Here is a ‘pepeha’ by Alisha (Phoenix-Lee) Bradcock – putting Alisha’s practice into context.

In time there will be more explanation.

with metta, Viryabodhi 

Triratna Pepeha

1. Ko Himalaya nga Maunga
My mountain is Himalaya
(direct translation: Himalaya is the mountain)

2. Ko Niranjana te Awa
My river is Niranjana

3. Ko Bodhi te Rākau
My tree is the Bhodi (tree)

4. Ko Dharma te Waka
My canoe (mode of transport) is the Dharma

5. Ko Gautama Buddha te Tīpuna
My founding ancestor is Gautama the Buddha

5.2 Ko Sangharakshita te Rangatira
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