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Ordination at Padmaloka

By Munisha on Wed, 29 Mar, 2017 - 09:12

Ordination at Padmaloka

By Munisha on Wed, 29 Mar, 2017 - 09:12

We are delighted to announce that on Tuesday March 28th at 2.30pm Jyotipala was publicly ordained at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, UK.

Jyotipala means ‘He who protects the light’.

His public ordination was performed by Padmavajra.

With metta,
Manjusiha

This ordination marks Jyotipala’s re-entry into the Order. Jyotipala was the first person to be ordained at Padmaloka in 1976 - with Sangharakshita as private preceptor. Sometime in the mid to late nineties, Jyotipala resigned from the Order. Unusually, he was not privately ordained...

Triratna Young Buddhists
Triratna Young Buddhists

The Unshakeable: Sub35 retreat for men at Padmaloka

By Prajnaketu on Fri, 10 Mar, 2017 - 14:26

The Unshakeable: Sub35 retreat for men at Padmaloka

By Prajnaketu on Fri, 10 Mar, 2017 - 14:26

‘Akshobya means immovable, what does not shake, what does not tremble.
He represents the openness, the non-centrality of the Enlightenment experience: its toughness and solidness, its indestructibility, its firmness, its strength, its immovability, its unshakeability.’

- THE UNSHAKEABLE -

21st - 28th April

A 7-day retreat exploring the unshakeable archetypal Buddha Akshobya, through ritual, talks, discussion, meditation and friendship.
Led by a team of young Order members and open to all men aged 18 - 35.

Bookings and info:
http://www.padmaloka.org.uk/retreats/2017/sub-35s-retreat-unshakeable

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This event will be...

Padmaloka Retreat Centre
Padmaloka Retreat Centre

Surlingham Village Festival at Padmaloka

By Sanghanistha on Thu, 15 Sep, 2016 - 10:21

Surlingham Village Festival at Padmaloka

By Sanghanistha on Thu, 15 Sep, 2016 - 10:21

This year Padmaloka once again hosted the Surlingham village festival, as we do every other year. 

The day was a resounding success, despite the threat of rain which in the end never fully materialised (much gratitude to the nagas for their part in this).  There was live music throughout ranging from a one man 80’s cover act, to acoustic folk and the village choir. There were lots of activities, games and competition for all ages. Padmaloka managed to win 6 of the...

Triratna News
Triratna News

Ordinations at Adhisthana and Padmaloka

By Munisha on Wed, 7 Oct, 2015 - 07:48

Ordinations at Adhisthana and Padmaloka

By Munisha on Wed, 7 Oct, 2015 - 07:48

We are delighted to announce the public ordinations of the following men:

At Adhisthana on Saturday 26th September 2015:

Public Preceptor Sona
Douglas Hastings was re-admitted to the Order. Having previously been ordained as Ajitasena and later resigned, he retains the same name, which means ‘He who cannot be conquered’.
Private Preceptor: Sona

At Padmaloka on 1st October 2015:

Public preceptor Arthapriya
James Wilde became Dharmadhira, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘Steadfastness in the Dharma’. (Long ‘i’)
Westernised spelling: Dharmadhira
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Padmaloka Retreat Centre
Padmaloka Retreat Centre

Themes for Ordination Retreats 2 and 3 Announced

By Sanghanistha on Tue, 2 Jun, 2015 - 18:49

Themes for Ordination Retreats 2 and 3 Announced

By Sanghanistha on Tue, 2 Jun, 2015 - 18:49

You may have noticed several short Ordination Training Retreats in the Padmaloka programme, well we can now announce the theme for Ordination Training Retreats 2 and 3. For all the info click here

Triratna News
Triratna News

Ordinations at Padmaloka, UK

By Munisha on Tue, 30 Sep, 2014 - 16:35

Ordinations at Padmaloka, UK

By Munisha on Tue, 30 Sep, 2014 - 16:35The following two men were publicly ordained at Padmaloka retreat centre in the UK on the afternoon of Thursday 25th September 2014.

Gary Schooler becomes Amalavacha - “He who speaks from the Sspotless”.

Richard Weeden becomes Garavachitta - “He whose mind turns to reverence”.

Their private preceptor was Mahasraddha; their public preceptor Saddhaloka.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
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New series of talks by Subhuti: The Five Aspects of Sangharakshita’s System of Dharma Life

By lokabandhu on Mon, 1 Jul, 2013 - 20:42

New series of talks by Subhuti: The Five Aspects of Sangharakshita’s System of Dharma Life

By lokabandhu on Mon, 1 Jul, 2013 - 20:42Over on Padmaloka’s space on The Buddhist Centre Online there’s a major new series of 8 talks by Subhuti entitled ‘The Five Aspects of Sangharakshita’s System of Dharma Life’, along with a question-and-answer session on the material.

This series was given by Subhuti on a recent ‘System of Practice’ retreat at Padmaloka for men who have asked for Ordination. In these talks, Subhuti delves into the fundamental principles behind ...
Triratna News
Triratna News

Steer to the Deep: introducing the Padmaloka one-year intensive retreat

By lokabandhu on Tue, 2 Apr, 2013 - 13:39

Steer to the Deep: introducing the Padmaloka one-year intensive retreat

By lokabandhu on Tue, 2 Apr, 2013 - 13:39Sanghanistha writes from Padmaloka, Triratna’s retreat centre in Norfolk and home of the European men’s ordination training process. They’re planning a one-year intensive - a course of retreats and other events open to men who’ve asked for ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order. He says -

“The course starts at Padmaloka with our Going for Refuge retreat at the beginning of July. After that we pack up our rucksacks and travel down to Devon to be part...
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Triratna News

Mitras take over Padmaloka!

By lokabandhu on Fri, 21 Dec, 2012 - 06:35

Mitras take over Padmaloka!

By lokabandhu on Fri, 21 Dec, 2012 - 06:35Dharmashalin writes from Padmaloka, Triratna’s long-established retreat centre in Norfolk UK with some unexpected news: the Mitras have taken over! He elaborates:

“At the beginning of December, during a gap in Padmaloka’s busy schedule, we had an event here that may be the first of its kind: a group of GfR Mitras hosting a retreat at Padmaloka! The four mitras concerned have been living at Padmaloka this year, doing the 2012 Triratna One Year Intensive. They...

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