🚀 Rebooting Triratna Bitcoin 🚀 A few months ago, I paused this project, feeling unsure whether a group like this had a place. Since then, it’s become clearer to me that the intersection of Buddhism, Bitcoin, and sovereignty is still fertile ground — perhaps now more than ever. This isn’t about merging ideologies but exploring how ethical practice, decentralised tech, and inner freedom can support one another. If that speaks to you, you’re very welcome here. 🧘‍♂️ ₿ 🙏 – Mike

I will be stepping down as the organiser on Meetup. I will also close this account, as well as the Telegram chat and channel, one week from today unless someone wishes to take them over.

Hi all, I’ve decided to step back from organising the Triratna Bitcoin group. It’s been an interesting experiment, and I’ve enjoyed exploring this intersection with everyone. However, I’ve become less convinced about the need for such a hybrid group at this time. Thank you to everyone who participated and for your input - it’s been a valuable experience! Best wishes, Mike 🙏

Join us tomorrow (Sun Dec 8th 11am GMT) to discuss the topic ‘The Approach to Buddhism’. We will also have time for personal reflection and a period of meditation. You can RSVP on Meetup.

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Online Buddhist Meditation and Reflection, Sun, Dec 8, 2024, 11:00 AM | Meetup

**Join Us for a Free Morning of Buddhist Meditation and Reflection** Join us to explore the intersection of Buddhism and Bitcoin. The morning will...

Material:

The Approach to Buddhism by Sangharakshita | free buddhist audio

Sangharakshita points out possible potentially misleading assumptions concerning Buddhism, and describes three principal avenues to a practical spi...

Join us tomorrow to discuss the topic ‘Why Buddhism?’ We will also have time for personal reflection and a period of meditation. You can RSVP on Meetup.

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Online Buddhist Meditation and Reflection, Sun, Dec 1, 2024, 11:00 AM | Meetup

**Join Us for a Free Morning of Buddhist Meditation and Reflection** Join us to explore the intersection of Buddhism and Bitcoin. The morning will...

Material:

Why Buddhism? by Sangharakshita | free buddhist audio

Many religious and non-religious sources of authority are available; Buddhism adopts a different approach... N.B. Poor original recording.Talk give...

Join us tomorrow to discuss the topic ‘Why Buddhism?’ We will also have time for personal reflection and a period of meditation. You can RSVP on Meetup.

Meetup

Online Buddhist Meditation and Reflection, Sun, Dec 1, 2024, 11:00 AM | Meetup

**Join Us for a Free Morning of Buddhist Meditation and Reflection** Join us to explore the intersection of Buddhism and Bitcoin. The morning will...

Why Buddhism? by Sangharakshita | free buddhist audio

Many religious and non-religious sources of authority are available; Buddhism adopts a different approach... N.B. Poor original recording.Talk give...

Join us for a new series of online sessions ‘Introducing Buddhism’. These sessions will take place every Sunday at 11am GMT over 14 weeks (beginning 24/11), with a three week break for Christmas and New Year. Each session will also include a period of meditation. Join our Telegram channel for more details! You can also learn more about the series here:

Introducing Buddhism | free buddhist audio

'Introducing Buddhism' does just what it promises. It's a reassuringly simple yet thorough guide to the essential principles of the Dharma,...

Buddhist perspectives on society and culture

Apramada

Political systems, ideologies and propaganda are like the water we swim in. The worst situation is to be negatively influenced without realising it, the better situation is to be aware of the toxicity and thus be less affected by it, the best situation however is to seek fresh water.

‘Logical thinking and real life are not two separate orbits. Logic is for man the only means to master the problems of reality. “What is contradictory in theory, is no less contradictory in reality. No ideological inconsistency can provide a satisfactory, i.e., working, solution for the problems offered by the facts of the world. The only effect of contradictory ideologies is to conceal the real problems and thus to prevent people from finding in time an appropriate policy for solving them. Inconsistent ideologies may sometimes postpone the emergence of a manifest conflict. But they certainly aggravate the evils which they mask and render a final solution more difficult. They multiply the agonies, they intensify the hatreds, and make peaceful settlement impossible. It is a serious blunder to consider ideological contradictions harmless or even beneficial.’ - Human Action, Ludwig von Mises.

‘Not by hatred are hatreds ever pacified here (in the world). They are pacified by love. This is the eternal law.’ - Dhammapada, Verse 5.

Join us online this Sunday 27th Oct, 11am UK time. We will be discussing the 9th precept - abstaining from hatred or cultivating compassion. We will also have a session of the mindfulness of breathing meditation 🕊️ 🧘‍♂️

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Online Buddhist Meditation and Reflection, Sun, Oct 27, 2024, 11:00 AM | Meetup

**Join Us for a Free Morning of Buddhist Meditation and Reflection** Join us to explore the intersection of Buddhism and Bitcoin. The morning will...

Join us the Sunday when we’ll be discussing the 7th precept: abandoning covetousness for tranquility. This will be followed by a period of the mindfulness of breathing 🧘‍♂️

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Online Buddhist Meditation and Reflection, Sun, Oct 20, 2024, 10:00 AM | Meetup

**Join Us for a Free Morning of Buddhist Meditation and Reflection** Join us to explore the intersection of Buddhism and Bitcoin. The morning will...

“Health is the highest gain. Contentment is the greatest wealth. A trustworthy person is the best kinsman. Nibbana is the highest bliss.” - Dhammapada

Join us this Sunday 13th 10am UTC+1, for meditation and a discussion of the 7th Precept ~ avoiding slanderous speech. “Abandoning slanderous speech
a certain one abstains therefrom. When he hears something at one place
he does not proclaim it elsewhere
to bring about a quarrel between the parties;
what he has heard here
he does not report there
to bring about a quarrel between the parties;
thus he brings together the discordant,
restores harmony,
harmony is his delight,
he exults in,
is passionately fond of harmony;
he utters speech that makes for harmony.” - The Buddha to Cunda the Silversmith

“Society has arisen out of the works of peace; the essence of society is peacemaking. Society cannot exist if the majority of people are not willing to renounce violence, to abstain from violating the lives, liberty, and property of others.” — Human Action: A Treatise on Economics

“When this body disintegrates, you will still have the vast world of consciousness.” – Majjhima Nikaya

“When this body disintegrates, you will still have the vast world of consciousness.” – Majjhima Nikaya