On 16th February the Observer newspaper published an article referring to the Triratna Buddhist Community. Subsequently the Adhisthana Kula released a statement emphasising that the Triratna Buddhist Order is committed to acting in accordance with Buddhist ethical guidelines, including those on avoiding sexual misconduct and affirming our community's commitment to continually working to develop strong ethical guidelines and Safeguarding policies and procedures.

Read statement from the Adhisthana Kula

Following this statement, Ratnadharini - the chair of Triratna's College of Public Preceptors - wrote a letter to the editor of the Observer newspaper which was published in the letters section on Sunday 23rd February.

Read Ratnadharini's letter to the editor


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