Babasaheb Jayanti celebrated program at Dewale village led by Aryasambhava and Sathish Moon. 

Similarly had small Puja in Main Shrine. 

A New Buddha Rupa is inaugurated in Dewale village vihara. Buddha Rupa was donated by Vietnamese Monks and Nuns

Program was arranged by Yogita Moon and her institute. 

It was Ratnasambhava who has  request Vietnamese Monks for donation of Buddha Rupa.

Chapter Convenors Retreat led by Dh Ratnashil. 

During this retreat Taran Bhagat led a workshop on Deep Listening. 

It was good to meet Chapters Convenors all over Maharashtra as well as some from UP and Arga.

General Women Retreat led by Dhni. Vidyavardhini on subject Five Precepts. Supported by Bodhiratna, Abhayajyoti and Shuddhavajri.

Good to see young leadership and supported by elders. 

Men's Going for Refugee (GFR) on subject Individual led by Dh. Anomdassi and team.

Thanks to Nagdhavj, Rutayin, Prabodhratna and others for supporting it. Retreat was attended by 36 mitras including one our community member Ravi. 

It was pleasure to see early morning all doing Prostration, work period, a talk by Dh.  Anomdassi, study discussion, meditation in late afternoon and Puja in evening. 

Each day enthusiastic Dh. Anomdassi was giving Dhamma exploration on Whats does it's mean by Individual with various reference of Bhante and Babasaheb. It great to  see energy of Dh. Anomdassi at age above 75 years. 

Eight Verses Mind Training Study during Women Going for Refugee retreat at Saddhamma Pradeep retreat center led by Dhni. Abhaydana and team. 

Here is a Marathi Translation of Same use during this retreat.

Thank you for it Translation.

Eight Verses Mind Training Retreat led by Dhni. Abhaydana and Women Ordination Going for Refugee team. Thanks to Dhni. Vijaya, Dhni. Shubhajaya, Dhni. Abhayavati, Dhni. Ojogita, Dhni. Kalyandharini and Dhni. Vidyadharini.

Eight Verses of Training the Mind

by Geshe Langri Thangpa

1. By thinking of all sentient beings
As more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel
For accomplishing the highest aim,
I will always hold them dear.

2. Whenever I’m in the company of others,
I will regard myself as the lowest among all,
And from the depths of my heart
Cherish others as supreme.

3. In my every action, I will watch my mind,
And the moment destructive emotions arise,
I will confront them strongly and avert them,
Since they will hurt both me and others.

4. Whenever I see ill-natured beings,
Or those overwhelmed by heavy misdeeds or suffering,
I will cherish them as something rare,
As though I’d found a priceless treasure.

5. Whenever someone out of envy
Does me wrong by attacking or belittling me,
I will take defeat upon myself,
And give the victory to others.

6. Even when someone I have helped,
Or in whom I have placed great hopes
Mistreats me very unjustly,
I will view that person as a true spiritual teacher.

7. In brief, directly or indirectly,
I will offer help and happiness to all my mothers,
And secretly take upon myself
All their hurt and suffering.

8. I will learn to keep all these practices
Untainted by thoughts of the eight worldly concerns.
May I recognize all things as like illusions,
And, without attachment, gain freedom from bondage.

Wheel of Life retreat led by Dh Chandrashil. Supported by Dh Karmavajra, Dh Ratnasambhava, Dh Dhammanaga, Dhni. Modini and others.

It was weekend end retreat attended by around 70 retreatant. It was good to meet artist friends as well as to hear their poetry. 

Wheel of Life is one Dh Chandrashil favourite subject. He is teaching subject from long time. It was good to have teacher like for weekend which has drawn/attracted many retreatant.

Chairmen course led by Dh. Jnanadhara supported by Dh. Prajnaveer. 

Dh. Jnanadhara enjoy visiting Bhaja and Karla caves.

As most of Order Members were away on Convention.  Local support team from near by village and community members celebrated Opening of Main Shrine and Guru Stupa Dedication Anniversary on 26 Jan 25.

Main Shrine was opening ceremony perform by auspicious hands of Bhante Sangharakshita on 26th January 1992. 

Similarly Guru Stupa was build up in First Sangharama retreat for two months by retreatant with various rituals of placing Peace Vase below the ground upto top placing various symbolic things from Our Lineage Guru that was on 26th Jan 2020 in leadership of our Guide and Teacher Dh. Subhuti. 

It was pleasure to meet and see some of guest travelling for Buddhagaya convention keep up their connection with retreat center for example Jayadhi, Karunamaya, Saraka, Sthirjyoti, Mahashraddha and others. 

Public Preceptor Retreat led by Srimala. It was good to see Abhayvati, Shubhajaya, Vijaya and Abhaydana.

Non Voilent Communication (NVC) led by Dh. Shantigrabha. After long time retreat center was able to held NVC retreat. It was good to meet Shantigrabha. 

Retreatant from various age groups and background were involved. It good to see some of our artist friend like Siddharth, Golap, Amit and others. Similarly various arrange of activities like Sufi music and dance.

Thanks to all Retreatant and Shantigrabha.

Women Going for Refugee Meditation Retreat led by Dhni. Vijaya, Dhni. Shubhajaya and Dhni. Abhayavati.

The retreat was supported by Dhni. Shilvati, Dhni. Bodhiratna, Dhni. Maitriratna and others.

As  21st Dec was announce as  World Meditation Day so All Retreatant has Meditated upto 12oclock midnight of 21st Dec night.

Thankyou all the Team for Same.

Celebrated Dh. Chandrashil 41th Dhammachari Ordination Day.

Dhammachari Chandrashil is Kalyan Mitra as well as Preceptor to many of us.

He was Ordain at Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat center on 18th Dec 2024. In same month Main Building was ingurated by Bhante.

Eight Fold Path Retreat led by Dh Prajnaditya. During this retreat study second half of Eight Fold Path.

Retreat was supported by Prasadjyoti, Shuddhavajri and Modini.

We celebrated Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar commemorate Day on 6th Dec. Dh Chandrashil given Short Talk on same.

A Monk from Srilanka visited retreat center.

They also visited near by Bedas cave.

A new initiative by Dh Sughosha from Mumbai led Yoga retreat with Support of Meditation led by Dh Adityabodhi.

During this retreat we had 30th Dhammic Birthday of Dh. Vimaldhamma who has also supported retreat. 

In morning various type of Juices were offered to retreatant. Talks about Natural way of living were given by Sughosh with natural dietary. 

Thanks for all team involve with same.

A Mitra from Patna visited retreat center. He has done solitary retreat and attended winter retreat and other events at retreat center. 

In between his father also attended winter retreat. Before going back to Patna community celebrated his birthday. 

He developed some good contact in Maharashtra like Sharanya, Vikas and others. 

Aryapariyesana Sutta retreat for Women Mitra is led by Dhni. Prajnasakhi. Retreat is supported by Prashanti, Utpala and Shantida,

Thanks for all the Dhammacharini and Mitra for able to participate in retreat. 

A extract from Bhante Seminar on  - Aryapariyesna Sutta

"Buddha speaks. 'These, monks, are the two quests: the ariyan quest and the unariyan quest.' The word for quest is 'esana' which means something like 'will', 'desire' but in a very strong and positive sense. Search, quest - it is again a bit archaic isn't it. So you feel that? It's more like a search, a seeking. The ariyan and the unariyan. Here ariyan means 'noble', even spiritual, and unariyan means ignoble, unspiritual, worldly. So what do you notice about the talk that the Buddha proceeds to give? What do you notice about the way in which it opens once the Buddha has commended the monks and reminded them that when they're gathered together there are only two things to be done; either talk about Dharma or ariyan silence? He plunges straight into the subject and how does he open his talk, in what sort of way?"