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Triratna’s response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (England and Wales)

From Triratna Safeguarding on Wed, 9 Feb, 2022 - 17:59
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Triratna’s response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (England and Wales)

From Triratna Safeguarding on Wed, 9 Feb, 2022 - 17:59

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is a UK government-commissioned legal inquiry into child sexual abuse in England and Wales. Since 2015 it has held a series of hearings about child sexual abuse and child protection in many institutions of public life in those two areas of the UK, including the Catholic and Anglican Churches.

Triratna’s ECA Safeguarding officer, Munisha was called to give testimony under oath in May 2020. Watch her testimony here.

Please note: Munisha was not called because of...
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Out now: 'Entertaining Cancer'

From Windhorse Publications on Thu, 3 Feb, 2022 - 11:29

Out now: 'Entertaining Cancer'

From Windhorse Publications on Thu, 3 Feb, 2022 - 11:29

We’re delighted to let you know that Devamitra’s keenly anticipated new memoir, Entertaining Cancer, has now been published. It’s our first worldwide release, available from the UK and the US at the same time. 

Buy the paperback (UK & Europe)

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In Entertaining Cancer Devamitra describes the discomforts and indignities of being treated for prostate cancer. He also draws on the deep well of his Buddhist practice to...
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Shabda February 2022

From Order Connection on Tue, 1 Feb, 2022 - 13:52

Here is the latest edition of Shabda in five digital formats:

  • eBook Shabda .EPUB – read on most other eBook readers (eg Nook or Kobo, etc) and most eReader apps on tablets, smartphones etc.
  • eBook Shabda .MOBI – read on any Kindle, and some eReader apps on tablets, smartphones, etc.
  • PDF Shabda – read with any PDF reader
  • HTML Shabda (zip file) – unzip, and then read with any web browser
  • Print Shabda: Print your own (and your friends’) Shabdas. Save time and postage costs.

Terms and...

File NameSize
ePub (eBook Readers, Smartphones, and Tablets1.54 MB
mobi (Kindles and eReaders)1.33 MB
PDF for digital (Computers and eReaders)1.47 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)198.03 KB
PDF for printing1.18 MB
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Chairs' Letter – January 2022

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 31 Jan, 2022 - 17:31
  • Adhisthana, Yashodeva

Chairs' Letter – January 2022

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 31 Jan, 2022 - 17:31

Dear Order members and friends,

A week or so ago we received news of the death, at the age of 95, of Thich Nhat Hanh, founder of the Order of Interbeing and the Plum Village tradition of Engaged Buddhism, and well known for his teachings on mindfulness, peace and ecology. I still have my copy of ‘The Miracle of Mindfulness’ from 1988, when there were far fewer Dharma publications generally available in the west, and remember how...
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Public Preceptor Consultations / Consultas de Preceptora Pública : February / Febrero 2022 OM

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 31 Jan, 2022 - 15:00
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  • Dayachandra
  • Jnanadakini

Public Preceptor Consultations / Consultas de Preceptora Pública : February / Febrero 2022 OM

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 31 Jan, 2022 - 15:00

The following Order members are being considered by the Preceptors’ College to become Public Preceptors. Each of them will be writing directly to a number of Order members and others who know them well, asking for comment. In addition, this notice is posted here and in Shabda to give any Order member, who wishes to, a chance to comment. 

If you would like to comment in this way, may we ask you to write to the proposed Public Preceptor directly, sending a copy...
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Join our online book launch for ‘Entertaining Cancer’

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 26 Jan, 2022 - 15:04

Join our online book launch for ‘Entertaining Cancer’

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 26 Jan, 2022 - 15:04

We’ll be publishing Devamitra’s wonderful new memoir, Entertaining Cancer, very soon.

We’re pleased to announce that Entertaining Cancer will be our first worldwide release: the paperback edition will be available from our US distributors at the same time as it’s available from our distributors in the UK.

If you’ve not yet pre-ordered your copy, you can do so using one of the links below, depending on your location

UK & Europe: Pre-order your copy of Entertaining Cancer

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Safeguarding officer role description

From Triratna Safeguarding on Mon, 24 Jan, 2022 - 10:55

Safeguarding officer role description

From Triratna Safeguarding on Mon, 24 Jan, 2022 - 10:55

One or two people have asked if there is a formal description for the role of a Safeguarding officer/co-ordinator (including, now a Nichiren group in California, as Triratna’s Safeguarding standards are gradually becoming known among other Buddhist traditions.)

We don’t yet have a formal role description for Triratna but here are two descriptions I have found so far.

This one is adapted from a description by Thirtyone:eight, the UK charity which specialises in Safeguarding advice for faith groups, though they say...
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Ordinations at Bordharan, India

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 17:48

Ordinations at Bordharan, India

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 17:48

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following 19 women took place at Hsuan Tsang Retreat Centre, Bordharan, India. The Private Ordinations took place on the 18th January, and the Public Ordinations on the 19th January. 

Amidst difficult conditions, with the support of Srimala, we, the four new Indian Public Preceptors, conducted our first Public Ordinations – the first ordinations of women in India to take place since December 2017.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

With...
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Thich Nhat Hanh 1926-2022

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 11:47
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Thich Nhat Hanh 1926-2022

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 11:47

We offer sincere condolences to our fellow Dharmafarers in the worldwide Plum Village Tradition on the death of their founder, Thich Nhat Hanh, yesterday, 22nd January 2022. He was 95.

See Plum Village’s announcement of his passing and their memorial activities.

A Vietnamese Zen monk and teacher, Nhat Hanh founded the Order and Community of Interbeing (part of the Plum Village Tradition), and combined teachings from early Buddhism, Mahayana traditions and western psychology. He was prominent in the teaching...

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