It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Dhammacharini Ratnavara (Aurangabad) on the 21st of March at the age of 81. Due to old age, she had been resting at her home for the last few years.
She was ordained on the 23rd of January 2005 at the Bhaje Retreat Centre, with Karunamaya as her private and public preceptor. After retiring from her government job, she fully engaged in her...
Are you interested in an opportunity to live in a community, or know someone who might be?
Currently, there are spaces available in three of the men’s communities in Cambridge. These are all well-established and long standing communities, all with a range of newer and more experienced Order members. Developing deeper friendships is a key ingredient of our community living. Each community has its own character and way of engaging with communal practice. New community members would receive a warm and supportive welcome, and...
We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following three men took place at Sudarshanaloka Retreat Centre in New Zealand on 23rd March 2023:
Roberto Gonzalez-Casanovas becomes Buddhanusarin (both ‘a’s are long), a Sanskrit name meaning “He who is a follower of the Buddha”
A traditional exposition of Buddhist meditation looking at why we meditate; preparation for meditation; the five meditation practices designed to counteract the five mental poisons; and the three stages of meditation.
"The kind reverend teacher is the foundation of all excellence.
Seeing that dependence on him is the root of the path,
May I rely on him
With great respect and continuous effort."
Je Tsongkhapa
In this talk marking the anniversary of Dhardo Rimpoche's death, Padmavajra celebrates the life of Dhardo Rimpoche with an exploration of his great message: cherish the doctrine; live united; radiate love, which was the motto of the school he founded. As well as talking about Dhardo Rimpoche's life and death, Padmavajra also talks about Bhante's reverence for Rimpoche.
