European Chairs' Assembly
European Chairs' Assembly

Introducing the European Chairs' Assembly

By Munisha on Fri, 14 Aug, 2015 - 21:39

The week-long summer 2015 meeting of the ECA has begun, and 40 or so Triratna Chairs - about 50:50 women and men - are gathered at Adhisthana for discussion, presentations and friendship.

Munisha talks to Viryapushpa, new Chair of Rivendell Retreat Centre, and Ratnaghosha, Chair of Cambridge Buddhist Centre, about the ECA and its meetings. Having first been a member of the ECA in 1994, Ratnaghosha describes how it’s developed over the years. (6.5 minutes)

Triratna News
Triratna News

Seeking eight Dharma heroines for the Young Women’s Dharma Life Course 2016

By Munisha on Thu, 30 Jul, 2015 - 13:00

Seeking eight Dharma heroines for the Young Women’s Dharma Life Course 2016

By Munisha on Thu, 30 Jul, 2015 - 13:00

Vidyatara writes from Adhisthana: “We have just waved goodbye to the eight wonderful women from the 2015 Young Women’s Dharma Life Course - and have started planning the third one, which will be held at Adhisthana between February and July 2016!

Watch a 4-minute video of the latest graduates explaining how Sangharakshita’s life has changed theirs.

So, we are now looking for the next group of eight enthusiastic, courageous and committed women from across the world to come and join our community.

The 5-month residential course...

Adhisthana
Adhisthana

Working Retreat for Men at Adhisthana: 12-16 October

By akasajoti on Mon, 13 Jul, 2015 - 15:25

Working Retreat for Men at Adhisthana: 12-16 October

By akasajoti on Mon, 13 Jul, 2015 - 15:25

Join us for the first men’s working retreat at Adhisthana led by Sanghadasa and Sanghadeva. Both are members of the Adhisthana community, and have many years experience of working for the Movement

The theme of the retreat will be Integration, and you will be joining the young men here on the Dharma Training Course. Together we will explore how doing simple, practical tasks, especially working with others, can be great way to integrate the energies of the body and...

Sangharakshita@90
Sangharakshita@90

How has Sangharakshita's life changed yours?

By akasajoti on Sat, 11 Jul, 2015 - 15:25

How has Sangharakshita's life changed yours?

By akasajoti on Sat, 11 Jul, 2015 - 15:25

Four young women from Adhisthana’s DharmaLife course - which finished yesterday - talk to Amalavajra about how their lives have been changed by Sangharakshita’s life and writings.

Bhante’s 90th birthday present will be the collation, editing and publication (paper and digital) of everything that he has ever written. This is an enormous project that will need five years work and £100,000 (including some translations from English).

Without it, the scattered share of Bhante’s writings that is currently available will simply become harder to come by and explore in full.

Bhante’s...

Triratna News
Triratna News

Adhisthana: Young Buddhists' first European retreat for under-25s

By Munisha on Thu, 9 Jul, 2015 - 11:12

Adhisthana: Young Buddhists' first European retreat for under-25s

By Munisha on Thu, 9 Jul, 2015 - 11:12

Later this month Triratna Young Buddhists in Europe will be gathering again at Adhisthana, for their first ever retreat for under-25s.

Singhamati is the Young People’s Co-ordinator employed by Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly. She writes: “The weekend is an chance for younger Buddhists, or those interested in meditation and Buddhism, to come together, meet friends old and new, practise and have fun!  

Open to newcomers and those who have been practising for years, it’ll be a unique and important opportunity for younger...

Adhisthana
Adhisthana

The Adhisthana community 'at home'

By akasajoti on Mon, 6 Jul, 2015 - 13:01

The Adhisthana community 'at home'

By akasajoti on Mon, 6 Jul, 2015 - 13:01

Last week the resident community at Adhisthana spent a few days ‘at home’ together. There was some study led by Parami on the Dasadhamma Sutta - the ten points to be reflected on by one who has ‘gone forth’; we had couple of inspiring and energising sessions facilitated by Saddhanandi, evoking the vision of Adhisthana and imagining what it will become in five years time; and a day spent exploring how we live together as a community to serve that...

Triratna News
Triratna News

Sangharakshita's diary

By Munisha on Mon, 8 Jun, 2015 - 00:12

Sangharakshita's diary

By Munisha on Mon, 8 Jun, 2015 - 00:12

May 2015

Bhante’s secretary Ashavajit writes: “Here at Adhisthana, spring has truly begun. The cuckoo has been heard not just once but many times, little brilliantly-coloured wild flowers are to be seen everywhere, and Sanghadeva’s constant gardening is providing vivid splashes of colour at strategic points on the campus. The trees are dressed in myriad greens, and on the warmer days Bhante has been able to walk up and down beside the pond and even to sit in the sun.

He has been sleeping...

Triratna News
Triratna News

90 to 90: the countdown begins!

By Munisha on Thu, 28 May, 2015 - 17:46

90 to 90: the countdown begins!

By Munisha on Thu, 28 May, 2015 - 17:46

It’s just 90 days till 26th August: Sangharakshita’s 90th birthday.

As the countdown proceeds, we’ll bring you news of the various ways in which we’ll be celebrating the day:

(This week Bhante is on holiday at Glastonbury in the west of England. See picture, left.)

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Community Highlights
Community Highlights

NewsByte 3, part 3

By Munisha on Wed, 27 May, 2015 - 16:31

NewsByte 3, part 3

By Munisha on Wed, 27 May, 2015 - 16:31

Part 3 of Clear Vision’s third NewsByte, rounding up news from around Triratna.

Here we learn about the opening of the Sangharakshita Library at Adhisthana, UK (7.5 mins).

Watch the full 6-story NewsByte compilation (55 minutes).

NewsByte is commissioned by Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly. Clear Vision is Triratna’s video project in Manchester UK, making Triratna video old and new available at VideoSangha.

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Buddhist Action Month 2015
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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