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Ordinations at Akashavana

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023 - 10:59

Ordinations at Akashavana

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023 - 10:59

Dear Order Members,
 
We are delighted to let you know that the following nine people have just joined the Triratna Buddhist Order! The public ordination took place on the 15th September at Akashavana Retreat Centre, Spain.
 
With metta,
Vajratara and Santavajri


Public Preceptor Vajratara
 
Sue Sheppard becomes Vimalajaya (long last a)
A Sanskrit name meaning “She whose victory is stainless”
Registered spelling: Vimalajaya
Private Preceptor Santavajri
 
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Celebrating 50 Years of Croydon Buddhist Centre

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023 - 19:41

Celebrating 50 Years of Croydon Buddhist Centre

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023 - 19:41

Sangha Day Festival - Celebrating 50 Years of Croydon Buddhist Centre

Each year we celebrate sangha - the community of Buddhists who have lived out the teachings, keeping them alive from the time of the Buddha, through the centuries to us today.

This year is an extra special celebration: it is 50 years since Triratna Buddhist activities first started in Croydon. We have...
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Ordination in Manchester

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023 - 09:21

Ordination in Manchester

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023 - 09:21

Dear friends,

I’m very pleased to announce that, in a well attended ceremony at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on 13th August 2023, Julie Franklin became Dharmacharini Aryatara.

Aryatara is a Sanskrit name meaning “Noble Saviouress”. The first, third and fourth a’s are long. 

The Private Preceptor was Suryaka and Dayanandi was the Public Preceptor.    

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! 

with metta

Dayanandi
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Ordination in Essex

Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 - 15:37

Ordination in Essex

Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 - 15:37

Dear Friends,

On the 6th August around 80 sangha members, friends and family, attended the Public Ordination of Marion Pidgeon of the Mid-Essex Sangha. The ceremony took place in the lovely new Mid-Essex Buddhist Centre in Chelmsford, England.

Marion Pidgeon became Abhayavani (long 4th ‘a’ and long ‘i’. Dot under the ’n’), a Sanskrit name meaning “The Fearless Voiced One”.

Registered spelling Abhayavani.
Private Preceptor Vanaraji
Public Preceptor Parami

With metta,

Parami
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New ordination invitations in Mexico

Thu, 3 Aug, 2023 - 14:37

New ordination invitations in Mexico

Thu, 3 Aug, 2023 - 14:37

We are delighted to inform you that Paulina Castañeda, Elena Pliego and Montserrat Arellano from Mexico have been invited to an ordination retreat in September this year at Adhiṣṭhāna.

Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu!
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Funeral Arrangements for Ashvajit

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023 - 09:31

Funeral Arrangements for Ashvajit

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023 - 09:31

A memorial and celebration of Ashvajit’s life will be held at Adhisthana and live-streamed on Wednesday 9th August. This will be followed by a ceremony at a crematorium in Pershore. Everyone is invited to attend either event or both. The day is being organised by a team consisting of Amogharatna, Akasaraja, Mahamati and Yashodeva.

The schedule is as follows:

Arrival at Adhisthana 11.00 – 12.00

Ceremony at Adhisthana 12.00 – 14.00

Informal Lunch 14.00 – 15.00

Crematorium 16.00 – 17.00

It is important that we keep to the time plan, as the times for the...
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Ordinations at Padmaloka

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023 - 11:11

Ordinations at Padmaloka

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023 - 11:11

Dear Order Members

I am delighted to announce the ordinations of the following seven men at Padmaloka on Saturday 1st July 2023.
 
with metta,

Dharmadipa
 
 
Public Preceptor Arthapriya:

David Culver becomes Amalavasin (long fourth a) “He who dwells in purity”
Private Preceptor: Vajrashura 
 
Andrew Bickley becomes Silaphala (long i) “He who has the fruits of ethical conduct”
Private Preceptor: Rijumitra
 
Len Dillon becomes Anandamoksha (long first a) “He who is liberated through...
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The vital importance and challenge of translating the Dharma

From Triratna Translations on Fri, 30 Jun, 2023 - 17:23
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This is the first article in a series of articles on translation within Triratna, by Viryabodhi, coordinator of the International Triratna Translations Board (ITTB). The next article, which will go more into the challenges, will be published within the next month or so.

Part 2 of the Article is found here: https://tinyurl.com/article-Part-2

I have been working on this for some time and hope you will enjoy reading it. If you have any questions or feedback you can write to me at: 
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The vital importance and challenge of translating the Dharma - pdf2.58 MB
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L’importance fondamentale et le défi de la traduction du Dharma – pdf2.56 MB
L’importance fondamentale et le défi de la traduction du Dharma – epub628.78 KB
La importancia vital y el reto de Traducir el Dharma – pdf2.6 MB
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Die lebenswichtige Bedeutung und Herausforderung, den Dharma zu übersetzen – pdf2.58 MB
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Het vitale belang en uitdaging van de Dharma vertalen – pdf2.58 MB
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Den avgörande betydelsen och utmaningen i att översätta Dharma – pdf2.59 MB
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Public Ordinations at Akashavana

Thu, 8 Jun, 2023 - 13:23

Public Ordinations at Akashavana

Thu, 8 Jun, 2023 - 13:23

Dear Order members,

We are delighted to let you know that the following fourteen people have just joined the Triratna Buddhist Order. The public ordination took place on 7th June at Akashavana Retreat Centre, Spain.

With metta,

Kulanandi and Subhadramati

Public Preceptor Kulanandi
Andrea Eilers becomes Saranadhi (acute accent over s, dot under n, long i)
A Sanskrit name meaning “She who has the wisdom of the refuges”
Registered spelling: Sharanadhi
Private Preceptor Prasadavati

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Ordinations at Guhyaloka

Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 18:01

Ordinations at Guhyaloka

Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 18:01

Dear Order Members,

We are delighted to announce the ordinations of the following nineteen men at Guhyaloka on Monday 29th May 2023.

with metta,

Mahamati, Jnanavaca and Maitreyabandhu


Public preceptor Mahamati

Jurgen Poehl becomes Kshantirava - ’He whose patience is like a roar’
Emphasis on the first syllable
Private preceptor Amogharatna

Markus Zechel becomes Upeksharava - ’He whose equanimity is like a roar’
Emphasis on the second...