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Ambedkar@60: Social Engagement & Liberation

By Centre Team on Wed, 19 Oct, 2016 - 21:11

Ambedkar@60: Social Engagement & Liberation

By Centre Team on Wed, 19 Oct, 2016 - 21:11

Our second short film from India marking the celebrations around the 60th anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s organisation of mass conversion to Buddhism for members of the Dalit community in order to escape the scourge of the Hindu caste system, which treats them as “untouchable.”

As part of their ongoing work with the new Buddhists of India, the Nagaloka Institute (with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists) hosted a special conference dedicated to exploring social engagement and liberation...

Buddhist Centre Features

Journey to the Diksha Bhumi - International Buddhist Youth Convention, India 2016

By Centre Team on Tue, 11 Oct, 2016 - 22:41

Journey to the Diksha Bhumi - International Buddhist Youth Convention, India 2016

By Centre Team on Tue, 11 Oct, 2016 - 22:41

In October 2016, young Triratna Buddhists from around the world gathered in India to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first mass conversions of Dalits (ex-Untouchable Indians) to Buddhism to escape the horrors of the Hindu caste system, inspired by their great leader Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.

Come with us to the place of that great historical event - the Diksha Bhumi! Rise Up! Reach Out!

Watch our second video from the celebrations: Ambedkar@60: Social Engagement & Liberation

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Gender Diversity In Triratna - The Video Interview!

By Candradasa on Sun, 22 May, 2016 - 23:55

Gender Diversity In Triratna - The Video Interview!

By Candradasa on Sun, 22 May, 2016 - 23:55

The film of Parami’s interview with Kamalanandi and Padmavyuha about gender diversity in Triratna on the occasion of the first residential retreat for gender diverse people in our community. A timely and topical discussion about the issues raised in society generally by changes in awareness around gender – and in a particular Buddhist culture as it expands its sense of itself to be more inclusive and more forward thinking about a crucial area of personal identity. The implications for ideas of...

Community Highlights

Urban Retreat Starts Saturday!

By Candradasa on Sat, 21 Nov, 2015 - 01:20

Urban Retreat Starts Saturday!

By Candradasa on Sat, 21 Nov, 2015 - 01:20

The International Urban Retreat 2015 starts on Saturday for one week (it’s already underway in Australia and New Zealand)!

Online discussions, and the teaching materials, will only be available to those taking part - join now, it’s free!

Listen to the introductory talk | Download the Urban Retreat program

London Buddhist Centre

What is a Buddhist Community?

By Singhamanas on Tue, 5 Aug, 2014 - 16:28

What is a Buddhist Community?

By Singhamanas on Tue, 5 Aug, 2014 - 16:28Catch a glimpse of life in ‘Sukhavati’, a men’s residential Buddhist community in the heart of east London that has been going for nearly 40 years.

Sheffield Buddhist Centre

Buddhism For Real

By bodhinaga on Wed, 26 Sep, 2012 - 11:49

Buddhism For Real

By bodhinaga on Wed, 26 Sep, 2012 - 11:49A great opportunity to hear from Sheffield sangha members about how they practice in different situations; with Kate Arrowsmith talking about community as practice, John & Cathy Brazier speaking about family as practice, and Maitridasa talking about work as practice. The 3 talks are preceded by an introduction from Vadanya. 11th September 2012.

Imagine the Buddha

All Of Us...

By Candradasa on Thu, 31 May, 2012 - 21:01

All Of Us...

By Candradasa on Thu, 31 May, 2012 - 21:01We’re almost deliriously happy to launch formally our new kind of social network here on thebuddhistcentre.com. Here’s a wee video we made to celebrate!

This weekend’s International Retreat will be the first with an online component! We loved the experiment last year with the Urban Retreat, so let’s go for it again…

Triratna News

All Of Us...

By Candradasa on Thu, 31 May, 2012 - 20:54

All Of Us...

By Candradasa on Thu, 31 May, 2012 - 20:54We’re very happy to announce the launch of a new kind of social network here on thebuddhistcentre.com, the home of the Triratna Buddhist Community online. Here’s a wee video we made to celebrate! Come and connect…

It’s been a lot of work to get this far and we hope you’ll enjoy exploring and helping us build the online community, starting this weekend with the first online version of the Triratna International Retreat! Many thanks to...

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