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Day 3 at the ECA

By Munisha on Sat, 15 Aug, 2015 - 21:16

Today the European Chairs continued their exploration of the culture of Triratna centres, with discussion groups about yesterday’s talk on Triratna’s Six Distinctive Emphases, followed by the presentation of a consultation document setting out defining characteristics of a Triratna centre and principles underlying its running.

There is broad willingness to ensure that the interpretation and application of the Six Emphases continues to evolve according to the needs of new generations of Buddhists.

The afternoon break saw many of us taking walks and naps or...

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Day 2 at the ECA

By Munisha on Fri, 14 Aug, 2015 - 22:34

Day 2 at the ECA

By Munisha on Fri, 14 Aug, 2015 - 22:34

As always, the ECA day began with double meditation followed by porridge!

We are around 40 women and men (the number of women has been going steadily up for several years) with a couple of guests from Australia, and the Development Team employed by the ECA to provide year-round services to all Centres, such as fundraising and communications. We also have with us visitors from other Triratna groupings such as the Public Preceptors, to ensure good communication and networking.

Having spent yesterday reconnecting in...

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Triratna's European Chairs' Assembly meets at Adhisthana

By Munisha on Fri, 14 Aug, 2015 - 21:58

Triratna's European Chairs' Assembly meets at Adhisthana

By Munisha on Fri, 14 Aug, 2015 - 21:58

This week we’ll be reporting from the week-long summer 2015 meeting of Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly which began yesterday.

More than 40 Chairs of Triratna’s urban Buddhist centres, retreat centres and other enterprises across Europe are gathered at Adhisthana, Herefordshire. Responsible for the running of Triratna, they support one another, ensure commonality of approaches to Dharma teaching, and share their insights and resources.

To find out more about the ECA, +Follow the ECA on The Buddhist Centre Online.

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Introducing the European Chairs' Assembly

By Munisha on Fri, 14 Aug, 2015 - 21:39

The week-long summer 2015 meeting of the ECA has begun, and 40 or so Triratna Chairs - about 50:50 women and men - are gathered at Adhisthana for discussion, presentations and friendship.

Munisha talks to Viryapushpa, new Chair of Rivendell Retreat Centre, and Ratnaghosha, Chair of Cambridge Buddhist Centre, about the ECA and its meetings. Having first been a member of the ECA in 1994, Ratnaghosha describes how it’s developed over the years. (6.5 minutes)

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Adhisthana: Young Buddhists' first European retreat for under-25s

By Munisha on Thu, 9 Jul, 2015 - 11:12

Adhisthana: Young Buddhists' first European retreat for under-25s

By Munisha on Thu, 9 Jul, 2015 - 11:12

Later this month Triratna Young Buddhists in Europe will be gathering again at Adhisthana, for their first ever retreat for under-25s.

Singhamati is the Young People’s Co-ordinator employed by Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly. She writes: “The weekend is an chance for younger Buddhists, or those interested in meditation and Buddhism, to come together, meet friends old and new, practise and have fun!

Open to newcomers and those who have been practising for years, it’ll be a unique and important opportunity for younger...

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NewsByte 3, part 2

By Munisha on Sat, 23 May, 2015 - 20:34

NewsByte 3, part 2

By Munisha on Sat, 23 May, 2015 - 20:34

Part 2 of Clear Vision’s third NewsByte, rounding up news from around Triratna.

Here we learn about the Nagpur Buddha Festival in India (6.5 mins).

Watch the full 6-story NewsByte compilation (55 minutes).

NewsByte is commissioned by Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly. Clear Vision is Triratna’s video project in Manchester UK, making Triratna video old and new available at VideoSangha.

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Buddhist Action Month 2015

Who runs BAM?

By Munisha on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 16:38

Who runs BAM?

By Munisha on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 16:38

You do!

But, more helpfully…

BAM is an initiative of the Network of Buddhist Organisations UK (NBO), who have asked a small team of young Buddhists to provide central information online via the NBO website and a central BAM Facebook page.

But the great thing about BAM is that it’s largely self-organising, and any Buddhist tradition can get involved, using whatever approach fits the emphases and ethos of that particular tradition.

Around Triratna Centres in the ...

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Last call for applications to the ECA's Growth Fund 2015!

By Munisha on Mon, 9 Mar, 2015 - 10:52

Last call for applications to the ECA's Growth Fund 2015!

By Munisha on Mon, 9 Mar, 2015 - 10:52This is is a reminder that applications are still welcome to the Growth Fund run by Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly (ECA). The closing date is 30th April 2015.

Every year the ECA invites applications for money for projects encouraging/enabling more people to learn basic meditation and Dharma with Triratna. This year the fund has £7000 to give away in grants of up to GBP 1000 each. Read more about the Growth Fund and how...

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Triratna's European Chairs meet at Adhisthana

By Munisha on Thu, 12 Feb, 2015 - 21:26

Triratna's European Chairs meet at Adhisthana

By Munisha on Thu, 12 Feb, 2015 - 21:26Last month saw the first of the year’s two gatherings of Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly (ECA) at Adhisthana.

Around 35 Chairs from the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe met 5th -12th January, joined at times by Public Preceptors Dhammarati, Paramabandhu, and Ratnadharini and Lokeshvara as International Order Convenor, as well as the Development Team employed by the ECA. (See below.)

This very harmonious and effective meeting began with small groups and continued with...

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Report on the January 2015 ECA Meeting

By Nandavajra on Tue, 10 Feb, 2015 - 18:54

In early January (5^th to 12^th) around 35 members of the ECA, from the UK and mainland Europe gathered at Adhisthana for the first of their biannual assembly. They were joined by representatives from the College of Public Preceptors and the Order office for a very significant, effective and harmonious meeting. Here you can find a report briefly summarising the presentations and discussion, a Vision and Strategy document and the minutes of the business meeting. If you want...

File Name	Size
Report on the Meeting	111.33 KB
A Vision and Strategy for Triratna	332.99 KB
Business Meeting Minutes	353.63 KB

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