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Dharmachari Vivekapriya
With sadness we annound the death of Dharmachari Vivekapriya who died in hospital in the evening of Tuesday 28th October.Vivekapriya was 66 years old and lived in Maharashtra, India, where he was...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Two Great Shifts in One’s Being
Subscribe to the Dharmabytes podcastSupport FBA today!In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Two Great Shifts in One’s Being,” Vajratara shares her thoughts on going forth, leaving behind ones old habits, and...
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Buddhism, Vegetarianism and Veganism: A conversation with Bodhipaksa and...
As October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, and World Vegan Day is on the 1st November, I wanted to spend some time reflecting on vegetarianism and veganism in the context of Buddhist practice. So I...
View ArticleSuvajra's Seasonal - No 1, Summer (Part 1)
A new set of Buddhist Voices gets started with the first in a regular series featuring Suvajra, one of the most experienced members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, as we trace his life and practice...
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Ratnaguna On Breathworks' Mindfulness Training
A fully edited and remastered version of Ratnaguna’s two teaching sessions at the 2014 International Council on Breathworks’ mindfulness training, including his guided meditations and...
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Mumukshu got news for you: I am very excited about moving to Spain next year to join the community looking after Akashavana, the women’s ordination retreat centre. I spent three months there on the...
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We’re extending our sale into the winter – get up to 70% off selected items!
We are extending our sale into the winter and offering 40% off the following titles on our website:Buddha Mind, Hello at Last, Meaning in Life,A Path for Parents,Saving the Earth,Meditating,The Art of...
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Subhuti Seminar - Saturday November 1st
Subhuti will be leading study for Order members and Mitras on Vasubandhu’s 30 verses.File NameSizeVasubandhu's 30 Verses223.82 KBTags: LBC
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How We Work
The 100 Days of Ethical Giving Campaign helps to support Evolution - an ethical business based within the Triratna Sangha - as it faces difficult trading conditions on the High Street.Throughout the...
View ArticleSubhuti - Rambles Around Reality - Autumn 2014
What do we really know?Drawing on fresh inspiration from Schopenhauer (Europe’s first Buddhist?), Subhuti presents a brilliantly clear explanation of the great philosopher’s insight, and then takes...
View ArticleWhat is the Sangha? Week 3, Oct 29 - the Individual
Here is a link to Viradhamma’s excellent talk from week 3:https://ia902605.us.archive.org/14/items/Viradharma/Viradharma.m4a
View ArticleWeek 4, November 5: The Meaning of Friendship
This week Rochelle and Padmatara will talk about the Meaning of Friendship. Here is the information for our study groups:Unit 7 – The Meaning of FriendshipThis unit explores the principles behind...
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Refreshing The Heart - Week 3
This week as part of our four-week Tuesday course on bringing back a bit of emotional shine to our meditation we’ll be looking at ways to work creatively within the Metta Bhavana practice, and how...
View ArticleBodhipaksa on the ecological benefits of vegetarianism
Bodhipaksa, author of Vegetarianism: A Buddhist View, talks about some of the ecological problems of meat-eating and the benefits of moving (even partially) to a vegetarian diet.Tags: Bodhipaksa,...
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FBA Podcast: From the Bodhicaryavatara
Subscribe to the FBA PodcastSupport FBA today!Vajratara brings us this week’s FBA Podcast entitled: “From the Bodhicaryavatara.” The Mahayana emphasizes the great goal of the spiritual life – the...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Ksanti as Spiritual Receptivity
Subscribe to the Dharmabytes podcastSupport FBA today!In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Ksanti as Spiritual Receptivity,” Sangharakshita reminds us that thinking we have nothing more to learn is more...
View ArticleReturning from the Secret Realm
Dear SanghaPrajnakety recently gave a talk entitled ‘Returning from the Secret Realm’. It was a reflection upon his recent step in becoming ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. You can hear this...
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The Buddha and the Mahasiddhas
Talk five of the eight-part series entitled The Crazy Wisdom of the Mahasiddhas. The Buddha was the first of the Mahasiddhas, or Great Perfected Ones, and tales from the Pali Canon such as his...
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Of Fish Guts, Kings, a Prostitute Slave, and Losing Your Head
Talk six of the eight-part series entitled The Crazy Wisdom of the Mahasiddhas. Renunciation is an important theme in Buddhism, and a successful spiritual life asks for single-minded commitment....
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Of Skull Bearers and Goddesses
Talk seven of an eight-part series entitled The Crazy Wisdom of the Mahasiddhas. Buddhism exists in relationship to, and draws from, the cultures it flourishes in. But its approach is entirely unique...
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