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SUMMARY:Ambedkar Day Festival
DESCRIPTION:People often ask what Buddhism can do for society. If this is a
  question on your mind\, come for Ambedkar Day and hear about the Dharma r
 evolution that's uplifted and 'liberated from hell' millions of people - m
 any of whom are part of our sangha today.\nYou might be wondering who is A
 mbedkar?\nA pivotal figure in the history of modern Buddhism\, Dr Ambedkar
  is known for his social and political work for the Scheduled Caste commun
 ity (formerly known as the 'untouchable' caste)\, and for playing a huge r
 ole in the revival of living Buddhism in India. A lifelong follower of Bud
 dhism\, Dr Ambedkar saw that the Dharma gives people the necessary tools t
 o change their state of mind\, the only true basis for the eradication of 
 inequality in society. In 1956\, Dr Ambedkar converted to Buddhism along w
 ith 380\,000 of his followers\, giving them what they themselves described
  as a sense of freedom and uplift.  It wasn’t just a nominal change in 
 religion but a collective transformation\, the effects of which continue i
 n our sangha in India today.\nOn Ambedkar Day festival we will be honourin
 g Dr Ambedkar\, who\, like his followers\, came from the most downtrodden
  section of Indian society. Buddhism for him and for them was a means not 
 only of individual liberation but for the transformation of the whole soci
 ety. The Triratna Buddhist Order continues Dr Ambedkar's work in India tod
 ay.\n\nPadmavajra will joining us for the festival and will be telling the
  story of Dr. Amedkar and leading study.\n\n\nOpen to everyone who has com
 pleted our 12-week introductory course.\n&nbsp\;
CATEGORIES:Diary Date,Special Event
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