London Buddhist Centre
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.
Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabyte: Solitude and Meditation

By Rijupatha on Mon, 26 May, 2014 - 15:42
In our Dharmabyte today, “Solitude and Meditation” Paramananda introduces the challenges and rewards of solitude, meditation as a form of solitude, and how being alone can enhance the experience of connection.

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Free Buddhist Audio

FBA podcast: Dhardo Rinpoche, Stupa Building and Sangha

By Rijupatha on Mon, 12 May, 2014 - 15:55

FBA podcast: Dhardo Rinpoche, Stupa Building and Sangha

By Rijupatha on Mon, 12 May, 2014 - 15:55In this week’s FBA Podcast we hear a talk given by Nagabodhi on Triratna Day 2014. Here, in “Dhardo Rinpoche, Stupa Building and Sangha” Nagabodhi recounts his favorite memories of his time with Dhardo Rinpoche in Kalimpong, expresses his feelings about the strengthening power of stupa building for centers, and ties it all together with a reminder of the central role of sangha in the Triratna Community. Talk given on Triratna Day 2014 at Aryaloka...
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Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabyte: Transforming the World into a Spiritual Community

By Rijupatha on Mon, 12 May, 2014 - 15:40
This FBA Dharmabyte episode is an excerpt from the strong visionary talk by Sangharakshita, A Blueprint for a New World, given in 1976. Our Dharmabyte today is titled “Transforming the World into a Spiritual Community.” Is it possible to create a society in which all social, economic, and political arrangements will support the development of true individuality? In this lecture a number of principles essential to the successful transformation of our...
Taraloka Retreat Centre
Taraloka Retreat Centre

Ratnasuri Departs from Taraloka after 28 years

By saddhanandi on Wed, 16 Apr, 2014 - 14:29

Ratnasuri Departs from Taraloka after 28 years

By saddhanandi on Wed, 16 Apr, 2014 - 14:29Saddhanandi: Here I am, back at Taraloka after a two-week absence: visiting family, attending a two-day meeting on mindfulness at Adhisthana, and attending a meditation retreat at Rivendell. All these events were enjoyable and productive, but throughout I was very conscious of the fact that whilst I was away Ratnasuri was leaving Taraloka and beginning a new life in Wrexham – living alone for almost the first time in her 91 years.

Ratnasuri first moved to Taraloka in 1985...
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Friendly, fun women’s community seeks new member

By Munisha on Tue, 15 Apr, 2014 - 12:09

Friendly, fun women’s community seeks new member

By Munisha on Tue, 15 Apr, 2014 - 12:09Want to be part of the lively Manchester sangha?
Are you a mitra or Order member?


(Ok, it’s not a job, but it certainly is voluntary…)

We’re in leafy north Manchester, 2 miles from Manchester Buddhist Centre and the city centre (15-20 minutes’ cycle ride). Our house is spacious and light with a separate shrine room in a beautiful garden backing on to a nature reserve.

We are a well established, open community of five Order members...
Community Highlights
Community Highlights

Women's Order Weekend No.6 - Last Voices, New Vision

By Candradasa on Sun, 8 Dec, 2013 - 17:22
The final morning on the women’s order gathering and some more great interviews from Parami.

We hear from Jinamati and Padmabodhini, two brand new Order members who are experiencing such a large coming together for the first time. We also hear from the assistant cook, Suvannamani, part of the team at Adhisthana dealing with one of the biggest community events that’s happened there.

As an extra treat we also get to hear from Ratnasuri, who at...
Aryaloka Computer Education India
Aryaloka Computer Education India

New young women join community at Aryaloka, Bhilgaon

By aryaketu on Thu, 7 Nov, 2013 - 14:13

New young women join community at Aryaloka, Bhilgaon

By aryaketu on Thu, 7 Nov, 2013 - 14:13
In year 2013 new young women from Chattisgarh and Bihar states join residential training at Aryaloka Computer Education. They are living in community where they learn how to live together? how to cooperate each other? how to resolved conflicts between two individuals or groups. They learn Dhamma and meditation from Dhammachari Saccadhamma. They are meditating everyday in the morning and everyday they are having...
Family Friendly Village Retreat - all welcome
Buddhafield Family Friendly Village

Full Village 2013 > what else is available?

By libbydavy on Tue, 6 Aug, 2013 - 11:40

Full Village 2013 > what else is available?

By libbydavy on Tue, 6 Aug, 2013 - 11:40We are a full village now for 2013! Bookings Closed.

Infact we seem to book out every year, just by word of mouth, and have had to start limiting numbers. Please book early next year to make sure you can come.

Part of creating this online space is to help us germinate other family friendly events within the Triratna movement. Anyone that has any energy at all to help make that happen, can find a way to get...

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