Private ordinations are due to be held on the evenings of the following days for the following men - 16 Indian, 4 Australian and 1 New Zealander. The ordinations will take place at the International Ordination Retreat being held at Sudhamma Pradeep Retreat Centre, Bhaja in India.
The Public Ordinations are due to be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, 24th January.
Buddhist Recovery in North America over the past ten years has spread like wildfire. Noah Levine has created Refuge Recovery, Kevin Griffin has connected 12 steps to the Dharma, and there are many variants of Buddhist Recovery out there. We in the UK now have Eight Step Recovery (ESR) Using The Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome Addiction, which has been spearheaded by two Triratna Order Members, Dr Paramabandhu and myself.
Sadly the culture among the Triratna Order has been one where...
Although we know meditation will make us happier, thinking we ought to do it and feeling reluctant can cause tension. Finding pleasure in our practice can resolve this tension. When we are mindful it is possible to see the beauty, contentment and wisdom that are always present and experience the pleasure that can arise when our mind is quiet and our heart is open.
Come along to the Ipswich Buddhist Centre 1-3pm to hear Buddhasiha (a young Order Member) talk about Sraddha in Buddhism.
Sraddha (or loosely translated as faith) can be used to understand mindfulness and how it crosses with the Dharma and how to act more skillfully.
Interested in Buddhism and meditation? All are welcome. No previous experience necessary. Enjoy a friendly chat with other young Buddhists over a cuppa and have a chance to meditate...
