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Caroline I P

Want to get better at the Mindfulness of Breathing?

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023 - 09:50

Want to get better at the Mindfulness of Breathing?

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023 - 09:50

The Mindfulness of Breathing is the practice that gives us a structure to take our awareness into the breath, the body, the feelings, the mind and the nature of phenomena.

Over the past six weeks Dhammarati has been leading a series on the Anapanasati Sutta - the Buddha’s instructions on this practice. This Q&A session was offered to the 200 people on the course; watch for a sneak-peak at what next week’s Order retreat on the Satipatthana will be like. There...

Caroline I P

The First UK National People of Colour Retreat

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023 - 10:30

The First UK National People of Colour Retreat

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023 - 10:30

At the end of May Adhisthana hosted a long weekend for the first national People of Colour retreat for the UK. While Triratna POC events have been running in London for over thirty years, this is the first time that there has been a national retreat offered for people of colour drawing on Sangha’s from around the UK.

The teaching team for the retreat was Surygupta (Chair of the London Buddhist Cente), Bodhilila (Chair of the West London...

Oliviahinde

A Stream of Spiritual Energy, by Subhuti

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023 - 10:30

A Stream of Spiritual Energy, by Subhuti

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023 - 10:30

There is a powerful quotation in the talk given by Bhante at the LBC on Padmasambhava Day in 1979. He says somewhere that our centres, our communities, and our co-ops, are all ways of contacting different aspects of life and transforming them, because this is essentially what our movement is about. “It’s not simply a Buddhist movement in the narrow sense, or even a spiritual movement in the narrow sense. It’s a stream of spiritual energy that deeply transforms...

Caroline I P

Livestream: 108 hours of Circumambulation

Sun, 18 Jun, 2023 - 18:02

Livestream: 108 hours of Circumambulation

Sun, 18 Jun, 2023 - 18:02

As part of Pilgrims Week at Adhisthana, we will be circumambulating around Sangharakshita’s burial mound for 108 continuous hours. You can turn in at any time and see who is currently circumambulating, day or night.

You may notice that if you tune in at night, you can’t see much! We are currently fundraising to install electric lights in the memorial garden, creating a mandala of light. Please do consider giving to enable this project.

You can see the full list of who is...

Oliviahinde

The Mystery of Truth and Love and Community by Vidyamala

Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 10:30

The Mystery of Truth and Love and Community by Vidyamala

Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 10:30

In 2009 Bhante said: “there is something about the movement, the Order and even about me that is not easily definable. There is a touch of something that cannot be buttoned down, something that cannot in the end be defined. Even the desire to button it down or define it is a mistake … Everyone will need to take care of that rather mysterious, indefinable spirit that gives the movement life and energy.”

I love this and it evokes the spirit of...

Caroline I P

Online Course: Breathing into Liberation | Register before 4 June

Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 16:02

Online Course: Breathing into Liberation | Register before 4 June

Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 16:02

Six weeks exploring Anapanasati, Dhammarati introduces this sutta, which will take us from the simplest possible experience of breathing right through to exploring the nature of liberation. The course is on a dana basis.

Week 1 | The ‘Preliminary Practices’ | 5 June

Week 2 | Breathing with the Body | 12 June

Week 3 | Breathing with feelings | 19 June

Week 4 | Breathing with the mind | 26 June

Week 5 | Live Q&A with Dhammarati | 3 July

Week 6 | Breathing with wisdom | 10 July

Caroline I P

Young Women+ Dharma Life Course

Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 12:14

Young Women+ Dharma Life Course

Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 12:14

The next Dharma Life course at Adhisthana will run 11 March – 28 June 2024.

A four-month residential course providing you with an opportunity to live an intensive dharma life: living, practising, studying, and working together within the context of Adhisthana.

Over 16 weeks you’ll receive a grounding in the principles and practice of Triratna Buddhism through retreats, study with experienced teachers and communal living. You’ll also participate in the life of the wider Adhisthana sangha: meditating together, performing ritual, developing kalyana mitrata and joining...

Caroline I P

Looking back on Adhisthana's 2022 International Course: A film by Prasadachitta

Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 12:10

Looking back on Adhisthana's 2022 International Course: A film by Prasadachitta

Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 12:10

Last year, we had the privilege of hosting a one-month international course for Order Members from around the world, aiming to provide training, support, and the opportunity to forge deep friendships and connections within the international sangha.

Led by a team of Order members who live and work at Adhisthana, participants delved into the four lineages - inspiration, teachings, practices, and responsibility. There was also training in leading study groups and creating a culture of feedback; hopefully giving participants the confidence and...

Caroline I P

Help Maitripa bring Amitabha to Adhisthana

Thu, 25 May, 2023 - 16:00

Help Maitripa bring Amitabha to Adhisthana

Thu, 25 May, 2023 - 16:00

Suvajra, Vimaladasa and Maitripa have asked Chintamani to make a painting of Bhante’s vision in the cave. They need 4000 pounds and need your help in raising that money. Do you want to contribute 25, 50 or 250 pounds? Do you want to share this project with your friends in the order and movement? That would be fantastic!

Give and share through this link: Honouring Bhante

Khemabandhu

Adhisthana in WWF Wildflower Meadows Feature

Sat, 20 May, 2023 - 17:43

Adhisthana in WWF Wildflower Meadows Feature

Sat, 20 May, 2023 - 17:43

I just wanted to share with you this video produced by the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) on Wildflower Meadows. A lot of the footage from this video was shot at Adhisthana. The sections about bees, sheep and others. There’s also an interview with our very own Buddhist ‘monk’, Sanghadeva.

Kath is the lady who has grazed her sheep on our land since 2020 (they’ve just arrived again this week). Rory has helped us recently establish a wildflower meadow...