Tag: autism and Buddhism

Communication, Friendship & Ordination - Autism & the Triratna Buddhist Community: Part Three

By Centre Team on Sat, 17 Jun, 2023 - 13:25

Communication, Friendship & Ordination - Autism & the Triratna Buddhist Community: Part Three

By Centre Team on Sat, 17 Jun, 2023 - 13:25

Continuing our series of conversations on the subject of autism within The Triratna Buddhist Community, we rejoin Ratnaguna and Prajnanandi for another episode, focusing this time on communication and the development of friendship.

With so much emphasis in our community on the importance of establishing deep spiritual friendships, Prajnanandi shares her experience of how building such relationships can present significant challenges for someone who is neurodiverse.

We also discuss the ordination process within the Triratna Buddhist Community and unpack why many neurodiverse practitioners may...

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Autism in the Triratna Buddhist Community - Part 1

By NDTriratna on Tue, 6 Jun, 2023 - 12:33

Autism in the Triratna Buddhist Community - Part 1

By NDTriratna on Tue, 6 Jun, 2023 - 12:33

This is the first in a series of videos that have been created about autism in Triratna. Prajnanandi, who is autistic, explains what autism is, tells Ratnaguna how it is to be on the autism spectrum within the Triratna Buddhist Community, and how we can make it easier for people on the autism spectrum to thrive in our sangha.⁠ Some of you may have had your own experiences - positive and negative in the sangha and beyond. We hope you find...

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Autism and the Triratna Buddhist Community: Sensory processing, meltdown and shutdown

By dayaketu on Fri, 28 Apr, 2023 - 00:16

Autism and the Triratna Buddhist Community: Sensory processing, meltdown and shutdown

By dayaketu on Fri, 28 Apr, 2023 - 00:16

We are excited to share another conversation between Ratnaguna and Prajnanandi as they delve deeper into the topic of Autism and the Triratna Buddhist Community. After receiving a positive response to their first discussion, they have decided to record three additional episodes to explore the nuances of being on the autism spectrum. In these episodes, they will discuss how we can make small but meaningful changes to support neurodiverse individuals to thrive in our Sangha.

This episode specifically focuses on sensory processing,...

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Autism and the Triratna Buddhist Community

By dayaketu on Thu, 16 Mar, 2023 - 18:21

Autism and the Triratna Buddhist Community

By dayaketu on Thu, 16 Mar, 2023 - 18:21

In this interview Prajnanandi, who is autistic, explains what autism is, tells Ratnaguna how it is to be an autistic within the Triratna Buddhist Community, and how we can make it easier for autistics to thrive in our sangha.

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Autism and Buddhist practice: Call for submissions from BIPOC/BAME communities

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 24 Jun, 2021 - 16:18

Autism and Buddhist practice: Call for submissions from BIPOC/BAME communities

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 24 Jun, 2021 - 16:18

Dr Chris Jarrell, a UK-based retired social work lecturer and counsellor, is asking for submissions from members of our BIPOC/BAME communities to input into his research on how Buddhism can help autistic people improve their wellbeing.

Chris, who is autistic and a practicing Buddhist, is in the process of editing a book of personal accounts of autistic people and their experiences of Buddhist practice, which will be published in 2022. He is hoping to get input from BIPOC/...