Gardeners of our own mind

I have this loosely held understanding that there is a gentle magic to be enjoyed when you practice the dharma from your heart; with authenticity. I can’t analyse it much, it’s just something I’ve experienced many times and I love it!

After our men’s study group at the Sydney Buddhist Centre last night I came home and read a bit more of Carlos Santana’s biography which I enjoying very much at the moment. Santana was a band that was very formative for...

Ordinations at Akashavana

We are delighted to announce that the following women were publicly ordained at Akashavana, in Spain, on 11th September 2015:

Public preceptor: Parami
Suzie Tisch becomes Maitrihrdaya, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She who has a heart of loving kindness’. (Long second ‘i’, dot under the second ‘r’ and long final ‘a’)
Westernised spelling: Maitrihridaya
Private preceptor: Satyapada

Claudia Bock becomes Karunaseva, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘In the service of compassion’. (Dot under ‘n’ long final ‘a’)
Westernised spelling: Karunaseva
Private...

A Buddhist contribution to the European refugee crisis

As the refugee crisis continues in Europe, many people have been moved to action this week.

In Sweden, members of the Triratna Buddhist Order joined a Stockholm demonstration in support of refugees arriving in Sweden. In Manchester and London, UK, Order members Amitasuri and Ambaravajri collected clothing, which they drove to the refugee camp at Calais, northern France, in Amitasuri’s van.

Amitasuri says: “ We made it easy to give. People flexed their compassion muscles.

I put out a message on my Facebook page for people...