L'énergie pour le bien
Aujourd’hui c’est Arthakusalin, à Gand en Belgique, qui nous offre des réflexions sur l’énergie pour le bien dans le contexte du plus grand mandala. File...
View ArticleSaddhanandi's Adhisthana Newsletter
Saddhanandi became Chair of Adhisthana earlier this year after 14 years as Chair of Taraloka, Triratna’s retreat centre for women.In her first Adhisthana Newsletter, earlier this month, she wrote:...
View ArticlePublic Preceptors Visit
There is a visit from three Indian Public Preceptors who will be leading a day at the GBC on Sunday 29th November from 10.30am - 4.30pm. Please bring veggie food to share. Tags: Public Preceptors,...
View ArticleEvery offering a treat
Mandy Sutter takes the biscuit Thinking about playfulness this week has cast some of my regular activities in a new light. For instance, when I go out of the house and leave Fable (the dog) I always...
View ArticleDay 8: Transference of Merit and Self-Surrender (Text)
The verse “Transference of Merit and Self -Surrender” expresses the wish that the benefit that we have gained through the efforts of our practice may serve for the benefit of all beings, not just...
View ArticleThe Numblevole: a Triratna book for children
“Once upon a time, in a world where people were not exactly people and not exactly animals either, lived a numblevole.”So begins The Song of the Numblevole, the story of a small but spirited creature...
View ArticleFBA Podcast: Sangharakshita – Reading Poems About Friendship
We’ve been inspired to share poems by Bhante Sangharakshita this month. Our FBA Podcast today is an unusual, early, talk from Sankharakshita which will be new to most people. “Sangharakshita – Reading...
View ArticleShort-term Carpentry work in Sydney, Australia
Short-term Carpentry work in Sydney, AustraliaDharmalata writes:I’m here in Sydney Australia and am doing an attic conversion in a community house that I own / live in. The carpenter doing the work has...
View ArticleIntroduction to Meditation: Mindfulness of Breathing
Our next Introduction to Meditation will be on December 12, 10-1 pm. Come to learn a foundational mindfulness meditation practice that you can build on and deepen for years to come. Offered by...
View ArticleKaruna is 35!
Karuna Trust helps some of India’s poorest people lift themselves out of poverty, including low-caste (Dalit and Tribal) people. This Triratna institution began in very grassroots fashion but was...
View ArticleMeditation Morning led by Danapriya, Sat 12th December
Meditation Morning led by Danapriya, Sat 12th December, 0800 to 1300 at Hawkshill Cottage.We will start at 0800 with meditation, then breakfast at 0900 to 1000, then there will be meditation, walking...
View ArticleMen’s Morning led by Danapriya, Sat 9th January
Men’s Morning led by Danapriya, Sat 9th January, 0800 to 1300 at Hawkshill Cottage.We will start at 0800 with meditation, then breakfast, discussion, talk and more meditation plus walking meditation...
View ArticleSangha Retreat: Simply Being, 8th-13th May 2016, Rivendell
Sangha Retreat, Rivendell, 8th-13th May 2016.A wonderful opportunity to take your practice deeper in wonderful surroundings with lovely people. Do join us, there will be lots of talks, meditation,...
View ArticleIndia Dhamma Trust on tour with the Indian Public Preceptors
The Indian Public Preceptors continue their tour with the IDT. In this clip they visit the house of Dr Ambedkar where he lived from 1921 - 1922. Dr Ambedkar has a great significance for not only...
View ArticleA Person of Integrity
Join our regular Sunday morning meditation at 10 am, December 6, 2015. Following the meditation, you are invited to stay for the Sunday gathering, starting at 11 am. This week Viriyagita will lead us...
View ArticleIntroducing Buddhism the Four Levels of Awareness
Introducing Buddhism, Triratna and the four levels of awareness. Good first talk to listen to.Listen and download: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC2547
View ArticleDharmabyte: The Bodhisattva’s Reply
We’ve been moved to share an abundant handful of Sangharakshita’s poems over the next few weeks. Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is a poem entitled “The Bodhisattva’s Reply”. Selected from “Conquering New...
View ArticleNourish the Sangha, Change Lives, Influence the World
Would you give £50 a month?Bristol Buddhist Centre runs on generosity. In 2015 we stopped making charges for classes, courses, and Sangha activities, and invited all of us to keep them happening by...
View ArticleFocus on India - Introducing Yashosagar
In one of a number of videos taken on the recent College meeting (November 2015), Yashosagar, the youngest member of the Preceptors’ College and one of the members of the Indian kula of public...
View ArticleBuddhists march for climate action
As the COP21 climate change talks begin in Paris, Buddhists of many traditions have been taking part in climate change marches all over the world.Meanwhile, the Global Buddhist Climate Change...
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