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Dharmabyte: The Vajra: Two Meanings in One

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 9 Mar, 2020 - 13:00

We often get ideas about the symbolism of the vajra as being tight and wilful. The language of determination can do that!

Jvalamalini looks at the importance of clarity of purpose for simplicity and meaning in life, and the powerful symbol of the vajra. This diamond-thunderbolt symbol is really more about integration then it is about powering through obstacles regardless of what the rest of our being is up to.

From the talk entitled Vajra: Symbol of Integration given at...

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Guidelines for appointing a President

From Triratna Resources on Mon, 9 Mar, 2020 - 09:37

This is the most recent iteration of guidelines for appointing Presidents, although an updated version will follow later this year.

Anything you think is unclear or missing please contact the Presidents Exec via Lokabandhu [at] gmail.com or Paramabandhu [at] lbc.org.uk

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Surrendering the Self

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 9 Mar, 2020 - 00:00
Tantric Buddhism is concerned with the direct experience of who we are and what we can become. Its aim is to help us realize our potential by transforming the energy locked in by old habits, fears, and views. This experience cannot be mediated by concepts; it needs to be evoked with the help of symbols.
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Surrendering the Self

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 9 Mar, 2020 - 00:00
Tantric Buddhism is concerned with the direct experience of who we are and what we can become. Its aim is to help us realize our potential by transforming the energy locked in by old habits, fears, and views. This experience cannot be mediated by concepts; it needs to be evoked with the help of symbols.
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30th year Back Five Ananda from Ulhasnagar center Ordain

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 - 23:26

30th year Back Five Ananda from Ulhasnagar center Ordain

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 - 23:26
On 9th March 1990 five Ananda from Ulhasnagar center ordained at Saddhammapradip retreat center by Dh Subhuti, Dh Suvajra.
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Overcoming the 'culture wars' - towards understanding between left and right

From Dharma Articles on Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 - 11:55

Dear friends, attached here is an essay about contemporary politics, a plea for understanding between left and right. It is based on the work and research of the American moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt, especially his book The Righteous Mind. 

It is pretty clear that the urgent and critical issues of climate change and environmental degradation, can only be dealt with by promoting a non-partisan approach articulated in a language that both sides of the political divide can sign up to.

Unfortunately there is very...

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Dhammacharini Post Ordination Retreat - Mar 2020

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 - 03:26

Dhammacharini Post Ordination Retreat - Mar 2020

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 - 03:26

Post Ordination Retreat of Dhammacharini from 2nd to 7th Mar 2020. Talk given by Dhni. Vijaya and Dhni. Suprabha on Sadhana. 

It was good to have a presence of  Dhni. Jnansuri and Dhni. Karunamaya. 

First Retreat after Building of Guru Stupa.

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Buddhism and Inequality

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 - 00:00
What has Buddhism got to say about the growing levels of inequality in many societies? What would a society based on Buddhist values look like? This talk is Vajragupta's personal response to "The Spirit Level", by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, a book about inequality that made a big impact when it was first published in 2009. This talk was given at the Croydon Buddhist Centre in February 2020 as part of our Saturday Sangha morning series.
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Buddhism and Inequality

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 - 00:00
What has Buddhism got to say about the growing levels of inequality in many societies? What would a society based on Buddhist values look like? This talk is Vajragupta's personal response to "The Spirit Level", by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, a book about inequality that made a big impact when it was first published in 2009. This talk was given at the Croydon Buddhist Centre in February 2020 as part of our Saturday Sangha morning series.
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FBA Podcast: Tantra For the Modern World

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 7 Mar, 2020 - 14:00

Satyajyoti introduces the tantra: Buddhism to set life aflame through deep personal transformation of our direct experience. Out with abstractions and theory, it’s time to act ‘as if your turban was on fire!’ In the words of Sangharakshita, ‘making Buddhism respectable is the last thing we should do’. 

In her introductory talk, Satyajyoti outlines five key principles of Tantric Buddhism and explains the tantric equivalents of the three Buddhist refuges, the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.
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