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Triratna America - American History NH

By Candradasa on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 15:49

Triratna America - American History NH

By Candradasa on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 15:49Today we’re going to be looking at some of the history of Triratna in the U.S. - how the institutions and community have evolved since 1985 when Aryaloka first opened its doors in the woods of New Hampshire…

First up is an old ‘FWBO Newsreel’ clip from 1992, when Aryaloka was established yet everything was still fledgling in its way and about to undergo a major transition… Along with Dayalocana’s talk as part...

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Triratna America - American Dharma Talk Podcasts

By Candradasa on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 15:09

Triratna America - American Dharma Talk Podcasts

By Candradasa on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 15:09Over on Free Buddhist Audio’s space, Viriyalila has written up a great series of podcasts she’s put together with Eric for this month to capture the spirit and history of Triratna America: ‘Heroism, Gratitude and Love’.

“Our FBA Podcasts for the rest of the month will feature talks by members of the Triratna Order who have helped shape and support the development of the Triratna Sangha in America.”

Talks by Dayalocana, Nagabodhi and...

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Reporting back from 2013 Gen X Dharma Teachers Conference

By lokabandhu on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 08:56

Reporting back from 2013 Gen X Dharma Teachers Conference

By lokabandhu on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 08:56Padmadharini writes from the US with news of Triratna’s presence at the recent Gen X Dharma Teachers Conference. She says - “This month, a collection of about sixty teachers - a combination of both monastic and lay, from many of the Buddhist lineages - met over 4 days at Deer Park Monastery in San Diego, USA. All of us were born between 1960 and 1980 - hence the the Gen X of the title.

We...

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Triratna America - Noble Silence Retreats

By Rijupatha on Mon, 17 Jun, 2013 - 19:14

We’re joined here by American Order members Bodhana and Karunasara, who have been integrally involved in what’s become a really important and rich development in what we offer in the U.S. - what are called the ‘Noble Silence’ Retreats.

These ten-day silent meditation retreats began as a bit of an experiment in the States, a response to a strong need for many practitioners to go deeper into their meditation practices in a strongly supportive environment for...

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Triratna America - Total Immersion in California

By viveka on Mon, 17 Jun, 2013 - 16:02

Triratna America - Total Immersion in California

By viveka on Mon, 17 Jun, 2013 - 16:02One week from today, I’ll be packing my car and driving with Tejananda 1.5 hours south to the Santa Cruz Mountains to lead a one-month Total Immersion silent meditation retreat. 35 Order members and Mitras are ‘going forth’ from their daily lives in the US, Mexico, UK, Spain, Japan. For one month we will live as a close-knit community of the Buddha’s disciples. Our abode will be among redwood trees, mountain ridges with glimpses...

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10 Days With Triratna America

By Centre Team on Sun, 16 Jun, 2013 - 19:52

10 Days With Triratna America

By Centre Team on Sun, 16 Jun, 2013 - 19:52Our coverage of Triratna America is now over, but you can still check out some of the rich, distinctively American initiatives coming out of the Triratna Buddhist Community in the U.S.A. With features, interviews, podcasts, and Dharma talks from around Triratna America, you’ll hear from the people who are helping build the next phase of our community stateside as it moves towards its 30th year.

Some very inspiring explorations of Dharma practice are bubbling...

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New American charity supports the Indian Buddhist Revival

By lokabandhu on Mon, 1 Oct, 2012 - 05:32

New American charity supports the Indian Buddhist Revival

By lokabandhu on Mon, 1 Oct, 2012 - 05:32Viradhamma writes from San Francisco with news of a new Triratna charity - an American-Indian joint venture to be known as DharmaJiva, which aims to support the Indian Buddhist Revival by raising awareness across America and providing support for social projects and Dharma teaching in India. He says - “The Buddhist Revival in India has brought the Dharma to hundreds of thousands of people, but most people outside India know little about this remarkable movement. However it has...

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A New Buddhist Center For Portsmouth, New Hampshire

By Candradasa on Thu, 4 Aug, 2011 - 06:00

A New Buddhist Center For Portsmouth, New Hampshire

By Candradasa on Thu, 4 Aug, 2011 - 06:00As a sweet coincidence, two members of the team at thebuddhistcentre.com are also part of a new initiative to open a Buddhist Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in the USA. Viriyalila and Candradasa, along with Suzanne Woodland, Danakamala, Suddhayu and Narottama have been looking for a place for their occasional itinerant sangha to settle into – and they’ve found a truly beautiful space… The new Martingale building on the east wharf at Portsmouth’s historic dock...

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