If you come along to a Triratna Young Buddhists group today you may think this thriving project must have been set up and running forever, however this is not the case. In November 2008, 20 or so Triratna Buddhists of all ages, gathered together to explore how to inspire more young adults to practice the Dharma, having noticed a serious decline in the number of them coming to our Buddhist Centres. As a young Buddhist I could see there weren’t...
Meditation is a way of using the mind to work directly on the mind; but what is mind? By developing awareness of the nature of consciousness we can start to see clearly how mind creates the world and understand the forces in the mind that shape all sentient life and behaviour. In this practical meditation course you will learn how to use meditation as a means of transformation - both inner and outer.
I am sad to inform you that Dhammachari Achalaketu Dapoli (India) passed away at 6.00 A.M. on 23rd May 2015 in KEM hospital Mumbai. Because of diabetes he got an infection after a major leg operation. He was 70 years old.
Achalaketu was ordained in 2012 at Bhaja retreat center, his private preceptor was Dhammachari Adityabodhi, and public preceptor was Chandrashil. He was interested in meditation. He came into contact with Bodhisen in 1993 and devoted his life to...
During Buddhist Action Month, Ecodharma will host a group of campaigners and activists, present to participate on their course Sustaining Resistance: Empowering Renewal. Activists from 4 continents will descend upon the centre, to spend two weeks with members of the ecodharma team, focused on the inner tools and nourishment necessary to sustain their work as social change makers.
Sustaining Resistance is a key strand in the work at Ecodharma, taking essential tools and wisdom from the Dharma and weaving them into a...
The Stockholm Sangha just held their first LGBTQ (HBTQ in Swedish) retreat, hoisting a rainbow flag at Dharmagiri, their retreat centre north of Stockholm. Fifteen order members, mitras and friends came together from Sweden, Finland and Norway to practice together and to start an exploration of emptiness and form and how gender and sexuality affects the way we practice.
We set the scene with a very thoughtful talk on what helps create a ‘safe space’, an atmosphere where everyone can...
Blackburn Triratna Buddhist Centre is taking part by concentrating on linking altruism and the environment by focusing on interconnectedness
We shall listen to Moksini’s talk and discuss that and the next week we shall be concentrating on Metta, sending it our to the world.In the following week we are having a series of talks on “Altruism, Environment and Interconnectedness” by 3 Mitras (Holly, Liz and Richard) who have requested ordination. The following week we shall be having a Metta Celebration, hosted by another...
Buddhist Action Month is here and throughout June the Norwich Triratna Sangha are exploring the theme of Caring for the World through Sustainable Living. We ask what does sustainable living mean for us as individuals and in our communities and how can we use our Buddhist practice to care for the world?
We are excited to announce that the Centre is going Vegan for June and inviting you try it. The Great Vegan Bake Off - a competition. Calling bakers...
In this first talk of a series of three, given during a 4 days seminar at Padmaloka in May 2015, Ratnaguna unfolds and explores some of the aspects of the shorter Sukhavativyuha sutra.
In Dipankara’s case I unfortunately to forgot to add the extra details that are normally included in the notice of the death of an Order member. My apologies for this omission.
Dipankara was ordained in April 1977 by Bhante and took the Avalokiteshvara sadhana. He was living in Katoomba, NSW, Australia, and was 66 years of age at the time of his death.
