We are looking for an Order member or committed GFR Mitra to join our vibrant practice community in the beautiful environment of rural Scotland.
We live and work as part of a right livelihood team, engage in daily practice with our brothers and sisters in the Dharma and give the conditions for retreats to over a 1,000 people a year.
The current vacancy is as part of our office team. For more information and how to apply view ...
We have a new Mitra study module on Dr Ambedkar! Check it out in Year 3, Module 8.
About half the total Triratna Buddhist Community (friends and mitras) and a third of the Triratna Buddhist Order is in India. There is much that is shared throughout the whole Movement, including our basic teachings and practices, but one noticeable difference is the emphasis on Dr Ambedkar. At every class and on every retreat in India you will find on the...
I remember once going to see Bhante in his flat in Madhyamaloka. I was there to talk about ‘births, deaths and marriages’, and how we should conduct those important life rituals in Buddhist Centres. We talked about naming ceremonies and weddings, laying down basic principles and establishing how to enable them to be performed in line with the Dharma. So far, so practical. When we came to funerals Bhante perked up a bit “Now this is something we Buddhists are...
I thought I’d like to share a compilation of some photos I took on the day of Bhante’s funeral. They are in the form of a short slide show with some music.
“Each time I dive deeper into the wilderness I can feel that green fire burning through me. Within me and without, I can sense the intense aliveness of life. But then I have to go...
If you’re an enthusiastic younger Order member who’s looking for a change, think about visiting Wellington for four months or longer and helping us out at the Wellington Buddhist Centre. We can offer rent free accommodation and living expenses, plus the use of Achala’s car for the five months of 2019 that he’ll be away. As you’d be staying in Achala’s house, we’d prefer it if you can come before he leaves in early July....
