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Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies and Ethical Guidelines 2023

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023 - 10:46
  • Hands of Avalokiteshvara

Here are Triratna’s model policies for Safeguarding children and adults, updated for 2023, along with guidance documents and the Triratna Model Ethical Guidelines.

Safeguarding and ethical policies and procedures are a practical expression of ahimsa, non-harming, the value underlying Buddhist precepts and the Bodhisattva activity of protecting living beings from harm.

The Triratna Model Safeguarding policies follow UK legal requirements and the regulatory requirements of the Charity Commission for England and Wales, who now also require charities to have a statement of more general ethical values,...

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Triratna Worldwide Safeguarding general advice 202383.41 KB
Triratna Model Child Protection Code of Conduct 202338 KB
Triratna Model Child Protection Code of Conduct 2023 SHOWING CHANGES126.79 KB
Triratna Model Child Protection Policy 2023138.5 KB
Triratna Model Child Protection Policy 2023 SHOWING CHANGES172.64 KB
Triratna Model Adult Safeguarding Policy 2023154.5 KB
Triratna Model Adult Safeguarding Policy 2023 SHOWING CHANGES151.8 KB
Managing Those Who Pose a Risk 2023122.57 KB
Managing Those Who Pose a Risk 2023 SHOWING CHANGES123.25 KB
Caring for Teenagers in Triratna 2023132 KB
Caring for Teenagers in Triratna 2023 SHOWING CHANGES132.35 KB
Online Safety in Triratna 202382.57 KB
Triratna Safeguarding and Data Protection175.28 KB
Triratna Model Ethical Guidelines 202337.44 KB
Triratna Model Ethical Guidelines 2023 SHOWING CHANGES76.86 KB
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Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies and Ethical Guidelines 2022

Mon, 23 May, 2022 - 12:33
  • Hands of Avalokiteshvara

Here are Triratna’s model policies for Safeguarding children and adults, updated for 2022 by Triratna’s ECA Safeguarding team, along with the Triratna Model Ethical Guidelines.

Safeguarding and ethical policies and procedures are a practical expression of ahimsa, non-harming, the value underlying Buddhist precepts and the Bodhisattva activity of protecting living beings from harm.

The Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies follow UK legal requirements and the regulatory requirements of the Charity Commission for England and Wales, who now also require charities to have a statement of more general...

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Triratna Worldwide Safeguarding General Advice81.84 KB
Triratna Model Child Protection Code of Conduct 202237.5 KB
Triratna Model Child Protection Code of Conduct SHOWING CHANGES118.29 KB
Triratna Model Child Protection Policy 2022140.5 KB
Triratna Model Child Protection Policy 2022 SHOWING CHANGES178.96 KB
Triratna Model Adult Safeguarding Policy 2022148 KB
Triratna Model Safeguarding Adults Policy 2022 SHOWING CHANGES146.72 KB
Managing Those Who May Pose a Risk in Triratna 2022115.1 KB
Caring for Teenagers in Triratna 2022101.98 KB
Triratna Model Ethical Guidelines 202237.05 KB
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Gratitude Puja - translations

Wed, 24 Nov, 2021 - 15:51

Here are the links to the translations of the Gratitude Puja which was part of the online Sangha Day celebration on 21 November 2021. 

Albanian | Danish | Dutch | Finnish | French | German | Hebrew | Hindi | Norwegian | Portuguese | Spanish | Swedish

The puja was...
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Accessible online Sangha meetings/events

Fri, 20 Aug, 2021 - 10:25

People are different! Not everyone is equally able to participate in Zoom (and other online conference systems) and have particular needs which this document will help us navigate. 

Many thanks to a number of mitras from the Manchester and Blackburn Sanghas in the UK for putting this together.

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accessible_online_sangha_meetings_gatherings.pdf68.76 KB
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Over 30 Policy/Procedure Template Documents (for mostly UK use)

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021 - 14:58

Dear responsible person at a Centre or Group

The policies and procedures contained in this document are intended to be adapted and tailored to your specific needs. Obvious slots exist for you to drop in your organisation name, or the job title of the relevant person, but it’s important to read through the policies fully before deciding whether further changes are required!

There are also consistent references to some key terms like “staff”, “volunteers”, “beneficiaries”, “Chief Executive”. Using “find and replace” it should be...

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acting_in_absence_policy_.rtf102.91 KB
annual_leave_policy.rtf167.75 KB
authorisation_level_policy_.rtf118.63 KB
bullying_and_harassment_policy.rtf185.64 KB
compassionate_leave_policy.rtf122.24 KB
complaints_procedure_.rtf141.22 KB
covid-19_working_at_home_protocols_.rtf178.79 KB
disciplinary_and_dismissal_procedure.rtf2.03 MB
dress_code_policy_.rtf160.85 KB
early_and_late_working_policy_.rtf90.91 KB
equal_opportunities_policy.rtf142.37 KB
equipment_policy_.rtf171.72 KB
exit_interview_procedure.rtf158.97 KB
fire_procedure_.rtf136.29 KB
grievance_procedure.rtf178.42 KB
handover_notes_policy_.rtf126.4 KB
health_and_safety_policy.rtf247.76 KB
house_rules_.rtf109.48 KB
induction_policy.rtf236.86 KB
internet_email_and_social_media_policy.rtf167.92 KB
job_evaluation_policy_.rtf235.23 KB
leavers_procedure.rtf114.63 KB
maternity_paternity_and_adoption_policy.rtf677.41 KB
performance_review_procedure.rtf733.13 KB
recruitment_and_selection_policy_.rtf263.1 KB
redundancy_policy.rtf238.76 KB
shared_parental_leave_policy_.rtf833.17 KB
sickness_policy_and_procedure.rtf597.49 KB
six-month_performance_review_procedure.rtf105.9 KB
statement_of_standards_of_behaviour_.rtf106.19 KB
team_briefing_policy_.rtf221.5 KB
time_off_in_lieu_policy_toil.rtf91.59 KB
trustees_expenses_policy.rtf72.4 KB
unauthorised_absence_policy_.rtf53.48 KB
volunteer_policy.rtf144.57 KB
whistle-blower_policy_.rtf193.93 KB
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The Tiratanavandana (Pali, Hindi and English)

Mon, 22 Mar, 2021 - 22:25

We noticed there wasn’t a single post for publicly uploaded versions of the The Tiratanavandana (Pali, Hindi and English). Please find various versions attached.

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The Tiratanavandana (Pali and English)222.3 KB
The Tiratanavandana (New Layout)67.8 KB
The Tiratanavandana (Shrine Room Hand-Out)167.5 KB
Tiratana Vandana in Hindi, English and Pali1.11 MB
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decision-making process and consensus

Sun, 7 Feb, 2021 - 19:50

Mokshini kindly shared these documents on the decision-making process and consensus:

  • decision-making by consensus - Dhammarati
  • consensus diagram - Dhammarati
  • Decision making - notes from a talk given by Vajragupta at the ECA Jan 2014
  • Ideas on Consensus as Practice in Council Meetings 2013
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dhammarati_decision-making_by_consensus_25_july_2016_dr_.pdf142.58 KB
consensus_diagram_dhammarati.pdf49.05 KB
decision_making_vajragupta_eca_jan_2014.docx22.31 KB
ideas_on_consensus_as_practice_in_council_meetings_2013.docx15.59 KB
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Changes to The Buddhist Centre Online in 2021

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 7 Jan, 2021 - 16:00

Changes to The Buddhist Centre Online in 2021

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 7 Jan, 2021 - 16:00

A first set of new year changes to The Buddhist Centre Online as we enter the next phase of Triratna’s online platform.

Stay up-to-date and get early access to test versions of the site in 2021!

feedback [at] thebuddhistcentre.com (Email us with your thoughts) or support [at] thebuddhistcentre.com (get in touch for technical support)
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Covid-19 updates for UK

Tue, 3 Nov, 2020 - 13:23

Covid-19 updates
Up-to-date information on Covid restrictions for different parts of
the UK can be found as follows:

For Wales
https://gov.wales/coronavirus-circuit-break-frequently-asked-
questions#section-53267
https://gov.wales/guidance-funerals-covid-19.

For Northern Ireland
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-
regulations-guidance-what-restrictions-mean-you

For Scotland
https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-local-
measures/pages/central-belt/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-54661494

For England
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-levels-what-you-

need-to-know

For Wales
https://gov.wales/coronavirus-circuit-break-frequently-asked-
questions#section-53267
https://gov.wales/guidance-funerals-covid-19.

For Northern Ireland
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-
regulations-guidance-what-restrictions-mean-you

For Scotland
https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-local-
measures/pages/central-belt/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-54661494

For England
...
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If your website is showing to some as 'unsafe'...

Thu, 8 Oct, 2020 - 09:53

If your website is showing to some as 'unsafe'...

Thu, 8 Oct, 2020 - 09:53

This from Dhammamegha:

We have had some trouble at Windhorse Publications earlier this year where access to the site was blocked for potential users. It turned out that there was a Vodafone algorithm that was wrongly applied to us. This applied to both Vodafone contracts and broadband supplied by them, including by third parties. Vodaphone’s algorithm made the judgement that the site contained indecent or inappropriate material. 

Because I’m a Vodafone user, I know that there are other Triratna sites that have had similar...