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Strategy and Vision

From Triratna Resources on Tue, 29 Nov, 2016 - 16:51

Vision and Delivery

The London Buddhist Centre has developed a simple two-page summary of its core functions and who’s responsible for delivering them. See attached pdf.

Facilitating Strategy and Vision

Amaraketu, who was chair of the Bristol Buddhist Centre, has provided this guide to developing a successful strategy and vision in your council and/or sangha. It is also available as a powerpoint presentation (attached) This has lots of pretty pictures and interesting visuals that are not reproduced below!

In the notes below, the bold text is what appears...

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How to Run a Retreat

From Triratna Resources on Tue, 29 Nov, 2016 - 16:02

How to Run a Retreat

If you’re new to the business of organising a weekend retreat these notes may be useful.

Venue checklist
some things to look for when planning a weekend retreat or visiting a possible venue
see the document attached: weekend_retreats_venue_checklist

Finding a venue
There’s various (UK-based) websites that can help you find a venue –
www.groupaccommodation.com – excellent site with many large venues in UK and Europe
www.exclusive-hire.yha.org.uk – UK Youth Hostels available...

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weekend_retreats_venue_checklist.pdf63.12 KB
weekend_retreat_recipies.pdf151.36 KB
sample_retreat_shopping_list.pdf45.94 KB
triratna_weekend_retreat_sample_program.pdf32.17 KB
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Order Mediation Resource OM

From Triratna Resources on Tue, 29 Nov, 2016 - 15:43

MEDIATION AND RECONCILIATION: A RESOURCE FOR THE ORDER

LIVING IN HARMONY

We all want to be at peace with those about us.
We want to “live united”.
We hold goodwill and harmony close to our hearts as inherent parts of our vision and faith.

So how do we each live without fear and aggression in a world which constantly presents the challenge of difference?

We have many individual and collective resources for working towards...
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System of Meditation - Ideas for Communicating at All Levels of Practice

From Triratna Resources on Tue, 29 Nov, 2016 - 14:55

I compiled this summary of how Triratna’s System of Practice might be communicated both at different levels of experience, and using the CAPS tool: different learning styles - Concepts/Attitudes/Practices & Symbols and Stories 

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Triratna Chairs & Trustees Handbook

From Triratna Resources on Mon, 28 Nov, 2016 - 22:07

The Triratna Chairs & Trustee’s Handbook - A guide for members of Triratna Councils

(Triratna Chairs Assembly, Registered Charity 1117287)

Current version updated 2013

Most Triratna centres in the UK are run as registered charities. When you become a Council member you become a charity trustee. Being a Council member carries legal responsibilities and duties. This handbook sets out briefly and simply the responsibilities and duties of a Council member in the light of the Charity law and provides information on some of the other...

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the_triratna_trustees_handbook_2013.pdf973.56 KB
handbook_for_members_of_the_eca_-_january_2023.pdf203.02 KB
charity_commission_cc3_feb20_the_essential_trustee_what_you_need_to_know_what_you_need_to_do.pdf1.18 MB
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Triratna Constitutions and Governing Documents

From Triratna Resources on Mon, 28 Nov, 2016 - 14:38

Constitutions & governing documents

The preferred charity structure for Triratna Buddhist Centres in the UK is a CIO - charitable incorporated organisation, which combine the benefits of being a charity with those of being registered as a company (reduced liability of the trustees) - more details here. 

Info on previous versions of the Triratna constitution, which most Triratna Centres in the UK will have adopted in 2012: 

In February 2012 the Charity Commission approved a new ‘standard’ Constitution for use by...

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charity_or_company-jan08.pdf33.39 KB
triratna-buddhist-community-model-constitution-version-8-incl-policies-and-notes-accepted-by-cc_2012s.pdf582.46 KB
triratna-buddhist-community-model-constitution-version-8-incl-policies-and-notes-accepted-by-cc_word_.doc1.65 MB
precedent_constitution_date_unknown_.pdf56.7 KB
precedent-constitution-template_word.doc51.5 KB
triratna-precedent-constitution-template_word.doc52 KB
membership_of_triratna_charities_draft_model_policy_2012.pdf65.96 KB
conflict_of_interest_draft_model_policy_2012_.pdf67.4 KB
bf_articles_of_assocation_for_company_limited_by_guarantee.pdf39.7 KB
bf_memorandum_of_association_as_a_company_limited_by_guarantee.pdf27.9 KB
archive info re supporting trustees 124.74 KB
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Pujas & Main Ritual Resources Within Triratna (in English)

From Triratna Resources on Mon, 28 Nov, 2016 - 13:26

the main rituals used in the Triratna Buddhist Community, in English. 

For texts of rituals in other languages, see Triratna Translations 

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dedication_ceremony.doc24 KB
threefold_puja.doc176 KB
tiratanavandana.pdf28.01 KB
the_heart_sutra_in_english_and_sanskrit.pdf35.37 KB
sevenfold_puja.pdf44.52 KB
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Dharma Teaching: Imagination, Beauty, and Ritual in the Spiritual Life - course, (Padmavajri)

From Triratna Resources on Mon, 28 Nov, 2016 - 13:13

Imagination, Beauty and Ritual (Padmavajri, 8 weeks)

This course over eight weeks on The Place of Imagination, Beauty, and Ritual in the Spiritual Life was provided by Padmavajri from the Brighton Buddhist Centre.

Padmavajri says: “I led two groups on this. The course was aimed at any Mitras and it turned out I had a group of experienced Mitras, and a group of newer Mitras (one or two years old). … The two groups here loved it, enjoyed it, were challenged by it, and also were...

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imagination_course_-_overview.doc23 KB
imagination-week1.doc29 KB
imagination-week_2.doc28.5 KB
imagination-week_3.doc29 KB
imagination-week_4.doc28.5 KB
imagination-week_5.doc29 KB
imagination-week_6.doc28 KB
imagination-week_7.doc29.5 KB
imagination-week_8.doc29.5 KB
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Dharma Teaching - Ritual & Devotion - introductory six week course by Vajrapriya

From Triratna Resources on Mon, 28 Nov, 2016 - 12:55

A six week course introducing puja and devotion, written by Vajrapriya, Cambridge

This course is part of a longer (six module) “Buddhism Two” Course ; it is 5th of the 6th courses. 

Overview

  • Who/what do Buddhists worship? Commitment to a path of personal development
  • The practice of openness, disclosure and confession
  • The importance of developing positive emotion
  • Receptivity: turning towards what is deepest in ourselves and the universe
  • The ‘awakening heart’ (bodhicitta)
  • The Heart Sutra: the essence of emptiness. Chanting, and the use of mantras
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ritual_devotion_course_week_1.doc40 KB
ritual_devotion_course_week_1_dedication_ceremony_.doc24 KB
ritual_devotion_week_1_-_handout_.doc48 KB
ritual_devotion_intro_course_vajrapriya_-_overview_.doc30.5 KB
ritual_devotion_course_week_2_.doc54.5 KB
ritual_devotion_course_week_2_threefold_puja.doc176 KB
ritual_devotion_week_2_handout_.doc49.5 KB
ritual_devotion_course_week_3_.doc42 KB
ritual_devotion_course_week_3_handout_.doc38 KB
ritual_devotion_course_week_3_sevenfold_puja_.doc32 KB
ritual_devotion_course_week_3_translation_of_rs_ps_.doc50.5 KB
ritual_devotion_course_week_3_worksheet_.doc42 KB
ritual_devotion_week_4.doc42.5 KB
ritual_devotion_course_week_4_diary.doc33 KB
ritual_devotion_course_week_4_handout_.doc41 KB
ritual_devotion_course_week_5_.doc45.5 KB
ritual_devotion_course_week_5_handout.doc41.5 KB
ritual_devotion_course_week_6.doc44 KB
ritual_devotion_course_week_6_handout.doc41 KB
ritual_devotion_week_6_bodhicitta_meditation_.doc24 KB

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