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Introducing the Indrajala Campaign

From Order Connection on Sun, 21 Mar, 2021 - 12:51

Introducing the Indrajala Campaign

From Order Connection on Sun, 21 Mar, 2021 - 12:51

The heart of our work as the International Order Office team is the development and growth of connection and harmony within the Order worldwide. We need your help to meet the changing demands of this work more effectively.

For the past few years we have recommended that Order Dana for everyone be set at £120 per year (or equivalent in your currency). Thank you to all of you who have been contributing annually and without whose support we couldn’t serve the Order.

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Triratna Order Day, 4th April - An International Programme Invitation

From Order Connection on Sat, 20 Mar, 2021 - 18:43

Triratna Order Day, 4th April - An International Programme Invitation

From Order Connection on Sat, 20 Mar, 2021 - 18:43

53 years on from the founding of the Order on the 7th April 1968, we celebrate Triratna Order Day on Sunday 4th April 2021.

Vijaya will lead us in the Refuges and Precepts before leading us in the first Bodhicitta practice. In the second session, Paramartha will lead us through the practice, beginning with an introduction that connects the practice with the founding of the Order via the Bodhisattva Ideal which, Bhante was to write, “provided me with an example, on the grandest...

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Weekly Online Sub30 Meditation (Ends 14 Apr)

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Thu, 18 Mar, 2021 - 12:05

Weekly Online Sub30 Meditation (Ends 14 Apr)

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Thu, 18 Mar, 2021 - 12:05

A weekly chance for those aged 30 & under, who know both the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana, to gather together. Having gathered every week since Oct 2020 these sessions will end on 14 Apr.

7.30am – 8.30am (UK Time)
8.30am – 9.30am (Central Europe)

3 March – Ksantikara
10 March – Moksadhi
17 March – Prajnahridaya
24 March – Moksadhi
31 March – Prajnahridaya
7 Apr – Moksadhi
14 Apr – Prajnahridaya (last session)

Zoom link > https://zoom.us/j/99691214316 (Password: 2608)

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Karuna fundraising appeals 2021 live event 18th March 5-6pm

From Karuna Fundraisers on Fri, 12 Mar, 2021 - 14:00

Karuna fundraising appeals 2021 live event 18th March 5-6pm

From Karuna Fundraisers on Fri, 12 Mar, 2021 - 14:00

Looking for connection post lockdown? We could do with your help.

We warmly invite you to join me Sanghamani, Sanghanath and Akashamitra next Thursday 18th March, 5-6pm for our live 2021 appeals event to learn how the pandemic has directly impacted the most marginalised communities and the life saving impact Karuna funding has had.

Find out how you can join in solidarity by participating in this years online/home town based appeals to help change the lives of future generations.

Bring your friends!

Register here for our...

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Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies and Ethical Guidelines 2021

From Triratna Safeguarding on Wed, 10 Mar, 2021 - 13:24

Here are Triratna’s model Ethical guidelines and policies for Safeguarding children and adults, updated for 2021 by Triratna’s ECA Safeguarding team.

(See below for more information on Safeguarding, the Safeguarding team, the Ethics Kula and the difference between Safeguarding matters and Matters of Order conduct.)

Safeguarding and ethical policies and procedures are a practical expression of ahimsa, non-harming, the value underlying Buddhist precepts and the Bodhisattva activity of protecting living beings from harm.

The model Ethical guidelines (first published in 2015 on the initiative of Triratna’s International Council) are an...

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England and Wales: bill to make sex between faith leaders and 16-17 year olds an offence

From Triratna Safeguarding on Tue, 9 Mar, 2021 - 17:00

England and Wales: bill to make sex between faith leaders and 16-17 year olds an offence

From Triratna Safeguarding on Tue, 9 Mar, 2021 - 17:00

Under a bill announced today, faith leaders who have sexual relations with 16 and 17-year-olds in their care will be breaking the law under new legislation planned for England and Wales. This would apply to Order members who teach or have any other involvement with 16-17 year-olds in the context of Triratna activities, or any other context where they are acting as Order members.

The age of consent is 16, yet a person remains legally a child until 18. ‘Position of Trust’ law already...

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New Urgyen House video

From Order Connection on Tue, 9 Mar, 2021 - 15:16

New Urgyen House video

From Order Connection on Tue, 9 Mar, 2021 - 15:16

In a new Urgyen House video blog, Kalyanaprabha reveals objects in Urgyen House that are connected with the invaluable work of translating Sangharakshita’s literary work into other languages.

For the first time, we have added optional English subtitles to the video.

You can visit the website here urgyenhouse.org

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Upcoming highlights this year

From Windhorse Publications on Thu, 4 Mar, 2021 - 11:23

Upcoming highlights this year

From Windhorse Publications on Thu, 4 Mar, 2021 - 11:23

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To tie in with The Buddhist Centre Online’s Triratna Day celebrations, until April 10th we’re giving away the eBook edition of Subhuti’s Sangharakshita: A New Voice in the Buddhist TraditionDownload your free copy here. 

Windhorse author Shantigarbha is offering six-week online courses on the theme of responding to the climate and ecological emergency, based on his new book The Burning House, due to be published in August (see below). The first course begins March...

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