Triratna Young Buddhists
Triratna Young Buddhists

Cambridge Young People's Night

By Prajnaketu on Tue, 2 Feb, 2016 - 15:12

Cambridge Young People's Night

By Prajnaketu on Tue, 2 Feb, 2016 - 15:12

The Young People’s Night at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre is an alternative Friday night for young people.

2016 starts with a three month drop-in series of talks on the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. This month Leigh Smith will introduce us to the Dharma, the doctrine or universal truth common to all individuals at all times.

We will start the night with meditation and the evening events will be followed by a late night tea bar (until...

Buddhist Action Month 2015
Buddhist Action Month 2015

BAM 2015 at Cambridge Buddhist Centre

By Moksadhi on Wed, 27 May, 2015 - 22:31

Buddhist Action Month 2015 launched tonight at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre with a screening of the documentary ‘Wisdom to Survive”.

There was a lot of positive energy for the role of community and action at a local level and we are all excited for the fantastic programme of events planned throughout June. In Cambridge we are addressing all 3 BAM themes with events on sustainability such as the Work that Reconnects workshop, Caring for Others with a talk on dementia by...

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Triratna News
Triratna News

Reflections on the end of Windhorse:Evolution

By Munisha on Wed, 8 Apr, 2015 - 11:47

Reflections on the end of Windhorse:Evolution

By Munisha on Wed, 8 Apr, 2015 - 11:47

Sthanashraddha reflects touchingly on the final days at Windhorse:Evolution, Triratna’s ethical gift import and retail business in Cambridge, UK, which closed last month after trading for more than 30 years.

Closing ritual highlights video (3 minutes)
Extended closing ritual video (23 minutes)

“It was a sad Monday morning back in January when we gathered together in the dining room - the majority of the warehouse staff and almost all the managers from across the chain of Evolution shops - to...

Cambridge Buddhist Centre
Cambridge Buddhist Centre

Vegan Day: Green Light for Action and Compassion

By Abhayamati on Mon, 5 May, 2014 - 16:01

Vegan Day: Green Light for Action and Compassion

By Abhayamati on Mon, 5 May, 2014 - 16:01A Bodhisattva helps suffering beings without hesitation because he has the clarity, the means and the open heart.
Explore the joy and challenges of becoming a vegan. There will be a talk and discussion to clarify our mind, a session of meditation to coax our heart, a poetry event to awaken our imagination and delicious vegan food, the means to alleviate the suffering of sentient beings.

10:30 Introduction to Loving Kindness meditation

11:15 Talk by Amalasiddhi

12:00...
Vegan Buddhists and Friends
Vegan Buddhist

Vegan Poetry event invites submissions

By lokabandhu on Thu, 3 Apr, 2014 - 09:54

Vegan Poetry event invites submissions

By lokabandhu on Thu, 3 Apr, 2014 - 09:54Vimalabandhu writes with news of the Cambridge Buddhist Centre’s Vegan Day, scheduled for June 2014. It will include a Vegan Poetry event - and submissions are invited from around the world. He says -

“Heart approach to becoming a vegan

To renounce our old favourite foods and become a vegan cheerfully, we need more than a convincing idea and alternative food. Our head and our stomach need the support of our heart. Writing a poem can help us...
Triratna News
Triratna News

Dharmacharini Candrasri 1945-2013

By Munisha on Fri, 22 Nov, 2013 - 15:19

Dharmacharini Candrasri 1945-2013

By Munisha on Fri, 22 Nov, 2013 - 15:19With sadness we report the death of Candrasri, in Cambridge, UK, on Monday 18th November, aged 68.

Candrasri’s funeral will take place at Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Monday, 2nd December at 12 noon, with a memorial service on Wednesday 18th December at 7.30pm.

Candrasri was ordained at Akashavana in the summer of 2012 and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer shortly after.

According to her preceptor Viryaprabha, “Candrasri faced death in the way that she...
Triratna News
Triratna News

Triratna Buddhists take part in UK Buddhist Action Month

By Munisha on Fri, 13 Sep, 2013 - 00:29

Triratna Buddhists take part in UK Buddhist Action Month

By Munisha on Fri, 13 Sep, 2013 - 00:29Triratna Buddhists took part in the UK’s Buddhist Action Month (BAM) in July this year. Linked to the festival of Dharma Day, BAM is sponsored by the Network of Buddhist Organisations UK (NBO).

July 2012 saw the UK’s first Buddhist Action Day (BAD), with the environmental theme Earthkind. It was such a success, the NBO decided to make it last a whole month this year and repeat the theme...
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Centre Manager/Director sought for Cambridge Buddhist Centre

By lokabandhu on Thu, 25 Jul, 2013 - 15:04

Centre Manager/Director sought for Cambridge Buddhist Centre

By lokabandhu on Thu, 25 Jul, 2013 - 15:04Abhayamati writes with news of a vacancy at Triratna’s thriving Cambridge Buddhist Centre. He says -

“We are looking for an Order Member to take over from Vajradevi before the end of November to be the Centre Manager/Director in our large, friendly and diverse Sangha here at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre.

This is a full time position and responsibilities include:-

* managing people (the office team and volunteers)
* overseeing the on-going restoration and maintenance of the...
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Two job vacancies at Windhorse:Evolution

By lokabandhu on Thu, 30 May, 2013 - 17:17
Please see the PDFs for details of two job vacancies at Windhorse:Evolution, Triratna’s largest ‘Team-Based Right Livelihood’ business based in Cambridge, UK.
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Cambridge Buddhist Centre seeks Property Manager

By lokabandhu on Sat, 12 Jan, 2013 - 22:23

Cambridge Buddhist Centre seeks Property Manager

By lokabandhu on Sat, 12 Jan, 2013 - 22:23JOB OPPORTUNITY: Property Manager and Health & Safety Officer* at Triratna’s Cambridge Buddhist Centre.

The Cambridge Buddhist Centre is looking for someone to oversee their building, which includes the 198-year-old, grade 2* Festival Theatre. Their ideal person would be an Order Member or Mitra who would enjoy being part of a busy Centre team and Sangha. Some practical skills would be very useful and working with others co-ordinating skilled and unskilled volunteers would be...

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