A bit of a fright ......

Recently I had a high blood pressure reading from my doctor. It gave me a bit of a fright. I’m used to having a reading that sits right down in the healthy range. The only significant change in my regime has been a complete loss of daily cardio vascular exercise as a result of ceasing full time teaching work at the end of 2015 and losing the 45 minute cycle workout of the return trip from Coogee to Bellevue Hill. 

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A Statement by Urgyen Sangharakshita

As we reported over the holidays, on 21st December 2016, Triratna’s founder Sangharakshita went into hospital suffering with pneumonia. At the age of 91 this could have been very serious; however, making a good recovery he was able to return home to Adhisthana on New Year’s Eve.

On 30th December he released this public statement to the Order, reflecting on aspects of his life and his relationship to Triratna:

“Next year we shall be celebrating...

Good news from Lama's Pyjamas

Lama’s Pyjamas, the London Buddhist Centre’s charity shop, this week proudly launches its new website this week - with a fanfare of good news. 

The shop contributed £56,000 (over €66,000 / USD 68,000) in dana to support the work of the LBC in 2016, a new young person will be joining the team come the spring, the premises are now aglow with new lighting and to top it all, this small Triratna Team-Based Right Livelihood business heads into...

Men's Great Gathering 2017

Announcing the theme of the first Men’s Great gathering of 2017:
*21ST CENTURY BODHISATTVA*
24th - 26th February
Led by Dharmashalin and Vajrashura, with talks by Akkupa and Padmavajra
A weekend open to all men familiar with Triratna puja and meditation, exploring how to live out the altruistic ideal of Buddhism in the modern world.
For more info and all bookings:
http://www.padmaloka.org.uk/retreats/2017/great-gathering-1-21st-century…
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Image: detail from Padmapani (two-armed...