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Dharmabyte: Walking the Talk

By Zac on Mon, 31 Oct, 2022 - 06:00

The Buddha famously said that fellowship is the whole of the spiritual life. Is that really true?! Abhayanandi has been following this teaching notably by living in a residential Buddhist community and working in a team-based right-livlihood business. Hear her inspirational and hard-won reflections from the talk entitled Living Sangha given at London Buddhist Centre, 2016.

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Dharmabyte: Entering the Dharma Parlour

By Zac on Thu, 13 Oct, 2022 - 06:00

Sangharakshita goes to Buddhafield! A first for him, and a first for the fabulous Buddhafield Festival that takes place each year at the height of the English summer. This talk was given in a tent in Devon - and the sounds of this great Dharma celebration are everywhere around as Sangharakshita marks his entry to the ‘Dharma Parlour’ with a rolling set of thoughts and reminiscences and encouragements to practice.

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SPRING - SUMMER TERM

By Sthiramitra on Wed, 20 Apr, 2022 - 11:54

SPRING - SUMMER TERM

By Sthiramitra on Wed, 20 Apr, 2022 - 11:54

This is to let you know that next term we’re trying a new pattern for Frome Triratna Regulars’ night.

We’ll be holding Wednesday Sangha evenings on alternate weeks at Orchardleigh studio – for meditation and other activities, such as reflection, ritual, discussion, walking meditation, or exploring any topic that inspires the facilitator.

The fortnightly pattern starts on Wednesday 20 April after Easter, and runs every other Wednesday through to the end of July.

Our team is also offering men’s and women’s study groups,...

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Beyond limits - Karuna appeals 2022 (applications open)

By Sanghamani on Thu, 13 Jan, 2022 - 16:12

Beyond limits - Karuna appeals 2022 (applications open)

By Sanghamani on Thu, 13 Jan, 2022 - 16:12

Do you want to live this year with deeper meaning and purpose?

To develop more kindness, with others.. for others..

and move beyond ways that limit you?

For over fourty years people in our community have choosen to deepen their practice by joining a Karuna fundraising appeal team. Many have said that doing an appeal was one of the most significant and transformative times of their dharma lives.

Fundraising as a spiritual practice means remembering to open to what’s alive in each moment, meeting fear with metta...

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One World, One Sangha - What’s Triratna done for me?

By Liz_Bassett on Sun, 31 Oct, 2021 - 11:30

One World, One Sangha - What’s Triratna done for me?

By Liz_Bassett on Sun, 31 Oct, 2021 - 11:30

I first went to the Glasgow Buddhist Centre in 2008. My life was ok, but I was looking for more meaning - something I could put all my energies into. I was going in circles. Sinhacandra, the Order member teaching meditation, reached out to me with kindness. And that made all the difference.

I still kept changing relationships and homes, struggling to get a foothold. The Buddhists seemed to know how to work with change though. And Mitra study helped me connect...

Karuna Fundraisers

India in Crisis- How can we help?

By Sanghanath on Wed, 19 May, 2021 - 17:01

India in Crisis- How can we help?

By Sanghanath on Wed, 19 May, 2021 - 17:01

I do Karuna appeal not because they are easy, in fact, they are never easy. But in my deepest sense, I know they make difference to myself and my brothers and sisters in India. In my opinion, one of the best practical application is available in our community to help others.

I like what Sangharakshita said, “Karuna appeal is a spiritual practice because you are doing something for others”

Get involved- https://appeals.karuna.org/application

Taraloka Retreat Centre

Drawing Strength from our Sangha across the Globe

By Maitrisiddhi on Mon, 15 Jun, 2020 - 11:35

Drawing Strength from our Sangha across the Globe

By Maitrisiddhi on Mon, 15 Jun, 2020 - 11:35

Women practitioners report back on their situations and how they found Taraloka and Tiratanaloka’s ‘The Great Gathering’ online event. Inspiring!! - read what they’ve written here.

“I said yesterday to a dear friend, it is like there is for certain a new
atmosphere in the house. Because in my room there have been a
wonderful Puja. Like in the shrine room during a normal retreat
there can be a special energy. So it is now, a special space...