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Triratna News

Covid-19 Emergency Funding to Triratna Projects and People in India

By Mahasraddha on Thu, 11 Jun, 2020 - 17:13

Covid-19 Emergency Funding to Triratna Projects and People in India

By Mahasraddha on Thu, 11 Jun, 2020 - 17:13

From The Abhayaratna Trust, FutureDharma Fund / India Dhamma Trust and The Karuna Trust.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic that is putting many people and communities in desperate circumstances in India, a number of appeals have been initiated by Triratna Trusts and individuals both in the East and the West.

In Europe, The Abhayaratna Trust, FutureDharma/India Dhamma Trust and the Karuna Trust/Karuna Germany are all active in raising and distributing emergency relief funds to people in need in India. In addition, Subhuti launched...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Buddhafield is hiring!

By ruthlove on Fri, 18 Oct, 2019 - 11:36

Buddhafield is hiring!

By ruthlove on Fri, 18 Oct, 2019 - 11:36

Buddhafield is looking to move forward in its evolution. We want to consolidate by buying a property that can house a community (including families), our office space, all our kit and vehicles, and be a central meeting place for us.

We need a fundraiser to help us raise the money to make this vision a reality and to create a place where all aspects of life and practice are integrated. You’ll be working alongside the Buddhafield...

Centre bouddhiste Triratna de Paris

Les travaux ont commencé ! The building work has started!

By Vassika on Tue, 18 Jun, 2019 - 15:04

Les travaux ont commencé ! The building work has started!

By Vassika on Tue, 18 Jun, 2019 - 15:04

I visited the Centre yesterday and already walls had disappeared and there was rubble everywhere! It’s very exciting to see the space changing shape.

Now I’m busy thinking about floors, kitchen units, paints and lighting…

I’m delighted to say that we have managed to pass the half-way mark with our fundraising, which is very encouraging, but we still need help to reach our target.

If you’d like to participate, please have a look at our fundraising page or centrebouddhisteparis [at] gmail.com...

Community Highlights

Working At Karuna: Kusaladevi's Story

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 8 Feb, 2019 - 14:10

Working At Karuna: Kusaladevi's Story

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 8 Feb, 2019 - 14:10

Karuna exists to end caste-based discrimination, poverty and inequality in India and Nepal. Kusaladevi writes about her experience working for Karuna: ”It’s hard to summarise my time working at Karuna. It was such a significant part of my life for around 8 years, coinciding with my ordination process and it feels hard to separate the two out. I feel so fortunate to have worked for a charity that combined my interest in International Development with the Dharma.

I never ever would have...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Regional Door-to-Door Fundraisers

By Karuna on Fri, 18 Jan, 2019 - 17:41

Regional Door-to-Door Fundraisers

By Karuna on Fri, 18 Jan, 2019 - 17:41

Karuna is looking for regional door-to-door fundraisers in the major towns and cities in the UK. Maybe you’ve participated in a Karuna appeal and are looking for meaningful work that promotes engaged buddhist values?

Regional door-to-door fundraisers work 4 evenings a week (£24,000 PA on target earnings).

If you are interested in working for a team-based right livelihood from your home town please do get in touch with sanghanath [at] karuna.org

If you would like to learn more about what Karuna does...

Sangharakshita Memorial Space

Just giving in honour of Bhante's legacy to the world

By mvenditozzi on Wed, 7 Nov, 2018 - 10:10

Just giving in honour of Bhante's legacy to the world

By mvenditozzi on Wed, 7 Nov, 2018 - 10:10

To honour and support Bhante’s vision of a strong, vibrant, self sustainable centre in Bodhgaya. l have set up this page to help support our sangha in India who are trying to support and educate the poorest people of their society.

Give to a campaign supporting Triratna land at Bodh Gaya

Triratna Institute, India

Fundraising Concert Held in Pune

By Ramesh Babar on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 10:38

Fundraising Concert Held in Pune

By Ramesh Babar on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 10:38

Ramesh Babar, a Mitra who has asked for Ordination, has been helping the Triratna Institute in Pune, India, raise funds for Dhamma work. He writes:

“I’m very pleased to let you know that a Buddhist Musical Concert was organised on 27th May 2018, to raise funds for the Ordination Team in the Triratna Institute in Pune.

The concert was called ‘Sambuddha’ and it is a Global Peace Initiative conceptualized by Pawa. Pawa is an Ambedkarite Buddhist based in India.

The show comprised soulful compositions on Happiness, Faith,...

Ipswich Buddhist Centre

India Night with Nick & Irene

By RCheesley on Thu, 26 Apr, 2018 - 09:51

India Night with Nick & Irene

By RCheesley on Thu, 26 Apr, 2018 - 09:51

Join us for a curry and presentation evening about our recent pilgrimage to India and to raise funds for the Sangha room refurbishment.

Saturday, 9th June from 6.30-10pm at Ipswich Buddhist Centre.

Suggested donation £8

Vegetarian curry provided, please let us know you are coming for catering purposes; either by putting your name on the list in the Sangha kitchen, directly to Nick or Irene, or via email to nickggreen [at] yahoo.co.uk - we look forward to seeing you.

Triratna Young Buddhists

Help Bihar Flood Victims - NNBY

By JoCross80 on Fri, 25 Aug, 2017 - 16:13

Help Bihar Flood Victims - NNBY

By JoCross80 on Fri, 25 Aug, 2017 - 16:13

Dear Friends

You may be aware of the recent flooding in Bihar, which has badly affected more than 65,000 people in the region, leaving them without shelter, food and the loss of their livelihoods.

Supplies are not getting to those that are the most in need.

NNBY (National Network of Buddhist Youth) are raising funds to help those most in need..

The following is a list of emergency supplies needed:

Medical health services
Safe drinking water through establishment of water purification plants, accessibility of Aqua-tab or...

FutureDharma

"... money was a kind of placeholder for life and love ..."

By Liz_Bassett on Wed, 16 Aug, 2017 - 15:43

"... money was a kind of placeholder for life and love ..."

By Liz_Bassett on Wed, 16 Aug, 2017 - 15:43

Money often substitutes for other things we want. But how to tell the difference? Amalavajra, a banker-turned-Buddhist fundraiser, explores how his relationship with money has changed.

Listen to an interview with Amalavajra on his life as banker and Buddhist

In May 1999, at the age of twenty-five, I was a bond dealer at JP Morgan, a major US investment bank just off Fleet Street. I had always wanted to be, yes, a ‘millionaire’, and was now well...

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