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Croydon Buddhist Centre, UK: Dedicating a new shrine room

By Aryanisha on Wed, 28 Jun, 2017 - 10:26

Croydon Buddhist Centre, UK: Dedicating a new shrine room

By Aryanisha on Wed, 28 Jun, 2017 - 10:26

This heartwarming Newsbyte video from Clear Vision trust documents a day held at Croydon Buddhist Centre, UK, to dedicate its beautiful shrine room. 

On Saturday 13th May, I joined Sanghadhara (Clear Vision) to cover the event. We were both struck by the sheer number of well-wishers there and the evident friendship they had with each other. Some had travelled from afar and others who could not make it had sent in messages of encouragement. Some were no longer based at the Centre,...
Buddhist Centre Features
Buddhist Centre Features

Ambedkar@60: Social Engagement & Liberation

By Centre Team on Wed, 19 Oct, 2016 - 21:11

Ambedkar@60: Social Engagement & Liberation

By Centre Team on Wed, 19 Oct, 2016 - 21:11

Our second short film from India marking the celebrations around the 60th anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s organisation of mass conversion to Buddhism for members of the Dalit community in order to escape the scourge of the Hindu caste system, which treats them as “untouchable.” 

As part of their ongoing work with the new Buddhists of India, the Nagaloka Institute (with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists) hosted a special conference dedicated to exploring social engagement and liberation...
Buddhist Centre Features
Buddhist Centre Features

Journey to the Diksha Bhumi - International Buddhist Youth Convention, India 2016

By Centre Team on Tue, 11 Oct, 2016 - 22:41

Journey to the Diksha Bhumi - International Buddhist Youth Convention, India 2016

By Centre Team on Tue, 11 Oct, 2016 - 22:41

In October 2016, young Triratna Buddhists from around the world gathered in India to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first mass conversions of Dalits (ex-Untouchable Indians) to Buddhism to escape the horrors of the Hindu caste system, inspired by their great leader Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.

Come with us to the place of that great historical event - the Diksha Bhumi! Rise Up! Reach Out!

Watch our second video from the celebrations: Ambedkar@60: Social Engagement & Liberation

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Buddhist Centre Features
Buddhist Centre Features

Gender Diversity In Triratna - The Video Interview!

By Candradasa on Sun, 22 May, 2016 - 23:55

Gender Diversity In Triratna - The Video Interview!

By Candradasa on Sun, 22 May, 2016 - 23:55

The film of Parami’s interview with Kamalanandi and Padmavyuha about gender diversity in Triratna on the occasion of the first residential retreat for gender diverse people in our community. A timely and topical discussion about the issues raised in society generally by changes in awareness around gender – and in a particular Buddhist culture as it expands its sense of itself to be more inclusive and more forward thinking about a crucial area of personal identity. The implications for ideas of...
Clear Vision Trust
Clear Vision Trust

Retreating in Mexico

By Amaradaya on Thu, 3 Mar, 2016 - 17:10

Retreating in Mexico

By Amaradaya on Thu, 3 Mar, 2016 - 17:10

Mexico City is home to not one but two succesful Buddhist Centres! Watch how they spent their time over Christmas and New Year with 5 back to back retreats!
Community Highlights
Community Highlights

Urban Retreat Starts Saturday!

By Candradasa on Sat, 21 Nov, 2015 - 01:20

Urban Retreat Starts Saturday!

By Candradasa on Sat, 21 Nov, 2015 - 01:20

The International Urban Retreat 2015 starts on Saturday for one week (it’s already underway in Australia and New Zealand)!

Online discussions, and the teaching materials, will only be available to those taking part - join now, it’s free! 

Listen to the introductory talk | Download the Urban Retreat program
London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

What is the LBC?

By Singhamanas on Fri, 18 Apr, 2014 - 11:34

What is the LBC?

By Singhamanas on Fri, 18 Apr, 2014 - 11:34What is the London Buddhist Centre?
We asked this question to a host of friends visiting the centre and this is what they said…
All filmed with mobile phones, on location ;-)
The 2012 Triratna International Retreat
Imagine the Buddha

All Of Us...

By Candradasa on Thu, 31 May, 2012 - 21:01

All Of Us...

By Candradasa on Thu, 31 May, 2012 - 21:01We’re almost deliriously happy to launch formally our new kind of social network here on thebuddhistcentre.com. Here’s a wee video we made to celebrate!

This weekend’s International Retreat will be the first with an online component! We loved the experiment last year with the Urban Retreat, so let’s go for it again…
Triratna News
Triratna News

All Of Us...

By Candradasa on Thu, 31 May, 2012 - 20:54

All Of Us...

By Candradasa on Thu, 31 May, 2012 - 20:54We’re very happy to announce the launch of a new kind of social network here on thebuddhistcentre.com, the home of the Triratna Buddhist Community online. Here’s a wee video we made to celebrate! Come and connect…

It’s been a lot of work to get this far and we hope you’ll enjoy exploring and helping us build the online community, starting this weekend with the first online version of the Triratna International Retreat! Many thanks to...

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