This 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 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 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 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:...
View ArticleMy Life and Dr Ambedkar
Chandrabodhi talks about his life and work, and the influence of Dr Ambedkar. Given at Sangha night, North London Buddhist Centre.Listen and download:...
View ArticleTwo Treats This Week
Two excellent treats for you …...This Thursday Ratnajyoti will be leading the meditation in Coogeee. Ratnajyoti means shining or radiant Jewel and in my long experience of him he lives up to his name....
View ArticleOrdinations at Akashavana September 2016
At Akashavana on 16th September the following women received their public ordination: Public Preceptor: Padmasuri Claire Brown becomes Amrtavani (the third ‘a’ is long as is the final ‘i’). Sanskrit...
View ArticleThe Forest Garden
For the past 6 years Sagaravajra has been creating a Pure Land in a small field in a corner of East Devon, UK. Tags: Sagaravajra, Forest Garden, Devon, Triratna, buddhism, environmental
View ArticleFirst Volume of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita is Published - Interview...
We at Windhorse Publications have just published the very first of the 27 volumes that will comprise The Complete Works of Sangharakshita; a momentous step in our project of gathering together this...
View ArticleParking Around Portsmouth Buddhist Center
Parking in Portsmouth can be tough, especially on Thursday and Friday evenings. The city of Portsmouth has a website to help you figure it all out, including this convenient map of city parking lots....
View ArticleSunday Program: Round and Round It Goes - Patterning of the Mind
This Sunday, October 2, 10AM - 12PM, we continue our exploration of mind and mental events, led by Dh. Viriyalila. In the complicated and conflicted times we live in, learning to work with our minds...
View ArticleA Triratna 'forest garden'
Hridayabija, or “Seed of the heart”, is the name of a glorious ”forest garden” in east Devon, in the west of England.Its creator, Sagaravajra, has spent the last six years creating this small Pure Land...
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