New series of talks by Subhuti: The Five Aspects of Sangharakshita’s System...
Over on Padmaloka’s space on The Buddhist Centre Online there’s a major new series of 8 talks by Subhuti entitled ‘The Five Aspects of Sangharakshita’s System of Dharma Life’, along with a...
View ArticleBuddhafield Festival - a break in the cycle
Big news is just in from Buddhafield: their Festival team is planning to take a break next year, ie 2014. It’ll be their first year off since the Festival started in 1996 and a well-deserved rest for...
View ArticleVajra Bell: Voices from Triratna North America
The Vajra Bell happily joins The Buddhist Centre Online this month in celebrating the Triratna sanghas of the U.S.- and the rest of the North American continent as well! They say - “We’d like to begin...
View ArticleBuddhistisches Zentrum Essen celebrates 25 Years
Jnanacandra writes from Germany with news of their 25th anniversary celebrations, saying - “Buddhistisches Zentrum Essen - Triratna’s Buddhist Centre in Essen, Germany - just celebrated its 25th...
View ArticleTwo new books in memory of Manjusvara
Amalavajra writes in memory of his friend and co-worker Manjusvara, who died unexpectedly two years ago, saying - “You may be aware that June is the 2nd anniversary of Manjusvara’s death, and this June...
View ArticleOutreach Chronicles in Birmingham
Triratna’s Birmingham Buddhist Centre sits in the middle of a cluster of smaller towns and cities in the UK’s Midlands - Wolverhampton, Redditch, Warwick, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield… And now they’ve...
View ArticleNews From Mexico: A Right Livelihood, Two Communities And Two Ordinations
Upekshamati writes from Triratna’s Mexico Sangha with some of the news of the many new developments there, saying - “After the opening of two new Buddhist centres in Mexico last year (the Coyoacan...
View ArticleA summer of abundant fundraising at Karuna
At last the UK is basking in abundant summer sunshine. Here at Karuna we’re basking in the warm glow of a summer of abundant fundraising. Since April, Karuna fundraisers have signed up 280 new donors...
View ArticleHelp Sahaja become a counsellor
Could you help Sahaja with money to finish his counselling course?www.sahajaart.com/counselling.phpSamudradaka writes:“Many of you will know Sahaja from his striking sculptures housed in various...
View ArticleSangharakshita's diary, July 2013
Ashvajit writes:Summer has truly arrived at Adhisthana this month, and the wonderful Herefordshire trees all around here are in full leaf. Bhante’s health, though still not completely predictable,...
View ArticleUrgent! Help needed to prepare Adhisthana for opening
Danasamudra is the administrator at Adhisthana, in Herefordshire. She writes:“As we get near to the opening of Adhisthana (3 & 4th August) we are very much in need of help from volunteers to make...
View ArticleNew book on Buddhist ethics – Subhadramati's 'Not About Being...
‘In touch with the wonder of being alive, Subhadramati is a realistic and sympathetic guide to ethics in the twenty-first century.’ – Vidyamala Burch‘Not About Being Good is a skilful book about how to...
View ArticleKrpakara: Order Member 1999-2013
Amrutdeep writes from India with the news of the death of Dhammachari Krpakara, saying - “Dear Order Members, I am sad to inform you that Dhammachari Krpakar passed away unexpectedly on the morning of...
View ArticleThree Ordinations in San Francisco
Karunadevi writes with news of three ordinations in San Francisco, saying - “I am very happy to inform you that on Sunday July 21 2013, in a ceremony at the San Francisco Buddhist Center, Nancy Anding,...
View ArticleSangharakshita's Diary, July 2013
Ashvajit writes:Summer has truly arrived at Adhisthana this month, and the wonderful Herefordshire trees all around here are in full leaf. Bhante’s health, though still not completely predictable,...
View ArticleSave Sheffield’s Lama
Bodhinaga writes:Please sign and share this petition to help save Sheffield Buddhist Centre’s (UK) most unusual new sangha member. Lama Rinzin is a Tibetan monk and thangka painter who faces...
View ArticleAdhisthana: new video and dedication weekend
Adhisthana, Triratna’s newest retreat centre and home to our founder, Sangharakshita, opens this weekend in Herefordshire, UK, with a two-day dedication weekend. The Buddhist Centre Online will be...
View ArticleInto the Tiger's Cave
Prajnagita writes:On Friday 2nd August, a small group of us at Dublin Buddhist Centre, Ireland, will be meditating all night (7pm-7am) as to raise money for the Centre. Will you sponsor us?The Centre...
View ArticleTriple dedication ceremonies for Adhisthana
Last weekend saw the formal dedication of Triratna’s newest retreat centre - Adhisthana. In fact the community there had arranged a triple ceremony, welcoming local people and others on Friday, the...
View ArticleWindows on India: Karuna photography exhibition
Karuna is delighted to be co-hosting an exhibition of photographs of India. The exhibition will highlight images by Padmadhara, Dhammarati and Ben Martin.Padmadhara’s and Dhammarati’s photos bear...
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