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From Tiratanaloka on Wed, 29 Jan, 2014 - 20:01A weekend retreat for women mitras to discuss these and any other questions with the wider women’s mitra sangha and with the team; Satyadakini, a newer and younger order member, Dayapakshini and Santasiddhi, both experienced dharmacharinis, and private preceptors and Padmasuri and Maitreyi, both members of the college of public preceptors. We’ll be having talks, meditation and puja, small and larger discussion groups.
It’s also a chance to visit Tiratanaloka if you haven’t been here before. The retreat centre...
The Croydon Buddhist centre welcomed Paramabandhu and Vimalasara as part of their book launch tour of the Eight Step Recovery from Addiction. This is Paramabandhu's talk from the Sangha Morning
From Triratna News on Fri, 24 Jan, 2014 - 16:36Ever wondered what the Triratna Preceptors’ College is? Who are they? What do they do? And, why? Any idea what they live on?
Vidyatara explains, giving some background to Public preceptor Moksananda’s quirky “home movie” created during the recent College meeting at Adhisthana, in Herefordshire, UK.
“The College of Public Preceptors of the Triratna Buddhist Order is a group of 33 women and men, longterm Order members as well as good friends, from all over...
Talk given at the LBC's Dharma Night Class, Monday January 20th 2014
