Nothing Special
I have found the writings of American Zen practitioner Charlotte Joko Beck inspiring. One of her books is titled ‘Nothing Special’ So often we are caught up consciously and unconsciously hoping that...
View ArticleA Hopeful Buddhist Response to the Environmental Crisis
Amalaketu gives a talk on how as Buddhists we can respond appropriately to the current environmental crisis. Talk given on Sangha Night at Norwich Buddhist Centre on 1st July...
View ArticleAryaloka Education Society
Dh.Akashmitra who is our new program manager visited the projects of Aryaloka education society on 11/07/2014. First he visited Aryaloka computer education, Bhilgaon branch where 40 students came for...
View ArticleDharma and Nature
Talk given at the LBC Dharma Day Festival July 14th 2014Listen and download: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC2064
View ArticlePoetry East with Adhisthana @ledburyfest - Robert Hass
Highlights from this superb interview include a glimpse at the origins of poetry in Robert Hass’s life, stories from his time as U.S. Poet Laureate on Capitol Hill, and discussions around the influence...
View ArticlePedalling for the Dharma
Australian order member Saddhavijaya recently completed an epic 3000-kilometre (1,864-mile) Australian bike ride, fundraising for Melbourne Buddhist Centre’s building fund.In this 15-minute video, he...
View ArticleThe resurrection of FWBO Newsreel 4
Continuing the re-release of the old FWBO Newsreels from the 1990s, here is Newsreel 4, covering news from the FWBO and TBMSG from September 1992 to February 1993. (All the Newsreels are now on...
View ArticleFBA Podcast: Going Beyond Capitalism – A Buddhist Perspective
We are pleased to share the three keynote talks from last month’s International Retreat. Our second FBA Podcast in the series is “Going Beyond Capitalism – A Buddhist Perspective”. Vaddhaka inspires...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Overcoming Spiritual Individualism
Wide open is the door of the deathless! Let those who are prepared to listen, put forth their faith! Our FBA Dharmabyte today, “Overcoming Spiritual Individualism,” is an excerpt from “The Buddha’s...
View Article22nd July Details
After the Dharma Festival and Ben’s Mitra Ceremony we resume ‘normal’ activities this coming week.Drop-in Meditation 6.30-7.30pm (suggested donation £2-£5).Sangha Night 7.30-9.15pmBeauty and the Dharma...
View ArticleYoung Buddhists spreading across Europe
The push to make Triratna and the Dharma more accessible to those 18-35 has been remarkably successful in just a few years.Have a look at this list of groups in Belgium, Germany, Sweden and the UK.Now...
View ArticleRobert Haas with Maitreyabandhu
Select Featured Post: Poetry East with Adhisthana @ledburyfest - Robert Hass Sub title: Poetry East at the Ledbury FestivalGroups audience: Triratna Features
View ArticleJuly 17 Stupa Progress
And the stupa emerges…Tags: stupa, Newmarket, new hampshire, Dhardo Rimpoche
View ArticleBuddhists betray the Dharma in Burma?
How do we make sense of the Buddhist violence against Muslims in Burma (and elsewhere)?Following a visit to Burma, American Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield writes in the magazine Shambala Sun:“In...
View ArticleNew Programme Manager's Visit from UK
Bahujan Hitay Nagpur’s beneficiaries and staff enjoyed the visit of new programme manager from Karuna Trust, UK named Akashamitra at Gorewada in our Boys hostel where underprivillaged are getting...
View ArticleOrdination in Sheffield, UK
Sally Birch (of Sheffield, previously of Deal) was ordained privately on Thursday 17th July at Tiratanaloka, and publicly on Saturday 19th July at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre, UK.She becomes...
View ArticleNew View Residential seeks Property Manager
New View Residential is a Buddhist inspired residential letting and property management company based in Cambridge UK. Founded in 2010 the vision of the business is to raise money for Triratna projects...
View ArticleSummer Fair - 16th August
The Summer Fair is coming - 16th August - and the sangha is getting busy preparing music, jams, arts and crafts and other things to give to the day - get involved if you can!
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