We are delighted to announce the public ordination of Geoff Walker at the Auckland Buddhist Centre on 16th December 2017.
Geoff’s new name is Dhīramuni. (The first ‘i’ is long.)
This is a Sanskrit name meaning ‘resolute sage’.
Westernised spelling: Dhiramuni
Private preceptor: Ratnavyuha
Public preceptor: Purna
A gem of a conversation with Maitripala, from Melbourne (via Emerald City) in Australia, describing her beautiful practice of Metta Walks across the continent and the Buddhas In My Pocket project that has grown up around it. Her evocation of a modern day pilgrimage, engaging with strangers and sharing moments of deep connection and mutual kindness, is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. A shining example of living out the image of Indra’s Net, where every...
Our beneficiaries of Bharatwada village enjoyed to visit Nagaloka. We arranged this picnic and provided events in picnic for them to express their hidden qualities. Children enjoyed dances, play ball, stage daring etc.
This Sunday December 17th we have Vajradaka visiting from the UK Vajradaka is a meditation teacher who has lived and breathed (pardon the pun) his practice for decades. He lives at Vajraloka, one of our long time retreat centres in North Wales in the UK. https://www.vajraloka.org/
He will be presenting a workshop for us at the Coogee Croquet Club on Sunday December 17th from 10 am - 1 pm All are welcome and...
Sometimes just a simple thing like help with the rent can make all the difference and help people transform their lives.
On 5th December 2017 in Clacton-on-Sea, UK Grace Welfar and Pauline Anderson became Mitras, deepening their commitment to practice within the Triratna sangha.
Grace and Pauline wouldn’t have been there without your gifts to FutureDharma. They both go to the Clacton-on-Sea study group, which brings 8 people together each week to study the Dharma and build sangha together. Your gifts help pay for...
Ratnadharini is planning to visit Stockholm (as president) 22nd to 29th March 2018. I’ll be talking to her soon about what she wants to do with us and will let you know more information soon.
The closing talk from the women’s area order weekend at Adhisthana in December 2017. The weekend was on the theme of Padmasambhava and the Arising of Faith.
Parami riffs off of the Advice from the Lotus Born given to Yeshe Tsogyal on the conditions for the arising of faith. She talks of a vision she had of Padmasambhava at Dhanakhosa earlier in the year, and her reflections since on the relevance of Padmasambhava to her personally, to the...
This talk is for members of the Triratna Buddhist Order only.
A personal talk from the women’s area order weekend at Adhisthana in December 2017. The weekend was on the theme of Padmasambhava and the Arising of Faith.
Here Dayanandi shares her own journey of doubt and faith, the deconstruction and reconstruction of her spiritual life, and her fundamental confidence in kindness.
The closing talk from the women’s area order weekend at Adhisthana in December 2017. The weekend was on the theme of Padmasambhava and the Arising of Faith.
Parami riffs off of the Advice from the Lotus Born given to Yeshe Tsogyal on the conditions for the arising of faith. She talks of a vision she had of Padmasambhava at Dhanakhosa earlier in the year, and her reflections since on the relevance of Padmasambhava to her personally, to the Order, and to the...
