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Triratna Arts & Culture Catalogue 2025

From Triratna News on Fri, 26 Jul, 2024 - 16:29

Triratna Arts & Culture Catalogue 2025

From Triratna News on Fri, 26 Jul, 2024 - 16:29

The Triratna Arts and Culture Catalogue is an initiative to document every four years, for 40 years, a selection of Art and Culture that represents the unfolding exploration of how to convey the Dharma into a globalised culture and so form the aesthetic foundations for a society based on caring for all that lives. It will collate work for no cost to artists, and distribute work to Triratna Buddhist Centres and beyond at no cost to those institutions. 

Sangharuchi, an Order member based in Birmingham, UK, is now looking for applicants to send their artwork for the next edition of Triratna...

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Uncontrived Mindfulness with Vajradevi

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 26 Jul, 2024 - 11:36

Uncontrived Mindfulness with Vajradevi

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 26 Jul, 2024 - 11:36

A meditation day retreat in aid of Tiratanaloka Unlimited

Led by Vajradevi

Sunday 29th Sept

Sangharakshita has said we should be aware of our minds at all times – but how do we do this? How do we...

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International Order Convention 2025

From Order Connection on Thu, 25 Jul, 2024 - 17:45

International Order Convention 2025

From Order Connection on Thu, 25 Jul, 2024 - 17:45

Dear Order friends,

International Order Convention 2025

Bookings for Order Members Resident Outside of India

Over 130 Order members from around the world, excluding India, have booked for the Order Convention in India next year. And we still have space for more.

It makes an enormous difference to the unity of the Order Sangha to go to India to be with our brothers and sisters there. It allows many Indian Order members who are not be...

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The Importance of Talking Dharma (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 25 Jul, 2024 - 11:00

Suchitta explores the way we generate our own suffering, in the light of understanding accumulated through reflection on the first three reminders. This gives us a window to the world and the birth of Compassion and our potential for an Awakened Heart. There are tips on how to reorientate ourselves away from the identity project towards a life of genuine and complete selflessness. Excerpted from the talk The Defects of Samsara and Cultivating the...

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Ordination in Germany

From Triratna News on Thu, 25 Jul, 2024 - 09:43

Ordination in Germany

From Triratna News on Thu, 25 Jul, 2024 - 09:43

Dear Order Members,

I am delighted to announce that the Public Ordination of ex-Tracy Buckow of the Essen Centre, Germany, took place on Wednesday 24th July 2024 within a short Ordination Retreat in Vimaladhatu and she was given the name:

Utpaladaya (long final ‘a’) meaning ”she whose compassion is like a blue lotus”

Private Preceptor:  Jayalalita
Public Preceptor:  Kulanandi

Sadhu!

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Ordination in Germany

From Order Connection on Thu, 25 Jul, 2024 - 09:33

Ordination in Germany

From Order Connection on Thu, 25 Jul, 2024 - 09:33

Dear Order Members,

I am delighted to announce that the Public Ordination of ex-Tracy Buckow of the Essen Centre, Germany, took place on Wednesday 24th July 2024 within a short Ordination Retreat in Vimaladhatu and she was given the name:

Utpaladaya (long final ‘a’) meaning ”she whose compassion is like a blue lotus”

Private Preceptor:  Jayalalita
Public Preceptor:  Kulanandi

Sadhu!

With metta,

Kulanandi

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Sangha Night - We Welcome Back Sanghajiva and Danadhi As They Return From Their Ordinations Retreats

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 24 Jul, 2024 - 00:00
On this exciting evening, we welcome back Sanghajiva and Danadhi from their ordination retreats. In this special celebratory and devotional evening, we welcome back ex-Dennis and ex-Steph from their recent ordination retreats. They will share what it means to them to join the Triratna Buddhist Order and their experience of their ordination retreat. We'll also hear from their preceptors and good friends about their qualities.
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Racial Diversity Co-ordinator(s)

From European Chairs' Assembly on Tue, 23 Jul, 2024 - 10:44

The European Chairs Assembly (ECA) is committed to increasing access to the Three Jewels as shared within the Triratna Buddhist community. As part of this, since 2022, the ECA has been co-ordinating the Racial Diversity Project to develop activities to increase racial diversity within UK and European Centres and groups. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the existing efforts already taking place within Triratna centres. 

The Racial Diversity Coordinator(s) will be part of the ECA’s Development...

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Dayanandi

Notice of Forthcoming Ordination

From Order Connection on Mon, 22 Jul, 2024 - 14:30

Notice of Forthcoming Ordination

From Order Connection on Mon, 22 Jul, 2024 - 14:30

Dear Order Members,
 
I am delighted to let you know that Cia Vinten of the Manchester Buddhist Centre will receive her Private Ordination on Thursday 1st August in the context of a short retreat at Adhisthana with Dayanandi and her ordination kula. 

Her Public Ordination will take place on Sunday 4th August at 2pm at the Manchester Buddhist Centre. 

Cia’s Private Preceptor is Kalyanaprabha and her Public Preceptor is Dayanandi. 

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Gratitude to Triratna Brazil

From Future Dharma on Mon, 22 Jul, 2024 - 12:38

Gratitude to Triratna Brazil

From Future Dharma on Mon, 22 Jul, 2024 - 12:38

Imagine you’re living your life happily when suddenly you hear about a family tragedy and the loss of a loved one. What do you turn to in moments like this? You might have experienced such loss; it is something none of us can avoid forever.

In 2005, after first encountering the Dharma at the North London Buddhist Centre, Eriane found herself returning to Brazil following the unexpected death of her...

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