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Vajraguptā on mettā (loving-kindness)

From Norwich Buddhist Centre on Fri, 17 Oct, 2014 - 11:16

Vajraguptā on mettā (loving-kindness)

From Norwich Buddhist Centre on Fri, 17 Oct, 2014 - 11:16The third in a series of short Dharma talks by Vajraguptā. In this video she talks about the importance of self-mettā, before going in to exploring all 5 stages of the mettā bhavana meditation.

More to come. Watch this space!
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Padmatara

What is the Sangha? Week 2, Oct 22

From SFBC Mitra Study on Thu, 16 Oct, 2014 - 20:00

What is the Sangha? Week 2, Oct 22

From SFBC Mitra Study on Thu, 16 Oct, 2014 - 20:00Oct 22: Viradhamma will introduce Unit 3 of this Course:
Individuality: the Essence of Sangha.

Please read Section 3 of Part 1 and the Introduction to Part 2, i.e. pp. 35-40 and 87-93 from What is the Sangha, by Sangharakshita.
Questions from the module are given below, but please also come prepared with your own.
Sangharakshita here introduces his key term of the “True Individual‟.
1. ‘I have presented this idea that some people are radically more developed than...
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What is the Sangha? - week one, Oct 15

From SFBC Mitra Study on Thu, 16 Oct, 2014 - 19:23

What is the Sangha? - week one, Oct 15

From SFBC Mitra Study on Thu, 16 Oct, 2014 - 19:23Last night we looked at the first unit of this Mitra Study Course. The required reading and questions are shown below. Here are links to the 2 talks:

Prasadachitta: Introduction to What is the Sangha? (fyi it takes a while to get going)
https://ia601404.us.archive.org/28/items/sbagley_gmail_Pc/Pc.m4a
or if that doesn’t work try this: https://archive.org/details/sbagley_gmail_Pc
Megan (Drace): The Sangha Refuge
https://ia902607.us.archive.org/6/items/Megan_201410/Megan.m4a
or try this: https://archive.org/details/Megan_201410

Unit 1: Going for Refuge to the Sangha...
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SFBC Mitra Study

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Sat, 11 Oct, 2014 - 18:09

SFBC Mitra Study (group)

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Sat, 11 Oct, 2014 - 18:09Welcome to SFBC Mitra Study
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Milarepa - Gratitude and Dukkha - The First Noble Truth

From London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 9 Oct, 2014 - 00:00
Padmadhara reflects on the importance of gratitude in the spiritual life, providing some of his own reasons for being grateful, as well as drawing inspiration from another Song of Milarepa on the theme. As the talk starts, Padmadhara lists teachers and friends of his to whom he is grateful.Part of an ongoing seminar series on Milarepa given as part of the Dharma Night class at the London Buddhist Centre.
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Singhamati

4th Annual Young Buddhist Retreat at Smallwood Manor, Autumn 2011

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Mon, 6 Oct, 2014 - 15:20
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4th Annual Young Buddhist Retreat at Smallwood Manor, Autumn 2011

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Mon, 6 Oct, 2014 - 15:20Remember this GREAT video from the 4th Annual Young Buddhists retreat in 2011?

Young Buddhists retreats started back in 2008 in response to a dwindling number of young people joining our community. The first one was a small event for both young and old people exploring how we could inspire more young people in the Dharma - out of which the Young Buddhist project emerged.

From 2009 Young Buddhists retreats were led by young people for young...
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a glimpse of the new premises for the WLBC, Sept 2014

From West London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 3 Oct, 2014 - 19:53

a glimpse of the new premises for the WLBC, Sept 2014

From West London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 3 Oct, 2014 - 19:53Here’s what the future premises of the WLBC look like now before the fit-out. A lot needs to happen in the next two months and the fit-out started last week. We’re hoping to move in end December 2014.
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Munisha

New magazine from the London Buddhist Centre

From Triratna News on Thu, 2 Oct, 2014 - 00:40
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New magazine from the London Buddhist Centre

From Triratna News on Thu, 2 Oct, 2014 - 00:40Vidyadaka writes:

“We’re delighted to announce a new magazine from the London Buddhist Centre, UK, publishing short essays, interviews and reviews by practising Buddhists. We are keen to use this publication to explore questions of social, political and cultural importance.

The current issue weighs up matters from ecology to death, via poetry, ‘scientism’ and solitude; subsequent issues will have a similar range. The magazine is intended to be read by anyone.

The London Buddhist...
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Singhamanas

New Vajrasana

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 1 Oct, 2014 - 12:41

New Vajrasana

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 1 Oct, 2014 - 12:41
The new Vajrasana is now… in the LBC reception! With increased capacity to 60 x 30 (cm).
This is the final model of what the new site will look like. Building has now begun over in Suffolk…
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All invited to the London Buddhist Centre for the Sub35 October Seminar Series

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 1 Oct, 2014 - 11:21

All invited to the London Buddhist Centre for the Sub35 October Seminar Series

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 1 Oct, 2014 - 11:21On Friday evenings throughout October we explore some of life’s big questions, relevant to people our own age. Come along to hear Ordained women and men from across the Triratna Buddhist movement, who will be speaking personally about their lives and answering questions on the four big themes: Lifestyle and Going Forth; Sex and Relationships; Work and Money; Familiy and Children.

Friday 3rd Oct - Lifestyle and Going Forth with Maitreyi, Devamitra & Surygupta
Friday 10th Oct -...

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