Tag: Amravati

Forging a Path for Women in India (The Dharma Toolkit Podcast, Episode 40)

By Centre Team on Tue, 15 Jun, 2021 - 11:58

A conversation exploring the central role of strong personal friendships in creating a culture that encourages women and girls in India to take seriously their own aspirations - whether in Buddhist training or life in general.

Abhayanavita and Tarahridaya are wonderful leaders and exemplars in this work, speaking across generations, across gender, and across caste to help inspire the new Buddhists of India.

From extremely difficult conditions each has forged her own path towards safety, respect and acceptance. And in a time of terrible...

The Urygen Sangharakshita International School in India

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 12 Mar, 2018 - 12:46

The Urygen Sangharakshita International School in India

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 12 Mar, 2018 - 12:46

There are many different Buddhist projects happening around the Triratna world. One interesting project is a school run by Buddhists in Amravati in Maharashtra, in India.

The Urygen Sangharakshita International School was officially opened by Subhuti in 2016. It was the brainchild of Mitra Sandeep Janardan Rakshit (a teacher in a Marathi state school) who felt that setting up a Buddhist school would be a worthwhile endeavour - and ‘Urygen Sangharaskhita’ seemed like a fitting name as a mark of...

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Amitayus speaks about Bahujan Hitay at Amravati Sept 2015

By gunaketu on Thu, 10 Sep, 2015 - 22:52

Amitayus speaks about Bahujan Hitay at Amravati Sept 2015

By gunaketu on Thu, 10 Sep, 2015 - 22:52

Amitayus speaks personally about his life and work at the hostels for girls and boys for Bahujan Hitay at Amravati. This is the final talk in a tour of Germany, UK and Norway. He is introduced by Muditadevi at the Oslo Buddhistsenter, Sept 2015.