The Parable of The Return Journey tells the story of a son who becomes separated from his father and descends into a life of crime and poverty. Meanwhile his father becomes incredibly wealthy, so much so that when they happen upon each other many years later, the son is unable to recognise his father and is terrified by his riches and king-like status. Bodhinaga will explore what happens next, with the son's incredible journey of transformation, asking 'what does this tell us about our own Dharma journey?'
In this series we are exploring the profound teachings of the White Lotus Sutra, presented through a combination of poetry, drama, parables and what can seem like cosmic science fiction, and the way these have the potential to free us to take our practice of the Dharma to a new level.
Are you keen to spend some time in deeper silence, with work as practice?
Alfoxton Park are looking for kitchen assistance during The Gesture of Awakening retreat with Paramananda (1st - 14th June).
You will be helping our lead chefs cook simple, vegan meals for around 40-45 people. Alongside cooking, there will be time to enjoy Paramananda’s meditation teaching and the beauty of Alfoxton Park. We can provide indoor accommodation in a shared space, though you may want...
We are delighted to announce that the following people will have their ordinations at Akashavana. The private ordinations will take place from the evening of 18th May until the afternoon of 21st May. The public ordination will be on the 24th May.
Kate Fitzroy
Idoia Acha
Miriam Lynn
An Van Eyck
Jenny Thompson
Natalia Kieniewicz
Catherine Duncan
Lena Pokorny
Jessica Perena
Laura Smith
Elise Marshall
Miriam Brod
Catrine Skeppar
Miia Chambers
Jane Turner
Jill Tomlinson
Emma Ward
Tara Pollitt
Holly Lucas
Please send waves of metta to all our wonderful preceptees.
Let’s hear it for the early Buddhist women! Mahajapapati was the first Buddhist nun and leader of the women’s ordained sangha, and her two chief disciples were Khema and Uppalavanna. Maitrisiddhi explores some challenging material - and also very inspiring texts around the beginning of the bhikkhuni sangha. The talk also features Mara - the embodiment of everything that holds us back. How do we free ourselves from his insidious whispers? Talk given at ...
This is a job we have talked years about doing. Thanks to a generous donor we have been able to facilitate this renovation. We have joined a small auxiliary shrine space with a “garage”. The two rooms make up 50 square metres. It will serve as our shrine room for now and free up the living space above. I can imagine up to 40 persons meditating or up to 20 doing yoga!
Since its purchase in 2026 we have had a flexible...
Watch our friend Maitriveer-Nagarjuna, renowned academic and member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, give a live address today at the U.N. in New York to celebrate Wesak (Buddha Day), making a call for world peace. This is a great honor for Maitriveer; a recognition of his work spreading the Dharma and Doctor Ambedkar’s call for social justice.
RE-WATCHHERE (Maitriveer’s talk begins around 29 mins into the video))
The International Day of Vesak presents an opportune moment for
Watch our friend Maitriveer-Nagarjuna, renowned academic and member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, give a live address today at the U.N. in New York to celebrate Wesak (Buddha Day), making a call for world peace. This is a great honor for Maitriveer; a recognition of his work spreading the Dharma and Doctor Ambedkar’s call for social justice.
RE-WATCHHERE (Maitriveer’s talk begins around 29 mins into the video))
The International Day of Vesak presents an opportune moment for
