Setting the SELF free
Setting the SELF freeBuddhist teaching is clear that the best way to live is to keep our sense of who we are soft and pliableHolding tightly to a notion of a fixed, permanent ‘I’ is problematic ……….We...
View ArticleBreathworks: Job opportunity - Administrator
Breathworks: Job opportunity - AdministratorJoin a vibrant and growing Right Livelihood business based at the West London Buddhist Centre Breathworks is a growing and dynamic business in the...
View ArticleSitting in Stillness - Online Meditation
As part of our five-week series (you don’t need to have attended previously) this week - Tuesday 13th October - we’ll continuing our exploration of just being with whatever arises in the context of a...
View ArticleJnanasuri's eye-witness account of Dr Ambedkar's conversion
On this day, 14th October 1956, Dr BR Ambedkar publicly converted to Buddhism, followed by hundreds of thousands of his followers, fellow members of India’s Scheduled Castes, escaping their oppression...
View ArticleColchester Buddhist Centre Wins Huge Grant for Solar Panels
Colchester Buddhist Centre - who helped pioneer the Sustainable Buddhist Centre Scheme - are absolutely delighted to announce that they have won funding for solar photovoltaic panels at their new...
View ArticleThursday Drop In Dharma Discussion - Oct. 15
We’re holding our weekly Dharma drop-in discussion hosted by Order member Khemavassika on Thursday, October 15 at 3pm ET / 8pm UK! The topics vary week to week and all are welcome to join in - from...
View ArticleCelebrating the Arts at Adhisthana
Here is a new NewsByte video from the Clear Vision team, all about Bhantes birthday celebrations at Adhisthana in August. Tags: bhante, birthday, Adhisthana, arts, Clear Vision
View ArticleKaruna Phone Campaign
In this NewByte we see a group of volunteers working on a Karuna campaign from the Karuna offices in London. https://vimeo.com/142374685Tags: Karuna, campaign, London, phone, Clear Vision
View ArticleSafeguarding children and vulnerable adults 2015
Ensuring the sexual, physical and psychological safety of young people and vulnerable adults is an expression of the first of the Five Precepts: avoiding causing harm; cultivating loving...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Painting the Void
Abhayavajra is the featured speaker in today’s FBA Dharmabyte, the subject of an interview by Maitreyabandhu in a talk entitled “Painting the Void”. He gives a lovely account of how his Buddhist...
View ArticleMaitreyabandhu on the role of poetry in spiritual life
Many of us know Maitreyabandhu as a Buddhist teacher and writer, but he’s also a published poet. So we thought it would be interesting to find out about his view of the role of poetry in spiritual...
View ArticleConfidence
At the newly inaugurated Sangha night, Karunagita discussed confidence in our practice and led a guided Just Sitting meditation.http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC2490Tags: just...
View ArticleFull time front end developer with knowledge of Joomla for a 3 month contract
Virya Group have an urgent need for a full-time front-end developer with Joomla! experience, for a fixed term of three months. Please note this is a short turnaround time, if you’re interested please...
View Article24 heures de méditation pour la Terre
A Paris et en France, nous nous préparons pour la réunion du COP21 sur le changement climatique. Il est encourageant de voir le réel intérêt qu’il y a pour cette question en France, et beaucoup de...
View ArticleBodhi Tree Plantation Anniversary
On 16th Oct 1988 Bhante Sangharakshitra has planted Bodhi Tree At Saddhamma Pradeep Meditation Center. On same he has given ordination to Dh. Ratnasagar, Dh. Vivekratna, Dh. Abhayraja, Dh....
View ArticleFBA Podcast: Triratna Emphases – The Arts
In this week’s FBA Podcast, Dayabhadra is the distinguished speaker with “Triratna Emphases – The Arts”.Dayabhadra gives us a comprehensive look at the importance of the arts in the spiritual life, one...
View ArticleKalyana Mitrata Retreat
“Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Shakyans where there was a town of the Shakyans named Nagaraka. Then the Venerable Ananda approached the Blessed One. Having...
View ArticleDh. Manidhamma & Dh. Virdhamma Visited Retreat Center
On 14th Oct 2015 A Visit by Dh. Manidhamma and Dh. Virdhamma with guest from Mexico, UK and USA.Tags: Guest Visit
View ArticleCommunity Dhamma Study Class
On 15th Oct 2015 Community did study of Condition Co-production. Dh. Chandrashil and Ramesh were guest on this occasion.Tags: Study Class
View ArticleBronze facts - Ethical perspectives on mining and the use of copper, bronze...
Here’s a fact sheet with some infomration on the use of copper - which aprat from being used in all kinds of gadgets and technology, for examples in cars & computers, it is often used in Buddhist...
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