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Community Member Birthday Celebration

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 13 Sep, 2015 - 04:06

Community Member Birthday Celebration

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 13 Sep, 2015 - 04:06

On 10th Sept 2015 we celebrated community member Raj Mohan birthday along with guest in community. Dhammamitra Mrs. Sumitra Sable sang  Marathi Song. Raj Mohan is just 26 years old. From last one year staying in community and contributing to retreat center in various way. He is inspring person of community came from Uttrakhand near Himalya region to plain to get understanding about Buddhism.
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Subhuti

Ordination in India

From Order Connection on Fri, 11 Sep, 2015 - 23:22

Ordination in India

From Order Connection on Fri, 11 Sep, 2015 - 23:22

We are happy to announce the ordination of Gurbej Cchahal Singh on 9th August at Bor Dharan retreat centre near Nagpur, India.

Public preceptor: Chandrasil 
Private preceptor: Subhuti

He was given the name Kushalveer (Indian spelling) - Kusalavira (western spelling) - ‘ethical or skilful hero’.

Kushalveer is the first Indian Order member from a Sikh background.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
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Parami

Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Fri, 11 Sep, 2015 - 18:00

Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Fri, 11 Sep, 2015 - 18:00

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following women took place at Akashavana on the 11th September 2015:


Public Preceptor Parami:

Suzie Tisch becomes Maitrihrdaya, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She who has a Heart of Loving Kindness’. (long second ‘i’, dot under the second ‘r’ and long final ‘a’).
Westernised spelling - Maitrihridaya
Private Preceptor - Satyapada

Claudia Bock becomes Karunaseva, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘In the Service of Compassion’. (dot under ‘n’ long final ‘a’).
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gunaketu

Amitayus speaks about Bahujan Hitay at Amravati Sept 2015

From Norsk on Thu, 10 Sep, 2015 - 22:52

Amitayus speaks about Bahujan Hitay at Amravati Sept 2015

From Norsk on Thu, 10 Sep, 2015 - 22:52

Amitayus speaks personally about his life and work at the hostels for girls and boys for Bahujan Hitay at Amravati. This is the final talk in a tour of Germany, UK and Norway. He is introduced by Muditadevi at the Oslo Buddhistsenter, Sept 2015.
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gunaketu

Introduction to five of Sangharakshitas qualities by Maitrighosha

From Norsk on Thu, 10 Sep, 2015 - 22:50

Introduction to five of Sangharakshitas qualities by Maitrighosha

From Norsk on Thu, 10 Sep, 2015 - 22:50

Maitrighosha gives a personal introduction to some of the qualitites of Sangharakshitas who founded the Triratna buddhist community, delivered at the Summer retreat of the Oslo Buddhistsenter at Gullnäsgården in 2015
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Munisha

Kilimanjaro helps Dhanakosa

From Triratna News on Thu, 10 Sep, 2015 - 15:24
  • Kilimanjaro
  • Steve Hornby
  • Dhanakosa

Kilimanjaro helps Dhanakosa

From Triratna News on Thu, 10 Sep, 2015 - 15:24

This morning Steve Hornby, a mitra at Manchester Buddhist Centre, UK, started his ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the highest free-standing mountain in the world. 

He’s raising money for Dhanakosa Retreat Centre’s Development Fund. The money will enable the redecoration of the retreat centre this winter, a new office and meeting space and a new (second hand) Land Rover. It will also help them continue to provide retreats by donation rather than charging....
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vajratara

Buddhism and the Modern World

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Thu, 10 Sep, 2015 - 10:46

Great to see those of you who came to the young women’s retreat at Tiratanaloka.  I was left feeling that the future of the Order is in good hands.  Here is the talk I gave about the state of the world: refugees, Jeremy Corbyn, money, power, the environment, and what the Buddhist response is.  I think we are on the brink of something quite new, and Buddhism has an important role to play… 

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Free Buddhist Audio

Living With Sangharakshita 2003 to 2008

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Thu, 10 Sep, 2015 - 01:00
A beautiful and important evocation of the time Saraha spent living with and caring for Sangharakshita during his first major period of ill health. Helps put a voice and a personal dimension to a difficult period in our collective history.
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Singhamati

The Big One 2015: just weeks to go....

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Sep, 2015 - 18:12

The Big One 2015: just weeks to go....

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Sep, 2015 - 18:12

Our annual gathering of Triratna Young Buddhists’ is just weeks away: 16-18th October at Adhisthana.  “Timeless Wisdom, Modern World” is the theme of this years retreat, with talks from Kusalasara, Moksatara and Vidyavachin, as well as discussion, meditation, and puja!  Don’t miss this precious opportunity to practice together in large numbers with other young adults, meet with friends old and new and enjoy the gracewaves of Adhisthana.

Book now at adhisthana.org
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Saccanama

Kusalavira ordained in India

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 9 Sep, 2015 - 15:30
  • At the ordination
  • Reciting the ordination verses
  • With his fellow Order members
  • Receiving the kesa
  • With hands to heart

Kusalavira ordained in India

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 9 Sep, 2015 - 15:30

On 9th August at the Bor Dharan retreat centre near Nagpur in India, Gurbej Cchahal Singh was publicly ordained by Dhammachari Chandrasil. His private ordination was conducted over a month earlier at the Bhaja retreat centre by Dhammachari Subhuti and he was given the name Kushalveer (Indian spelling) - Kusalavira (Western spelling) - ‘ethical or skilful hero’. The ordination was very noteworthy in that...

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