Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Join the Operations Team at Dhanakosa

By Subhanaya on Sun, 12 May, 2024 - 12:58

Join the Operations Team at Dhanakosa

By Subhanaya on Sun, 12 May, 2024 - 12:58

We are recruiting to the Operations Team at Dhanakosa, could that be you? 

We are looking for people who are inspired by Dhanakosa and would like to work practically in maintenance and gardening to help look after this special place. 

We are recruiting to two roles over the next 3-9 months:

  • Maintenance Manager – lead responsibility for maintenance of the site
  • Gardens, grounds and maintenance – gardening, groundswork and supporting the maintenance manager 

You’ll be working as part of the House and Grounds team, alongside a Retreat Centre Manager and...
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Join the Senior Team at Dhanakosa

By Subhanaya on Sun, 12 May, 2024 - 12:55

Join the Senior Team at Dhanakosa

By Subhanaya on Sun, 12 May, 2024 - 12:55

At Dhanakosa we have been creatively restructuring our working teams and rethinking support.  We are now looking for committed Order Members to join the Senior Team with our most flexible and robust support package yet.  

The Senior Team is a group of Order Members who work together to deliver the organisational, spiritual, and strategic leadership of the Dhanakosa Trust.  We work primarily across six key work areas; organisational management, financial management, operational management, delivery of projects, spiritual leadership, retreat leading quality and...
Adhisthana
Adhisthana

The journey towards the ultimate

By Caroline I P on Sun, 12 May, 2024 - 12:10

The journey towards the ultimate

By Caroline I P on Sun, 12 May, 2024 - 12:10

Only the walker who sets out toward ultimate things is a pilgrim. The pilgrim resolves that the one who returns will not be the same person as the one who set out. Pilgrimage is a passage for the reckless and subtle. The pilgrim—and the metaphor comes to us from distant times—must be prepared to shed the husk of personality or even the body like a worn-out coat.

- Andrew Schelling

Pilgrims week is back, with the same epic ambitions. A continuous 108 hours of circumambulation,...
Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

Living what we Love (FBA Podcast)

By Centre Team on Sat, 11 May, 2024 - 11:00

Amitasuri explores what can happen when faced with well-being, illness, ageing and death, and looks at how the Dharma might influence our response. Amitasuri takes her Dharma practice to her work as a Buddhist Hospital Chaplain, where she supports health and well-being through pastoral, religious and spiritual care for staff, patients and their families in a number of hospitals in Greater Manchester. This talk was given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2015.

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Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center
Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center

Swachta and Pani - Song by Children

By Saddhammapradip on Sat, 11 May, 2024 - 09:09

Swachta and Pani - Song by Children

By Saddhammapradip on Sat, 11 May, 2024 - 09:09

During Children’s retreat - A performance on the theme of Cleanliness and Water. 

A beautiful song at the end of act by Childrens. 
Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center
Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center

Childrens retreat - Apr 24

By Saddhammapradip on Sat, 11 May, 2024 - 08:58
  • Childrens retreat

Childrens retreat - Apr 24

By Saddhammapradip on Sat, 11 May, 2024 - 08:58

Its really nice to see Childrens Retreat happening at retreat center from some time. Childrens really loves it. 

Thanks to Dipak Sonawane, Ramesh and Jagruti for taking initiative from same as well as Dipak Shakya to help.

Similarly great thanks to Shivaji Sir for explaining children physics principle with demonstration. As well as Music teacher Suraj. 

To see Dh Sidharth once...
Buddhist Centre Features
Buddhist Centre Features

The Four Samgrahavastus (Means of Unification): Triratna Earth Sangha Online Retreat

By Centre Team on Fri, 10 May, 2024 - 13:29
  • The Wheel of Life and Journey of Death and Liberation

The Four Samgrahavastus (Means of Unification): Triratna Earth Sangha Online Retreat

By Centre Team on Fri, 10 May, 2024 - 13:29

A Triratna Earth Sangha weekend retreat exploring the Four Samgrahavastus (Means of Unification of the Sangha)

Led by Shantigarbha, Sanghajata and team

Friday May 31 - Sunday June 2

The...
FutureDharma
FutureDharma

Bodhikamala Visits Sao Paulo

By Alexbeard on Thu, 9 May, 2024 - 16:43

Bodhikamala Visits Sao Paulo

By Alexbeard on Thu, 9 May, 2024 - 16:43

Manjupriya has been working, largely alone, in Sao Paulo since 2002. Visiting Order Members’s funded by FutureDharma donors, such as Vajragupta and Bodhikamala, are essential for the Sao Paulo Sangha to thrive.

Here is an inspiring quote from Bodhikamala’s last visit!

“It was such a joy meeting the Brazilian Sangha! They are a warm, welcoming, generous Sangha who really want to...