Karuna Trust Women's Appeal
Parami visits the women who are working on the Karuna appeal in London and discovers why it is a transformative experience.Subscribe to our podcast (iTunes)Tags: Karuna, karuna trust, Fundraising,...
View ArticleFBA Podcast: The Triratna Emphasis on Going for Refuge
Subscribe to the FBA PodcastSupport FBA today!Dhammarati brings us this week’s FBA Podcast entitled “The Triratna Emphasis On Going For Refuge.” Dhammarati explores Going for Refuge and its central...
View ArticleBristol gears up for BAM with Sustainable Sangha Day tomorrow
Sunday 26th April, Bristol Buddhist Centre 9.30am—4.30pm A practice day for anyone familiar with Triratna practices, to introduce Triratna’s Sustainable Buddhist Centre project and as a warm-up for...
View ArticleHow to post your news to this space
Dear BAMers,This page is for all your Buddhist Action Month news, during June and in the lead up it. We’d love to see you all posting pictures, video and news of your BAM events - details of what’s to...
View ArticleVajra Bell - Spring 2015
In this issue of the Vajra Bell Newsletter:Meeting Bhante: Connecting with Our Teacher and Founder Sangharakshita“Seeking Beauty: A Gateway to Freedom” – by Narottama“Reflections on the Ninth Precept”...
View ArticleTaraloka environmental retreat for women, 12th-19th June
Sahajatara writes: “We’re running a retreat on the theme of the environment at Taraloka Retreat Centre for Women,UK, 12th-19th June: “Transforming self and world / Tara and the tears of...
View ArticleBluebell yatra (May 17 from 10am)
Join sangha friends to rejoice in the wonders of spring-time!Yatra is the traditional term for walking together on a spiritual journey. We’ll experiment with various practices in order to deepen our...
View ArticleLove Where You Live (May 23, 10-13:00)
Altruism through local beautification: the grand Dharma litter-pick!After a dedication ritual at the Centre, we’ll go to Ponderosa Park for a few hours of mindful litter-picking. Materials will be...
View ArticleStillness, Simplicity and Contentment: BAM launch @ Sheffield Buddhist Centre
The Sheffield Buddhist Centre will launch its BAM events with a day retreat on May 31st (10-16:00). Led by Suddhacandika, with support from Karaniya Metta Kula (Sheffield’s ‘sustainability’ group)....
View ArticleStillness, Simplicity and Contentment (May 31, 10-16:00)
Together in sangha, we can inspire and motivate our desire to tread more lightly on the Earth; to practice the third precept with joy and delight.“What would the Buddha do?” is examined through...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Six Objects of Worship
Subscribe to the Dharmabytes podcastSupport FBA today!In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Six Objects of Worship,” Sangharakshita explains the the first three of six garavas: Satta, Dharma, Sangha. From the...
View ArticleNepal earthquake appeal
Follow Saturday’s severe earthquake in Nepal, donations are urgently needed.Green Tara Trust is a healthcare charity working with mothers and children in Nepal, run by British members of the Triratna...
View ArticleThe Skilful Means of Vimalakirti
What is a Pure Land? And how do you create one? What is the true meaning of the Buddhas skilful means. With characteristic aplomb Padmavajra unpack the esoteric teachings of one of Buddhisms greatest...
View ArticleNepal earthquake fundraising update
Karunamati is a Triratna Order member and doctor working for Green Tara Trust, working with mothers and children in Nepal. Following our piece yesterday - reposted to various Facebook sites and viewed...
View ArticleHustings at the LBC #Election2015
Last Friday we hosted a political hustings with candidates fromt he 5 main parties; Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, UKIP and Green. The main shrine room at the LBC consistently has a magic...
View ArticleHow come it's a challenge to keep up a meditation practice?
There’s so much out there about why we should meditateHere’s some good stuff to listen to sent this week by Izzyhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05nxhj6And yet it’s a real challenge to set up a regular...
View ArticleEco-Sattva training: an online course for aspiring "EcoSattvas"
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...
View ArticleLe Népal
J’imagine que vous avez tous entendu parler du séisme au Népal, et de la situation difficile de centaine de milliers, voire de millions de gens là-bas. Peut-être voulez-vous faire quelque chose, mais...
View ArticleWLBC from old to new centre
Here’s a video Suryaprabha made of the WLBC’s process from the old building to the brand new one we moved to earlier this year,Tags: WLBC
View ArticleIntroduction to Buddhism - Four Week Course
Thursday evenings, May 7-28th, 7-9 pmA practical exploration of the core teachings of the Buddha.Topics covered will include: —The life of the Buddha —The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path...
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