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Ordination celebrated in New Zealand

By lokabandhu on Thu, 18 Apr, 2013 - 05:29

Ordination celebrated in New Zealand

By lokabandhu on Thu, 18 Apr, 2013 - 05:29

Buddhadasa writes from New Zealand to say - “I am delighted to introduce a new Order Member to you: Guy Parsons was privately ordained by Sanjiva while on retreat over the past two weeks, and then publicly ordained on Sunday 7th April at Triratna’s Sudarshanaloka retreat centre, with myself, Buddhadasa as his Public Preceptor. He becomes Nityadana, ‘he who is constantly giving’ ”.

Ratnavuhya fills in a bit more of the detail, saying - “We had a...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Sudarshanaloka Retreat Centre seeks new community member

By lokabandhu on Fri, 8 Mar, 2013 - 10:49

Sudarshanaloka Retreat Centre seeks new community member

By lokabandhu on Fri, 8 Mar, 2013 - 10:49Sudarshanaloka is a Triratna Buddhist Community Retreat Centre set in a remote valley high above Thames, on the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand. It’s famous for its beautiful stupa that provides an inspiring focus for the whole site. And they’re seeking someone to join their community and team and contribute to the momentum of creating a more active retreat centre. Padmadasi writes - “It is not a cushy lifestyle at Sudarshanaloka but we have a beautiful environment, warmer weather than the...
Triratna News
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Buddhist Recovery Network retreat held in New Zealand

By lokabandhu on Thu, 22 Nov, 2012 - 07:05

Buddhist Recovery Network retreat held in New Zealand

By lokabandhu on Thu, 22 Nov, 2012 - 07:05

Navachitta writes from Triratna’s Auckland Buddhist Centre with news of their recent and very successful ‘Buddhist Recovery Network’ Retreat held at Sudarshanaloka Retreat Centre. She says - “This was our second retreat held at Sudarshanaloka, the “Land of Beautiful Vision”, where Dhardo Rimpoche’s stupa reminds us over and over again of our purpose. This time we had 17 people including the team. Dharmamudra added a solid presence to the retreat also.

The ...

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Seven Steps to Successful Environmental Training Programs - new book by Muditanandi

By lokabandhu on Sun, 15 Jul, 2012 - 06:22

Seven Steps to Successful Environmental Training Programs - new book by Muditanandi

By lokabandhu on Sun, 15 Jul, 2012 - 06:22Muditanandi, a woman Order Member from New Zealand, writes with the news of the publication of her first book - and its inclusion on the New Zealand stand at the 2012 Frankfurt Book Fair. She says -

“My first book, “Seven Steps to Successful Environmental Training Programs – a practical workbook” has been selected for inclusion on the New Zealand stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October this year - New Zealand is this year’s Guest...

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