The Life of Meditation — Creating an Inspiring Practice

Meditation, Dharma, Community — Every Sunday 10-11:45am, in-person at Gateway Taiji or online on Zoom beginning March 10

Whether you’re just getting started in meditation, or have years of experience, the workshop environment of these gatherings will aim to assist participants to go deeper with their meditation practice. The teachings and techniques explored in this series will help meditators to successfully overcome hindrances to concentration, and to cultivate tranquility. Attend every week or just drop in when you can!

Every...

Chair's Letter – February 2024

This month’s letter is written by Vajrashura, who first came across Triratna in Ireland, in 1999, at the age of 22. He was ordained in 2007 in Guhyaloka by Kulananda, and since 2009 has been the men’s Mitra Convenor for Dublin where he lives in a men’s community. He now also works for the Sikkha Project on a part-time basis and joined the College in 2020.

Hear more from Vajrashura in a talk he gave on Sadhana, White Tara and...

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Emails every Monday containing videos to watch in your own time.
During the course, two live sessions with Vessantara (see link below for timings)
All offered on a dana basis.

Week 1 | 4 March
Week 2 | 11 March
Week 3 | 18 March
Week 4 | 25 March Live session with Vessantara
Week 5 | 1 April
Week 6 | 8 April
Week 7 | 15 April
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Buddhafield South-East Family Friendly Spring Retreat

The bluebell retreat is back this May early bank holiday.

This fully catered event is held in beautiful woods near Herstmonceux in East Sussex, camping among the trees and surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of Spring. Families as well as adults without children are welcome.

There is a focus on little-and-often practice with meditation, talks, discussion groups, rituals and, most importantly, play. We explore how to weave dharma into our practice of being together.

Activities for the children are provided by the land, the...

Public Preceptor Consultation OM

The following Order member is being considered by the Preceptors’ College to become a Public Preceptor. They will be writing directly to a number of Order members and others who know them well, asking for comment. In addition, this notice is posted here and in Shabda to give any Order member, who wishes to, a chance to comment. 

If you would like to comment in this way, may we ask you to write to the proposed Public Preceptor directly, sending a copy to their...