Tag: sexuality

Great Ocean (Part 3): Alchemy

By Candradasa on Tue, 22 Jul, 2025 - 20:54

Great Ocean (Part 3): Alchemy

By Candradasa on Tue, 22 Jul, 2025 - 20:54

A fascinating look through Triratna’s history via this realistic portrayal of Sangharakshita and his friendships. This film also includes a take on his sexuality in an honest and direct way.

I really enjoyed the film - and wanted it to keep going! I loved the appropriate and often witty juxtapositions… My overwhelming response was one of delight.
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Sangharakshita 100: A Celebration

Great Ocean (Part 2): Affinity

By Candradasa on Mon, 23 Jun, 2025 - 21:58

Great Ocean (Part 2): Affinity

By Candradasa on Mon, 23 Jun, 2025 - 21:58

Arriving back in England Sangharakshita formed a friendship with Terry Delamare, who worked in advertising. Their brief but devoted companionship was an antidote to the mid 60s world of British Buddhism and they shared a love of travel. After its partial decriminalisation Sangharakshita embarked on a couple of homosexual relationships.

The film covered Bhante’s return to England and the founding of the Order. I thought it was a brilliant piece of work covering some painful and sensitive topics in an informative, helpful
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Triratna News

'One Sangha': First Triratna Mainland European Young Buddhist Convention

By Munisha on Wed, 9 Aug, 2017 - 11:42

'One Sangha': First Triratna Mainland European Young Buddhist Convention

By Munisha on Wed, 9 Aug, 2017 - 11:42

In the latest NewsByte video report from Clear Vision, we hear about Triratna’s first ever Mainland European Young Buddhist Convention, held in June at Triratna’s Berlin Centre, Buddhistisches Tor.

Looking at the theme of ‘One sangha’, 70 people aged 18-35 attended, from nine countries, as German event organiser Hannah explains, alongside Prasadacarin, new Chair of Stockholm Buddhist Centre. (At 28 he’s the youngest Chair in the Triratna world.)

‘Mainland European’ may seem a strange term,...

Buddhist Centre Features

Gender Diversity In Triratna - The Video Interview!

By Candradasa on Sun, 22 May, 2016 - 23:55

Gender Diversity In Triratna - The Video Interview!

By Candradasa on Sun, 22 May, 2016 - 23:55

The film of Parami’s interview with Kamalanandi and Padmavyuha about gender diversity in Triratna on the occasion of the first residential retreat for gender diverse people in our community. A timely and topical discussion about the issues raised in society generally by changes in awareness around gender – and in a particular Buddhist culture as it expands its sense of itself to be more inclusive and more forward thinking about a crucial area of personal identity. The implications for ideas of...

Triratna News

Buddhism, Sexuality, And Identity

By Candradasa on Tue, 30 Aug, 2011 - 18:55

Buddhism, Sexuality, And Identity

By Candradasa on Tue, 30 Aug, 2011 - 18:55

On thebuddhistcentre.com we’ll be bringing you the best Triratna video Dharma teaching, on the kinds of issues we hope you’ll want to bring your own practice to bear. This new talk by Munisha gets straight to the heart of the matter!

From Pride to Enlightenment: how does your sexuality relate to your sense of self? It’s important to cultivate a positive attitude to ourselves, but how might identity stop us achieving our greatest potential in life? And...