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Chairs' Letter – July 2020

By ratnadharini on Fri, 31 Jul, 2020 - 23:22

Chairs' Letter – July 2020

By ratnadharini on Fri, 31 Jul, 2020 - 23:22

Dear Order members

At the end of June I moved back to Adhisthana and though I like the simplicity of my cell-like bedroom cum office, people on the other end of Zoom calls have been commenting on the bare walls as, until recently, the only painting was above my desk and behind the computer screen.

Covid-19 and the topic of race and racism, have continued to be major concerns, both within and without our sangha. Both wake up calls...

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Chairs' Letter – June 2020

By ratnadharini on Wed, 1 Jul, 2020 - 12:25

Chairs' Letter – June 2020

By ratnadharini on Wed, 1 Jul, 2020 - 12:25

Dear Order members and friends,

June was my last month of solitary lockdown in South Wales. In practice that meant spending even more time than usual on my computer, although I did manage one week offline. I also read Analayo’s Compassion and Emptiness and re-read The Glass Bead Game, and went for long walks along deserted lanes and footpaths in the national park.

I emerged from my week off to the deluge of discussion around the subject...

College of Public Preceptors

Chairs' Letter – May 2020

By ratnadharini on Sun, 31 May, 2020 - 20:42

Chairs' Letter – May 2020

By ratnadharini on Sun, 31 May, 2020 - 20:42

Dear Order members

For most of us, May has been another month of lockdown and increased online communication. The worldwide anxiety and fear that began centred around coronavirus, now extends to financial and mental health issues. Even if we are one of the fortunate ones not directly affected and in supportive conditions, we are likely to have friends or family who are not; and we are all going to be indirectly affected by changing worldwide conditions, in ways we can only begin...

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Ratnadharini's next visit to Stockholm

By Munisha on Sun, 10 Dec, 2017 - 21:08

Ratnadharini's next visit to Stockholm

By Munisha on Sun, 10 Dec, 2017 - 21:08

Dear Friends,

Ratnadharini is planning to visit Stockholm (as president) 22nd to 29th March 2018. I’ll be talking to her soon about what she wants to do with us and will let you know more information soon.

Kram, Munisha

Orden i Sverige

Sveriges Ordensdag 3 September

By Munisha on Mon, 14 Aug, 2017 - 15:17

Sveriges Ordensdag 3 September

By Munisha on Mon, 14 Aug, 2017 - 15:17

The next Swedish Order day is Sunday 3rd September at the Stockholm Buddhist Centre. Ratnadharini, president of Stockholm, will be with us and every Order member in Sweden is very welcome.

It will be a lovely opportunity for us to welcome our new Order-brother, Śraddhamanas. Here is the programme:

9.30-11.30 Meditation (normal Sunday meditation open to Friends and mitras) If you don’t want to come at 9.30, we can open the door at 10.30 too. Please don’t ring the doorbell

11.45-12.45 Bring-and-share Order lunch
13.00-17.00...

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