A Note About Sangharakshita's Health

Updated Dec 29:
Parami writes:

“Dear brothers and sisters, Bhante saw the consultant today who says that the pneumonia infection seems to be clear and that he may get home in the next couple of days, which is great news.

Again, thanks for the metta and good wishes - please do keep sending your metta to Bhante and those caring for him.

The next update will be when Bhante is home.

Updated Dec 24:
Bhante is still...

Resignation of Akashavanda

Dear Order Members,

Dharmacharini Akashavanda, from Maine, USA, has written to me as her Public Preceptor to inform me that she is resigning from the Triratna Buddhist Order.  I was sad to accept her resignation but it is clear that she will remain a praticising Buddhist and leaves with well wishing and gratitude to what she has gained from her time in Triratna.

Akashavanda was ordained in September 2008 at Akashavana and her Private Preceptor was Dayalocana. Her resignation letter is included below.

With metta,
...

Resignation of Sadhaka

Dear Order Members,

Some two-and-a-half years ago Sadhaka and I had a long talk, after I had heard that he had told another Order member that he no longer considered himself a Buddhist. We had a friendly and pleasant chat about his views and feelings about being in the Order. At the end of our conversation, it became clear to both of us that he was no longer going for refuge to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha as...