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Triratna America - Two Americans in India (Slideshow)

By viriyalila on Sun, 23 Jun, 2013 - 18:27

Triratna America - Two Americans in India (Slideshow)

By viriyalila on Sun, 23 Jun, 2013 - 18:27Viriyagita and Dharmasuri, both living in Maine, traveled together earlier this year with hundreds of fellow Order members to gather with our Indian Dharma brothers and sisters to convene in BodhGaya for the International Convention.

In this video slideshow Dharmasuri’s photo journal is brought together with Viriyagita’s written journal to provide a glimpse into their journey eastward…

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Triratna America - NYC and the Sangha Grows

By viriyalila on Sun, 23 Jun, 2013 - 17:36

Triratna America - NYC and the Sangha Grows

By viriyalila on Sun, 23 Jun, 2013 - 17:36Vajramati has been helping pioneer Triratna America for 20 years and has spent the last 12 in New York City as a foundational member of the community there. Here Viriyalila catches up with him after a recent Mitra ceremony to rejoice in his work…

See Triratna News for the story of the exciting development Vajramati mentions - Padmadharini moving to NYC!

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Triratna America - Dayamudra's Hall of Fame Award 2013

By Candradasa on Thu, 20 Jun, 2013 - 22:35

Triratna America - Dayamudra's Hall of Fame Award 2013

By Candradasa on Thu, 20 Jun, 2013 - 22:35As you might have heard in her delightful interview with us, Jai Bhim International’s Creative Director and Founder, Dayamudra receiving an award from her high school in the U.S. for her work with Jai Bhim International on June 9, 2013. She is introduced by her mother, Judi Dennehy…

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Triratna America - Aryaloka Making The Nightly News

By Candradasa on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 16:15

Triratna America - Aryaloka Making The Nightly News

By Candradasa on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 16:15And finally on this morning’s historical video theme, an external view of Aryaloka from 2011 byJennifer Crompton of local TV station WMUR, complete with Steve Jobs and George Lucas references!

“Aryaloka is a Buddhist retreat center tucked away in Newmarket, NH. It is a spiritual community based on the ideals of compassion, generosity, and awareness. Jennifer Crompton paid the center a visit and found out there is a lot more than meditation going on…”
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Triratna America - Aryaloka's 25th Anniversary

By Candradasa on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 16:04

Triratna America - Aryaloka's 25th Anniversary

By Candradasa on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 16:04Fast-forward to 2010… And Aryaloka celebrates its 25th Anniversary, much changed, but the same deep commitment to community and practice.

Here is a little tour through a wonderful day of celebrations, with original music composed for the occasion by Sravaniya…

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Triratna America - American History NH

By Candradasa on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 15:49

Triratna America - American History NH

By Candradasa on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 15:49Today we’re going to be looking at some of the history of Triratna in the U.S. - how the institutions and community have evolved since 1985 when Aryaloka first opened its doors in the woods of New Hampshire…

First up is an old ‘FWBO Newsreel’ clip from 1992, when Aryaloka was established yet everything was still fledgling in its way and about to undergo a major transition… Along with Dayalocana’s talk as part...