Adhisthana
Adhisthana

Writing about Sangharakshita, by Vishvapani

By Oliviahinde on Mon, 1 May, 2023 - 10:30

Writing about Sangharakshita, by Vishvapani

By Oliviahinde on Mon, 1 May, 2023 - 10:30

Over the last few years I’ve been rereading and writing about Sangharakshita. I started thinking I had something to say about him that would integrate criticisms with appreciation and might be helpful to others in Triratna. But the more I tried to identify what I wanted to say, the deeper I found myself travelling into his writing and his life. I realised that, even though I have been absorbing Sangharakshita’s teachings for four decades and lived with him for six...

Windhorse Publications
Windhorse Publications

Complete Works sneak peek Volume 8

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 26 Apr, 2023 - 10:00

Complete Works sneak peek Volume 8

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 26 Apr, 2023 - 10:00

We’ll be publishing the next three new volumes in The Complete Works of Sangharakshita in August. Over the next few months, we’ll be featuring a sneak peek into each of the new volumes. We’re kicking off with Volume 8.

The Complete Works of Sangharakshita 
Volume 8: Beating the Dharma Drum: India Writings II

The first part of this volume consists of Sangharakshita’s writings about Anagarika Dharmapala, a Sri Lankan Buddhist who made it his life’s mission to restore the sacred site...

Windhorse Publications
Windhorse Publications

Out now: our first audiobook

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 5 Apr, 2023 - 11:00

Out now: our first audiobook

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 5 Apr, 2023 - 11:00

Satyadasa’s unputdownable memoir, The Sound of One Hand, chronicles one man’s attempt to lead a Buddhist life. For Satyadasa the Buddhist path has been fulfilling and often joyous, but also full of doubts and obstacles. What does it mean to be a Buddhist in the West in the twenty-first century? And is being born with one hand a curse – or a blessing?

We’re delighted to announce the release of the audiobook edition of The Sound of One Hand, read by the...

Adhisthana
Adhisthana

An invitation to join in 108 hours of circumambulation

By Maitriyogini on Fri, 31 Mar, 2023 - 15:18

An invitation to join in 108 hours of circumambulation

By Maitriyogini on Fri, 31 Mar, 2023 - 15:18

We’re excited to announce a special event happening at Adhisthana from the 18th to the 23rd of June that we’d like to invite you to participate in.

For 108 hours, a group of individuals will circumambulating around Sangharakshita’s burial mound. We would be honored if you would join us. It would be wonderful to have as many of us as possible participate in circumambulating for an hour each over this period.

The circumambulation is part of the Pilgrims Week, which is open...

Windhorse Publications
Windhorse Publications

Out now: Nagabodhi's biography of Sangharakshita

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 1 Mar, 2023 - 10:30

Out now: Nagabodhi's biography of Sangharakshita

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 1 Mar, 2023 - 10:30

We’re delighted to announce the publication of Nagabodhi’s page-turning biography, Sangharakshita: The Boy, the Monk, the Man. In an absorbing narrative, Nagabodhi takes the reader on a journey through the twists and turns of Sangharakshita’s life; the experiences, insights, and reflections that nurtured his approach as a teacher; and the legacy he left behind.

Sangharakshita was a pioneer in spreading Buddhism outside of Asia, as well as in the revival of Buddhism in India in the wake of the conversion of Dr...

Community Highlights
Community Highlights

Join Windhorse Publications’ Upcoming Online Book Launch

By Centre Team on Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 12:40

Join Windhorse Publications’ Upcoming Online Book Launch

By Centre Team on Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 12:40

Join Windhorse Publications for the online book launch of Nagabodhi’s page-turning biography, Sangharakshita: The Boy, the Monk, the Man. In it, Nagabodhi gives a vivid account of Sangharakshita’s life, what it was like to live among his committed followers, and the controversies he left behind.

The book launch will take place from 19:00 to 20:30 GMT on Wednesday 1st March, when Nagabodhi will be in conversation with Saddhanandi. Nagabodhi has a reputation...

Windhorse Publications
Windhorse Publications

New podcast episode featuring Nagabodhi

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 8 Feb, 2023 - 13:00

New podcast episode featuring Nagabodhi

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 8 Feb, 2023 - 13:00

Some of you may already be familiar with Nagabodhi and his talent as a storyteller. We’ll be publishing his latest book, Sangharakshita: The Boy, the Monk, the Man, later this month.

In our new podcast episode, Nagabodhi talks with Dhammamegha about his life in relationship to Sangharakshita, and the interesting process of writing about him. He explores who Sangharakshita was, and his life’s project of working out what it means to be a Buddhist in today’s world. He also talks...

Windhorse Publications
Windhorse Publications

The year ahead at Windhorse Publications

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 18 Jan, 2023 - 10:30

The year ahead at Windhorse Publications

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 18 Jan, 2023 - 10:30

In this blog post, we’re looking ahead to our plans for the next twelve months. We hope the books we publish will help to sustain your practice over the coming year.

February

Next month we’ll be publishing a biography of Sangharakshita by Nagabodhi: Sangharakshita: The Boy, the Monk, the Man. Sangharakshita was an audacious reformer, and for some a deeply controversial figure. In an absorbing narrative, Nagabodhi takes us on a journey through the twists and turns of Sangharakshita’s life; the experiences, insights,...

College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Chairs' Letter – November 2022

By ratnadharini on Thu, 1 Dec, 2022 - 12:28

Chairs' Letter – November 2022

By ratnadharini on Thu, 1 Dec, 2022 - 12:28

Dear Order members and friends,

When I last wrote, a month ago, we had just marked the fourth anniversary of Bhante Sangharakshita’s death at Adhisthana. A meeting of the International Council was underway, and by the end of a very harmonious and enjoyable meeting we had clarified the purpose of the IC and agreed on strategic priorities.

A couple of days later, the annual international ‘in person’ gathering of the College of Public...

Windhorse Publications
Windhorse Publications

Introducing a biography of Sangharakshita

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 16 Nov, 2022 - 12:45

Introducing a biography of Sangharakshita

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 16 Nov, 2022 - 12:45

We’re delighted to introduce a biography of Sangharakshita, due for publication in February. It’s Sangharakshita: The Boy, the Monk, the Man by Nagabodhi, and we’d like to invite you to consider sponsoring it.

It’s now four years since Sangharakshita’s death. Unlike generations before, people new to the Triratna Buddhist Community or interested in the spread of Buddhism in India and internationally can no longer meet and encounter him directly. So Windhorse Publications commissioned this book. We asked Nagabodhi to write something that...

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