Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center
Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center

Mahamati and Kalyanprabha visit to retreat center

By Saddhammapradip on Tue, 30 Jan, 2024 - 03:01

Mahamati and Kalyanprabha visit to retreat center

By Saddhammapradip on Tue, 30 Jan, 2024 - 03:01

Dh. Mahamati and Dhni. Kalyanprabha visited retreat center. It really a feeling of great gratitude.

Mahamati was one of Buddhaland community members of Mahavihar Dapodi. He has helped with establishment and development construction team as well as computer setup at Mahavihar in late 1990. 

It was delightful to do twice Study of Eightfold Path as well as sharing many Tuesdays order ...

College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

The Next Chair of the College of Public Preceptors

By ratnadharini on Wed, 15 Nov, 2023 - 08:49

The Next Chair of the College of Public Preceptors

By ratnadharini on Wed, 15 Nov, 2023 - 08:49

Dear Order Members and friends,

I’m writing from Adhisthana during the annual international meeting of the Preceptors’ College, where you may be aware we have been deciding who will take over from me as Chair of the Preceptors’ College when I step down in a year’s time.

I’m delighted to let you all know that there was a clear consensus to invite Mahamati to become the next College Chair. Happily, Mahamati was able to respond wholeheartedly,...

Community Highlights
Community Highlights

Mahamati - The Many Blessings of Sadhana

By Sadayasihi on Tue, 14 May, 2019 - 12:22

Mahamati gave a talk on the many blessings of sadhana at the November 2018 UK and Ireland Men’s Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana.

The weekend was hosted by some of the UK based members of the College of Public Preceptors but it was also the first gathering after the death of Bhante Urgyen Sangharakshita.

The theme of the weekend was sadhana - “Among our many gifts from Bhante is sadhana. Sadhana can encompass our whole Dharma life. It can be a doorway...

European Chairs' Assembly
European Chairs' Assembly

Mahamati and Parina and Triratna's Six Distinctive Emphases

By Munisha on Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 08:13

On day 3 of the European Chairs’ Assembly meeting, Mahamati and Parina talk about the Chairs’ exploration of Triratna’s Six Distinctive Emphases.

European Chairs' Assembly
European Chairs' Assembly

Day 2 at the ECA

By Munisha on Fri, 14 Aug, 2015 - 22:34

Day 2 at the ECA

By Munisha on Fri, 14 Aug, 2015 - 22:34

As always, the ECA day began with double meditation followed by porridge!

We are around 40 women and men (the number of women has been going steadily up for several years) with a couple of guests from Australia, and the Development Team employed by the ECA to provide year-round services to all Centres, such as fundraising and communications. We also have with us visitors from other Triratna groupings such as the Public Preceptors, to ensure good communication and networking.

Having spent yesterday reconnecting in...