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The Buddha on Wall Street: Book signing and talk / In the footstep of the...
Vaddhaka will be giving a talk on Buddhism and Capitalism and will be signing his book The Buddha on Wall Street on Wednesday 17th June. The evening will begin at 7.30pm. The following week on...
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Consciousness Unflods - Week Five
Meditation is a way of using the mind to work directly on the mind; but what is mind? By developing awareness of the nature of consciousness we can start to see clearly how mind creates the world and...
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Win a signed copy of Vaddhaka’s The Buddha on Wall Street for Buddhist Action...
To celebrate Buddhist Action Month, we’re giving away a signed copy of Vaḍḍhaka’s The Buddha on Wall Street: What’s Wrong with Capitalism and What We Can Do about It. In this exciting new book,...
View ArticleCelebrating the Internationality of Triratna Young Buddhists
If you come along to a Triratna Young Buddhists group today you may think this thriving project must have been set up and running forever, however this is not the case. In November 2008, 20 or so...
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June is Buddhist Action Month – a celebration of Buddhist-inspired social action. In this video interview, Vaḍḍhaka puts forward some suggestions for what we can do to create a society that is less...
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BAM at Aryaloka: personal precepts for living simply
Members of the Aryaloka sangha are taking on personal precepts to live simply during Buddhist Action Month. After the opening dedication ritual for BAM, each person wrote their precept on a paper leaf...
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Avalokiteshvara's Tears: What is a compassionate Western Buddhist response to...
The theme of the Womens Area Order Weekend at the end of May was to reflect on one of the four ordination vows of the order, that is to acto for the welfare of all beings, relates to the current...
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Buddhist Action Month begins
BAM kicked off at Friends Night this week with a simple dedication ritual, led by Lilasiddhi. One of the activities sangha members are participating in is the taking of personal precepts to live simply...
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An Apology - a poem by Sangharakshita
An ApologyWe live in the Age of Apologies. Here is an apology that is much more meaningful than many being made today. Mankind owes a profound apology To the Birds, for having polluted the air...
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Myths and Parables From the White Lotus Sutra ; The Burning House
What called us to the Dharma? What keeps us returning, and what keeps us away? Silapiya explores the parable of the burning house drawing out advice for how to practice mindfulness in challenging...
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The Gift Relationship
Given at the North London Buddhist Centre at the launch of the book The Buddha on Wall Street.Listen and download: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC2383
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Healthy Vegan diet??
Healthy Vegan diet??I was inspired to write something about Vegan nutrition as some people may be considering a Vegan diet, particularly during BAM. It is an important part of the ethical consideration...
View ArticleTara And The Tears of Avalokitesvara
Tara And The Tears of Avalokitesvara A Buddhist response to the challenges of the 21 st Century and the Environmental crisis. This talk was given on the Area Order Weekend at Taraloka, May 2015, by...
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BAM retreat in Ireland - Self and Other: the Alchemy of Transformation
Compassion is far more than emotion. It is something that springsUp in the emptiness which is when you yourself are not there,So that you do not know anything about it.Nobody, in fact, knows anything...
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Vaddhaka visited the North London Buddhist Centre to launch his book 'The Buddha on Wall Street' by giving a talk on 'The Gift...
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'Big Picture Dharma' - a day retreat at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre
Birmingham Buddhist Action Month continues with a day retreat on Sunday 7th June. The day is Called Big Picture Dharma: The Wealth Gap and Estonia based Order member Vaddhaka is leading events based on...
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Species In Pieces
I found this beautiful website extraordinarily moving… Species In Pieces: 30 Species. 30 Pieces. 1 Fragmented Survival.Tags: BAM 2015, animals, extinction, environment, CSS
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Parami - Live Web Talk June 6th!
On Saturday as part of BAM and the Young Buddhists weekend Parami will offer a live web talk and conversation. One of the most experienced and pioneering member of the Order, Parami has helped build...
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Buddhism for Beginners 23rd June - 21st July
Who was the Buddha and what did he teach?This five week course will explore the Buddhas’ life, some basic Buddhist teachings and the relevance they have for our lives today, such as how to enjoy...
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A Challenge to Buddhists
Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi wrote in an article called ‘A Challenge to Buddhists’ from Buddhadharma magazine (Fall 2007 issue):‘I know we engage in lofty meditations on kindness and compassion and espouse...
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