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Buddhist Action Month 2015

Buddhist Action Month 2015 in Bristol

By Kamalamani on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 12:44

Here in Bristol the sangha night theme through the late winter and spring has been ‘Building the Buddhaland’, setting the scene well for Buddhist Action Month in June. The flyer attached gives full details of the different events through the month, or there’s a quick overview below. Look forward to seeing you many of you at one or many of these events!

SANGHA NIGHT: THE BURNING HOUSE with Kamalamani, Tuesday 2nd June, 7.30pm

‘DO THE MATH’ FILM...

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Eco-Sattva training rescheduled for September-November 2015

By Munisha on Thu, 14 May, 2015 - 12:44

Eco-Sattva training rescheduled for September-November 2015

By Munisha on Thu, 14 May, 2015 - 12:44

The “Eco-Sattva” online training mentioned in a previous post has been moved to 13th September - 15th November this year. Triratna’s Guhyapati is one of several teachers from different Buddhist traditions.

The organisers write: “We received a lot of feedback that the summer wasn’t great, that folks wanted more time to plan and gather their sanghas and we might be able to get in a few more great teachers.

Registered participants have been notified and most are choosing to just transfer their slot to the autumn....

Buddhist Action Month 2015

Eco-Sattva training: an online course for aspiring "EcoSattvas"

By Munisha on Tue, 28 Apr, 2015 - 14:17

Eco-Sattva training: an online course for aspiring "EcoSattvas"

By Munisha on Tue, 28 Apr, 2015 - 14:17

One Earth Sangha offers online “EcoSattva” training this summer, with Buddhist teachers of several traditions including Triratna’s Guhyapati (EcoDharma). They write:

“In the face of catastrophic climate change, we as a Buddhist/mindfulness community have the opportunity to creatively define for ourselves an appropriate response: a response that is wise, compassionate, transformative, resolute and equanimous. To realize this potential, the community needs leaders of all kinds at all levels. This is the path of the EcoSattva.

Building on a...

Buddhist Action Month 2015

Sustainability - Awakening Money - Caring for Others: Your World Needs You!

By Mokshini on Mon, 6 Apr, 2015 - 21:40

Sustainability - Awakening Money - Caring for Others: Your World Needs You!

By Mokshini on Mon, 6 Apr, 2015 - 21:40

This year we have three broad areas for suggested actions for your Buddhist Centre or Sangha - but don’t let that limit you. Other suggestions welcome, of course! If you’d like to share them in this space, mokshini [at] ntlworld.com (get in touch)!

Sustainability
1. Get in touch with the trustees at your Buddhist Centre and talk about how your Centre can move towards becoming low–carbon sustainable community” and be part...

Buddhist Action Month 2015

A Guide To Sustainable Buddhist Centres

By Amalaketu on Mon, 6 Apr, 2015 - 21:37

For everything you need to know about the Sustainable Buddhist Centre Certification Scheme - including how to get the certificate signed by Order member and Low Carbon Consultant Amalaketu - here is our guide to sustainable Buddhist Centres!

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Buddhist Action Month 2015

BAM 2015 Event planning guide

By Centre Team on Mon, 6 Apr, 2015 - 19:39

BAM (Buddhist Action Month) happens around the world every June. This year we’re focussing on:

   •   Sustainability
   •   Awakening our money sense
   •   Caring for others

To get involved + follow now!

Here are some key principles for organising a successful BAM event. To download the document, click to read the embedded version and choose ‘download’ from the sharing menu (top right of the on-screen controls).

Compassion In Action

Why 'Compassion In Action'?

By Mokshini on Mon, 6 Apr, 2015 - 17:31

Why 'Compassion In Action'?

By Mokshini on Mon, 6 Apr, 2015 - 17:31

Compassion In Action is our new community space for the ongoing sharing that started life as ‘Beyond BAM’ (‘Beyond Buddhist Action Month’)!

Essentially, this space is about metta: the quality of unconditional loving-kindness, a key value in our Triratna community as it is in all Buddhist traditions. The Triratna Buddhist Community aims to be a force for the good in the world, and all we do is dedicated to...

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Buddhist Action Month 2015: Your world needs you!

By Mokshini on Mon, 6 Apr, 2015 - 16:01

Buddhist Action Month 2015: Your world needs you!

By Mokshini on Mon, 6 Apr, 2015 - 16:01

Hi from the BAM team!
It’s less than two months to go to Buddhist Action Month 2015 so it’s time to turn our thoughts to what we may choose to do during June - either at our local Triratna centre or individually - and raise awareness of how we can affect and change our world in a positive way.

We’ll be posting lots of ideas and resources on these pages over the coming weeks to help you run and event...

Buddhist Action Month 2014

China embracing Buddhism as an environmental measure?

By Munisha on Sun, 14 Dec, 2014 - 18:26

US radio station PBS had this report recently (7 minutes).

Triratna News

UK Buddhist projects win awards for service to society

By Munisha on Sat, 29 Nov, 2014 - 00:57

UK Buddhist projects win awards for service to society

By Munisha on Sat, 29 Nov, 2014 - 00:57Congratulations to the Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Engaged Buddhist Kula, awarded a Together in Service Award on 19th November for service to society, along with the UK’s Buddhist Healthcare Chaplaincy Group (BCHG).

Watch a video (4.5 mins) about the Engaged Buddhist Kula, part of Clear Vision’s recent video news round up, NewsByte 2.

Over the last two years, amongst other things – some as part of ...

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