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Adhisthana

Puja to celebrate Dr Ambedkar

By Caroline I P on Wed, 12 Oct, 2022 - 10:43

Puja to celebrate Dr Ambedkar

By Caroline I P on Wed, 12 Oct, 2022 - 10:43

Born into the Dalit or ‘untouchable’ caste and the 14th child of an army officer, Dr Ambedkar was the only one of his siblings to finish primary school. Forced to sit outside the classroom because of his caste, he could not drink water unless someone else poured it for him as he was not allowed to touch either the water or the vessel it was carried in.

On 14th October 1956 Ambedkar converted to Buddhism. He took the refuges and precepts himself,...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Rivendell Buddhist Retreat Centre Requires Two New Team Members

By Tejasiddhi on Sat, 4 Dec, 2021 - 12:25

Rivendell Buddhist Retreat Centre Requires Two New Team Members

By Tejasiddhi on Sat, 4 Dec, 2021 - 12:25

Rivendell Buddhist Retreat Centre is looking for two new team members to support the running of this well-loved retreat centre and to help to develop a new off-site community.

These two positions are supported full time roles with assorted duties and responsibilities, some of which as listed below. We would be looking to have one person engaging with the needs of the house and the other more with the office – and there are areas where all are involved. How these jobs...

Triratna Young Buddhists

2022 Dharma Life Courses (applications for women closing soon!)

By Ksantikara on Fri, 5 Nov, 2021 - 11:33

2022 Dharma Life Courses (applications for women closing soon!)

By Ksantikara on Fri, 5 Nov, 2021 - 11:33

Dharma Life Course for Young Women | 7 March – 24 June 2022
Application deadline: Friday 10 Dec 2021, email caroline [at] adhisthana.org (subject: Dharma%20Life%20Course) .

Dharma Life Course for Young Men | 22 Aug – 9 Dec 2022
Applications open January 2022 but express interest online now

A four-month residential course providing you with an opportunity to live an intensive dharma life: living, practicing, studying and working together within...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Seeking a Book Keeper for The Bristol Buddhist Centre

By BristolBC on Fri, 8 Oct, 2021 - 11:00

Seeking a Book Keeper for The Bristol Buddhist Centre

By BristolBC on Fri, 8 Oct, 2021 - 11:00

A wonderful opportunity to make a difference, be part of community, and work to help share the Dharma.

This is a part-time position, based in the heart of Bristol. To see the Job Description click here.

The post holder will become part of the Heart Kula (Admin team plus the Chair and Mitra Convenors). This involves engagement with the various, day to day team tasks involved in effectively running a busy Centre. We are a team-based right livelihood and recognise the...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Space in Women's Community, East London

By Kavaradhi on Sat, 11 Sep, 2021 - 00:01

Space in Women's Community, East London

By Kavaradhi on Sat, 11 Sep, 2021 - 00:01

Ever thought of living in a Buddhist Community? Place available at Maitrimandal, an LBC women’s community

One permanent space for Order Members and Mitras is available in our lovely, friendly community, near the LBC, in the heart of east London.

We are a community of Order Members and experienced GFR Mitras (plus 1 elderly cat). We live on a tree-lined street, 3 minutes from a glorious park. We also share a beautiful garden with 2 neighbouring communities.

We all contribute to household tasks such as food-shopping, cleaning,...

Portsmouth Buddhist Center

The Path of Transformation: Embracing Change and Finding Refuge in Unsettled Times

By Suddhayu on Sat, 7 Aug, 2021 - 15:23

The Path of Transformation: Embracing Change and Finding Refuge in Unsettled Times

By Suddhayu on Sat, 7 Aug, 2021 - 15:23

The Path of Transformation: Embracing Change and Finding Refuge in Unsettled Times
Meditation, Dharma, Community every Sunday 10-11:30am ET, In-person at Gateway Taiji or Online on Zoom Beginning 09/19

What motivates us to grow with change? What do we turn to when things are difficult? Recently, we have all likely experienced degrees of uncertainty, loss and polarization in navigating the pandemic, climate change and our political climate. We also face the particular challenges of our personal lives and the larger existential...

Community Highlights

Inspired to invest in the Dharma

By Aryanisha on Tue, 8 Aug, 2017 - 10:43

Inspired to invest in the Dharma

By Aryanisha on Tue, 8 Aug, 2017 - 10:43

Sanghadeva loans some of his savings to Triratna Projects.

Find out more in this post we’ve highlighted from Liz Bassett at FutureDharma Fund.

“When you meet Sanghadeva you realise how much he values community. As his name would suggest, he’s all about sangha - he’s been living and working in communities for over 36 years.

Sanghadeva was one of the first people to move to Adhisthana in 2012. When the small community of Order members arrived to live, practise and work together there, they began to rebuild and convert the...

FutureDharma

What does this gardener know about investments?

By Liz_Bassett on Thu, 27 Jul, 2017 - 16:01

What does this gardener know about investments?

By Liz_Bassett on Thu, 27 Jul, 2017 - 16:01

Sanghadeva loans some of his savings to Triratna Projects.

When you meet Sanghadeva you realise how much he values community. As his name would suggest, he’s all about sangha - he’s been living and working in communities for over 36 years.

Sanghadeva was one of the first people to move to Adhisthana in 2012. When the small community of Order members arrived to live, practise and work together there, they began to rebuild and convert the buildings around themselves. There was no central heating;...