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College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Ordination in Melbourne, Australia

By akasajoti on Sat, 28 Mar, 2020 - 22:04
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Ordination in Melbourne, Australia

By akasajoti on Sat, 28 Mar, 2020 - 22:04

Dear Order members,

We are delighted to announce that Itir Binay from Melbourne, Australia was publicly ordained in Melbourne on Saturday 28th March, 2020.

Ex-Itir becomes Varadhī (last letter long i). Name meaning: She who has the highest wisdom. Westernised spelling: Varadhi

Public Preceptor: Maitripala
Private Preceptor: Chittaprabha

The ceremony was witnessed by over 100 members of our Sangha live on zoom. Here is the link of the recording which ends with a beautiful wave of sadhus around the world.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

With metta,

Maitripala
Triratna News
Triratna News

Ordination in Melbourne, Australia

By Sadayasihi on Sat, 28 Mar, 2020 - 21:57

  • Varadhi

    Varadhi

Ordination in Melbourne, Australia

By Sadayasihi on Sat, 28 Mar, 2020 - 21:57

We are delighted to announce that Itir Binay from Melbourne, Australia was publicly ordained in Melbourne on Saturday 28th March, 2020.

Ex-Itir becomes Varadhī. Her name means ”She who has the highest wisdom”. (Westernised spelling: Varadhi). Her Public Preceptor is Maitripala and her Private Preceptor is Chittaprabha.

The ceremony was witnessed by over 100 members of the Melbourne Sangha live on Zoom. You can watch a recording of the ceremony here which ends with a beautiful wave of sadhus around the world.
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Triratna News
Triratna News

Buddha Day Celebrations

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 23 May, 2019 - 11:05

  • Celebrations at the...

    Celebrations at the Valencia Buddhist Centre in Spain

  • Buddha Day shrine in...

    Buddha Day shrine in Valencia

  • Saddhakara in full flow...

    Saddhakara in full flow during her talk about seeing the Buddha’s enlightenment through a child’s eyes, at the Valencia Buddhist Centre

  • Pixie, Roxie and Albert...

    Pixie, Roxie and Albert enjoy Buddha Day with the Norwich Sangha

  • Nature inspired shrine...

    Nature inspired shrine for the Norwich Sangha's Buddha day celebrations on Saccaka's land in Norfolk

  • Ratnaghosha gave a talk...

    Ratnaghosha gave a talk on Reverence, Receptivity and Responsiveness during Buddha day for the Norwich Buddhist Centre

  • Abhayaraja led the...

    Abhayaraja led the Buddha day celebrations at Nagaloka, Nagpur in India

  • Nagaloka, Nagpur, India

    Nagaloka, Nagpur, India

  • 45 women and men became...

    45 women and men became Mitras during Buddha day celebrations at Nagaloka, Nagpur, India

  • Buddha day in São...

    Buddha day in São Paulo, Brazil

  • Buddha day shrine with...

    Buddha day shrine with the 5 Jinas in São Paulo, Brazil

  • Buddha day shrine at...

    Buddha day shrine at the Dublin Buddhist Centre, Ireland

  • The lunch 'feast'...

    The lunch 'feast' during Buddha day at the Dublin Buddhist Centre

  • There was musical...

    There was musical accompaniment during Buddha day celebrations at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre

  • Buddha day shrine at...

    Buddha day shrine at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre

  • Two men became mitras...

    Two men became mitras during Buddha day at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre: Alan Davies (left) and Aaron Byrne (right).

  • Mitra ceremonies at the...

    Mitra ceremonies at the Berlin Buddhist Centre

  • The 3 new Mitras during...

    The 3 new Mitras during Buddha day at the Berlin Buddhist Centre

  • At the London Buddhist...

    At the London Buddhist Centre, the living presence of the Buddha was evoked through music, meditation and stories. Photo: Sam Roberts / Louise Hall

  • Suryagupta (chair of...

    Suryagupta (chair of the London Buddhist Centre) in a packed shrine room during Buddha day. Photo: Sam Roberts / Louise Hall

  • Members of the Sangha...

    Members of the Sangha enjoying Buddha day at the Amsterdam Buddhist Centre

  • Shrine at the Amsterdam...

    Shrine at the Amsterdam Buddhist Centre

  • Some questions for...

    Some questions for reflection during Buddha day, Amsterdam Buddhist Centre

  • Oslo Sangha outside the...

    Oslo Sangha outside the Stockholm Buddhist centre

  • Guhyavajra talks about...

    Guhyavajra talks about Bhante's talk 'Enlightenment as experience and non- experience' during the Buddha day celebrations at the Stockholm Buddhist Centre

  • Oslo Sangha enact the...

    Oslo Sangha enact the story of Angulimala - Stockholm Buddhist Centre

  • The Portsmouth Buddhist...

    The Portsmouth Buddhist Centre, U.S., celebrated Buddha day with Aryaloka Buddhist Centre

  • Buddha day with...

    Buddha day with Portsmouth and Aryaloka Sanghas: a day of reflection, with art and poetry. Read more: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/portsmouth/art-reflection-buddha-day
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Buddha Day Celebrations

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 23 May, 2019 - 11:05

“Suppose a man wandering in a forest wilderness found an ancient path, an ancient trail, travelled by men of old, and he followed it up, and by doing so he discovered an ancient city, an ancient royal capital, where men of old had lived, with parks and groves and lakes, walled round and beautiful to see. So I too found the ancient path, the ancient trail, travelled by the Fully Enlightened Ones of old” (...
Triratna News
Triratna News

Young Buddhist Coordinator in Australia and New Zealand

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 15 Feb, 2019 - 10:49

  • ‘Coming Home to...

    ‘Coming Home to Freedom’ retreat with the Melbourne Young Buddhists in November 2018

  • Dhammakumāra

    Dhammakumāra

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    Dhammakumāra (right) and Itir who co-led the ‘Coming Home to Freedom’ retreat with the Melbourne Young Buddhists in November

  • Meditating under a tree

    Meditating under a tree

  • Sudarshanaloka, New...

    Sudarshanaloka, New Zealand

  • The ‘Mettā as Insight’...

    The ‘Mettā as Insight’ retreat in Sudarshanaloka, New Zealand

  • The ‘Mettā as Insight’...

    The ‘Mettā as Insight’ retreat in Sudarshanaloka, New Zealand

  • The ‘Mettā as Insight’...

    The ‘Mettā as Insight’ retreat in Sudarshanaloka, New Zealand
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Young Buddhist Coordinator in Australia and New Zealand

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 15 Feb, 2019 - 10:49

In order to build on the already vibrant Young Buddhist activities in Australia and New Zealand, Future Dharma are now supporting a Triratna Young Buddhist Coordinator for the entire Area for 2 days per week. Dhammakumāra, currently Triratna’s youngest Order member, moved from the UK to take up this role in August 2018.

Dhammakumāra is currently based in Sydney but travels to other centres in Australia and New Zealand quite often. Here he explains a bit about the role...
Triratna News
Triratna News

The Oceania 3 Chairs Meeting

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 24 Jan, 2019 - 15:40

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    Dantachitta, Saradarshini and Samacitta

The Oceania 3 Chairs Meeting

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 24 Jan, 2019 - 15:40

On Friday 30th November 2018, the Chairs of three of the four main Triratna Buddhist Centres in the South Pacific met in Sydney. European Chairs have long been very well networked via the European Chairs’ Assembly, but such gatherings are still under development in other parts of the world. In Australia/New Zealand, there has never been a Movement Strand (Order members running Triratna Centres) gathering and it is believed that this was the first ever meeting of Chairs across the whole of Oceania.

Dantacitta from Melbourne, Saradarshini...
Buddhist Centre Features
Buddhist Centre Features

Maitripala - Buddhas In My Pocket

By Candradasa on Fri, 15 Dec, 2017 - 21:46

A gem of a conversation with Maitripala, from Melbourne (via Emerald City) in Australia, describing her beautiful practice of Metta Walks across the continent and the Buddhas In My Pocket project that has grown up around it. Her evocation of a modern day pilgrimage, engaging with strangers and sharing moments of deep connection and mutual kindness, is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. A shining example of living out the image of Indra’s Net, where every...
Triratna International Council
Triratna International Council

Buddhist Voices - Vidyatara

By Candradasa on Sat, 6 Aug, 2016 - 00:49

Vidyatara was one of the forces behind the development of the Triratna International Council after its foundation in 2011. We get a chance to catch up with her on her first return visit to the UK after moving back to Melbourne, Australia. She still carries a fierce passion for the vision of a genuinely international Buddhist movement and that comes through as we hear about aspects of her life and practice at home, back in national political work, carrying...
Triratna News
Triratna News

Buddhists march for climate action

By Munisha on Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 16:53

  • Melbourne marchers

    Melbourne marchers

  • Bristol marchers

    Bristol marchers
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Buddhists march for climate action

By Munisha on Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 16:53

As the COP21 climate change talks begin in Paris, Buddhists of many traditions have been taking part in climate change marches all over the world.

Meanwhile, the Global Buddhist Climate Change Collective’s statement to world leaders is being signed online by ever-increasing numbers of Buddhist leaders worldwide, including Sangharakshita and a number of other senior members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. The Network of Buddhist Organisations UK has also issued a statement, signed by the members of...
Buddhist Centre Features
Buddhist Centre Features

Tejopala - Nature and the Greater Mandala

By Candradasa on Mon, 23 Nov, 2015 - 21:50

Tejopala - Nature and the Greater Mandala

By Candradasa on Mon, 23 Nov, 2015 - 21:50

If you want to know wheat you’re missing on our Urban Retreat… There’s still time to sign up (it’s free)!

www.thebuddhistcentre.com/urbanretreat

As part of the Triratna’s International Urban Retreat for 2015, Tejopala from Melbourne, Australia, gives a beautiful talk about the relationship between a Dharma perspective on life and the urgency of the need to care for nature. Some great questions asked here, all amidst an urban natural space…

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