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FBA Podcast: Wow! Opening to Insight

By Rijupatha on Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 - 18:38

FBA Podcast: Wow! Opening to Insight

By Rijupatha on Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 - 18:38Subscribe to the FBA Podcast

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This week’s FBA Podcast, is another brilliant talk from the European Combined Order Convention. In “Wow! Opening to Insight,” Viveka gives us much to reflect upon in our practice in a world that needs our presence. Are we ready to awaken to all sorts of astonishing things? What do you know from direct experience? What we see...

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Dharmabyte: Six Guides to Insight and a Touch of Magic

By Rijupatha on Thu, 2 Oct, 2014 - 16:20

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Danapriya brings us our FBA Dharmabyte today, “Six Guides to Insight and a Touch of Magic.” The fourth and last (short) talk in a panel called “Spreading the Dharma as a Path to Insight”, given at the European Combined Order Convention held at Wymondham College on 23 August 2014.

The theme of the convention was “The...

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What is a Buddhist Community?

By Singhamanas on Tue, 5 Aug, 2014 - 16:28

What is a Buddhist Community?

By Singhamanas on Tue, 5 Aug, 2014 - 16:28Catch a glimpse of life in ‘Sukhavati’, a men’s residential Buddhist community in the heart of east London that has been going for nearly 40 years.

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Dharmabyte: Solitude and Meditation

By Rijupatha on Mon, 26 May, 2014 - 15:42

In our Dharmabyte today, “Solitude and Meditation” Paramananda introduces the challenges and rewards of solitude, meditation as a form of solitude, and how being alone can enhance the experience of connection.

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FBA podcast: Dhardo Rinpoche, Stupa Building and Sangha

By Rijupatha on Mon, 12 May, 2014 - 15:55

FBA podcast: Dhardo Rinpoche, Stupa Building and Sangha

By Rijupatha on Mon, 12 May, 2014 - 15:55In this week’s FBA Podcast we hear a talk given by Nagabodhi on Triratna Day 2014. Here, in “Dhardo Rinpoche, Stupa Building and Sangha” Nagabodhi recounts his favorite memories of his time with Dhardo Rinpoche in Kalimpong, expresses his feelings about the strengthening power of stupa building for centers, and ties it all together with a reminder of the central role of sangha in the Triratna Community. Talk given on Triratna Day 2014 at Aryaloka...

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Dharmabyte: Transforming the World into a Spiritual Community

By Rijupatha on Mon, 12 May, 2014 - 15:40

This FBA Dharmabyte episode is an excerpt from the strong visionary talk by Sangharakshita, A Blueprint for a New World, given in 1976. Our Dharmabyte today is titled “Transforming the World into a Spiritual Community.” Is it possible to create a society in which all social, economic, and political arrangements will support the development of true individuality? In this lecture a number of principles essential to the successful transformation of our...

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Ratnasuri Departs from Taraloka after 28 years

By saddhanandi on Wed, 16 Apr, 2014 - 14:29

Ratnasuri Departs from Taraloka after 28 years

By saddhanandi on Wed, 16 Apr, 2014 - 14:29Saddhanandi: Here I am, back at Taraloka after a two-week absence: visiting family, attending a two-day meeting on mindfulness at Adhisthana, and attending a meditation retreat at Rivendell. All these events were enjoyable and productive, but throughout I was very conscious of the fact that whilst I was away Ratnasuri was leaving Taraloka and beginning a new life in Wrexham – living alone for almost the first time in her 91 years.

Ratnasuri first moved to Taraloka in 1985...

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Friendly, fun women’s community seeks new member

By Munisha on Tue, 15 Apr, 2014 - 12:09

Friendly, fun women’s community seeks new member

By Munisha on Tue, 15 Apr, 2014 - 12:09Want to be part of the lively Manchester sangha?
Are you a mitra or Order member?

(Ok, it’s not a job, but it certainly is voluntary…)

We’re in leafy north Manchester, 2 miles from Manchester Buddhist Centre and the city centre (15-20 minutes’ cycle ride). Our house is spacious and light with a separate shrine room in a beautiful garden backing on to a nature reserve.

We are a well established, open community of five Order members...

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Women's Order Weekend No.6 - Last Voices, New Vision

By Candradasa on Sun, 8 Dec, 2013 - 17:22

The final morning on the women’s order gathering and some more great interviews from Parami.

We hear from Jinamati and Padmabodhini, two brand new Order members who are experiencing such a large coming together for the first time. We also hear from the assistant cook, Suvannamani, part of the team at Adhisthana dealing with one of the biggest community events that’s happened there.

As an extra treat we also get to hear from Ratnasuri, who at...