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Triratna International Gathering 2019: Alchemy of the Dharma
Triratna International Gathering 2019: Alchemy of the Dharma

In The Alchemist's Crucible (Triratna International Gathering 2019)

By Centre Team on Tue, 3 Sep, 2019 - 18:11

Amalavajra from Future Dharma Fund - which supports Triratna projects around the world - invites two young people to share their stories of transformation.

We hear from Deepak, a young man from India, whose life has been changed utterly since coming across Triratna when he was seventeen. He movingly shares his story of growing up in the caste system and how practising the Dharma allowed him to ‘reclaim his humanity’. Gleysa from Venezuela, who has recently finished the Dharma Life...
Triratna International Gathering 2019: Alchemy of the Dharma
Triratna International Gathering 2019: Alchemy of the Dharma

Padmasambhava Mantras - Day 3 Triratna International Gathering 2019

By Centre Team on Mon, 2 Sep, 2019 - 12:41

The final evening of the 2019 Triratna International Gathering culminated in a rousing Padmasambhava puja led by Singhamati. Invoking Padmasambhava, himself a master magician, was a fitting end to the “Alchemy of the Dharma”.

Here are two of the mantras from this final puja: firstly, an energetic version, with drums and harmony, and then concluding with the ‘longing’ Padmasambhava mantra as the evening drew to a close…

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Celebrating Internationality – Latin America (Triratna International Gathering 2019)

By Centre Team on Sat, 31 Aug, 2019 - 17:50

And now… Celebrating Internationality in Triratna: Latin America edition!

Vanaraji in conversation with Gleysa from Venezuela and Salvador from Mexico, on how the Dharma has changed their lives as young Buddhists in the Triratna community.

Recorded at Adhisthana, August 2019.

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Celebrating Internationality – India (Triratna International Gathering 2019)

By Centre Team on Sat, 31 Aug, 2019 - 17:34

A conversation with two of the most experienced members of the Order in India, the pioneering Amoghasiddhi And Amritasiddhi from Nagpur. Mahamati explores with them the history of Triratna in India - and how a new generation of Indian Buddhists adopted a radical Dharma life in the name of freedom from oppression and liberation for all.

Recorded at Adhisthana in August 2019.

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Triratna International Gathering 2019: Alchemy of the Dharma
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International Puja - Triratna International Gathering 2019

By Centre Team on Sat, 31 Aug, 2019 - 16:23

A sevenfold puja with all the trimmings, including an extended reading of Pingiya’s Praises of the Way to the Beyond. We also have the ethical precepts and the Heart Sutra recited in many languages, a gorgeous violin introduction and some lovely mantra chanting to stir the heart to practice.

Recorded at Adhisthana, August 2019.

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Celebrating Internationality - India (Video)

By sanghadhara on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 19:46

Celebrating Internationality - India (Video)

By sanghadhara on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 19:46

A conversation with two of the most experienced members of the Order in India, the pioneering Amoghasiddhi And Amritasiddhi from Nagpur. Mahamati explores with them the history of Triratna in India - and how a new generation of Indian Buddhists adopted a radical Dharma life in the name of freedom from oppression and liberation for all.

Recorded at Adhisthana in August 2019.

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Triratna International Gathering 2019: Alchemy of the Dharma
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Photos from the 2019 Triratna International Gathering

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 15:55
  • Singhamati, the chair of Birmingham Buddhist Centre, hosted the event and Nandavajra (right) led the Development Team who organised it. Photo: Candradasa
  • A ritual at the end of the preparation phase. Photo: Erika Chalkey
  • Scenes from the camping field. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • The new bridge over the pond at Adhisthana. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Bhante's burial mound, with the shrine marquee in the background. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • A close up of the wonderful shrine built by Sagaradana. Photo: Candradasa
  • The three keynote speakers: from left to right - Prasadacarin, Ratnaguna and Sanghamani. Photo: Sanghadhara
  • Nandavajra says some opening words before Singhamati introduces Sanghamani on the second full day. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Sanghamani in full flight. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • A detail from the shrine - Padmasambhava rupa. Photo: Candradasa
  • Prasadacarin gave a talk on 'Transforming World'. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Avalokiteshvara rupa. Photo: Candradasa
  • Maitreyabandhu hosted an evening entitled 'Bhante as Alchemist'. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Maitreyabandhu 'and friends' - from left Vidyadevi, Saddhanandi and Paramartha, who shared their stories about Bhante. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Making offerings to the shrine. Photo: Sanghadhara
  • The shrine at night. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Yashodeva facilitated art workshops during the afternoons. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • The children hard at work, rehearsing ahead of their story-telling sessions, which took place on Saturday and Sunday evenings before the puja. Photo: Sadayasihi
  • There were three lunchtime classical music concerts: on the Friday Manidhara (piano) and Natalia (vocal), Akashadeva (piano) on Saturday and Manidhara (piano) and Sravaniya (violin) on Sunday. Photo: Erika Chalkey
  • Tai chi outdoors. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Photo of the Windhorse Publications stall - there was also a chance for people to view the work of Clear Vision Trust as well as sign up for a Karuna door-knocking appeal! Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Left to right: Amritasiddhi, Amogharatna and Amoghasiddhi. Amritasiddhi and Amoghasiddhi were interviewed by Mahamati about the Sangha in India. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Celebrating Internationality - Vanaraji (left) interviewed Salvador from Mexico (middle) and Gleysa from Venezuela (right). Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Deepak shares his story while Amalavajra (left) and Gleysa (right) look on. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Evening descends... Photo: Candradasa
  • A view from the Chai and Pancake tent, run by the Buddhafield team. Photo: Sanghadhara
  • Haikus and friendship... Photo: Erika Chalkey
  • This haiku found its way to the bottom of the empty umbrella bin! Photo: Sadayasihi
  • A parting haiku. Subhadassi facilitated a 'guerilla haiku' workshop during the gathering. Photo: Sadayasihi
  • This painting of Vajrapani by Gleysa was auctioned off to help support her as she returns to Venezuela after attending the Dharma Life course at Adhisthana. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • A shrine to Tara. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • The closing ritual. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • From left: Sadayasihi, David, Sanghamani and Sanjay - you can listen to a number of podcasts about the event on Audioboom - https://audioboom.com/dashboard/4929068! Photo: Sanghadhara

Photos from the 2019 Triratna International Gathering

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 15:55

A picture paints a thousand words… here are some of the best from the 2019 Triratna International Gathering highlighting Sangha at its best!

With much gratitude to Jeremy Peters (@sanditthiko on Instagram), Sanghadhara, Candradasa and Erika Chalkey for the images.

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The story of Yasa (story telling evening)

By sanghadhara on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 11:36

The story of Yasa (story telling evening)

By sanghadhara on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 11:36

Lokabandhu hosts this special evening of story-telling from the Pali Canon - the story of Yasa and the golden slippers - brought to life by a young cast, songs and colourful costumes!

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The story of Padmasambhava (Story telling evening) International Gathering 2019

By sanghadhara on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 11:33

The story of Padmasambhava (Story telling evening) International Gathering 2019

By sanghadhara on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 11:33

The second evening of story-telling at the 2019 Triratna International Gathering was hosted by Jayaraja and friends. Featuring a king, courtiers, demons, galloping horses and the great Guru Padmasambhava himself, prepare yourself for an entertaining precis of how Padmasambhava came to Tibet.

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Transforming Self - Ratnaguna (VIDEO)

By sanghadhara on Tue, 27 Aug, 2019 - 11:25

Transforming Self - Ratnaguna (VIDEO)

By sanghadhara on Tue, 27 Aug, 2019 - 11:25

A wonderful first talk of the 2019 International Gathering, whose theme is ‘Alchemy of the Dharma’. The utterly delightful Ratnaguna takes us through the true miracle of transforming ourselves via the magic of a practice in which we also learn to let ourselves change. 

This is a beautiful, reflective, funny take on the challenges of the Dharma life. Ratnaguna’s breadth of reference is itself a joy: taking in Greek philosophy, Hans Christian Andersen, and writings on the nearness of death to life...

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