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Sikkha, A Conversation with Dhammamegha And Dhammarati

From Adhisthana Kula on Mon, 4 Sep, 2017 - 20:12

In March 2017, Saddhaloka wrote about steps the Preceptors’ College would be taking in the coming months. One of these steps was to acknowledge the importance of the ‘shared system of teaching and practice that we derive from Bhante’s particular presentation of the Dharma, while allowing for its systematic and orderly evaluation and development, so that it is more and more effective’ .

One of the important ways that ‘evaluation and development’ is happening is through the work...

Amaradaya

Women's Ordinations in Mexico

From Clear Vision Trust on Fri, 1 Sep, 2017 - 16:13

Women's Ordinations in Mexico

From Clear Vision Trust on Fri, 1 Sep, 2017 - 16:13

On 23 April 2017 seven women were publicly ordained in the Mexico City Buddhist Centre after being on a Going for Refuge Retreat at Cintamani Retreat Centre.
Parami also tells us about how 6 women from Venezuela came to be invited to the event.

sanghadhara

‘Everything of worth is defenceless’ - Arthakusalin

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 10:27

‘Everything of worth is defenceless’ - Arthakusalin

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on 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

sanghadhara

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

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 10:26

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

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on 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

tejadhamma

Celebration of Bhante's Birth Day

From Bahujan Hitay, Nagpur on Tue, 29 Aug, 2017 - 17:12

Celebration of Bhante's Birth Day

From Bahujan Hitay, Nagpur on Tue, 29 Aug, 2017 - 17:12

We are pleased to celebrate the Birth Day of Bhante Urgyen Sangharakshita at Bahujan Hitay Educational Empowerment Project funded by Karuna Trust. All the children were from verious Slums of Nagpur from our project named LEARNING CLUB. This project given an opportunity to the underprivileged children.

All the beneficiaries were very amazed to hear...

Dhammalata

Same Old, Same Old ....

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 29 Aug, 2017 - 02:39

Same Old, Same Old ....

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 29 Aug, 2017 - 02:39

Dear Coogee Meditator

If we want an experience or something new and novel from meditation we might be disappointed. If we are prepared to sit with whatever arises in meditation whether it be boredom, the urge to do something more tactile and immediately gratifying then we will begin to taste what’s on offer. And what is on offer? Space, peace, creativity and an increasingly happy relationship with yourself and others …….. cool eh!

Also, continuing with our tradition of full...

Munisha

Ordinations at Aryaloka, USA

From Triratna News on Mon, 28 Aug, 2017 - 22:03

Ordinations at Aryaloka, USA

From Triratna News on Mon, 28 Aug, 2017 - 22:03

We are pleased to announce two ordinations celebrated at Aryaloka Retreat Center in New Hampshire, USA on Sunday 27th August 2017.

Rochelle Gatlin becomes Medhahshri
Sanskrit name meaning ‘She who has the luster of wisdom’
Public preceptor Ashokashri
Private preceptor Karunadevi

Steve Wade becomes Chittavan
Sanskrit/Pali name meaning ‘Intelligent, kind-hearted’
Public preceptor Nagabodhi
Private preceptor Suddhayu

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

Munisha

Sunday at the International Gathering

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on Mon, 28 Aug, 2017 - 20:09

Sunday at the International Gathering

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on 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...