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Triratna International Council
Triratna International Council

Day One at the International Council 2016

By Munisha on Tue, 2 Aug, 2016 - 22:20
  • Delegate table
  • India delegates
  • North American delegates
  • Danish and Hindi puja books
  • Viveka facilitates

Day One at the International Council 2016

By Munisha on Tue, 2 Aug, 2016 - 22:20

The International Council’s first full day started with meditation, ritual, lively breakfast conversation and introductions from around the world.

The Council’s membership spans six Areas: Spain & Latin America, India, North America, Mainland Europe, the UK & Ireland and Australia & New Zealand. These in turn are subdivided into Regions, to enable consultation across the Order.

There are about 40 of us here this week, including some guests. The 33 delegates present, roughly 50:50 women and men, introduced themselves in groups from these Areas and...
People to People, Nagpur, India.
People to People, Nagpur, India.

Freelance Dhammamitra Class (FDC) - Candle Light Pooja Evening; Rich for all !

By tejadhamma on Thu, 21 Jul, 2016 - 09:12
  • Candlelight Pooja
  • Before Candlelight

Freelance Dhammamitra Class (FDC) - Candle Light Pooja Evening; Rich for all !

By tejadhamma on Thu, 21 Jul, 2016 - 09:12

At Vajrakuti (Office of People to People), The Freelance Dhammamitra Class (FDC) participants very eagerly wait for Wednesday Dhammamitra Class. This week we have Seven Fold Pooja event in memory of historical Dhammacakka Pavattan Day happened at Saranath !

It was very rich experience while Meditation and thinking of own connection with the Great Buddha, Chanting, offering and...
Buddhist Action Month 2016
Buddhist Action Month 2016

Buddhist Action in India

By mokshini on Sun, 26 Jun, 2016 - 21:54

Buddhist Action in India

By mokshini on Sun, 26 Jun, 2016 - 21:54

Karunaprabha is a Triratna order member living in Pune, India. Here she talks about her life, about Dr Ambedkar, and about her work with the Green Tara Foundation which helps young girls and women in ten slum districts in Pune. She loves her work her, and says she has benefitted so much from contact with the Dharma in her life she really wants to give back - as she says, “we have compassion - but we must express it somewhere!” 
College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Ordinations in Dehradun, north India June 2016

By Saccanama on Fri, 17 Jun, 2016 - 10:20
  • All 9 new Order members with their preceptors
  • Bodhiprakash and Bodhisagara
  • Mitrodhan and Nagaketu
  • Prabodhmitra and Jutindhar
  • Prajnyarashmi and Bodhisagara
  • Santmanas and Bodhisagara
  • Shilarakshita and Bodhisagara
  • Shramanachitta and Nagaketu
  • Siddhinaga and Bodhisagara
  • Vishuddhavirya and Bodhisagara

Ordinations in Dehradun, north India June 2016

By Saccanama on Fri, 17 Jun, 2016 - 10:20

Ordinations at Dehradun, North India

We are very happy to announce that the following nine people were ordained on 12th June 2016 in Deharadun, India. The Public preceptor for this event was Amoghasiddhi.

Private preceptor Bodhisagara:

Jagdish Gautam from Gutam Buddhanagar, UP, becomes Vishuddhavirya
Sanskrit name: Viśuddhavīrya 
Name...
Triratna in the Buddhist World
Triratna in the Buddhist World

International inter-Buddhist conference marking 60 years since Dr Ambedkar's conversion

By Munisha on Sat, 14 May, 2016 - 16:15
  • Dr Ambedkar at his conversion

International inter-Buddhist conference marking 60 years since Dr Ambedkar's conversion

By Munisha on Sat, 14 May, 2016 - 16:15

Over on Triratna News, you can find details of an international conference in celebration of Dr Ambedkar’s conversion 60 years ago, to be held at Triratna’s Nagaloka Buddhist Centre in India, 11th-14th October 2016.

Read the Triratna News article.

The conference is being organised in partnership with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists and sees Order members including Subhuti speaking alongside Buddhist women and men of many traditions.
Triratna News
Triratna News

'Social engagement and liberation': 60 years since Dr Ambedkar's conversion

By Munisha on Sat, 14 May, 2016 - 14:27
  • Dr Ambedkar
  • Buddharupa, Nagaloka

'Social engagement and liberation': 60 years since Dr Ambedkar's conversion

By Munisha on Sat, 14 May, 2016 - 14:27

October this year sees the 60th anniversary of the first mass conversion to Buddhism of people then known as ‘Untouchables’, in Nagpur, India, which took place on 14th October 1956, led by Dr BR Ambedkar.

In celebration, the International Network of Engaged Buddhists and Triratna’s Indian retreat centre Nagaloka are holding a weekend conference, ‘Social engagement and liberation’, 11th-14th October.

The conversion anniversary itself...
India Dhamma Trust:
India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution"

Celebrating 125th Birthday of Dr Ambedkar

By vajratara on Thu, 21 Apr, 2016 - 20:29

I recently gave talks at Cardiff, Bristol and Nottingham to celebrate Dr Ambedkar’s 125th Birthday.  The talks were quite similar, so I have only uploaded the last one.  Do listen for a taste of our Indian Sangha and of the life of Ambedkar.  Thank you to my hosts and to all those who came to listen!

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

Triratna on the BBC World Service

By vajratara on Mon, 18 Apr, 2016 - 12:45
  • Maitriveer Nagarjuna being interviewed by the BBC

Triratna on the BBC World Service

By vajratara on Mon, 18 Apr, 2016 - 12:45

Listen to this recent BBC radio documentary featuring our very own Maitriveer Nagarjuna! It is about why the Dalits, after generations of oppression, are converting to Buddhism. An interesting listen in that it highlights the problems of caste, which it calls apartheid, as well as the current difficulties the new Buddhists face as they leave the dominant Hindu culture. However, I think it presents conversion to Buddhism as a reaction against Hinduism and underplays the inspiration of following the Buddhist path...
India Dhamma Trust:
India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution"

'Ambedkar' movie by Jabbar Patel

By Carunalaka on Mon, 4 Apr, 2016 - 17:37

'Ambedkar' movie by Jabbar Patel

By Carunalaka on Mon, 4 Apr, 2016 - 17:37

Here is a link to ‘Ambedkar’ by Jabbar Patel. It’s the story of his life, struggles, and ultimate conversion to Buddhism - and winner of three India National Awards (Best Actor, Best Art Direction, and Best English language film).

Movie download site Zinemaya describes it thus - “this is one of the finest historical films made in Independent India. This movie takes place between the years 1901 to 1956, a period of great social upheavals and revolutionary movements around...
College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Four women ordained at Bhaja in India

By Saccanama on Fri, 1 Apr, 2016 - 09:48
  • Jnanasuri at Baja with 4 ordinands
  • At the public ordination
  • Ordination procession

Four women ordained at Bhaja in India

By Saccanama on Fri, 1 Apr, 2016 - 09:48

Women’s Ordinations at Bhaja Retreat Centre India

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The following women were ordained in the context of an intensive meditation retreat at Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Centre, Bhaja, Maharashtra, India.

Sangeeta Kamale becomes Sriarya
Meaning: ”she who is pure, excellent, noble”

Pratibha Katare becomes Amoghamani
Meaning: “she...

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