Written in early 2018, in this piece Sangharakshita commences with a story told to him by one of his teachers, and from there he goes on to reflect on the significance of Bodhisattvas in his life and that of all Buddhists.
This year, Dharmachakra (the team behind The Buddhist Centre Online and Free Buddhist Audio) is expanding. Thanks to grants from FutureDharma and the European Chairs’ Assembly, to mark our 5th birthday as a project we’re able to grow a little and move to the next phase – finally turning our attention to sustainable mobile development for all Triratna central websites and services.
If the thought of helping us out with work on mobile applications and spaces excites you,...
A great conversation between two friends who are also members of the College of Public Preceptors, exploring Punyamala’s experiences around having children in the context of her Buddhist life within the FWBO and Triratna.
Dh Aryasambhava parent visit to Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center after his Ordination program at Bordaran. Community member were glad to spend time with them.
There has been much criticism, often intemperate, of Triratna and in particular Sangharakshita, for ‘breaking families’. So it was in the Buddha’s day. There is clearly an unavoidable tension between on the one hand the needs of the individual for, ideally, complete autonomy and emotional independence, and on the other the needs and demands of that selfsame individual, for such, paradoxically, is often the case, for sexual activity with a willing and appreciative partner. The tension is compounded if there...
This long weekend is a celebration of our community and its unique emphasis on the practice of friendship as a path. There has not been such a Great Gathering for many years and the team, drawn from Tiratanaloka, Taraloka and Buddhafield look forward to welcoming you - women who have requested ordination and dharmacharinis - to gather at Taraloka for rituals, chanting, talks, discussion, meditation, workshops and the pleasure of each other’s company. We are expecting large numbers...
