College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Dhammadinna and Padmavajra talk about the retreats for private preceptors

By Saccanama on Mon, 14 Mar, 2016 - 11:38

One of the major areas of work for the public preceptors is the training of private preceptors, of whom there are now well over 200 worldwide. Separate retreats for men and women private preceptors happen every year at Adhisthana and Padmavajra and Dhammadinna, who have been involved in them for 10 years or more, share their reflections about these retreats.

College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Introducing Ashokashri

By Saccanama on Sun, 13 Mar, 2016 - 09:47

Parami is delighted to introduce her friend of 40 years - Ashokashri -  who is attending her first meeting as a new member of the Triratna College of Public Preceptors, with particular responsibility for the USA.

College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Satyaraja and Maitreyabandhu on developments in the Guhyaloka ordination course

By Saccanama on Fri, 11 Mar, 2016 - 13:46

Satyaraja and Maitreyabandhu led the 4-month ordination course for men at Guhyaloka last year and began a 3-year process of implementing changes to the course. Here they explain some of their reasons for these developments.

College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Punyamala shares her reflections on conducting her first public ordination

By Saccanama on Sun, 15 Nov, 2015 - 10:51

In conversation with Saccanama, Punyamala shares her reflections on conducting her first public ordination at Akashavana in September this year, particularly high-lighting its significance for the Sangha jewel.

North London Buddhist Centre
North London Buddhist Centre

Satyapurna's reflections on her ordination retreat in the Spanish mountains

By visuddhimati on Sat, 15 Aug, 2015 - 14:46

Here is a talk given at a special Sangha evening to welcome our new dharmacarinis back from their three month ordination retrea.

College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Preceptors' College Spring Meeting 2015 - Parami & Subhuti

By Vidyatara on Wed, 18 Mar, 2015 - 10:38
Vidyatara spends time with Subhuti & Parami talking about the day’s highlights, their long association, their experience of knowing and working with Dhammarati and the qualities that Saddhaloka will bring to chairing the College.
College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Preceptors' College Spring Meeting 2015 - Dhammadinna & Nagabodhi

By Vidyatara on Tue, 17 Mar, 2015 - 12:40
Vidyatara talks to long time friends and College comrades Dhammadinna & Nagabodhi about leadership, generational change, the role of elders, social change and right livelihood and the joys of rejoicing!
College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Preceptors' College Spring Meeting 2015 - Megha & Yashosagar

By Vidyatara on Mon, 16 Mar, 2015 - 11:37
Parami draws out the international aspect of the College talking with Megha, one of the four Public Preceptors from Australia/New Zealand, and Yashosagar, one of the six Public Preceptors who oversee the ordination process in India.
College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Preceptors' College Spring Meeting 2015 - Punyamala

By Vidyatara on Sun, 15 Mar, 2015 - 16:21
Parami is joined by Punyamala, the newest member of the College, who talks about the experience of her first College meeting and how moving it was to witness the College rejoicing in Dhammarati as he officially finished his 10 year term as Chair.
College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Preceptors' College Spring Meeting 2015 - Sanghadevi & Moksananda

By Vidyatara on Thu, 12 Mar, 2015 - 21:48
Vidyatara is joined on the sofa by Sanghadevi and Moksananda to talk about the highlights of the College meeting so far - rejoicing in Manjuvajra and Padmasuri, studying with Subhuti and reflecting on Dhammarati’s time as Chair and Saddhaloka’s poetry…

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