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India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution"

Mitra Convention Nagpur

By vajratara on Sun, 24 Jan, 2016 - 19:12

Mitra Convention Nagpur

By vajratara on Sun, 24 Jan, 2016 - 19:12

The Indian Dhammamitra convention 2016 has just finished at Dikshabhoomi (where the first mass conversions took place with Dr Amedkar), Nagpur. Around 700 Dhammamitras from all over India participated in a two day event where they explored the theme Dr. Ambedkar & Buddhism. What a gathering! Your support of the India Dhamma Trust made this possible.

India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution"

Inspired by Ambedkar: a western perspective

By vajratara on Fri, 18 Dec, 2015 - 17:10

The third of three talks looking at the inspiration and influence of Dr Ambedkar in the life of members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Kusaladevi was ordained this year and works for the Karuna Trust, helping fund social projects that work with the most disadvantaged in India. Karuna used to fund the ordination teams in India, but a few years ago felt a new charity was needed specifically for Dhamma and ordination training, furthering the peaceful Dhamma revolution and transforming the lives of...

India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution"

Inspired by Ambedkar: an Indian woman's perspective

By vajratara on Fri, 18 Dec, 2015 - 16:56

The second of three talks looking at the inspiration and influence of Dr Ambedkar in the life of members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Jnanasuri was the first Indian woman Ordained in India. She gives snapshots from her life as a Dhammacharini, saying how Dr Ambedkar inspires her life and work. A very moving talk, she got a standing ovation at the end! She is supported in her Dhamma work by the India Dhamma Trust, so do listen to her talk, it...

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Inspired by Ambedkar: Sangharakshita's Perspective

By vajratara on Fri, 18 Dec, 2015 - 16:50

The first of three talks looking at the inspiration and influence of Dr Ambedkar in the life of members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Vajratara introduces the inspiration Dr Ambedkar had on the life and work of Sangharakshita, and also says a little about why she chose to work for the India Dhamma Trust.

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India Dhamma Trust on tour with the Indian Public Preceptors

By vajratara on Sun, 29 Nov, 2015 - 15:40

The Indian Public Preceptors continue their tour with the IDT. In this clip they visit the house of Dr Ambedkar where he lived from 1921 - 1922. Dr Ambedkar has a great significance for not only Indians, freeing many people from the horrors of caste discrimination, but also for Buddhists all over the world. The India Dhamma Trust supports the Indian Order Members to spread his positive message in India and beyond. We believe this will impact both Indian...

India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution"

India Dhamma Trust on tour with the Indian Public Preceptors

By vajratara on Mon, 23 Nov, 2015 - 12:39

Carunalaka from the India Dhamma Trust is on tour with Jnanasuri, Amoghasiddhi and Yashosagar. First stop Sheffield, where Jnanasuri compared tattoos with Steph from the women’s community! The India Dhamma Trust raises money to support the Indian Ordination teams for their vital work all over India - bringing the dignity, strength and love of the Dhamma to transform people’s lives in communities blighted by discrimination and poverty.

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Jnanasuri's eye-witness account of Dr Ambedkar's conversion

By Munisha on Wed, 14 Oct, 2015 - 11:21

Jnanasuri's eye-witness account of Dr Ambedkar's conversion

By Munisha on Wed, 14 Oct, 2015 - 11:21

On this day, 14th October 1956, Dr BR Ambedkar publicly converted to Buddhism, followed by hundreds of thousands of his followers, fellow members of India’s Scheduled Castes, escaping their oppression as what were formerly termed “Untouchable” people. Such mass conversions continue to this day.

As a little girl, Jnanasuri was there at the ceremony in Nagpur. Today she is the most senior Dhammacharini in India; one of Triratna’s two Indian female public preceptors, responsible for the training of the 850 Indian women currently...

India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution"

A story from India of what friendship can do

By vajratara on Tue, 29 Sep, 2015 - 12:14

A story from India of what friendship can do

By vajratara on Tue, 29 Sep, 2015 - 12:14

I’m thinking about the upcoming Order Retreat in Bodhgaya, and it reminded me to post some of my thoughts from my visit to India last year.

It soon became evident that the Order retreat was powered by a band of brothers, some very good friends who had taken on organising the retreat. Watching their ease of working with each other, their laughter and joking, it reminded me of the team at Tiratanaloka and I was interested to hear their story.

They met in...

India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution"

The Indian Dharmacharinis have arrived!

By vajratara on Fri, 27 Mar, 2015 - 08:49

The Indian Dharmacharinis have arrived!

By vajratara on Fri, 27 Mar, 2015 - 08:49

Shraddhavajri and Vidyadharini have arrived at Adhisthana and wanted to thank the IDT donors for sponsoring them. They are benefitting already from their time in the UK and the women’s course are certainly benefitting from them being here. Thank you for all your help in helping broaden and deepen the Dharma Revolution in India. Your help goes a long way.

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Two forces for good in the world are coming to the UK!

By vajratara on Sat, 13 Dec, 2014 - 18:12

Two forces for good in the world are coming to the UK!

By vajratara on Sat, 13 Dec, 2014 - 18:12Great news! Shraddhavajri and Vidyadharini from India are coming to Adhisthana in February to attend the women’s five month study course. This is especially significant, not just because they are coming from India, but because they are coming specifically to deepen their understanding of the Dharma and their experience of the international Sangha in order to devote their lives more effectively spread the Dhamma. They have chosen not to get married, which is a very radical step for a woman...

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