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Sunday Sangha - 10th April at the Glasgow Buddhist Centre
The evening will be in the main shrine room, as we are sharing the centre with The Poets’ Way. We will have a simple evening of meditation and poetry by Ryokan focussing on the 4 seasons led by...
View ArticleA Body of Practice
Drawing upon the myths in the life of the Buddha Satyapara explores the role the body plays when we take up Buddhist practice. She describes the Buddha as a child under a rose apple tree being deeply...
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Sangharakshita’s diary
Sthanashraddha is Bhante’s secretary. With our apologies for the delay, here is his March diary for Bhante.“Spring is forcing its way up through the ground here at Adhisthana, in the way that green...
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Engaging with the World: Celebrating Dr. Ambedkar
The 14 April 2016 is the 125th anniversary of the birth of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, commemorated as a public holiday in India, and by festivals in the Buddhist community there. We’re choosing to celebrate...
View ArticleJune - November 2016 Programme
Our programme from June to November 2016 is as follows;7th June – 12th July - Beginners Meditation CourseInterested in learning to meditate? This six week course will give you focused teaching for the...
View ArticleA Network of Friendships
Continuing with the series of talks for Sangha Night on the Six Distinctive Features of Triratna, Arthasiddhi who is the men's Mitra Convenor for Cambridge, gives a talk on Spiritual Friendship.Listen...
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Making Friends with Ourselves
I’m reading a book that I picked up at Bodhi Books and Gifts in Newtown (if you haven’t been there do yourself a favour and go for a browse) titled ‘Right Here With You’ and It’s a collection of short...
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Right Livelihood opportunity in London
Practise and communicate Buddhism as part of the centre team at Triratna’s North London Buddhist Centre. The trustees are looking for two full-time members to join an established and effective team at...
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New Chair for Birmingham Buddhist Centre
Birmingham Buddhist Centre, UK, has a new Chair. Maitrisara writes:“At the Birmingham Buddhist Centre, we have been welcoming our new Chair, Singhamati, and saying goodbye and thank you to Samacitta,...
View ArticleSecond Turning of The Dharma Wheel - Nagarjuna Points Out the Emptiness of...
Nagarjuna is the first distinctive voice in the Buddhist tradition to follow Buddha, a figure of such significance that he is known as a Second Buddha. His Mulamadhyamakakarika (Fundamental Verses on...
View ArticleDr Ambedkar - a celebration in Sydney
To celebrate the 125 Jayanti (birthday) of Dr B. R. Ambedkar and the incredible achievements of his life, the Sydney Buddhist Centre’s Young Triratna group and a number of committed members of the...
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Sunday Sangha - 17th April at the Glasgow Buddhist Centre
A Culture of Giving led by Dassini: Relaunching the “let’s drop class charges and give the Dharma away” action plan. Please come along and give your support to making this beautiful idea happen in the...
View ArticleA Body of Practice - Satyapara
Drawing upon the myths in the life of the Buddha Satyapara explores the role the body plays when we take up Buddhist practice. She describes the Buddha as a child under a rose apple tree being deeply...
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Meditation Workshop: Going Deeper with Mindfulness of Breathing
In this workshop, Dh Satyada will provide an introduction to the Anapanasati Sutta, the Buddha’s core teaching on mindfulness of breathing practice. The verses in this sutta lead the practitioner...
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Triratna: safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
“Ensuring the sexual, physical and psychological safety of young people and vulnerable adults involved in the activities of Triratna Buddhist Centres and other enterprises is an expression of the First...
View ArticleReflections on the Zenpo Zidel
“if you cling to this life, you are not a Dharma practitioner; If you cling to the three realms, that is not renunciation; If you cling to self-interest, you are not a bodhisattva; If grasping arises,...
View ArticleWhy Is It Worth Knowing That the Self-View Is Illusory
In this personal talk Tejananda reflects on the Buddha's statement that his teaching is 'dukkha and the cessation of dukkha' in relation to his own experience of dukkha and dharma practice.Listen and...
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Order Weekend Apr 16
Order Weekend at Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center from 7th to 10th Apr 16. Attended by 55 order members among them were 18 Dhammacharini. Dh. Karmavajra, Dh. Chandrashil and Dh. Vimaldhamma given...
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Triratna on the BBC World Service
Listen to this recent BBC radio documentary featuring our very own Maitriveer Nagarjuna! It is about why the Dalits, after generations of oppression, are converting to Buddhism. An interesting listen...
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Everything Changes Everything Stays the Same
Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water This famous Zen saying captures the magic of spiritual growth and development.One’s life might look very...
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