Avalokiteshvara Mantra By Fire
The closing Avalokiteshvara mantra from the final evening of the Triratna European Chairs’ summer assembly for 2014… We moved from the meetings space to the bonfire where the song of compassion for the...
View ArticleAvalokiteshvara Mantra By Fire at the ECA
The closing Avalokiteshvara mantra from the final evening of the Triratna European Chairs’ summer assembly… We moved from the meetings space to the bonfire where the song of compassion for the world...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Meeting Another’s ‘Environment’
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is a curious exploration entitled “Meeting Another’s ‘Environment’.” Sharing the teaching of Lin Chi on ‘environment’ and how we meet a whole container of history, memories,...
View ArticleAryaloka Stupa Progress
Select Featured Post: Aryaloka's stupa: taking a stand on samsaraSub title: Taking a Stand on SamsaraGroups audience: Triratna Features
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Autumn Magazine & Programme
The magazine starts with the poet Michael Symmons Roberts talking about the sacred nature of things and what we are drawn towards. Subhadramati offers one of her own poems which gives a glimpse into...
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Happy Birthday, Adhisthana! The Sangharakshita Library takes shape
Adhisthana is one year old this weekend!To mark the first anniversary of the opening weekend, we present a picture show: Adhisthana at high summer.Amid Herefordshire’s wonderful landscape, the...
View ArticleAnnika sings 'Sri Pada' - a poem by Sangharakshita
Annika from Sweden sang this poem written by Bhante on the recent 'What is the Order?' retreat. A magical moment...Tags: poetry reading, Music
View ArticleOxford Buddhist Group August 5th Classes
We’ve a change to the usual schedule from this week and are excited to announce an introductory course on Meditation and Buddhism. Here are the details for the evening.Drop-in Meditation...
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Adhisthana one year on...
One year on from its opening, Adhisthana - the spiritual home of the Triratna Community - is about to enter an exciting new phase in its development. Since the doors opened at the beginning of August...
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A couple of points for happiness
Two offerings this week: From Asanka – I found this in the little booklet she brought in for us a couple of weeks back“Develop your concentration, for he who has concentration understands things...
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Reports from the European Chairs Assembly July 2014
These are reports from the July 2014 ECA meeting held at Adhisthana. They include the minutes of the AGM and business meetings and notes on presentations to the meeting. There are also notes from three...
View ArticleWhat is a Buddhist Community?
Catch a glimpse of life in ‘Sukhavati’, a men’s residential Buddhist community in the heart of east London that has been going for nearly 40 years.Tags: community, sukhavati, LBC
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FBA Podcast: Dharma and Nature
This week’s FBA Podcast was given at the London Buddhist Centre’s Dharma Day celebration, July 2014. “Dharma and Nature” by Dhivan, author of “This Being, That Becomes”. The word Dharma means many...
View ArticleDharmabyte: The First Sight (Old Age)
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is by the delightful Ratnasuri titled “The First Sight (Old Age).” When Siddhartha Gautama was a young man, it’s said that he was so struck by three particular observations that...
View ArticleWhat is the Triratna International Council?
An introduction from beside the duck pond at Adhisthana as the 2014 International Council kicks off!Dassini explains what the Council is and does, with the help of Candradasa and Vidyatara. Then...
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Going Deeper in Meditation: Overcoming Hindrances
Through meditation and discussion we will look at the conditions that get in the way of concentration and happiness. We will work with practical methods to recognize and move beyond distractions to a...
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Eight Step Recovery - Day Retreat
A day long retreat exploring the The Buddha’s teachings to Overcome Addiction led by Vimalasara, Saturday, September 13th, 10 - 5 pm. These teachings may be applied to all addictions, money, food,...
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Triratna International Council 2014 Underway!
Every 18 months representatives from the Triratna Buddhist Community all over the world meet to look at how they can deepen their sense of collective Dharma practice in a global spiritual...
View ArticleInternational Council 2014 - Underway!
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View ArticleTriratna International Council 2014 - Day 1 Summary
Join us for a quick recap of Day 1 on the 2014 International Council, in the expert hands of the facilitation team, Maitrisara and Viveka. We hear how you get 36 international representatives to really...
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