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Adhisthana

Money Awakening

By akasajoti on Wed, 11 Mar, 2015 - 12:29

By akasajoti on Wed, 11 Mar, 2015 - 12:29Led by Amalavajra and Vajragupta

Start Date: 3rd Apr 2015 6.30pm
End Date: 5th Apr 2015 3pm

£70 (Waged/Supported)
£50 (Unwaged/Unsupported)

This retreat is suitable for all who have experience of Triratna meditation practices.

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Is money the last taboo – the topic we don’t like to talk about, the area of our lives in which all sorts of emotions and attitudes lie unexamined? Well, this is a weekend all about...

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Triratna's European Chairs meet at Adhisthana

By Munisha on Thu, 12 Feb, 2015 - 21:26

Triratna's European Chairs meet at Adhisthana

By Munisha on Thu, 12 Feb, 2015 - 21:26Last month saw the first of the year’s two gatherings of Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly (ECA) at Adhisthana.

Around 35 Chairs from the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe met 5th -12th January, joined at times by Public Preceptors Dhammarati, Paramabandhu, and Ratnadharini and Lokeshvara as International Order Convenor, as well as the Development Team employed by the ECA. (See below.)

This very harmonious and effective meeting began with small groups and continued with...

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Triratna Europe: a vision and strategy for 2015

By Munisha on Tue, 10 Feb, 2015 - 16:59

Triratna Europe: a vision and strategy for 2015

By Munisha on Tue, 10 Feb, 2015 - 16:59At their January meeting at Adhisthana, Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly (ECA) agreed their vision and strategy for 2015.

Their vision for Triratna is summed up in one paragraph:

Triratna is an international Buddhist community loyal to
Sangharakshita’s vision, working in harmony and
sustained by spiritual friendship; dedicated to the
attainment of Enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.

Their strategy is based on the four lines of acceptance recited at ordination:

With loyalty to

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Gathering Wisdom While We May - The Opening of the Sangharakshita Library

By Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 4 Feb, 2015 - 00:04

Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order, has long dreamed of starting a new library to house his collection of 11,000+ books on Buddhism, the Dharma and literature (including extensive reference and poetry collections). Vidyadevi, one of the people who helped make it happen, introduces the new library as it finally opens its doors. Her passion for this project and her love of books is both infectious and challenging as she speaks about a library with its eyes...

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The Sangharakshita Library opens

By Munisha on Tue, 27 Jan, 2015 - 15:59

The Sangharakshita Library opens

By Munisha on Tue, 27 Jan, 2015 - 15:59Sunday 11th January saw the opening of the Sangharakshita Library at Adhisthana.

Hattie Johnson, of the Adhisthana team, writes: “About 80 people gathered to mark the opening of the Sangharakshita Library. Vajragupta welcomed us all and rejoiced in the many people who have brought the Library into being, particularly Ratnadharini, Ajjavin and Yashodeva.

Vidyadevi gave a talk titled ‘Gathering Wisdom While We May’. Evoking the mythic, as well as practical, significance of the library...

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What is a Retreat?

By Singhamanas on Thu, 22 Jan, 2015 - 12:26

What is a Retreat?

By Singhamanas on Thu, 22 Jan, 2015 - 12:26Here’s a beautiful wee impression of being on retreat over Christmas and New Year with the LBC at Adhisthana, with Chanting from the wonderful Yashodeva.

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Buddhist Voices - Vidyadevi On The Sangharakshita Library

By Candradasa on Wed, 14 Jan, 2015 - 19:23

Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order, has long dreamed of starting a new library to house his collection of 11,000+ books on Buddhism, the Dharma and literature (including extensive reference and poetry collections). Vidyadevi, one of the people who helped make it happen, introduces the new library at Adhisthana as it finally opens its doors. Her passion for this project and her love of books is both infectious and challenging as she talks with us about a...

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The Opening of The Sangharakshita Library

By akasajoti on Thu, 8 Jan, 2015 - 15:40

The Opening of The Sangharakshita Library

By akasajoti on Thu, 8 Jan, 2015 - 15:40Right at the heart of Adhisthana is the Sangharakshita Library – a collection of books and artefacts collected by Bhante over his lifetime, plus a wealth of letters, papers, photos and images connected with him and his life. One of the most important roles of Adhisthana will be caring for this precious legacy. It will be a way of future generations having a tangible connection with the founder of our sangha, and getting a sense of him and his life’s...

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Winter Retreat Shrines at Adhisthana

By Singhamanas on Wed, 7 Jan, 2015 - 16:26

Winter Retreat Shrines at Adhisthana

By Singhamanas on Wed, 7 Jan, 2015 - 16:26

Highlights from some of the shrines at this year’s Winter Retreat at Adhisthana, made by Maitreyabandhu, Luke and scores of helpful retreatants.

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