 Feb, 2016 - 14:39

Here is the latest edition of Shabda in five digital formats:

    eBook Shabda .EPUB – read on most other eBook readers (eg Nook or Kobo, etc) and most eReader apps on tablets, smartphones etc.
    eBook Shabda .MOBI – read on any Kindle, and some eReader apps on tablets, smartphones, etc.
    PDF Shabda – read with any PDF reader
    HTML Shabda (zip file) – unzip, and then read with any web...

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ePub (for eBook Readers, Smartphones & Tablets)1.71 MB
mobi (Kindle and eReaders)1.45 MB
PDF for Digital (Computers and eReaders)1.53 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)213.3 KB
PDF for printing (identical with paper Shabda)1.04 MB
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Book Review: “Mindfulness for Creativity,” by Danny Penman

From Dharma Articles on Sat, 30 Jan, 2016 - 23:09
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Book Review: “Mindfulness for Creativity,” by Danny Penman

From Dharma Articles on Sat, 30 Jan, 2016 - 23:09

2015 was a great year for new books on mindfulness. My favourite out of those I have come across so far is “Mindfulness for Creativity,” by Danny Penman who collaborated with Mark Williams on “Finding Peace in a Frantic World,” and with Vidyamala on “Mindfulness for Health.” In the forward to Penman’s new book, Williams recommends the programme it outlines to those, “who work in the creative industries or in a job that demands outside-the box-thinking,” and also to those...
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Day Retreat, Sunday 28th February: 'Five Facts One Should Reflect On Often '

From Exeter Triratna Group on Sat, 30 Jan, 2016 - 17:39

Day Retreat, Sunday 28th February: 'Five Facts One Should Reflect On Often '

From Exeter Triratna Group on Sat, 30 Jan, 2016 - 17:39

Day Retreat: ‘Five Facts One Should Reflect On Often ‘

Sunday 28th February, 10 am to 4.30 pm at the Exeter Natural Health Centre

Nandavajra & Mokshini lead a spacious day of reflection, silence and meditation, exploring this teaching:  ’Five Facts One Should Reflect On Often’ (Upajjhattana Sutta, AN 5.57)

Everybody familiar with the mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana meditations are welcome. Please bring a veggie lunch to share.
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Refuge Recovery - Mary Stancavage

From Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction on Thu, 28 Jan, 2016 - 02:29

Refuge Recovery - Mary Stancavage

From Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction on Thu, 28 Jan, 2016 - 02:29

Mary Stancavage a senior teacher from Refuge Recovery.  Part of  Noah Levines Lineage - Against the Stream. She will talk about  ”An Undefended Heart: using Buddhist practices to stay present with our pain so we don’t seek relief in addictive behaviors. When we crave things to be different and chase an illusory good time, we only compound our suffering. On  Healing and Insight 
this Saturday 30th. Please join us 7pm UK time 
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On Lies

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 27 Jan, 2016 - 00:00
The world is awash with lies and partial truths, but we can only tell the truth to the extent that we are in touch with it. What is the Buddhist view on the truth and how can we use it to live a truthful life?
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