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Report on European Chairs Assembly 2014
Here is a summary report of the summer European Chairs Assembly meeting held at Adhisthana from 21st to 31st July. It’s easier to read that working your way through the more detailed reports and...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Simplicity of Lifestyle
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Simplicity of Lifestyle,” Amritamati talks about how we can practice simplicity in our lives: whatever our lifestyle is or whatever we want our lifestyle to be, from...
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FBA Podcast: Make Yourself An Island
This week’s FBA Podcast is entitled: “Make Yourself An Island.” Reflecting on her favourite lines from the Paranibbana Sutta, Jvalamalini explores how to become an island in the midst of the eight...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Living in an Unfair World
Life’s unfair, what can we do about it? We can practice the Dharma and follow the Buddha’s teachings. Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “It’s Not Fair!” is an excerpt from the talk “What to Do In An Unfair...
View ArticleTriratna International Council - Day 6 Summary
We’re joined on the sofa this evening (after slow rural internet delays!) by a great team from the Latin America and Spanish area of the Triratna International Council - a grouping based primarily on...
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How We Live
As a Buddhist practitioner I am aware that choices about how and where I live make a huge difference to my experience of life.When we go on retreat we go into conditions that support not only our...
View ArticleIntroduction to Mindfulness and Loving Kindness meditations
Meditation and Buddhism Course for Beginners4 week course starting on Tues 30th Sept at 1900 to 2045 at The Astor Community Theatre Stanhope Road DealLed by Danapriya.Mindfulness and Loving Kindness...
View ArticleCreative Writing & Poetry Day
Creative Writing & Poetry DayLed by Danapriya at HawkshillOn Saturday 6th September1030 to 1600. Cost £20 (concession £15).We will explore our emotional world through poetry, beauty and some...
View ArticleTriratna International Council - Day 7 Summary
The last of our daily video summaries form the 2014 Triratna International Council, exploring how a worldwide spiritual community crossing many cultures and languages can move forward in an...
View ArticleInternational Council 2014, Voices No. 6 - Dharmananda (South Pacific, Order...
Dharmananda from Sydney, Australia joins us to discuss the well-established community Down Under, as well as his own practice of contemporary conscious homelessness. We hear about the challenges for a...
View ArticleConsejo Internacional Triratna
Un encuentro con los delegados hispanohablantes en la reuníon del Consejo Internacional.Chandramsu, Vajranatha, y Jnanadakini, nos hablan de lo que es el Consejo y la reuníon del 2014.Tags: budismo,...
View ArticleInternational Council 2014, Voices No. 7 - Maitriratna and Vijaya (India,...
A great interview with two pioneering women - the first female Indian members of the Order to come to the International Council to represent their respective strands. We hear about their home lives in...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Breath is Essential to Life
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Breath is Essential to Life” is an excerpt from the talk titled “Anatomy of the Breath”. This talk provides a really good working context to help your meditation practice. Best...
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The Women's Ordination Team
Here’s a picture of the Women’s Ordination Team and their support taken at a recent Ordination Team meeting in Bhaja. They do an amazing job helping support women who are training for Ordination,...
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FBA Podcast: The Buddha's Two Great Gifts to the World
Words are not adequate to describe things as they are, and yet Ratnaguna does a remarkable job! This week’s FBA Podcast, “The Buddhas Two Great Gifts to the World” Ratnaguna explores the gifts of...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Be Here Now, Is It Enough?
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Be Here Now, Is It Enough?” Ratnaprabha reminds us that discomfort is caused by avoiding discomfort. Relief from suffering is found when we drop our concerns and are present...
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Milarepa and the Value of Solitude
Subhadramati reflects on the value of solitude as inspired by the yogi Milarepa. A talk given as part of the Dharma Night class at the London Buddhist Centre, with singing by Dayabhadra.Listen and...
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Can You Afford Not to Meditate?
My Lovely Partner Gina sent me a link to an email in which Deepak Chopra talks about meditation. Here are a few grabs from it:What are the overall effects of meditation?DC: Meditation has physiological...
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International Council 2014, Voices No. 8 - Jnanadakini (Latin America &...
Jnanadakini from Mexico joins us as our last Buddhist voice from the 2014 Triratna International Council. As the great assembly draws to a close she reflects with us on a strong week and the challenges...
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