Tag: GFR

Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center

Women Going for Refugee - Oct 25

By Saddhammapradip on Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 - 12:07

Women Going for Refugee - Oct 25

By Saddhammapradip on Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 - 12:07

Women Going for Refugee retreat led by Dhni Abhayavati and Abhaydana.

During this retreat they study Eight Guide Line for considering someone for Ordination.

1. Going for Refugee to The Three Jewels.

2. Ethical Practice.

3. Meditation and Mind Training.

4. Grasp of the Dhamma as Taught by Urgyen Sangharakshita.

5. The Mythical Context.

6...

Triratna News

First GFR retreat for Polish women

By Kulanandi on Thu, 4 Sep, 2025 - 15:00

First GFR retreat for Polish women

By Kulanandi on Thu, 4 Sep, 2025 - 15:00

In mid-August, we had the first GFR retreat for Polish women held in the Bodhidharma Zen Retreat Centre in Falenica near Warsaw. Eight women training for ordination attended together with Saddhajala and Kulanandi.

We enjoyed the time together with meditation, ritual, discussion in small groups and above all, doing the Going for Refuge and Prostration Practice, which some...

Future Dharma

100 hours of Metta

By Alexbeard on Wed, 10 Jul, 2024 - 11:25

100 hours of Metta

By Alexbeard on Wed, 10 Jul, 2024 - 11:25

FutureDharma donors support thousands of Mitras training for ordination each year. Dan Sleat, a GFR Mitra from the London Buddhist Centre generously dedicated himself to 100 hours of Metta on behalf of our vital projects supporting those wishing to join the Triratna Order.

Training for ordination is an area close to his heart and he recognises the importance of creating a...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Online Womens GFR group on Sundays at 5pm

By Maitriyogini on Sun, 12 Jun, 2022 - 09:50

Online Womens GFR group on Sundays at 5pm

By Maitriyogini on Sun, 12 Jun, 2022 - 09:50

UPDATE: Thank you for your responses. The group filled very quickly! Sorry not to be able to take everyone interested, but it seems like there is interest! Perhaps you could start one yourself? Metta, Caroline

Would you like to join us?

We are three women in our 20s and 30s training for ordination - Alexandra (Worcester), Cara (Croydon) and Caroline (Adhisthana) and meet weekly online in Sundays at 5pm for an hour or so.

If you are looking for an online GFR group do...

Taraloka Retreat Centre

Moon of the Mind: Bodhicitta - The Great Gathering ONLINE

By Maitrisiddhi on Mon, 15 Mar, 2021 - 10:20

Moon of the Mind: Bodhicitta - The Great Gathering ONLINE

By Maitrisiddhi on Mon, 15 Mar, 2021 - 10:20

What is the mystery of bodhicitta? And how can we relate to it? Join Taraloka and Tiratanaloka for an online weekend of talks, ritual, meditation and discussion as we collectively evoke and dwell upon the ‘the dawning moon of the mind’, the compassion and wisdom that is bodhicitta. Find out more or book here.

For Dharmacharinis and women training for ordination.
23 - 25 April

What is the mystery of bodhicitta? It’s ‘the dawning moon of the mind, whose light banishes...

Successful Community Living

Room available in Mixed Community Croydon

By Carol Robertson on Sun, 8 Apr, 2018 - 16:53

Room available in Mixed Community Croydon

By Carol Robertson on Sun, 8 Apr, 2018 - 16:53

Carol and Malcolm are mitras in ordination training in Croydon. We have a room available immediately in our small community. Do get in touch for more information.

Future Dharma

The Buddhist Centre Online - Keeping people connected

By Liz_Bassett on Tue, 21 Mar, 2017 - 12:03

The Buddhist Centre Online - Keeping people connected

By Liz_Bassett on Tue, 21 Mar, 2017 - 12:03

Zoe Lim is the only GFR mitra in Singapore. She found Triratna at the Nottingham centre when she was a student, and since moving back to Singapore has returned to the UK to attend retreats at Tiratanaloka, and travelled to India for the International Buddhist Youth Convention. Liz caught up with her online to talk about her life in Singapore and how online resources keep her connected with the Sangha.

In Singapore life is fast paced, expensive and often stressful....

Padmaloka Retreat Centre

Themes for Ordination Retreats 2 and 3 Announced

By Sanghanistha on Tue, 2 Jun, 2015 - 18:49

Themes for Ordination Retreats 2 and 3 Announced

By Sanghanistha on Tue, 2 Jun, 2015 - 18:49

You may have noticed several short Ordination Training Retreats in the Padmaloka programme, well we can now announce the theme for Ordination Training Retreats 2 and 3. For all the info click here