Welcome back, Pasadanita, and thank you, Caroline!

Last week she who used to be Helen returned to the Windhorse Publications team after three months on leave, most of which she spent on retreat in the remote mountains of eastern Spain. During the retreat she was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order and given a new name, Pasadanita, which means ‘she who is led by confidence and clarity’. We’re sure you’d like to join us in congratulating Pasadanita on her ordination. Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

We’d also like to take this...

New International Council Website

The International Council brings together the perspectives of those holding key responsibilities across the Triratna community to develop strategy, provide guidance and enable collaborative decision-making worldwide.  You may have heard of it, but are you aware of its:

· structure 

· priorities

· composition

· activities and

· achievements?

Ultimately, are you aware of the International Council’s relevance to you?

Find out more at internationalcouncil.online

The website is ‘work in progress’ and we are conscious that it is currently only in the English language but longer term plans will include translations as well as more resources for sharing.

Funeral Arrangements for Ashvajit

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...

Buddhist Choral Music – a new web resource

Buddhist Choral Music site

Sarvadarsin introduces a new web resource of Buddhist choral music: In recent years, Buddhism has spread to the West, becoming the fastest growing religion in some countries, its teachings and practices striking a chord with individuals seeking spiritual growth and inner peace. Previously, as it reached new parts of the world, Buddhism had a transformative effect on the cultures it encountered, as new Buddhists share and communicate the Buddha Dharma in ways informed by their own traditions.

One...