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Purna from New Zealand joins the Preceptors' College

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 5 Oct, 2015 - 10:34

Purna from New Zealand joins the Preceptors' College

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 5 Oct, 2015 - 10:34

Dharmachari Purna is a senior member of the Order from New Zealand who has just recently been appointed as a public preceptor.  He was ordained in 1975 during the course of Sangharakshita’s first visit to New Zealand. His varied Order life has seen him living for periods in the UK, India and New Zealand.  In Bethnal Green in London in the late 1970’s he lived and worked in the burnt out...
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The Secret of Effective Collaboration from the Ecodharma Centre/Guyhapati

From Compassion In Action on Sun, 4 Oct, 2015 - 20:39

The Secret of Effective Collaboration from the Ecodharma Centre/Guyhapati

From Compassion In Action on Sun, 4 Oct, 2015 - 20:39

I am reposting an interesting excerpt which Christine from the Sheffield Buddhist Centre posted earlier today - Guyhapati from the Ecodharma Centre speaking: 

The work I have been doing in recent years around sustainable activism and burnout has brought me into close contact with hundreds of activists across Europe. For many right now it’s easy to feel despondent, seeing ahead of them a long uphill struggle, amidst a political climate where their values of ecological and social justice are so marginalized. But often...
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Suggestions and ideas for Buddhist Action Month 2016

From Compassion In Action on Sun, 4 Oct, 2015 - 20:27

Suggestions and ideas for Buddhist Action Month 2016

From Compassion In Action on Sun, 4 Oct, 2015 - 20:27

Buddhist Action Month 2015 was the best yet with around 25 Triratna centres and groups actively participating duirn ght emonth of June and engaging in a wide variety of ‘actions’, from litter picking to examining how we use our money to showing films on climage change issues followed by discussions, and a  whiole lot more. 

It is not too early to look ahead to 2016 and the next Buddhsit Action Month: what are your suggestions or thoughts on what we may wish to...
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Mokshini

What can Buddhism offer to the climate change crisis?

From Compassion In Action on Sun, 4 Oct, 2015 - 20:23

What can Buddhism offer to the climate change crisis?

From Compassion In Action on Sun, 4 Oct, 2015 - 20:23

I would be interested to hear responses to this question. What do you see that dharma practicioners can uiquely contribute to the issues of climate change, if anything? 
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North American East Coast Dharma Study

From Order Dharma on Sat, 3 Oct, 2015 - 19:03

North American East Coast Dharma Study (group)

From Order Dharma on Sat, 3 Oct, 2015 - 19:03

This page is for use in facilitating the online component of our regional Order study program. Currently, we are studying Subhuti’s new book, “Mind in Harmony.”
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Mitra Study Retreat "Sigal Sutta"

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 3 Oct, 2015 - 05:29
  • Dh. Prajnaditya
  • Teaching session
  • Dh. Anandbodhi

Mitra Study Retreat "Sigal Sutta"

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 3 Oct, 2015 - 05:29

“Sigal suta” Mitra study retreat held at Saddhammapradip Meditation Retreat Centre Bhaje.25 Dhamma mitras all over from different places like Mumbai, Nagpur, GOA, HYDERABAD, kOLHAPUR , Solapur, Dapodi etc.participated. Dh.Anandbodhi led it and I supported in all activities like morning dual meditation, afternoon meditation, group discussions, evening puja and mediation.. Feel Happy. My entry was all of a sudden in emergency. I enjoyed.- Dhammachari Prajnaditya
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The Magician Meets the King

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 3 Oct, 2015 - 01:00
This third talk in a series on the six distinctive emphases of Triratna introduces the centrality of Going for Refuge through the story of the refusal of Padmasambhava refusal to make obeisance to the King of Tibet and the teaching of the Buddha on the eight worldly winds.
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What Is Spiritual Friendship

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 3 Oct, 2015 - 01:00
In the fourth talk in the series on The Six Distinctive Emphases of Triratna, Jvalamalini introduces the importance of spiritual friendship with the Triratna movement.
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New Order Member

From Order Connection on Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 - 02:12

New Order Member

From Order Connection on Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 - 02:12

I am delighted to let you know that the Public Ordination of Douglas Hastings took place at the Adhisthana at 2:30 on Sat 26th Sept 2015.

Douglas was previous Ordained as Ajitasena and he retains this name, which means “He Who Cannot be Conquered”.

Private Preceptor: Sona
Public Preceptor: Sona

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
Sona
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Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 - 02:07

Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 - 02:07

We are delighted to announce that the following men were publicly ordained at Padmaloka on 1st October 2015:

James Wilde becomes Dharmadhira, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘Steadfastness in the Dharma’. (Long ‘i’)
Westernised spelling: Dharmadhira
Private preceptor: Priyavajra

Brian Sender becomes Santighosa, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘Voice of peace’. (Accent over the first ‘s’, long first ‘a’ and dot under the second ‘s’)
Westernised spelling: Shantighosha
Private preceptor: Padmavajra
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