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Buddhist Action Month 2015

The World on Fire: Buddhism in the modern world

By Nandavajra on Wed, 27 May, 2015 - 09:35

The World on Fire: Buddhism in the modern world

By Nandavajra on Wed, 27 May, 2015 - 09:35

6pm Friday 26 June - 3pm Tuesday 30 June 2015 at Adhisthana

The Buddha said the world was “on fire” – burning with greed, hatred, and delusion. What have today’s Buddhists got to say about the state of the modern world, or about the contribution Buddhism can make to improving it? Vaddhaka (whose book on Buddhism and Capitalism - The Buddha On Wall Street - has just been published) will present and compare the ideas of some contemporary Buddhist thinkers,...

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Entering the Mandala - Sub 25 Retreat at Adhisthana

By akasajoti on Mon, 18 May, 2015 - 14:28

Entering the Mandala - Sub 25 Retreat at Adhisthana

By akasajoti on Mon, 18 May, 2015 - 14:28

This retreat is the first of it’s kind and an exciting opportunity for those 25 and under to come together; to build friendships and explore what Buddhism has to say about life’s big questions and how to live a meaningful life.

We will be looking at Sangharakshita’s teachings on the Greater Mandala of Aesthetic Appreciation; exploring beauty in the spiritual life and how we can live aligned with our deepest values.

The retreat will be led by Order Members and Mitras who are under...

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Who's new at Adhisthana?

By Munisha on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 11:22

Who's new at Adhisthana?

By Munisha on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 11:22

Saddhaloka, new Chair of Triratna’s College of Public Preceptors, moved to live at Adhisthana on 9th April, having taken over the post from Dhammarati at the latest College meeting, in March.

Saddhaloka writes: “After 20 years I packed my possessions and life at Padmaloka into a van and drove right across England to Adhisthana, and to a warm welcome from the community and the balmy spring weather. I have just about settled in to my new room, but no time yet to really settle...

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Everything is different now!

By Munisha on Wed, 8 Apr, 2015 - 00:04

Everything is different now!

By Munisha on Wed, 8 Apr, 2015 - 00:04

Nine men recently completed Adhisthana’s latest five-month Dharma Training Course For Men. vidyaruchi [at] yahoo.co.uk ((Want to enquire about the next one?)) One of them was Robin Allan, who writes:

“To try and accurately convey what this experience was like for me and the effects it has had on my life, using only words, feels nearly impossible. I feel a sense of direction and purpose like nothing I have ever known in my life so far. Everything...

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Sangharakshita's diary

By Munisha on Tue, 7 Apr, 2015 - 15:35

Sangharakshita's diary

By Munisha on Tue, 7 Apr, 2015 - 15:35

Sangharakshita’s secretary, Ashavajit, writes from Adhisthana, in Herefordshire, UK:

“A late winter chill lingers here in south-west England, but the sun is getting progressively brighter and warmer, and leaves and buds are preparing to burst forth. The temperature in Bhante’s sun lounge at Adhisthana has been quite high during some of the brighter days, and the Bodhi tree there has been putting out quite a spray of heart shaped leaves.

The rather chilly and damp weather outside, however, has meant that Bhante has...

Triratna News

Walking the Sangharakshita Way

By Munisha on Thu, 2 Apr, 2015 - 14:16

Walking the Sangharakshita Way

By Munisha on Thu, 2 Apr, 2015 - 14:16

Kate Grant is on a pilgrimage, and you’re welcome to come along too. A mitra at the London Buddhist Centre, her plan is to walk from Tooting in south London, where Sangharakshita spent his boyhood, to Adhisthana, where he lives now. She’s doing this over the course of 17 days, roughly 2 days a month, arriving at Adhisthana on 6th September.

She says, “Each walk will take 3-6 hours. Companions welcome! Four walks down, I’ll be leaving London behind this Saturday, with a little flock...

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Money Awakening

By akasajoti on Wed, 11 Mar, 2015 - 12:29

Money Awakening

By akasajoti on Wed, 11 Mar, 2015 - 12:29Led by Amalavajra and Vajragupta

Start Date: 3rd Apr 2015 6.30pm
End Date: 5th Apr 2015 3pm

£70 (Waged/Supported)
£50 (Unwaged/Unsupported)

This retreat is suitable for all who have experience of Triratna meditation practices.

Book Online Here

Is money the last taboo – the topic we don’t like to talk about, the area of our lives in which all sorts of emotions and attitudes lie unexamined? Well, this is a weekend all about...

Triratna News

Triratna's European Chairs meet at Adhisthana

By Munisha on Thu, 12 Feb, 2015 - 21:26

Triratna's European Chairs meet at Adhisthana

By Munisha on Thu, 12 Feb, 2015 - 21:26Last month saw the first of the year’s two gatherings of Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly (ECA) at Adhisthana.

Around 35 Chairs from the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe met 5th -12th January, joined at times by Public Preceptors Dhammarati, Paramabandhu, and Ratnadharini and Lokeshvara as International Order Convenor, as well as the Development Team employed by the ECA. (See below.)

This very harmonious and effective meeting began with small groups and continued with...

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Triratna Europe: a vision and strategy for 2015

By Munisha on Tue, 10 Feb, 2015 - 16:59

Triratna Europe: a vision and strategy for 2015

By Munisha on Tue, 10 Feb, 2015 - 16:59At their January meeting at Adhisthana, Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly (ECA) agreed their vision and strategy for 2015.

Their vision for Triratna is summed up in one paragraph:

Triratna is an international Buddhist community loyal to
Sangharakshita’s vision, working in harmony and
sustained by spiritual friendship; dedicated to the
attainment of Enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.

Their strategy is based on the four lines of acceptance recited at ordination:

With loyalty to

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