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"Official" Responses And Resources Around Controversy Through The Years

From Stories From the Past and Present (Looking to the Future) on Sun, 13 Nov, 2016 - 22:47

​Download archive updated November 2020 to include the full report from the Adhisthana Kula.

Visit the dedicated space for the Adhisthana Kula report

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There are several legacy online FWBO web spaces - in various degrees of disrepair - where previous “official” responses and related resources around criticism of Sangharakshita and the FWBO/Triratna have been gathered. Some of these spaces are linked to from the public section of The Buddhist Centre Online dedicated to talking about...

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Archive Of Public Responses And Resources Around Controversy (zip file)6.2 MB
Sangharakshita Interview With Nagabodhi in Golden Drum (1987)81.21 KB
Sangharakshita's Letter To A Friend (1992)60.88 KB
Response to the Guardian Article - FWBO Communications Office Statement (1997)142.21 KB
Face To Faith by Vishvapani (1997)42.41 KB
A Response to the FWBO Files (1998)639.01 KB
Sexual Evolution by Dhammadinna - Appendix to the Response to the FWBO Files (1998)93.46 KB
Learning The Harsh Way by Vishvapani - Appendix to the Response to the FWBO Files (1998)103.84 KB
Controversy Over the FWBO's Education Work - Appendix to the Response to the FWBO Files (1998)72.57 KB
A Comment on the Refutation of the FWBO’s Response to the FWBO Files by Vishvapani & Cittapala (1999)69.09 KB
Perceptions of the FWBO In British Buddhism by Vishvapani (1999)92.86 KB
A Letter To Norman Fischer by Vishvapani (2003)97.58 KB
The FWBO - A Community In Transition by Nagabodhi (2004)85.45 KB
Growing Pains - An Inside View Of Change In The FWBO by Vishvapani (2006)123.07 KB
Bad Press And Its Net Effect by Vishvapani (2007)64.2 KB
The Triratna Story by Vajragupta (2010)858.6 KB
Die Triratna Story - Vajragupta (Deutsch)681.78 KB
The Triratna Story Excerpt - Trouble With Angels (Gender)83.13 KB
The Triratna Story Excerpt - Handing On (The Guardian Article & FWBO Files)71.03 KB
The Triratna Story Excerpt - Facing The Shadow (Yashomitra's Letter)95.27 KB
Information for Order Convenors re. Bjorn Hunsdieck (2012)55.18 KB
BBC Inside Out (East) - Triratna Communications Team Statement (2016)98.92 KB
BBC Inside Out (East) - Comunicado de Triratna (2016)94.85 KB
Pressemitteilung (Deutsch, 2016)89.93 KB
Response to Letters on Facebook from Björn Hunsdieck by Mahamati (2016)95.5 KB
Bhante's personal statement (December 2016)34.95 KB
Erklärung von Bhante (Deutsch, Dez 2016)70.98 KB
College of Public Preceptors' Statement - January 201736.23 KB
Erklärung des College (Deutsch, 2017)65.33 KB
Response to Björn Hunsdieck by Mahamati (February 2017)65.38 KB
Moksananda's Report On Vasectomy Allegations In Mexico (February 2017)62.47 KB
Munisha's Response to the Observer Article (March 2017)50.3 KB
Adhisthana Kula (Deutsch, 2017)97.22 KB
Erklaerung von Subhuti (Deutsch, 2017)92.39 KB
Letter from the Chair of the College of Public Preceptors to all Order Members (March 2017)76.21 KB
A Reconciliation Process by Lokeshvara (April 2017)65.73 KB
An Update On Restorative Process In Triratna - October 2018 (PDF)74.05 KB
How Do We Have the Difficult Conversations? (PDF)119.72 KB
Triratna's Panel Process - A Summary (PDF)64.55 KB
FAQ - häufig gestellte Fragen zu Kontroversen um Triratna 2.0 (PDF, Deutsch)234.73 KB
Triratna Controversy FAQ - Version 2.0 (PDF)223.34 KB
Triratna Controversy FAQ - Version 2.0 (ePub)41.73 KB
Triratna Controversy FAQ - Version 2.0 (Kindle reader)221.02 KB
Triratna Controversy FAQ - Version 2.0 (Kindle app)210.43 KB
Triratna's Panel Process and Safeguarding - Questions and Answers (Part 1) (PDF)86.23 KB
Triratna's Panel Process and Safeguarding - Questions and Answers (Part 2) (PDF)118.39 KB
An initial response to the Observer article from the Adhisthana Kula, July 2019 (PDF)93.1 KB
Further response from the Adhisthana Kula to the Observer article - July 2019 (PDF)63.45 KB
Addressing Ethical Issues in Triratna - A Report by the Adhisthana Kula (PDF)820.66 KB
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Sanghadhara - a Garden in the Wilderness

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Nov, 2016 - 12:02

Sanghadhara - a Garden in the Wilderness

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Nov, 2016 - 12:02

Sanghadhara gives his personal reflections on the theme of ‘a Garden in the Wilderness’ at the Big One 2016.
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Sadayasihi - a Garden in the Wilderness

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Nov, 2016 - 11:59

Sadayasihi - a Garden in the Wilderness

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Nov, 2016 - 11:59

Sadayasihi gives her personal reflections on the theme of ‘a Garden in the Wilderness’ from the 2016 Big One.
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Vidyaruchi - A Garden in the Wilderness

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Nov, 2016 - 11:55

Vidyaruchi - A Garden in the Wilderness

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Nov, 2016 - 11:55

Excellent talk by Vidyaruchi on ‘A Garden in the Wilderness’, the theme from the 2016 Big One at Adhisthana.
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Anādi - Without Origin / Sin Origen

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 7 Nov, 2016 - 23:20

Anādi - Without Origin / Sin Origen

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 7 Nov, 2016 - 23:20

Bringing to Life the Tibetan Book of the Dead
We’re delighted to launch a brand new original eBook by Binisa Colmenero Lira and David Prats Mira, and a dedicated space celebrating its beauty. Binisa and David are Mitras from Mexico City Buddhist Center. 

Visit the Anādi space | Visite el espacio Anādi

This gorgeously illustrated art and poetry work is an interpretation of the “Bardo Thödol” - known as “The Tibetan Book of...
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Meditation this week and something extra .....

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 2 Nov, 2016 - 01:44

Meditation this week and something extra .....

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 2 Nov, 2016 - 01:44

Yesterday evening Gina took me to Sculpture by the Sea. And there I saw these beautiful stupas painted by the setting sun ………


Stupa is the name given to structures like this found all over the Buddhist world. They were created by the Buddha himself when he was asked by his disciples how they might remember him when he was gone. He folded a robe, placed his alms bowl on top and said that was a symbol to represent him...
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Shabda November 2016

From Order Messenger on Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 - 12:53

Here is the latest edition of Shabda in five digital formats:

  • eBook Shabda .EPUB – read on most other eBook readers (eg Nook or Kobo, etc) and most eReader apps on tablets, smartphones etc.
  • eBook Shabda .MOBI – read on any Kindle, and some eReader apps on tablets, smartphones, etc.
  • PDF Shabda – read with any PDF reader
  • HTML Shabda (zip file) – unzip, and then read with any web browser
  • Print Shabda: Print your own (and your friends’) Shabdas. Save time and postage costs.

Terms and...

File NameSize
ePub (for eBook Readers, Smartphones & Tablets)1.53 MB
mobi (Kindle and eReaders)1.26 MB
PDF for Digital (Computers and eReaders)1.33 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)170.1 KB
PDF for printing (identical with paper Shabda)919.45 KB
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New View Residential: An opportunity in Triratna Team Based Right Livelihood

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 31 Oct, 2016 - 12:56

New View Residential: An opportunity in Triratna Team Based Right Livelihood

New View Residential (NVR) is looking for one or two new team members to play a key role in the continued growth of the business.  We are looking for applicants who are keen to grow into taking management responsibility and take initiative to develop the business and its future vision.

New View Residential Ltd

We are a dynamic and professional Team Based Right Livelihood Business based in Cambridge.  NVR is an ethical letting...

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New View opportunity111.5 KB
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Steering to the Deep - Sub35 Men's Weekend - December 2016

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 31 Oct, 2016 - 10:18

Steering to the Deep - Sub35 Men's Weekend - December 2016

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 31 Oct, 2016 - 10:18

Padmaloka Sub 35s Retreats-

*STEERING TO THE DEEP*
2nd - 4th of December

A weekend exploring the profundity of the Dharma through talks, discussion, ritual, friendship and meditation.

“Just as the mighty ocean has but one taste, the taste of salt, even so the Dharma has but one taste, the taste of Freedom. “

Open to all men aged 18-35 and led by...
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Vajra Bell - Fall 2016

From Vajra Bell on Fri, 28 Oct, 2016 - 20:20
  • Vajra Bell - Fall 2016

The Fall 2016 issue of the Vajra Bell has been released!

The focus of this issue is: “The Path of Practice: A Comprehensive Approach to Spiritual Development”.

You can download and view the PDF version of this issue of Vajra Bell by clicking on the link at the bottom of this post.

In this issue:

  • The Path of Practice: A Comprehensive Approach to Spiritual Development
  • Arts at Aryaloka – The Stitchfold Path
  • Arts Study Group – Zen and Creativity
  • “Some Divinity Shaping Our Ends”, by Dh. Maitreyabandhu
  • “The Dance of Dharma” by Dh. Lilasiddhi
  • Aryaloka Stupa in Need of Support
  • Sangha notes
    • ...
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Vajra Bell - Fall 201610.52 MB

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