After much consideration, I have regretfully decided, as the public and private preceptor, that Dhammacharini Buddhadassini from Phulgaon, Maharashtra, can no longer be considered a member of the Order.
I have the support and backing of the Indian public preceptors Kula and other Indian Order members, many of whom have tried to help her over the years.
Dhammacharini Buddhadassini has a long-standing gambling addiction. This has led to her breaking the second precept, concealment, deceit and untruthful speech .
This is the first in a series of videos that have been created about autism in Triratna. Prajnanandi, who is autistic, explains what autism is, tells Ratnaguna how it is to be on the autism spectrum within the Triratna Buddhist Community, and how we can make it easier for people on the autism spectrum to thrive in our sangha. Some of you may have had your own experiences - positive and negative in the sangha and beyond. We hope you find...
This talk was given on 30th April 2023 at a men's event at the LBC. Subhuti evokes the figure of Vajrapani and explores the theme of creative masculinity.
A regular mindfulness meditation practice will help us engage with our life with more attention and appreciation.
In this online masterclass, Suryagupta will share tools to develop (or re-invigorate) a mindfulness practice that is enjoyable and sustainable. There will be led meditation, guidance, and the opportunity to ask questions.
Thurs 22nd June | 7-8.30pm | On Zoom
Free to join, by donation.
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4 evenings, 4 inspiring films about small projects making big differences in the lives of all beings in some of the world’s most fragile areas.
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Climate change is no longer a “someday” thing; we know it’s here now. The stories of the devastation caused by flooding in South Asia earlier this year have underscored this. Naturally, we see suffering and we want to help, but how? As dire as those conditions have become for people and all beings,...
Emergency provisions, flowering dog roses, and a pre-historic ridgeway through beech woodlands… 🪄🌹🦖🌳
Ratnadharini writes:
Day four - Henley to Wallingford; a mere 12.5 miles, mainly on beautiful tracks through beech woods. The final section was along the chalky Ridgeway path; I’m familiar with other sections, but not this one - which is accompanied by the prehistoric Grim’s Ditch. Forgot to bring lunch, so survived on emergency rations of peanuts and an energy bar - then came across a Church offering free tea and...
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Ratnadharini is walking 150 miles over 10 days, from Sangharakshita’s birthplace in London, to Adhisthana – where he died. Setting off from Tooting on 12th June, and arriving at Adhisthana on the 22nd, to raise money for Tiratnaloka [UN]LIMITED… Just in time to catch the pilgrims week and 108-hour circumambulation of his burial mound. She’ll be travelling as light as possible, but...
Continuing the series on the White Lotus Sutra, Jayaka gives a talk on the Parable of the Rain Cloud. The parable evokes the qualities of the dharma through the imagery of a mighty rain cloud, falling on all equally. Excerpted from the talk The Parable of The Rain Cloud given at London Buddhist Centre, 2019.
