Our latest podcast episode with Vimalasara

In this latest episode of our podcast, host Dhammamegha sits down with the award-winning author and speaker, Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason John, to discuss their upcoming release, First Aid Kit for the Mind: Breaking the Cycle of Habitual Behaviours. This insightful pocketbook promises to be an indispensable guide for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of trauma, addiction recovery, and mindfulness.

In this episode, Vimalasara talks about their life and writing, and the deep well of their personal and professional experience...

Buddhafield Festival 2024 Hugs without drugs!

Hugs without drugs, fine without wine, fitter without bitter, laughter without the morning after (hangover), cheers without beers!

Buddhafield Festival is famous for providing a vibrant, loving, inclusive, playful space for conscious connection without the alcohol and drug-fuelled chaos of many events.

Why do conscious celebration and Buddhism go together?

Fundamentally, Buddhism is about clarity and awareness. The teachings, practices and ethics all point towards a fuller, deeper experience of life as it really is. When illusions of separation and resistance are stripped away, celebration, community...

Two roles with the International Order Office

Would you like to use your skills to support the Order?

The International Order Office has two posts available for an Order member to join our small team, whose aim is to support and connect the Order, and to help it thrive. We organise international and UK and Ireland events for Order members, hold and develop the Order database, provide services such as kesas, robes, Order registration, and Shabda, and we communicate important news across the Order...

European Buddha: the European Buddhist Union podcast

European Buddha is the podcast run by the European Buddhist Union (EBU), looking at current affairs and various aspects of the EBU’s work.

This month’s interviewee is Munisha, who lives in Sweden and runs Triratna’s Liaison office, responsible for Triratna’s relations and co-operation with other Buddhist groups, mainly in the UK and Europe. In this capacity she has worked with the EBU since 2012 and was elected to the EBU council as vice president in...

Meditation at Buddhafield Events

‘Meditation is the art of getting to know one’s own mind; getting to know one’s own mental and emotional states; getting to know oneself more and more deeply.

‘It is on the basis of this self-knowledge that we can begin to encourage the awareness and kindness that will bring a sense of richness and fulfilment to our lives, and from which compassionate action can spring.’

From ‘Change your Mind - A Practical Guide to Buddhist Meditation’ by Paramananda.

Read all about how meditation is woven throughout...