| The Buddhist Centre

Centre Team

Dr. Ambedkar and His Guided Movement for Liberation

From Triratna India on Thu, 14 Apr, 2022 - 20:28

Dr. Ambedkar and His Guided Movement for Liberation

From Triratna India on Thu, 14 Apr, 2022 - 20:28

A wonderful article by Maitriveer-Nagarjuna to mark an important day remembering Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and the millions he helped lead out of caste oppression. The struggle continues!

On the 14th of April every year, the followers of Babasaheb all over the world will celebrate the Jayanti with joy and festivity. It is well-known fact that Babasaheb Dr.B.R.Ambedkar was against hero worship and blind faith in any individual.
Nonetheless, history tells every great liberator becomes iconic after the demise to
...

Amaradaya

International Order convenors handover ceremony

From Order Connection on Thu, 14 Apr, 2022 - 10:32

International Order convenors handover ceremony

From Order Connection on Thu, 14 Apr, 2022 - 10:32

At the weekly Bodhicitta practice on 3rd April, as part of the Triratna Day celebrations, Lokeshvara ritualistically handed on the role of International Order convenor to Saraha in a simple ceremony after the Bodhicitta practice led by Aryajaya.

Many sadhus to Saraha, and we all wish him, and Lokeshvara, all the best in their new ventures.

In this video you can be led through the Bodhicitta practice and watch or re-watch the handover ceremony.

Read more about International Order convenors handover ceremony

Zac

Dharmabyte: Life is a Search for Refuge

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 14 Apr, 2022 - 06:00

Padmasagara explores the profundity of the Buddha’s statement that spiritual friendship is ‘the whole of the spiritual life’ or, in other words, the whole of the Going for Refuge.

From the talk The Mystery of Spiritual Friendship, part of the series Of the Mysteries of Spiritual Friendship and the Three Tantric Refuges given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2022.

***

Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts |...

Sudaka

Suryavana is available for rent with or without cooks to host your events and retreats

From Suryavana Retreat Centre on Wed, 13 Apr, 2022 - 21:09

Suryavana is available for rent with or without cooks to host your events and retreats

From Suryavana Retreat Centre on Wed, 13 Apr, 2022 - 21:09

Hi everyone

We have a great off-grid and luxurious venue (10 ensuite bedrooms) here in 14 hectares of almond and olive terraces. In mostly sunny Spain, Suryavana is perfect to host your retreats or events. Ideal for example as a place to do Reunion retreats or Meetings, Yoga retreats and so on. There is a pool and its wonderfully quiet!
Only one hour from Valencia

Do get in touch if...

Centre Team

Karuna USA! (The Buddhist Centre Podcast, Episode 426)

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 11 Apr, 2022 - 20:06

This week’s episode is a brilliant, edited conversation from the launch of Karuna USA live in New York City, featuring speakers from India, America and the UK.

Karuna USA believes that every individual deserves a decent life and the opportunity to achieve their potential, regardless of caste, race or ethnicity.

Social and economic systems with high levels of inequality hurt everyone’s progress. That’s a fact. Working together we can challenge these systems and ensure access to...

Centre Team

A new website for Sangharakshita's life and work!

From Triratna News on Tue, 12 Apr, 2022 - 00:04

A new website for Sangharakshita's life and work!

From Triratna News on Tue, 12 Apr, 2022 - 00:04

The Urgyen Sangharakshita Trust has just launched the brand new Sangharakshita.org - a place to learn about Sangharakshita’s life and access his teachings.

🏠 The Home page introduces people to Sangharakshita.

🙏 The Life page tells the story of his life using a variety of media. The first chapter is available now and we’ll be releasing another each week over the next 5 months.

📚 The Teachings pages provide access to his work. Check out the Articles page to read Sangharakshita’s late writings,...

Centre Team

Karuna USA! (The Buddhist Centre Podcast, Episode 426)

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 11 Apr, 2022 - 20:06

Social and economic systems with high levels of inequality hurt everyone’s progress. That’s a fact. Working together we can challenge these systems and ensure access to...

Zac

Dharmabyte: The Bodhisattvas Are Necessary

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 11 Apr, 2022 - 06:00

Aryajaya explores Sangharakshita’s relationship to his teachers, who form the lineage for the Triratna Buddhist Order. A lovely exploration of the experience of relationship to the Bodhisattvas of Buddhist tradition via meditations passed from teacher to disciple, evoking a wide open sense of connection to the great beauty they represent.

Excerpted from the talk Sangharakshita’s First Connection with His Teachers and Receiving Practices given at the Triratna International Council meeting, 2019.
...

Free Buddhist Audio

An Overview of the Refuge Tree

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Mon, 11 Apr, 2022 - 00:00

Marking the 55th anniversary of the founding of the Triratna Buddhist Community, Vajragupta gives a simple overview and introduction of the Triratna Refuge Tree. This is a rich image, full of inspiring figures from the Buddhist tradition. This talk, however, looks not so much at the individual figures, but how the tree is "structured" and how this symbolizes and embodies key principles behind Sangharakshita's creation of Triratna and its place in the Buddhist tradition. Examples of this include the centrality of the Buddha, understanding the unity of the Buddhist tradition, seeing its full breadth and depth, and the centrality of Going for Refuge. A talk that can help understand what's distinctive about Triratna's approach to the Dharma and Buddhism.

play

download and donate

Pages