Thank you: a message from Sangharakshita
Bhante writes: “I would like to express my thanks to the one thousand and more donors who contributed to my 90th birthday gift of £135,000 [€184,300/ US$210,300/ INR12,981,000]. This gift will go...
View ArticleInvitee Going For Refugee Retreat for Women
From 9th to 16th Sept 15 Invitee Women Going for Refugee retreat led by Dhammacharini Karunamaya translated by Dhni. Tarahardhya. Retreat was attend by 50 dhammamitra and Six Dhammacharini....
View ArticleAnagarika Dhammapal Jayanti
Doctor’s and Officer’s Maitreya Group from Ambernath led by Dhammacharini Taranavita visit Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Occasion of Anagarika Dhammapal Jayanti. Around 60 people with children...
View ArticleOrder/Mitra meditation morning - Saturday 19th September, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Our next OM/Mitra meditation morning will take place on Saturday 19th September. These sessions take place on the 3rd Saturday of every month, facilited by different order members.10:30am -...
View ArticleShow, Don't Tell - Communicating the Dharma Through the Arts by Sarvananda...
As part of our recent coverage of the Arts event ‘Conscious Surrender to the Beautiful’, which took place at at Adhisthana, we brought you a recording of Sarvananda’s excellent and, at times, hilarious...
View ArticleFBA Podcast: The Ecumenical Emphasis in Triratna
In this week’s FBA Podcast, Manuvajra discusses critical ecumenicism – one of the Six Emphases of the Triratna Buddhist Community – with “The Ecumenical Emphasis in Triratna”.In principle, and in...
View ArticleHeavy Rain Wash away path way
Heavy rain on 18th Sept 2015 wash away a path way through rice field at various place.Tags: Heavy Rain
View ArticleSangharakshita’s Diary
Sthanashraddha is Sangharakshita’s new secretary. He writes:“A few days into September and it’s clear that we have passed the midpoint of the year. Though the days are often gloriously sunny here at...
View ArticleThe Still Point of the Turning World (Five-Week Series)
Change is coming to the seasons. If you’re in the northern hemisphere, the visible signs of natural impermanence are arriving on every autumnal breeze. If you’re in the southern hemisphere, new life is...
View ArticleIntroduction Retreat
19th to 22nd Sept 15 Introduction Retreat. Chikun, meditation and puja as well as bit Dhamma study introduce by Dhammadeep and Raj Mohan. Walking to Caves as well.
View ArticleTexter på den Tysta retreaten augusti 2015
Hej vänner,Här kommer en del av de texter vi hade på den Tysta retreaten i augusti, bättre sent än aldrig. Hoppas ni finner dem hjälpsamma. Har jag glömt någon dikt eller text? Mejla mig då: viryabodhi...
View ArticleThe Greek Buddha?
Did the Buddha’s teaching really travel to ancient Greece and enter western philosophy by that route?Over on The Western Buddhist Review, Dhivan looks at the evidence and teases out the questions that...
View ArticleChanging Oneself
Dear Coogee Meditator Just a quick one this week. I’ve had a couple of conversations lately in which the heroic nature of change came up. The Buddhist tradition teaches that to change oneself at a...
View ArticleSix Ordinations at Akashavana September 2015
The most recent ordinations took place at Akashavana on 11th September 2015. Alongside Parami and Maitreyi, both long-standing members of the Preceptors’ College, Punyamala was there to conduct her...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Understanding Going for Refuge
Viveka gives a great introduction to the meaning of Going for Refuge in today’s FBA Dharmabyte entitled “Understanding Going for Refuge”, continuing our exploration of the Six Emphases of Triratna....
View ArticleThursday Drop In Dharma Discussion 9/24/2014
We’re holding our weekly Dharma drop-in discussion hosted by Order member Khemavassika today! The topics vary week to week and all are welcome to join in - from beginners to more advanced...
View ArticleBuddhism and Meditation for Parents - Online This Weekend!
This weekend we’re focussing on how to practice Buddhism and meditation as a parent with young children, and we’re delighted to be able to bring you resources live from the Retreat for Mothers that’s...
View ArticleKarunagita On 'A Path for Parents'
I have a strong conviction, based on experience, that the context of motherhood offers many invaluable opportunities for insight, heart-opening and personal and spiritual growth. This includes...
View ArticleVote for Colchester Buddhists to get Solar PV on our New Centre
Vote for Colchester Buddhists to get Solar PV on our New CentreJUSTONEWEEKTOGO! The deadline for voting is 30 Sep so please vote for us to get PV!Colchester Buddhist Centre has been operating for over...
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