UK & Ireland Men's Area Order Weekend at Padmaloka

A Word on the Mantrayana

“It is the mantras that do the work, so to speak. Not only do they do the work, but mantras have the effect of shortening the time the bodhisattva or mantrin takes to achieve his or her goal. Indeed, with the help of mantras one may be able to achieve Supreme Perfect Enlightenment within the compass of a single human lifetime, as Milarepa is believed to have done.” 
A Word on the Mantrayana,...

A Personal and Esoteric Welcome For Saraka

At the end of the International Convention in Bodhgaya on 30th January 2025, Aryajaya zoomed in through a huge screen to symbolically finish her term as International Order Convenor. As she had no successor to receive them, she handed some symbols of her office – contained in a special white box over to Avalokitesvara. (You can watch the whole event here, around 40 minutes in.) 

Fourteen months later, on 19th March 2026, Saraka marked the start of her post by...

Forthcoming Ordination in Shrewsbury, UK

Dear companions in the good life,

I am delighted to let you know that Lake Beckley from Shrewsbury in the UK has been invited to be ordained. The Private Ordination will take place on a small, bespoke retreat with Amritamati, Lake’s private preceptor, and some friends in the Order. 

The Public Ordination will be held at the Shrewsbury Buddhist Centre on the 2nd May. I will be the Public Preceptor and the ceremony...