Ordinations at Akashavana
We are delighted to announce that the following women were publicly ordained at Akashavana, Spain, on Friday 16th September:Public preceptor: PadmasuriClaire Brown becomes Amrtavani (the third ‘a’ is...
View ArticleA Triratna contribution at the Paralympics
Amoghavajra lives in Ipswich, in the east of England, where he was until recently the centre Chair. A wheelchair-user, he is an International Wheelchair Basketball Federation ‘classifier’ and tutor. He...
View ArticleThe Buddha in the Budget - Kuladharini
From a series of talks given on the Women’s International Order Convention 2016, taking one of the figures of the different sadhana practices that Sangharakshita received as the focus for each day.A...
View ArticleParami - Listening to the Cries of the World
From a series of talks given on the Women’s International Order Convention 2016, taking one of the figures of the different sadhana practices that Sangharakshita received as the focus for each day.A...
View ArticleVassika - A Vision of History, Revisited
Given on the Women’s International Order Convention 2016, at Adhisthana.Revisiting Bhante’s 1978 talk on the Vision of History, Vassika articulates our responsibility to become a true and vital...
View ArticleVimalamati - Filaments of Compassion
From a series of talks given on the Women’s International Order Convention 2016, taking one of the figures of the different sadhana practices that Sangharakshita received as the focus for each...
View ArticleUrban Retreat - Going Deeper
The Urban Retreat gives you opportunity to have a retreat experience in the midst of your daily life. This year, there will be more silence and more meditation, and themed talks.You can carry on living...
View ArticleThis Being That Becomes
‘The question now arises of where we can find lasting satisfaction and happiness in this obviously unreliable situation. No doubt there is fantastic thrill in riding the glittering surf of our good...
View ArticleJob Opportunity: Fundraising Co-ordinator for India Dhamma Trust.
Job Opportunity: Fundraising Co-ordinator for India Dhamma Trust. Help be part of the revival of Buddhism in the land of its birth! The India Dhamma Trust is looking for a new fundraising...
View ArticleNew drop-in Pali class
Want to know what Pali words mean?Want to know what Order Members’ names mean?A new drop-in class for PaliThe first Wednesday of each month, from 3.45 – 5, we’ll meet at Sholden Hall to look at some...
View ArticleAt last, the video!
You won’t believe this, but here is the video of the Mainland European Order Convention 2015! Yes, only a year to make a 5-minute video! It’s best not to ask quite what strange conditions came together...
View ArticleJai Bhim! The Roma Buddhists of Hungary
Mokshapriya is a British film-maker, founder in 1992 of Clear Vision, Triratna’s video project in Manchester, UK. Here’s the video he made recently about the Dr Ambedkar High School, founded by...
View ArticleThe Jai Bhim Network, Hungary
Subhuti and the workers of the Jai Bhim Network in Hungary tell us about how they are helping the Roma Community through their Dr Ambedkar High SchoolTags: Jai Bhim, Subhuti, Hungary, Newsbyte, Ambedkar
View ArticleBeginners Course: Medicine for the Heart and Mind, October 6
Our next four-week beginners course will be Thursday evenings 7-9 PM, running from October 6 to October 27. In this course, Dh. Suddhayu will provide an introduction to the Buddha’s teachings, with an...
View ArticleWeek I: Mind in Harmony - References
Thank you to those who attended this morning’s community gathering, week one of Mind in Harmony. It was a pleasure to meet you all. As promised, here are a few resources that I mentioned...
View Article51 Mental Events - for the Mind in Harmony course
Mind in Harmony course September 25-October 30.For those of you interested in Maps and Compasses, here is the map of the 51 mental states that I passed around today. We won’t be using the whole map in...
View ArticleFrom Adversity to Gratitude - and Beyond
“I teach suffering and its end,” the Buddha once replied when asked what he taught. Devamitra examines the deeper optimism so easily overlooked in this simple answer and explores the importance of...
View Article3 ordinations in New Zealand September 2016
Three Ordinations in New Zealand Varadevi and Dharmanandi are delighted to announce the names of three new Dharmacharinis. Public Preceptor Varadevi Andrea Gill becomes Ujjalamati (Pali - all short...
View ArticleWhen the Bubble Bursts
In this Dharma Day talk, Dharmaprabha explores how to find a response to the political earthquake of Brexit. She looks at teachings from the Diamond Sutra to find a fresh perspective on her response to...
View ArticleThe Mandala of the Five Buddhas
An introduction to the mandala of the five Buddhas, starting a series of talks on that theme. Given at Sangha night, North London Buddhist Centre.Listen and download:...
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