Oxford Buddhist Group August 5th Classes
We’ve a change to the usual schedule from this week and are excited to announce an introductory course on Meditation and Buddhism. Here are the details for the evening.Drop-in Meditation...
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Adhisthana one year on...
One year on from its opening, Adhisthana - the spiritual home of the Triratna Community - is about to enter an exciting new phase in its development. Since the doors opened at the beginning of August...
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A couple of points for happiness
Two offerings this week: From Asanka – I found this in the little booklet she brought in for us a couple of weeks back“Develop your concentration, for he who has concentration understands things...
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Reports from the European Chairs Assembly July 2014
These are reports from the July 2014 ECA meeting held at Adhisthana. They include the minutes of the AGM and business meetings and notes on presentations to the meeting. There are also notes from three...
View ArticleWhat is a Buddhist Community?
Catch 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.Tags: community, sukhavati, LBC
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FBA Podcast: Dharma and Nature
This week’s FBA Podcast was given at the London Buddhist Centre’s Dharma Day celebration, July 2014. “Dharma and Nature” by Dhivan, author of “This Being, That Becomes”. The word Dharma means many...
View ArticleDharmabyte: The First Sight (Old Age)
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is by the delightful Ratnasuri titled “The First Sight (Old Age).” When Siddhartha Gautama was a young man, it’s said that he was so struck by three particular observations that...
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Eight Step Recovery - Day Retreat
A day long retreat exploring the The Buddha’s teachings to Overcome Addiction led by Vimalasara, Saturday, September 13th, 10 - 5 pm. These teachings may be applied to all addictions, money, food,...
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Triratna International Council 2014 Underway!
Every 18 months representatives from the Triratna Buddhist Community all over the world meet to look at how they can deepen their sense of collective Dharma practice in a global spiritual...
View ArticleInternational Council 2014 - Underway!
Select Featured Post: Triratna International Council 2014 Underway!Sub title: Live all week... + Follow now!Groups audience: Triratna Features
View ArticleTriratna International Council 2014 - Day 1 Summary
Join us for a quick recap of Day 1 on the 2014 International Council, in the expert hands of the facilitation team, Maitrisara and Viveka. We hear how you get 36 international representatives to really...
View ArticleInternational Council 2014, Voices No. 1 - Sucimani (UK & Ireland Order Strand)
We’re joined today by the wonderful Sucimani, who’s here representing the UK& Ireland Order strand at the International Council. The last time we all met was on a train bound for Mumbai, India, so...
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Sangharakshita is 89 this month! Celebrate with us and win a signed copy of...
On August 26th, Sangharakshita celebrates his 89th birthday, and we’re celebrating for the whole month at Windhorse Publications. Here’s a taster of a few things that we’ve got planned over the next...
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Sangha Work Day
Sunday 10th August 10.30am-4.30pm (meditation 10.30, work 11.00)Making our environment wonderful. The lovely long summer days are here again, and as the sun lights up the shrine room we notice that it...
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Full Moon Puja
Sunday 10th August 7-9pmTraditional Buddhist devotional practice including meditation and chanting. Dana event: donations welcomeTags: Croydon, Full Moon Puja
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Sangharakshita 108year Puja
Saturday 23rd August 10.30am-1.00pmEach year for 108yrs, we come together as a sangha to celebrate our founder Sangharakshita’s birthday. This year it will take place as part of our sangha morning....
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Sangha Film Nights
Join us for a series of 3 film nights in the coming months. The evenings will start at 6.30pm with Soup Supper and the film will start at 7pm. Dana event: donations appreciated. Please book for this...
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Some Faces from the International Council 2014
A few shots of the good people of the International Council as they meet each other, some for the first time…Tags: International Council 2014
View ArticleTriratna International Council 2014 - Day 2
It’s day 2 of the International Council and we interrupt Lokeshvara’s table tennis match to get him to sit down with Singhamati to discuss the proceedings around today’s theme: “Leadership that...
View ArticleInternational Council 2014, Voices No. 2 - Chandramsu (Latin America & Spain,...
A meeting with Chandramsu from Mexico, new to the International Council and keen to bring his regional perspective in and to take back a sense of connection to the wider Order and Community.+ follow...
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