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Ordinations at Bordharan, India

From Order Connection on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 17:48

Ordinations at Bordharan, India

From Order Connection on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 17:48

Dear Order members,

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following 19 women took place at Hsuan Tsang Retreat Centre, Bordharan, India. The Private Ordinations took place on the 18th January, and the Public Ordinations on the 19th January. 

Amidst difficult conditions, with the support of Srimala, we, the four new Indian Public Preceptors, conducted our first Public Ordinations – the first ordinations of women in India to take place since December 2017.

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Munisha

Thich Nhat Hanh 1926-2022

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 11:47
  • Thich Nhat Hanh with Sangharakshita

Thich Nhat Hanh 1926-2022

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 11:47

We offer sincere condolences to our fellow Dharmafarers in the worldwide Plum Village Tradition on the death of their founder, Thich Nhat Hanh, yesterday, 22nd January 2022. He was 95.

See Plum Village’s announcement of his passing and their memorial activities.

A Vietnamese Zen monk and teacher, Nhat Hanh founded the Order and Community of Interbeing (part of the Plum Village Tradition), and combined teachings from early Buddhism, Mahayana traditions and western psychology. He was prominent in the teaching...
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Big Changes to Funding Movement Projects in India

From Triratna News on Thu, 13 Jan, 2022 - 12:05

Big Changes to Funding Movement Projects in India

From Triratna News on Thu, 13 Jan, 2022 - 12:05

As you may have seen in the news, the past few weeks have seen major changes affecting the NGO sector in India. More than 150 large Indian charities, including at least one of our Triratna Trusts, have had their permission to receive foreign funding revoked by the Indian Government.

Most significantly, TBMSG Pune has had its foreign contributions permission removed. This is one of the main trusts supporting Triratna social projects in India. It employs 67 staff, mostly Mitras and...
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Health of Amoghavamsa

From Order Connection on Sat, 22 Jan, 2022 - 13:23

Health of Amoghavamsa

From Order Connection on Sat, 22 Jan, 2022 - 13:23

Dear Order members,

During a recent visit to Newcastle as President of the Newcastle Buddhist Centre, Amoghavamsa had a heart attack. He has had his stents replaced and is currently recovering in hospital in Newcastle until Monday or Tuesday. Akuppa has been helping Amoghavamsa in Newcastle. 

Amoghavamsa tells me he is doing ok. This morning he replied to my text message and wrote “I am in no pain. Lots of high-tech monitoring. Should be back in Sheffield soon.”

Please keep Amoghvamsa in mind at the moment. I...
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Ratnavyuha

Upcoming Ordination in Wellington, New Zealand

From Order Connection on Sat, 22 Jan, 2022 - 10:23

Upcoming Ordination in Wellington, New Zealand

From Order Connection on Sat, 22 Jan, 2022 - 10:23

Dear Order members,

I am delighted to announce that Chris Bicknell from Wellington will soon be ordained in New Zealand.

His private ordination will take place during a two week ordination retreat on an island in the Pacific. It will be conducted by Purna between 28-30 January 2022.

His public ordination will be at the Wellington Buddhist Centre on Sunday 6 February 2022 starting at 11am New Zealand summer time. NZ time and...
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Zac

FBA Podcast: The Nature of Friendship

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 22 Jan, 2022 - 06:00

Narottama delights with a very poetic and personal talk about how friendship is vital to our happiness and spiritual development as human beings.

Talk given at Aryaloka Buddhist Center, 2010.

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Subhuti

Resignation of Sarajit

From Order Connection on Fri, 21 Jan, 2022 - 15:44

Resignation of Sarajit

From Order Connection on Fri, 21 Jan, 2022 - 15:44

Dear Order members,

I am very sad to announce that Sarajit has submitted to me his resignation from the Order. He chose not to give his reasons for doing so. He indicated that his mind is fully made up so I have accepted that he has resigned.

He was ordained by me both privately and publicly at Hsuan Tsang Retreat Centre, Bor Dharan,  India, the Public Ordination being on 13th January 2003.

Many people will be aware of the great gratitude and appreciation Bhante expressed for...
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What the World Needs Now: Triratna’s Gift

From Community Highlights on Thu, 20 Jan, 2022 - 17:19

What the World Needs Now: Triratna’s Gift

From Community Highlights on Thu, 20 Jan, 2022 - 17:19

Saturday, April 9 2022

Triratna Day 2022 will focus on our contribution to the world: a vision of truth, communicated in a culture of kalyana mitrata (“beautiful friendship”), for the benefit of all. The day will be an experience of that, especially of being part of a global network of friendships for the good.

We’ll have four events—meditation, talk, a seminar and a puja—hosted from Adhisthana, Berlin, and the Americas. Translation will be available for some sessions. And our symbol will be Bhante Sangharakshita’s...

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