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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 Young Buddhists
Triratna Young Buddhists

Norwich Young Buddhists Big Montly Meet - March 6th

By Prajnaketu on Mon, 22 Feb, 2016 - 15:52

Norwich Young Buddhists Big Montly Meet - March 6th

By Prajnaketu on Mon, 22 Feb, 2016 - 15:52

Aged 16-35? Interested in Buddhism and meditation? All welcome. No previous experience necessary. Bring your friends. You don’t need to be a Buddhist to come along, and we won’t try to make you one!

Our theme for the comings months is the Mandala of the 5 Buddhas (see below for details).

Ratnasambhava, the ‘Jewel-Born’

Through meditation, talks and discussion, we will explore the symbolism of Ratnasambhava, the Jewel-Born yellow Buddha of...
Triratna Young Buddhists
Triratna Young Buddhists

Norwich Young Buddhists February Big Monthly Meet

By Prajnaketu on Mon, 25 Jan, 2016 - 11:05

Norwich Young Buddhists February Big Monthly Meet

By Prajnaketu on Mon, 25 Jan, 2016 - 11:05

Sunday 7 February  (Always the first Sunday of each month)
4.30 - 6.30 pm
Norwich Buddhist Centre

16-35? Interested in Buddhism and meditation? All welcome. No previous experience necessary. Bring your friends. You don’t need to be a Buddhist to come along, and we won’t try to make you one!

Our theme for the next 5 months is the Mandala of the 5 Buddhas (see below for details).
 
Akṣobhya, the imperturbable
We enter...
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Opportunity to live in a womens' community in Norwich

By Nandavajra on Wed, 16 Dec, 2015 - 15:19

  • Alayaloka community

    Alayaloka community

Opportunity to live in a womens' community in Norwich

By Nandavajra on Wed, 16 Dec, 2015 - 15:19

Dear friends, 

Our women’s community is looking for someone to join us for 6 months (possibly longer) from mid-February to Aug 2016. 


We are a community of female Mitra’s and GFR Mitra’s who live in a gorgeous big, spacious house in the Golden Triangle area of Norwich. The house has a separate shrine room, conservatory, living room with log burning stove, big fitted kitchen and sunny back yard. We are a 10 minute cycle ride or a 20...
Norwich Buddhist Centre
Norwich Buddhist Centre

Young Women’s Community in Norwich seeks new member

By Suryadarshini on Thu, 13 Aug, 2015 - 14:42

Young Women’s Community in Norwich seeks new member

By Suryadarshini on Thu, 13 Aug, 2015 - 14:42

Want to be part of the thriving, dynamic younger sangha in Norwich? Are you a young mitra, a GFR mitra or an Order member?

We are a community of GFR mitra’s in our late 20’s, we live in a gorgeous big, spacious house in the Golden Triangle area of Norwich. It has a separate shrine room, conservatory, living room with log burning stove, big fitted...
Buddhist Action Month 2015
Buddhist Action Month 2015

Spend less; live more simply

By Munisha on Sun, 21 Jun, 2015 - 23:47

  • Money!

    Money!

Spend less; live more simply

By Munisha on Sun, 21 Jun, 2015 - 23:47

Amalavajra, Triratna’s European fundraiser writes with further ideas for looking at your relationship to money.

“The third Buddhist precept is ‘with stillness, simplicity and contentment I purify my body.’ So:

  • Meditate every day for the rest of June to gain the stillness and clarity to know what matters to you. Committing to a regular slot, eg 20 minutes first thing each morning, helps to actually do this. Try this led meditation.
  • Sit comfortably and do nothing more than watch the birds or clouds, or drink a
    • ...
Norwich Buddhist Centre
Norwich Buddhist Centre

Vajraguptā on the body

By Maitrisingha on Wed, 20 Aug, 2014 - 17:45

Vajraguptā on the body

By Maitrisingha on Wed, 20 Aug, 2014 - 17:45We are pleased to present the first of a series of short videos of Order Members talking on the Dharma. The first comes from Vajraguptā’s hut! Here Varjagupta tells us about the the importance of the body both in and out of meditation.

It’s recorded in HD (high definition), so watch it on YouTube and choose the HD option if you have a good connection to get a better picture (click the cog symbol underneath the video...
Triratna News
Triratna News

Introducing Singhamati: Triratna’s new Young Persons' Co-ordinator in Europe

By Munisha on Thu, 8 May, 2014 - 12:48

  • Singhamati

    Singhamati

Introducing Singhamati: Triratna’s new Young Persons' Co-ordinator in Europe

By Munisha on Thu, 8 May, 2014 - 12:48Singhamati recently joined the European Chairs’ Assembly’s Development Team as Young Persons’ Coordinator.

Here, she introduces herself:

“In 2001, aged 21, I stepped into the Buddhist Centre in Norwich, UK. I was having a painful time and hoped that meditation might help. I quickly realised that it did, and at 24 I became a mitra, in Shrewsbury. At 26 I moved to Taraloka Retreat Centre for Women, having asked for ordination.

In 2008 I went to...

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