West London Buddhist Centre
West London Buddhist Centre

Mindfulness for Health - Breathworks-accredited

By maitripushpa on Fri, 9 Jun, 2023 - 15:40

Mindfulness for Health - Breathworks-accredited

By maitripushpa on Fri, 9 Jun, 2023 - 15:40

One of the most transformative courses I have ever done

8 Saturdays
16th September-4th November
2.00-4.30pm
led by Bodhilila

Living with pain or a health condition is challenging. However, much of the suffering caused by ill-health can be overcome. This programme contains the best mindfulness and compassion techniques from 30 years of managing severe chronic pain, and its effectiveness has been demonstrated in a number of scientific trials. This simple 8-week mindfulness and compassion course gives you the tools...

West London Buddhist Centre
West London Buddhist Centre

Meditation course for Newcomers

By maitripushpa on Fri, 9 Jun, 2023 - 15:04

Meditation course for Newcomers

By maitripushpa on Fri, 9 Jun, 2023 - 15:04

Six Mondays
19th June - 24th July, 7.00-9.30pm
led by Bodhilila and Tarakarunya

Transform your life for the better with this practical and supportive introduction to meditation.

Offering a lively and accessible grounding in key principles, experienced meditators and teachers Bodhilila and Tarakarunya will offer you the opportunity to experience the benefits and opening that meditation can offer us.

– physical relaxation and better body awareness, with all of the health benefits that can bring
– a sense of...

West London Buddhist Centre
West London Buddhist Centre

Joy and Creativity in Your Practice - an online course

By maitripushpa on Fri, 9 Jun, 2023 - 14:55

Joy and Creativity in Your Practice - an online course

By maitripushpa on Fri, 9 Jun, 2023 - 14:55

Starts 14th June
Six Wednesdays, 7.00-9.15pm
led by Bodhilila and Maitripushpa

There’s nothing like feeling inspired or full of excitement and joy. But is that a regular part of our practice – whether it’s meditation, working or talking with others, how we are in ourselves? Well, if it’s not, let’s make it so!

Bodhilila and Maitripushpa invite you to join them on this 6-week online course where we will explore what inspires you, what makes your heart sing...

Centre Bouddhiste Triratna d'Auvergne
Centre Bouddhiste Triratna d'Auvergne

Voir le printemps arriver à Taraloka

By Camille on Fri, 9 Jun, 2023 - 08:28

Voir le printemps arriver à Taraloka

By Camille on Fri, 9 Jun, 2023 - 08:28

La semaine de mon arrivée en mars, il a neigé. Six mois comme volontaire à Taraloka, une grande organisation, pas mal d’économies, et un saut vers l’inconnu, ou presque (je n’étais venu ici que deux fois, il y a plus de dix ans…). La communauté qui s’occupe du centre de retraite est formée en ce moment de 10 femmes, dont trois membres de l’Ordre. Je suis la seule à être là pour une durée limitée, toutes les autres sont là...

College of Public Preceptors
Triratna News

Public Ordinations at Akashavana

By Kulanandi on Thu, 8 Jun, 2023 - 13:23

Public Ordinations at Akashavana

By Kulanandi on Thu, 8 Jun, 2023 - 13:23

Dear Order members,

We are delighted to let you know that the following fourteen people have just joined the Triratna Buddhist Order. The public ordination took place on 7th June at Akashavana Retreat Centre, Spain.

With metta,

Kulanandi and Subhadramati

Public Preceptor Kulanandi
Andrea Eilers becomes Saranadhi (acute accent over s, dot under n, long i)
A Sanskrit name meaning “She who has the wisdom of the refuges”
Registered spelling: Sharanadhi
Private Preceptor Prasadavati

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Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabytes: Going Deeper in Your Dharma Experience

By Centre Team on Thu, 8 Jun, 2023 - 11:00

In this introductory talk to The Sutra of Golden Light, Saddharaja gives us an historical overview of the sutra, and its extraordinary reputation, plus a story about his own meeting with the sutra in 1983. He introduces chapters 1&2 and also suggests how we might best approach the sutra ourselves in order to experience its riches.  Excerpted from the talk Entering Another World, part of the series The Sutra of Golden...