Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now
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Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now
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mokshini

What a wonderful event! Let's do it again.....

Tue, 29 Aug, 2017 - 18:36
  • the fabulous story telling band!
  • not a drop of rain the entire weekend!!!
  • Arthakusalin
  • Bhante's birthday
  • the campfire at night
  • Buddha under the oak tree
  • buddha at night
  • camping field in the morning
  • lunch time in the barn
  • futuredharma fund team and donuts!
  • more donuts
  • IDT chai stall with Dhammavijaya and Dharmamodana
  • Karuna stall
  • lunch time
  • the main marquee
  • night shrine
  • at the pond
  • Ratnadhya
  • puja
  • shrine on Bhante's birthday
  • the three speakers
  • at the talks
  • the fabulous band!!
  • the field early on
  • the fireplace daytime
  • the oak tree
  • Tibor from the Dr Ambedkar High School
  • Vassika and Bhante
  • embodied yoga at the International
  • .... the end

What a wonderful event! Let's do it again.....

Tue, 29 Aug, 2017 - 18:36

THANK YOU to everyone who came, who led a workshop, who gave a talk, or who had a stall at the event; thank you to all those who were part of a team - Buddhafield catering team, Buddhafield set up, Adhisthana community and volunteers,  the Development team, the children’s team -  it was a wonderful event and I am still basking in the glow...
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Vinay on the common ground that unites us, at the International Gathering

Wed, 6 Sep, 2017 - 17:14

Vinay on the common ground that unites us, at the International Gathering

Wed, 6 Sep, 2017 - 17:14

Vinay Khirade comes from India and now lives in Cambridge, UK. He tells us what inspired him about the International Gathering, why he was motivated to start giving to FutureDharma Fund and what he hopes for Triratna in the future.
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Biate and Jen on the Spaciousness of the International Gathering

Mon, 4 Sep, 2017 - 20:31

Biate and Jen on the Spaciousness of the International Gathering

Mon, 4 Sep, 2017 - 20:31

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Biate and Jen from Bristol Buddhist Centre share their experience of the 2017 Triratna International Gathering at Adhisthana.

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‘The return of the Bodhisattva’ - Prajnaketu

Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 10:29

‘The return of the Bodhisattva’ - Prajnaketu

Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 10:29

The first of a fantastic series of three talks given at the Triratna International Gathering at Adhisthana, 25 August 2017
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‘Everything of worth is defenceless’ - Arthakusalin

Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 10:27

‘Everything of worth is defenceless’ - Arthakusalin

Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 10:27

A poetic and uncompromising talk on the value of the Dharma jewel given on the Triratna International Gathering at Adhisthana, 26 August 2017
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‘Wisdom’s Gathering: the difference that makes a difference’ - Dhammamegha

Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 10:26

‘Wisdom’s Gathering: the difference that makes a difference’ - Dhammamegha

Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 10:26

Dhammamegha speaks about Sangha as Dharma practice and how spiritual community and friendship with the admirable are part of our heritage in Triratna. A talk given on the Triratna International Gathering at Adhisthana, 27 August 2017
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A special post for the children's area!

Wed, 30 Aug, 2017 - 11:15
  • the king and courtiers
  • the double headed fearsome yaksha
  • Jayaraja telling the story of the yaksha
  • the fabulous band
  • the story of the great monkey
  • Ratnaprabha telling the story of the great monkey
  • kids team daily meeting
  • parachute games in the children's tent
  • Will and Juliet
  • yaksha story
  • the great monkey
  • Debbie and Mokshini
  • Ellis and Archie
  • twizzlers at the camp fire
  • the end ... getting ready for the next time!

A special post for the children's area!

Wed, 30 Aug, 2017 - 11:15

The kids area at the International Gathering!

We had about 22 children coming to play with the kids area helpers every day, and we had a lot of fun. As the weather was so superb we spent a couple of mornings at the children’s fireplace  - one morning we toasted sausages and gread, and the next we made twizzlers on a stick! Thanks to Meg for a superior recipe, and they were really yummy and...
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Daniel From Dublin On Why He Asked For Ordination

Wed, 30 Aug, 2017 - 16:25

Daniel From Dublin On Why He Asked For Ordination

Wed, 30 Aug, 2017 - 16:25

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Daniel, 21, is from Dublin Buddhist Centre and asked for Ordination during the Triratna International Gathering 2017 at Adhisthana. Sadhu! Find out what and who has inspired him to take that step.

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I hope the Dharma will spread out into the world

Wed, 30 Aug, 2017 - 09:27

I hope the Dharma will spread out into the world

Wed, 30 Aug, 2017 - 09:27

Micha joins us from Essen, Germany for the International Gathering. Hear about her Sangha’s qualities, what she has been appreciating about the Gathering and her hopes for the future of Triratna.
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Sunday at the International Gathering

Mon, 28 Aug, 2017 - 20:09
  • Making offerings
  • FutureDharma fund T shirts
  • Tibor from Hungary
  • Dhammamegha's talk
  • Helping Order members in need
  • What Abhayaratna Trust does
  • Laughter with Ratnadhya
  • Sanghadhara filmed everything
  • Declan and the free doughnuts
  • The story of the yaksha
  • Offerings queue
  • Avalokiteshvara shrine

Sunday at the International Gathering

Mon, 28 Aug, 2017 - 20:09

On our last full day we heard from Triratna Hungary, with a presentation from mitra Tibor Derdak of the Dr Ambedkar High School, which offers gypsy girls and boys a way out of poverty and discrimination. As he said, quoting Subhuti, if the Buddha were to walk down the street in Hungary today, everyone would assume he was a gypsy.

Dhammamegha gave us an excellent talk on the importance of sangha and friendship: ‘Wisdom’s gathering: the difference that...