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Ordinations at Adhisthana

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 20 Sep, 2023 - 22:20

Ordinations at Adhisthana

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 20 Sep, 2023 - 22:20

Parami

Ordinations at Adhisthana

From Order Connection on Wed, 20 Sep, 2023 - 21:31

Ordinations at Adhisthana

From Order Connection on Wed, 20 Sep, 2023 - 21:31

During the Spanish Speaking Pilgrimage at Adhisthana the following five women had their Public Ordination Ceremony on Wednesday 20th September.

SADHU SADHU SADHU!

Public Preceptor Parami:

Maria Elena Ludeña becomes Varamaitri (long final ‘i’): a Sanskrit name meaning “She who has excellent loving kindness.”
(La que tiene maitri excelente)
Registered spelling: Varamaitri
Private preceptor Jnanadakini

Henriette Arreaza becomes Akasadhi (long 1st and 2nd ‘a’ long...

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Alexbeard

Meet Kusalaraja

From Future Dharma on Wed, 20 Sep, 2023 - 10:03

Meet Kusalaraja

From Future Dharma on Wed, 20 Sep, 2023 - 10:03

Our much loved Fundraising Director has joined the Order with the most apt of names, Kusalaraja - King of Skillful Action.

Kusalaraja has written a heartfelt news story about his journey towards ordination, boosted by the strength of the support he received from his friends and co-workers within the Sangha. Not least of which from his Private Preceptor, and colleague, Nandavajra.

“As I...

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Unfolding Paths to Insight: The Six Element Practice (2022) OM

From Adhisthana on Tue, 19 Sep, 2023 - 12:00

Unfolding Paths to Insight: The Six Element Practice (2022) - Online Retreat Resource

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We are taught the Six Element Practice as a meditation method, but all meditation methods are starting points, gateways to Dharma paths on which qualities and potential insights unfold. It’s always helpful and inspiring to get a sense of how...

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Shabda Contribution Statistics

From Order Connection on Mon, 18 Sep, 2023 - 16:56

As part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Shabda, I analysed the contributions from the last 10 years of Shabda. In the attached report, you can discover answers to burning questions like these:

Who were the top contributors overall?
Who were the top contributors in each of the last 10 ordination years?
Who were the top contributors from each geographical Area?
How has the proportion of OMs contributing changed over time?
Do Dharmacharis or Dharmacharinis contribute more frequently?
How does the proportion of OMs contributing vary by geographical Area?
How often do

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Alexbeard

How will we survive?

From Future Dharma on Mon, 18 Sep, 2023 - 11:09

How will we survive?

From Future Dharma on Mon, 18 Sep, 2023 - 11:09

Picture one of your teachers, someone you admire, respect, and trust, who has helped you on your spiritual journey. Now imagine that they felt forced to step away from their role due to a lack of support or funding.

We are highly fortunate that our private preceptors, public preceptors, and Dharma teachers have options and will not find themselves having to choose between their commitment to Triratna...

Centre Team

Look Out for Craving

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 18 Sep, 2023 - 11:00

Look Out for Craving

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 18 Sep, 2023 - 11:00

Ratnaprabha explains why craving is such a fundamental issue for Buddhists, how it relates to both desire and clinging, why it causes us problems, and how to deal with it.

Excerpted from the talk entitled Needing Nothing given at North London Buddhist Centre, 2018.

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Ordinations at Akashavana

From Triratna News on Mon, 18 Sep, 2023 - 10:59

Ordinations at Akashavana

From Triratna News on Mon, 18 Sep, 2023 - 10:59

Dear Order Members,

We are delighted to let you know that the following nine people have just joined the Triratna Buddhist Order! The public ordination took place on the 15th September at Akashavana Retreat Centre, Spain.

With metta,
Vajratara and Santavajri

Public Preceptor Vajratara

Sue Sheppard becomes Vimalajaya (long last a)
A Sanskrit name meaning “She whose victory is stainless”
Registered spelling: Vimalajaya
Private...