Writing about Sangharakshita, by Vishvapani

Over the last few years I’ve been rereading and writing about Sangharakshita. I started thinking I had something to say about him that would integrate criticisms with appreciation and might be helpful to others in Triratna. But the more I tried to identify what I wanted to say, the deeper I found myself travelling into his writing and his life. I realised that, even though I have been absorbing Sangharakshita’s teachings for four decades and lived with him for six...

Total Immersion - Greening the heart - with Paramananda and team

Join Paramananda, Kshantika, Satyamuni, Satyamanas and team for 2 glorious weeks in the Buddhafield - 5th-18th June Broadhembury, Devon.

This camping retreat in East Devon offers the ideal opportunity to practice in a natural environment free from the distractions of our daily lives. Living in simplicity and community, we will explore how attending to our bodies and hearts, we can open.

Together we will create a community of practice that supports us to go beyond our normal sense of who and what we are,...

Volunteer for us at Buddhafield and join in the fun

Buddhafield Festival is a joyful gathering of people, celebrating community and connection with the land. Song, dance, arts and crafts, yoga, meditation, and play blend together, without alcoholic drinks or recreational drugs, to create a loving and life-affirming space. There will be Buddhist teaching, workshops and ritual, under sun and stars. The festival is family-friendly and open to everyone, however you practice.

The theme for 2023 is ‘Liberation Through Imagination’.

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An expansion of Adhisthana: Jasmine Cottage

We’re pleased to share that Adhisthana is in the process of acquiring a neighbouring property, Jasmine Cottage. The decision to purchase was an intense process that happened in consultation with a lot of people on a tight timeline.

Thanks to the generosity of four Order Members who already live locally, it is possible for Adhisthana to proceed. Vidyamala, Vijayamala, Sona and Vessantara will sell their own homes and move into Jasmine Cottage once the purchase completes – hopefully in the late summer....

Triratna Day at Adhisthana

By Anne, Volunteer and Mitra from the LBC 

Adhisthana was charged with excitement and inspiration as we welcomed sanghas from across the UK and parts of Europe to mark Triratna Day, the 56th anniversary of the founding of the Order in 1967. As well as those on the long weekend retreat, day and online guests joined us on the day itself, amplifying the collective experience of celebration and commemoration; the spirit of community and internationality was palpable. Local sangha friendships...