life continues
we are now into the 3 month Ordination Retreat and the community is settled with Samata being our third member for a few months …it was a bit of a bumpy start to the retreat as Kalyanavaca had to leave...
View Articlesit like a mountain – on a mountain!
sit like a mountain – on a mountain! A month retreat with a two week option19th Dec 2014 | 16th of Jan 2015Joins us (akashavana community) in the life of stillness, simplicity and contentment.As in...
View ArticleBuddhist animator seeks team
Seen the “What meditation isn’t” animation on our homepage this week? It’s the work of Stephen Heppell, a mitra training for ordination at the London Buddhist Centre.“I’ve always been passionate about...
View ArticleRecruiting a web development apprentice at Virya Group
Full time apprenticeship opportunity based in Ipswich, Suffolk, UKDesign and develop a wide range of web applicationsContribute to Open Source projects to improve web technologies worldwideLearn a...
View ArticleGoing beyond BAM
Friday’s post on Triratna News reported on the upcoming BAM - Buddhist Action Month, rolling out across the UK throughout June. Alongside BAM, Triratna is also launching two parallel initiatives:...
View ArticleVegan Day: Green Light for Action and Compassion
A Bodhisattva helps suffering beings without hesitation because he has the clarity, the means and the open heart.Explore the joy and challenges of becoming a vegan. There will be a talk and discussion...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Life As An Order Member
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, we hear Aryabandhu speaking about “Life As An Order Member.” One year after ordination, Aryabandhu talks about his experience of life as an order member. The third in a...
View ArticleFacilities
There will be some dormitory accommodation available (book early!), plus camping space in fields adjacent to Adhisthana (bring your own tent and bedding).If you’d like to book your own off-site...
View ArticleTravel and Translations
Arriving and LeavingFeel free to arrive from midday on Friday 23rd May, especially if you are camping. It’s good to have time to arrive and put up your tent etc. There will be tea and food available...
View ArticleDawn Ritual to the Buddha of the East - A Flavour of the International...
If you’d like a wee flavour of the magic and mystery of the event, here’s a video from the online archive of our 2012 International Retreat on the theme of ‘Imagining the Buddha’. It was made by...
View ArticleChildren
Children are very welcome on the retreat. We don’t provide a crèche, but there are a variety of facilities available for children, though your children remain your responsibility throughout the...
View ArticleThe Green Field Venue!
This is where many of us will be camping! Tags: International Retreat 2014
View ArticleInternational Retreat 2014 - Compassion Today
Select Featured Post: International Retreat 2014Sub title: The Bodhisattva's Reply: + Follow Online!Groups audience: Triratna Features
View ArticleSanghadeva Introduces the Green Field...
A little interview with Sanghadeva, head gardener at Adhisthana Retreat Centre in Herefordshire, England, as he works to get the beautiful big green field ready to receive over 400 campers for the...
View ArticleInternational Retreat Space Now Live!
As you may have gathered, the International Retreat for 2014 is fast-approaching - only two weeks to go!There’s still time to book, of course, if you can make it to Adhisthana Retreat Centre in the...
View ArticleMostly Doesn't Happen Overnight
Mostly Doesn’t Happen OvernightTo change one’s mind for the better takes time and effort. But take heart, you don’t need to do lots of meditation to notice a brightening and clarifying of your mental...
View ArticleBuddhist Ceremonies in many languages
Triratna is active in over 30 countries worldwide, with members of the international Triratna Buddhist Community embracing an extraordinarily wide range of languages, cultures, and lifestyles - yet...
View ArticleGoing For Refuge Retreats
The Ten Pillars Retreat, Transcendental Principle, Summer Camp 1 and Summer Camp 2 are now full. But there are still spaces on:What is the Order? 14th - 23rd of May5 day - Entering The Greater Mandala...
View ArticleBuddha Day Weekend at the GBC
Saturday 10th May Order/Mitra Day Celebration10.30 - 5pmTaking the Mandala of the Five Buddhas as the focus, with meditation, reflections on the qualities of the Buddhas and a puja with origama flower...
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