Here is a 'pepeha' by Alisha (Phoenix-Lee) Bradcock – putting Alisha's practice into context.

In time there will be more explanation.

with metta, Viryabodhi

Triratna Pepeha

1. Ko Himalaya nga Maunga
My mountain is Himalaya
(direct translation: Himalaya is the mountain)

2. Ko Niranjana te Awa
My river is Niranjana

3. Ko Bodhi te Rākau
My tree is the Bhodi (tree)

4. Ko Dharma te Waka
My canoe (mode of transport) is the Dharma

5. Ko Gautama Buddha te Tīpuna
My founding ancestor is Gautama the Buddha

5.2 Ko Sangharakshita te Rangatira
My chief(leader) is Sangharakshita

6. Ko Sākyamuni te Iwi
My tribe is the Sākyamuni

7. Ko Triratna Sangha te Hapū
My subtribe is the Triratna Sangha

8. Ko Sudarshanaloka te Marae
My marae is Sudashanaloka

9. Ko Karma tōku Buddha Whānau
My Budhha family is the Karma (family)

10. Ko Amogasiddhi, ka whiti te mārama
o te Buddha kākariki nō te raki
Amogasiddhi, the green buddha from the north is my
shining light

11. Ko Visvapani tōku Whānau whakaruruhau
Visvapani is my family protector

12. He Dharmamitra ahau
I am a Dharmamitra