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Many documents have been written about the subjects on this site, including those produced by the Adhisthana Kula itself.<\/p>\n
This listing is a guide for anyone wanting to research these issues and to navigate what has been said. Without seeking to be comprehensive, it includes the main recent documents, especially those produced by the Adhisthana Kula, and some older ones produced by Triratna, as well as critical testimonies and coverage.<\/p>\n
You can also download the complete report in PDF format here<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”THE Adhisthana Kula AND ITS WORK” closed_toggle_text_color=”#6d6d6d” icon_color=”#417782″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#417782″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” admin_label=”The Adhisthana Kula and Its Work” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ title_text_align=”left” closed_title_font_size=”18px” closed_title_letter_spacing=”2px” body_text_color=”#6d6d6d” body_font_size=”18px” body_quote_border_color=”#417782″ body_link_text_color=”#417782″ body_link_font_size=”18px” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”50px|0px|0px|0px|false|true” custom_padding=”0px|50px|0px|50px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Adhisthana Kula Blog<\/a><\/p>\n Information on Triratna Controversies (FAQs)<\/a><\/p>\n Introducing the Adhisthana Kula<\/a>(February, 2017)<\/p>\n A Conversation with the Adhisthana Kula Responding to Triratna Controversy The Adhisthana Kula – An Update On Our Work An Initial Response to The Observer Next Steps: Further Response from the Adhisthana Kula to the Observer Article<\/a> [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”EXPRESSIONS OF APOLOGY AND REGRET” closed_toggle_text_color=”#6d6d6d” icon_color=”#417782″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#417782″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” admin_label=”Expressions of Apology and Regret” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ closed_title_font_size=”18px” closed_title_letter_spacing=”2px” body_text_color=”#6d6d6d” body_font_size=”18px” body_quote_border_color=”#417782″ body_link_text_color=”#417782″ body_link_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”50px|0px|0px|0px|false|true” custom_padding=”0px|50px|0px|50px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A personal statement from Urgyen Sangharakshita<\/a> Translations of Sangharakshita\u2019s statement into several other languages are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Preceptors’ College Letter to the Order<\/a>\u00a0responding to Sangharakshita\u2019s statement Translations of this Letter into several other languages are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n A Message of Apology and Regret<\/a>, August 2019<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”TRIRATNA’s VALUES AND HISTORY” closed_toggle_text_color=”#6d6d6d” icon_color=”#417782″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#417782″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” admin_label=”Triratna’s Values and History” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ closed_title_font_size=”18px” closed_title_letter_spacing=”2px” body_text_color=”#6d6d6d” body_font_size=”18px” body_quote_border_color=”#417782″ body_link_text_color=”#417782″ body_link_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”50px|0px|0px|0px|false|true” custom_padding=”0px|50px|0px|50px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Our Development & Values<\/a>: a page on The Buddhist Centre Online, Triratna\u2019s main web platform since 2013, referring to past controversy and linking to material critical of Triratna.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Triratna Story<\/a> (free eBook)\u00a0<\/p>\n Growing Pains: An Inside View of Change in the FWBO<\/a> (2006) by Vishvapani<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”SAFEGUARDING” closed_toggle_text_color=”#6d6d6d” icon_color=”#417782″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#417782″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” admin_label=”Safeguarding” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ closed_title_font_size=”18px” closed_title_letter_spacing=”2px” body_text_color=”#6d6d6d” body_font_size=”18px” body_quote_border_color=”#417782″ body_link_text_color=”#417782″ body_link_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”50px|0px|0px|0px|false|true” custom_padding=”0px|50px|0px|50px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Supporting the Development of Ethical Policy: Safeguarding<\/a><\/p>\n Posts about Triratna Safeguarding<\/a><\/p>\n Podcast: Safeguarding in Triratna<\/a><\/p>\n Triratna’s Panel Process and Safeguarding – Questions and Answers<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”RESTORATIVE PROCESS” closed_toggle_text_color=”#6d6d6d” icon_color=”#417782″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#417782″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” admin_label=”Restorative Process” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ closed_title_font_size=”18px” closed_title_letter_spacing=”2px” body_text_color=”#6d6d6d” body_font_size=”18px” body_quote_border_color=”#417782″ body_link_text_color=”#417782″ body_link_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”50px|0px|0px|0px|false|true” custom_padding=”0px|50px|0px|50px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Restorative Processes<\/a><\/p>\n Posts about the Triratna Restorative Process<\/a><\/p>\n About the Restorative Process for Triratna<\/a> (October 2017)<\/p>\n How do we have the difficult conversations? Building reconciliation and a sustainable basis of trust for Triratna<\/a>\u00a0(October 2018)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”TRIRATNA POLICY ON SEXUAL ETHICS” closed_toggle_text_color=”#6d6d6d” icon_color=”#417782″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#417782″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” admin_label=”Triratna Policy On Sexual Ethics” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ closed_title_font_size=”18px” closed_title_letter_spacing=”2px” body_text_color=”#6d6d6d” body_font_size=”18px” body_quote_border_color=”#417782″ body_link_text_color=”#417782″ body_link_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”50px|0px|0px|0px|false|true” custom_padding=”0px|50px|0px|50px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Statement from the College of Public Preceptors<\/a> making explicit their pre-existing rule on sexual relationships between those conducting ordinations and those they ordain.<\/p>\n Triratna Model Child Protection Policy 2020<\/a><\/p>\n Triratna Model Child Protection Code of Conduct 2020\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Triratna Model Safeguarding adults policy 2020<\/a><\/p>\n Triratna Model Ethical Guidelines 2020<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”WHAT SANGHARAKSHITA SAID…” closed_toggle_text_color=”#6d6d6d” icon_color=”#417782″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#417782″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” admin_label=”What Sangharakshita Said” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ closed_title_font_size=”18px” closed_title_letter_spacing=”2px” body_text_color=”#6d6d6d” body_font_size=”18px” body_quote_border_color=”#417782″ body_link_text_color=”#417782″ body_link_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”50px|0px|0px|0px|false|true” custom_padding=”0px|50px|0px|50px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Sangharakshita Interview With Nagabodhi in Golden Drum<\/a> (1987)<\/p>\n Sangharakshita’s Letter To A Friend<\/a> (1992)<\/p>\n In Retrospect: A Conversation With Sangharakshita<\/a>\u00a0(2007), Audio<\/p>\n Conversations with Bhante<\/a> (2009)<\/p>\n A Complex Personality: A Note<\/a> (July 2017)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”DISCUSSION BY ORDER MEMBERS” closed_toggle_text_color=”#6d6d6d” icon_color=”#417782″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#417782″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” admin_label=”Discussion by Order members ” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ closed_title_font_size=”18px” closed_title_letter_spacing=”2px” body_text_color=”#6d6d6d” body_font_size=”18px” body_quote_border_color=”#417782″ body_link_text_color=”#417782″ body_link_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”50px|0px|0px|0px|false|true” custom_padding=”0px|50px|0px|50px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A great deal has been written by Order members about these issues, some of which is available online. This is a small selection of more-widely cited articles.<\/p>\n Letter to Norman Fischer by Vishvapani<\/a> (2003)<\/p>\n Sexual Evolution by Dhammadinna<\/a> (1998)<\/p>\n Opening Up The Thatch by Tejananda<\/a>\u00a0(January 2017), and Tejananda in Conversation with Parami<\/a> (March 2017)<\/p>\n Various articles and comments written in the early 2000s<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”CRITICAL TESTIMONIES” closed_toggle_text_color=”#6d6d6d” icon_color=”#417782″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#417782″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” admin_label=”Critical Testimonies” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ closed_title_font_size=”18px” closed_title_letter_spacing=”2px” body_text_color=”#6d6d6d” body_font_size=”18px” body_quote_border_color=”#417782″ body_link_text_color=”#417782″ body_link_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”50px|0px|0px|0px|false|true” custom_padding=”0px|50px|0px|50px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Mark Dunlop\u2019s account of his involvement with the FWBO\/Triratna\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Three other testimonies from Order members who have resigned have been posted online, but as we suspect they may have been posted without the authors\u2019 permission we are not linking to them here.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”CRITICAL MEDIA COVERAGE” closed_toggle_text_color=”#6d6d6d” icon_color=”#417782″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#417782″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” admin_label=”Critical Media Coverage” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ closed_title_font_size=”18px” closed_title_letter_spacing=”2px” body_text_color=”#6d6d6d” body_font_size=”18px” body_quote_border_color=”#417782″ body_link_text_color=”#417782″ body_link_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”50px|0px|0px|0px|false|true” custom_padding=”0px|50px|0px|50px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Guardian, September 1997<\/a><\/p>\n The Observer, 19 Feb 2017\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n The Observer, 21 July 2019\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n The Observer, 15 February 2020<\/a><\/p>\n The Daily Mail, 16 February 2020<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”PAST CONTROVERSY” closed_toggle_text_color=”#6d6d6d” icon_color=”#417782″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#417782″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” admin_label=”Past Controversy” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ closed_title_font_size=”18px” closed_title_letter_spacing=”2px” body_text_color=”#6d6d6d” body_font_size=”18px” body_quote_border_color=”#417782″ body_link_text_color=”#417782″ body_link_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”50px|0px|0px|0px|false|true” custom_padding=”0px|50px|0px|50px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The FWBO Files (March 1998)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n The FWBO Files: A Response (August 1998)<\/a><\/p>\n These sources are cited in some critical coverage:<\/p>\n ‘The single-sex community as assault on existing social setup’\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n ‘The couple as the enemy of spiritual community’\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”RESPONSES TO MEDIA COVERAGE” closed_toggle_text_color=”#6d6d6d” icon_color=”#417782″ use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_color=”#417782″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” admin_label=”Responses to Media Coverage” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ closed_title_font_size=”18px” closed_title_letter_spacing=”2px” body_text_color=”#6d6d6d” body_font_size=”18px” body_quote_border_color=”#417782″ body_link_text_color=”#417782″ body_link_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”50px|0px|28px|0px|false|true” custom_padding=”0px|50px|0px|50px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Response to The Guardian (October 1997)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Triratna Communications Team response to BBC request for comment about \u2018Inside Out\u2019<\/a> (September 2016)<\/p>\n The Observer interview: what I really said, by Munisha<\/a>\u00a0(March 2017)<\/p>\n
<\/a>(February, 2017)<\/p>\n
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(December 2016)\u00a0<\/p>\n
(January 2017) \u00a0<\/p>\n