Tag: women mitras

Young Women's Retreat: Going for Refuge and the Thunderous Silence

By Prajnaketu on Thu, 28 Jan, 2016 - 10:21

Young Women's Retreat: Going for Refuge and the Thunderous Silence

By Prajnaketu on Thu, 28 Jan, 2016 - 10:21

Going for Refuge and the Thunderous Silence: a young women’s weekend mitra retreat

“Going for Refuge is an experience - a spiritual experience - that is deepening and growing more multi-dimensional all the time.”
- Sangharakshita.

On this retreat we aim to explore going for refuge, and how it can lead us into a more direct, unmediated experience of the truth.

Led by Kusalasara, Shraddhasiddhi, Sraddhasara, Sujayini and
Sukhasiddhi. For full details...

Triratna News

Indian mitras gather in very large numbers indeed

By Munisha on Tue, 8 Sep, 2015 - 16:44

Indian mitras gather in very large numbers indeed

By Munisha on Tue, 8 Sep, 2015 - 16:44

How many mitras do you know? If you are reading this in India, the answer is probably, A lot!

There are around 10,000 mitras in India (where they are known as dhammamitras), including a staggering 850 women who have asked for ordination. With numbers like this, the Indian Mitra Convenors have their work cut out. This year, so far, they have organised three large mitra conventions.

Nagaketu writes: “The first took place at the Dikshabhumi in Nagpur (site of Dr Ambedkar’s...

Croydon Buddhist Centre

Why Ask for Ordination?

By Carol Robertson on Wed, 15 Jan, 2014 - 14:37

Why Ask for Ordination?

By Carol Robertson on Wed, 15 Jan, 2014 - 14:37An afternoon for women mitras to explore the process behind deepening spiritual commitment through asking for ordination, with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss. With Amarapuspa, Dayapakshini, Vijayasri & Sucimani. Sunday 26th January 2-5pm.