College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Opening the College Meeting + Invoking the Lineage

By akasajoti on Wed, 8 Nov, 2023 - 16:30

Opening the College Meeting + Invoking the Lineage

By akasajoti on Wed, 8 Nov, 2023 - 16:30

The College Meeting began on Monday evening with Ratnadharini welcoming 43 of the 50 current Public Preceptors to the annual international College meeting. They have travelled from North America, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, India, Spain, Germany, Ireland and the UK, to gather together here at Adhisthana. A couple of those not present will hopefully be arriving in the next days, and the others unable to make the journey this year for various reasons. They spent the first evening checking-in...

Windhorse Publications
Windhorse Publications

Windhorse Publications at Adhisthana!

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 8 Nov, 2023 - 12:39

Windhorse Publications at Adhisthana!

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 8 Nov, 2023 - 12:39

Since the beginning of lockdown in 2020, our small team has largely been working from home. We meet up occasionally in Cambridge for a day, and gather online once a week. But last week we had the opportunity to spend time together at Adhisthana where we came together to discuss important operational matters, make decisions, and shape the future of Windhorse Publications.

Walter, who is responsible for our book marketing, said…

‘The meeting was a resounding success, filled with insightful discussions on...

Triratna Young Buddhists
Triratna Young Buddhists

Applications open for 2024 Dharma Life Course for Young Men

By Ksantikara on Fri, 3 Nov, 2023 - 17:08

Applications open for 2024 Dharma Life Course for Young Men

By Ksantikara on Fri, 3 Nov, 2023 - 17:08

27 August – 17 December 2024
Applications due Friday 1 March 2024

A four-month residential course providing you with an opportunity to live an intensive dharma life: living, practising, studying, and working together within the context of Adhisthana. 

Over 16 weeks you’ll receive a grounding in the principles and practice of Triratna Buddhism through retreats, study with experienced teachers and communal living. You’ll also participate in the life of the wider Adhisthana sangha: meditating together, performing ritual, developing kalyana mitrata and joining in with...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Applications open for 2024 Dharma Life Course for Young Men

By Ksantikara on Fri, 3 Nov, 2023 - 17:05

Applications open for 2024 Dharma Life Course for Young Men

By Ksantikara on Fri, 3 Nov, 2023 - 17:05

27 August – 17 December 2024
Applications due Friday 1 March 2024

A four-month residential course providing you with an opportunity to live an intensive dharma life: living, practising, studying, and working together within the context of Adhisthana. 

Over 16 weeks you’ll receive a grounding in the principles and practice of Triratna Buddhism through retreats, study with experienced teachers and communal living. You’ll also participate in the life of the wider Adhisthana sangha: meditating together, performing ritual, developing kalyana mitrata and joining in with...

Adhisthana
Adhisthana

Today we remember Sangharakshita

By Maitriyogini on Mon, 30 Oct, 2023 - 17:54

Today we remember Sangharakshita

By Maitriyogini on Mon, 30 Oct, 2023 - 17:54

Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and movement. Glimpse the events in the lead up to his funeral and for those who were there, remember his funeral from five ago.

Lights In The Sky - living dharma
Lights In The Sky - living dharma

Death of Urgyen Sangharakshita

By Suryaprabha on Thu, 19 Oct, 2023 - 13:29

Death of Urgyen Sangharakshita

By Suryaprabha on Thu, 19 Oct, 2023 - 13:29

A good friend has just died. Death is in the air. Part Four of the Great Ocean series languishes on the bench. And so I gave myself up to play, in just a couple of hours I found the footage, laid in the music and found myself very moved. I might refine it at some point.  

College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Chair's Letter – September 2023

By ratnadharini on Sun, 1 Oct, 2023 - 00:00

Chair's Letter – September 2023

By ratnadharini on Sun, 1 Oct, 2023 - 00:00

Dear Order Members and friends,

As I write, the public ordinations of five women – two from Venezuela and three from Mexico – are taking place at Adhisthana in context of pilgrimage retreat for Spanish speakers; welcome to Varamaitri, Akasadhi, Silabhadri, Parashanti and Chandrakanti. The theme of pilgrimage has been growing, as Adhisthana celebrates its tenth anniversary. Parami invited me to join the retreat one evening for an informal conversation about the search for, and early days at, Adhisthana, and...

Community Highlights
Community Highlights

Foundations 1965-1970

By kusaladevi on Fri, 22 Sep, 2023 - 11:16

Foundations 1965-1970

By kusaladevi on Fri, 22 Sep, 2023 - 11:16

Foundations 

New Urgyen House exhibition

Go on pilgrimage to the 1960s and discover the origins of the Triratna Buddhist Community at our new exhibition ‘Foundations’, now open at Urgyen House!

The Urgyen Sangharakshita Trust are delighted to announce the opening of the new Urgyen House...

Adhisthana
Adhisthana

Could you live and work at Adhisthana?

By Maitriyogini on Mon, 28 Aug, 2023 - 17:47

Could you live and work at Adhisthana?

By Maitriyogini on Mon, 28 Aug, 2023 - 17:47

Adhisthana is a team-based Right Livelihood and home to two Communities, where our collective life and work is a spiritual practice.

We are looking for a Kitchen Manager and a Second Cook.  For both roles you will need to be physically fit and able to work full time, be self-motivated and work well with others.  Key areas of work will include:

  • Cooking and serving retreatants, guests, and community members, including any restricted diets
  • Taking care of the kitchen and related spaces
  • Maintaining and ordering food and equipment and upholding hygiene standards
  • Working with and leading
  • ...

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