India: second International Buddhist Youth Convention
In the latest NewsByte video from Clear Vision, we hear about the Second International Buddhist Youth Convention, held last October by India’s National Network of Buddhist Youth at Bordharan, attended...
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Tonight: Stream Jnanavaca's Mandela Evening talk live from the LBC
Tune in to the London Buddhist Centre’s Facebook page at around 7.20pm UK tonight. Jnanavaca, Chair of the Centre, will be giving his annual Mandela Evening talk to kick off the year....
View ArticleThe Growth and Development of the Triratna Buddhism In India
A talk given by Chandrabodhi recollecting the growth and development of the India Triratna Buddhist movement. This talk was given as part of Manchester Buddhist Centre's Dr Ambedkar 60th anniversary...
View ArticleTriratna Sangha In India and the Work of the India Dharma Trust
A talk given by Tarahridaya, as part of Manchester Buddhist Centre's celebration of Dr Ambedkar's 60th anniversary of his conversion to Buddhism. She provides a personal recount of the transformative...
View ArticleAn Introduction to the India Dharma Trust
The first of three talks given as part of Manchester Buddhist Centre's celebrations of Dr Ambedkar's 60th Anniversary. In the first talk, Carunalaka introduces te work of Triratna in India and the...
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What did the Buddha revere?
The tradition tells us that once The Buiddha became enlightened he had a question in his mind ‘Who or what should I now revere?’. In one sense, being the only enlightened being on the planet there was...
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Ordinations at Bordharan, India
We are delighted to announce the public ordinations of the following 12 women, at Bordharan Retreat Centre, Maharashtra, India on Sunday 15th January 2017.Private preceptor Vijaya Public preceptor...
View ArticleBuddhafield" Lifestyle As Practice
A talk given by Satyadaya at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Lifestyle as Practice in the context of visiting, working and living as part of the Buddhafield community and retreats.Listen and download:...
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New Four-Week Course: Who Was the Buddha and Why Does He Matter?
Our next four week beginners course starts this week! Join us on Thursday evenings 7-9 PM, January 19 - February 9, to learn basic meditations for developing mindfulness and positive emotion and get...
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Summary of the winter 2017 ECA meeting at Adhisthana
Here is a summary report of the topics and sessions that took place over the recent winter meeting of the European Chairs Assembly at Adhisthana, from 5-12 January 2017. Feel free to share with your...
View ArticlePreceptors' College Letter to the Order
Dear brothers and sisters in the Order,On 31st December 2016 Bhante released a personal statement to all Order members via the Order Information Service. I am speaking on behalf of all Public...
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The Dharma Training Course - Now For Mobile, All Flavours!
Our first major update to the Dharma Training Course has arrived! You will find corrected versions of all the course files on the site, as well as download versions designed for eBook use on all major...
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Online Dharma is for Everyone!
Giving the Dharma to anyone and everyone who wants it is what it’s all about. That’s why Triratna makes so much Dharma available online. The Buddhist Centre, Clearvision, Free Buddhist Audio, Video...
View ArticleA letter from Triratna's College of Preceptors
Endorsing a Personal statement from Sangharakshita, Triratna’s College of preceptors have released this letter, sent to all Order members on 15th January.“Dear brothers and sisters in the Order,On 31st...
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Winter meeting of Triratna's European Chairs' Assembly
This winter’s gathering of Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly ended last week at Adhisthana and was unusually large, with around 60 participants. This partly reflects a changeover in Chairs in around...
View ArticleSangha and the Threefold Path of Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom
Jayabodhi is an inspired and enthused Dharmafarer and a rousing speaker. In this talk he clearly and passionately shares his reflections on the theme, drawing on the teachings of the Buddha from the...
View ArticleThe Wisdom of Words
The spiritual community, the Sangha, is the ideal context in which we can practise the Dharma. It is also a force for good in the world and an ideal in its own right. But how is the Sangha sustained?...
View ArticleEvents for 2017
A headsup of our main events for 2017 - poster to follow!Thanks to Ben Linsey-Bloom and Caroline Ivimey-Parr for doing this :)Tags: young buddhists, 2017, events, sub35
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Dharma Life Course for young women 2017
The dates for the 4th DharmaLife course for young women in 2017 are now out, and we are open to expressions of interest from mitras and women who have asked for ordination.The course will run from 16...
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The Chapter of the Eights
Gil Fronsdal, The Buddha Before Buddhism: Wisdom from the Early Teachings, Shambhala, Boulder, 2016, paperback £15, 180 pages.reviewed by Dhivan Thomas JonesGil Fronsdal’s new book is a translation of...
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