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From A Vision to A Reality: The Sangha in the US and Canada

By Sadayasihi on Tue, 10 Sep, 2019 - 18:04
  • The first post-ordination retreat for newly ordained women in US and Canada: (left to right) Amala, Vimalasara, Karunadevi and Padmatara (all preceptors), Muditalila (San Antonio, TX), Saddhavasini (Aryaloka, NH), Medhahshri (San Francisco), Viriyasati (Vancouver), Kamalasiri (Aryaloka, NH), Amaradhi (Seattle, WA) and Shraddhadharma (Hawaii). Not pictured and on the retreat was Acalavajri (Akashavana).
  • Men's Ordination training retreat, May 2019
  • At Karunashanti's ordination
  • Left to right: Shantinayaka, Karunashanti and Viradhamma
  • Shrine at Dharmadhara, San Francisco

From A Vision to A Reality: The Sangha in the US and Canada

By Sadayasihi on Tue, 10 Sep, 2019 - 18:04

“An ever-widening circle, the Sangha grows…”

From its beginnings in 1980, when Manjuvajra first brought Triratna Dharma to Boston, the Sangha in Canada and the United States has been ever-growing. The current year has seen a number of significant steps forward for the Triratna Buddhist Community’s ordination process in North America. 

In May the first ever post-ordination retreat for US/Canadian Dharmacharinis (female Order members) took place with seven of the twelve Dharmacharinis ordained in the last two years attending the...
Vajra Bell
Vajra Bell

Vajra Bell - Autumn 2014

Vajra Bell - Autumn 2014

By Rijupatha on Tue, 7 Oct, 2014 - 00:52In this issue of the Vajra Bell Newsletter:

Cultivating Right Livelihood: Vajra Bell asks sangha members to weigh in on how they practice skillful work

“Working for Indian Buddhism” – by Viradhamma

“How Music Can Inform Buddhist Spirituality” – by Sravaniya

Upcoming Retreats and Classes at Aryaloka

Introducing Vajra Bell’s New Co-Editors – Mary Schaefer & David Watt

Updates from the new Spiritual Vitality Council and Board of Directors

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