Tag: Fundraising Appeals

Sangha Voices: With Poetry from Vishvantara, Paramananda and others

By Sophie_WLBCPublicity on Wed, 17 Feb, 2021 - 16:31

Sangha Voices: With Poetry from Vishvantara, Paramananda and others

By Sophie_WLBCPublicity on Wed, 17 Feb, 2021 - 16:31

Saturday 20 February, 7-9.30pm

Continuing our Precious Jewel Appeal fundraising series, we present Sangha Voices, an evening of poetry brought to you by members of the West London Buddhist Centre community. Our special guest Vishvantara reads from her work alongside poets: Paramananda, Chris Arning, Gurnam Bubber, Rachel Jagger, Silakirti, Val Johnson and others.

For more information and poet bios, visit the event website: https://westlondonbuddhistcentre.com/event/sangha-voices-with-poetry-from-vishvantara-paramananda-and-others/

Make a donation to The Precious Jewel Appeal

This is a fundraiser for the Precious Jewel Appeal to help the Centre through the Covid pandemic. Please...

Triratna Young Buddhists

The ’ideal fundraiser’!

By Prajnaketu on Fri, 24 Aug, 2018 - 10:25

The ’ideal fundraiser’!

By Prajnaketu on Fri, 24 Aug, 2018 - 10:25

Prajnaketu talks to Mike and Kusaladevi about their experiences of leading a Karuna appeal, the support they give to participants, and what the ‘ideal fundraiser’ looks like. Also there’s some info on how to apply to do an appeal and what to expect. Check out www.appeals.karuna.org for more!

Triratna News

Rocket Fuel for the Dharma Life: Doing a Karuna Appeal

By Sadayasihi on Wed, 22 Aug, 2018 - 17:20

Rocket Fuel for the Dharma Life: Doing a Karuna Appeal

By Sadayasihi on Wed, 22 Aug, 2018 - 17:20

Prajnaketu, Triratna’s Young Buddhist Co-ordinator, is on his first Karuna Appeal! He’s been sharing how it’s been going on the Young Buddhist blog.

A Karuna appeal is an opportunity to practise generosity and live in a Buddhist community while also raising money to help support and empower India’s Dalit community.

Prajnaketu has been sharing his experiences during the appeal: knocking on that first door to help raise money for projects in India, getting his first Standing Order, and...

Centre bouddhiste Triratna de Paris

Nouveau Centre bouddhiste, dernières nouvelles

By Vassika on Mon, 20 Mar, 2017 - 19:48

Nouveau Centre bouddhiste, dernières nouvelles

By Vassika on Mon, 20 Mar, 2017 - 19:48

Les bonnes nouvelles sont que nous avons déjà reçu notre don clef de 40.000€ ainsi que d’autres dons de 1.000 à 10.000€ chacun, pour un total de 26.000€ ; au total, 8 personnes ont fait un don, y compris une personne extérieure à la Communauté Triratna, qui est touchée par ce que nous faisons. Nous avons donc atteint un tiers de notre but pour les dons.

Côté virements permanents, nous en sommes à 800€ par mois sur notre but de 1.000€ par mois...

Karuna Fundraisers

Come and join the magical world of Karuna Appeals this Spring

By Andrea@Karuna on Fri, 6 Feb, 2015 - 11:09

Come and join the magical world of Karuna Appeals this Spring

By Andrea@Karuna on Fri, 6 Feb, 2015 - 11:09Are you looking for a deeper connection with yourself and the world…an opportunity to practise generosity and live in a Buddhist community? Then look no further. A Karuna Appeal will offer all this and much more!

We have 2 spaces left for women on our Spring Appeal in London to be led by Sanghamani

We’re inviting applications from men and women for our 2015 appeals and phone campaigns.

Why do an appeal? Caste discrimination affects the lives...

Triratna News

Epic bike ride to raise money for new Melbourne Buddhist Centre

By lokabandhu on Thu, 27 Mar, 2014 - 05:42

Epic bike ride to raise money for new Melbourne Buddhist Centre

By lokabandhu on Thu, 27 Mar, 2014 - 05:42Jodie Dempster writes from Triratna’s Melbourne Buddhist Centre with news of their fund-raising appeal for a new Centre - and a 3000-kilometre bike ride across Australia. She says -

“The Brunswick-based Melbourne Buddhist Centre has to find a new building. And Saddhavijaya, one of our Order Members, has come up with a novel way of raising funds – a 3000 kilometre bike ride across three states (and the capital for good measure.)

In its nineteen-year life the Centre...

Triratna News

New Triratna Retreat Center in Northern California

By lokabandhu on Mon, 26 Nov, 2012 - 07:05

New Triratna Retreat Center in Northern California

By lokabandhu on Mon, 26 Nov, 2012 - 07:05Triratna’s San Francisco Buddhist Center Sangha have been in touch with news of their progress towards a new Triratna Retreat Centre, currently emerging in the mountains of Northern California. They write -

Dear Friends: Our vision is to create a simple place for people to continue to go forth into the forest, and to go for refuge to Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. As the Buddha says in the Anapanasati Sutta - “The meditator, having gone to the...

Triratna News

Karuna: Empowering women

By Andrea@Karuna on Fri, 2 Nov, 2012 - 10:50

Karuna: Empowering women

By Andrea@Karuna on Fri, 2 Nov, 2012 - 10:50Andrea from Karuna writes: We’ve recently published our annual Karuna 2012 Newsletter highlighting our women’s empowerment work in India. We send the newsletter to all our supporters so they’re kept informed about the brilliant projects we support. Some of the women featured in it such as Sanjivani and girls such as Susimita and Priyanka have found their voices. They are not going to be silenced by prejudice and discrimination or their own fears.

Karuna is Triratna’s fundraising...

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Croydon Buddhist Centre plans new Shrine Room

By lokabandhu on Thu, 27 Sep, 2012 - 05:32

Croydon Buddhist Centre plans new Shrine Room

By lokabandhu on Thu, 27 Sep, 2012 - 05:32Dhammavijaya, chairman of Triratna’s Croydon Buddhist Centre south of London, writes with news of their new shrine room - or at least their visions for one! He says -

“Saturday September 15th saw the launch of the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel Appeal for the creation of a new shrine room at the Croydon Buddhist Centre. An artist’s impression by Dhammasena gives an idea of what we are to create. Only the bare framework and roof of the...

Karuna Fundraisers

The highs and lows of being on a Karuna Appeal

By Andrea@Karuna on Thu, 20 Sep, 2012 - 14:45

http://vimeo.com/49829952

The highs and lows of being on a Karuna Appeal

By Andrea@Karuna on Thu, 20 Sep, 2012 - 14:45In this short video Ivan continues to share the highs and lows of his experience of being on a Karuna Appeal.

He is currently on a Door-to-Door Appeal in London. The ‘Spice Boys’ Appeal is based in Karuna’s fundraising community, Viramandala, which is based at the London Buddhist Centre.

To find out more:
Contact Priyadaka or Nisha on 0207 700 3434
Find us on Facebook: Karuna Fundraisers
Check out our website: www.appeals.karuna.org