The complete set of sounds from the first evening, including Mahamati’s talk and the traditional chanting of the White Tara mantra for Sangharakshita, the founder of the Order…
From Triratna News on Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 - 04:20This week Triratna News presents a special series of five short videos - with commentary - on the new home for the Sangharakshita Land Project and indeed for Sangharakshita himself. In the first, amid changeable winter weather, Mokshapriya shows us round the main house and explains what it takes to restore an 18th century English country house in Herefordshire, UK. When completed, it will be Triratna’s largest retreat centre catering for over 100 retreatants plus...
From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 - 15:51This month we decided to move things around a bit at the Portsmouth Buddhist Center. There will be some new tenants moving into the third floor, and with that, a little construction on the left side of the suite to change the layout between the two floors. In response to those changes, following the creative direction of Danakamala, who is amazing with making spaces beautiful and functional, we transformed the middle room back into a shrine room.
From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 - 15:44If you are thinking of coming to this, and have not yet booked, please get in touch and let us know you are planning to come.
Introduction to Buddhism
Are you curious about Buddhism? Who is the Buddha? What are his essential teachings?
Narottama will be leading an Introduction to Buddhism workshop onSaturday, March 2nd, from 10 - 3 pm.
Exploring from both a philosophical and practical perspective, our aim will be to...
From Triratna News on Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 - 05:58Vidyaruchi writes with his usual monthly roundup of Sangharakshita’s news - this month sadly blighted by insomnia. He says - “I regret having to be the bearer of the tidings that for Bhante the last month has been dominated by the experience of insomnia and the effects of insomnia. Though not yet reaching the extent of the worst times during his annus horribilis of 2003 (as described in the third of the ‘Reveries and Reminiscences’ - available on...
From Triratna News on Sat, 23 Feb, 2013 - 12:48Following last month’s news story about new Job and Volunteering opportunities across Triratna, further opportunities have become available.
From Triratna News on Thu, 21 Feb, 2013 - 14:21It’s been a quiet period for Triratna News recently, with just one bulletin in the past three weeks. However there’s a lot going on in Triratna and on thebuddhistcentre.com, with the second-ever meeting of Triratna’s International Council taking place in India this past week. Some 30 representatives from the US, Mexico, Australasia, Europe and the UK, and India have been gathering to review Triratna worldwide and to explore its next steps - for many, their first...