New Director for Clear Vision
Earlier this year, Upekshapriya took over as director of The Clear Vision Trust, in Manchester, UK. Clear Vision is a Triratna video project, providing Buddhst video for Triratna and for schools.As the...
View ArticleAvalokitesvara the Bodhisattva of Compassion
Day 7 is the Avalokitesvara mantra. Avalokitesvara is an archetypal bodhisattva, who is particularly associated with compassion. One translations of his name is ‘He who looks upon the cries of the...
View ArticleSaturday 23rd November
We shall be on Great Yarmouth market place today at the charity stall by Barrie’s tea stall and Thompson’s Chip stall.We are selling a variety of items that have been donated includng books, clothes,...
View ArticleDwelling in the Presence of the Buddha
In this week’s FBA Podcast“Dwelling In the Presence of the Buddha”Subhuti considers the significance of Sangha day falling on the cusp of winter, and the importance of the seasons in human life. He...
View ArticleNew Podcast for Sangha Day
Select Featured Post: Dwelling in the Presence of the BuddhaSub title: Dwelling in the Presence of the BuddhaGroups audience: Triratna Features
View ArticleSix New Buddhist eBooks
Select Featured Post: Six more of our books are available as ebooks!Sub title: Windhorse Publications digital DharmaGroups audience: Triratna Features
View ArticleThe air I breathe
Day 8 is a meditation on breathing by appreciating the air you breathe. The meditation begins with a three minute breathing space. Awareness of thoughts and feelings. Gathering the breath and Expanding...
View ArticleOpen my Heart
Day 9 explores loving-kindness by reflecting on the heart, using the breath to breathe deeply into the heart. Loving kindness is the salve that can help to heal the heart from all the toxins we can...
View ArticleDharmachari Taranatha: Triratna Buddhist Order 1992-2013
Purna writes from New Zealand with news of the death of one of their longest-standing Order Members, Dharmachari Taranatha. He says - “This is to inform you that Taranatha passed away around 1 am on...
View ArticleBuddhafield Festival video talk: 10 Ways to Misunderstand Buddhism. No. 6
The latest in our occasional series of video talks from the 2013 Buddhafield Festival features an engaging talk by Lokabandhu with the curious title ‘10 Ways to Misunderstand Buddhism, No. 6: “It’s all...
View ArticleWe reached the target for our Eight Step Recovery campaign!
Thank you so much to all of you who donated to our Indiegogo Eight Step Recovery campaign. We raised $3,140, exceeding our target by $140! All of the funds raised will go directly to bringing out this...
View ArticleWisdom Seminar Week 2 - the Essence of the Matter
Talk given at the LBC's Dharma Night Class Mon 25th nov 2103 - based upon the book Living Wisely by SangharakshitaListen and download: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC1856
View ArticleThe Sangha Context of the Anapanasati Teaching
Talk given at the LBC's Women's Night Class Thurs Nov 21st 2013Listen and download: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC1855
View ArticleA Gong Bath
Day 10 is a just sitting meditation with a gong bath. In this meditation we sit or lie with a broad awareness, making as little effort as possible, and allowing thoughts, feelings and body sensations...
View ArticleSangharakshita's Diary, November 2013
Ashvajit, Sangharaskhita’s secretary, writes with his usual ‘round-up’ of his latest news, saying - “There has been a slight improvement in Bhante’s sleep pattern this month, so that he is less likely...
View ArticleMeditation this week
Hello everyone, a quick note to remind of the meditation times for this week:Today’s sit (Tuesday) will be at 2.30pm EST / 7.30pm UK / Australia and New Zealand (Wednesday morning) at 6.30am/8.30am.On...
View ArticleBodhisattva as Dharma Teacher
Our first FBA Dharmabyte this week is titled “Bodhisattva as Dharma Teacher" by Padmavajra from the 7th talk in “The Diamond Sutra – Taking Mind to its Limits” series. Here Padmavajra talks about...
View ArticleEvolution Is Now Selling Online
www.evolutionstores.co.ukOur fantastic new website is LIVE! We are very proud that our ethically traded gifts and homewares can now be bought online.We are also very excited to have a great platform to...
View ArticleDiversity and Unity In the Order
A collection of four short personal talks on the topic of 'Diversity and Unity in the Order,' given by Vimalasara, Amala, Karunadakini and Varasuri. Given at the Women's Going for Refuge Retreat at...
View ArticlePrinciples to train the Mind
Day 11 is a reflection on ethics. It has been said, that if your life is full of resentments, unsatisfactoriness, and the common toxic emotions, take a look at your ethical life. If we are to maintain...
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