In October 2016, the National Network of Buddhist Youth held its 2nd International Buddhist Youth Convention in Bordharan in India, attended by Order members and GFR mitras from all around the world.
The Triratna Young Buddhists’s space is the place to find what’s on for young people around the Triratna Buddhist Community. Here are some resources from the start-up phase of the Young Buddhist movement in the UK that are of wider relevance still.
The Triratna Young Buddhists Sangha really started in November 2008 when there was a gathering of 24 people from around the Triratna Buddhist Community, who came together to explore ‘Inspiring Young People with the Dharma’. Included here are two papers...
Great chanting from the Young Buddhists weekend! An amazing multi-part Padmasambhava Mantra; plus two Shakyamuni mantras - one by Mahasukha and one created by Bhante for use in India.
Thanks Arthasiddhi, for leading us in them so skilfully…
Great poster by Ivan, advertising next month’s big annual Triratna Young Buddhists retreat… Contact us on youth [at] triratnadevelopment.org if you’re interested to come… but it’s filling up fast!
By lokabandhu on Thu, 16 Feb, 2012 - 05:28Ever wondered what a retreat in India might be like? Read on… or click ‘play’! Samuel Rawlings, Subhuti’s secretary, writes with news and a most delightful video (BLASTEAST!) shot on the 6th annual convention of India’s National Network of Buddhist Youth (NNBY).
He says: “The NNBY Convention saw some 400 young Buddhists gathered together for a week of celebration, study and play. Activities included Dhamma study, film screenings, Puja, work...
By lokabandhu on Sat, 29 Oct, 2011 - 21:41Last weekend saw the annual UK gathering of young Triratna Buddhists. This was the fourth such national gathering, with over 120 present – the numbers having doubled each year the event has been held! Even better, it shows signs of spreading beyond the UK – this year there was a substantial contingent from Paris, plus individuals from Ireland, Germany and Belgium (and London, Cambridge, Manchester, Birmingham, Colchester, Ipswich, Norwich, Leeds, Sheffield, Scotland, Oxford, Nottingham, Exeter, Cardiff, Bristol, and...