On Wednesday 18th January Vajrasuri died peacefully aged 90 at the aged care facility where she had been resident for the past year. Her daughters Megha and Steph, and Satyagandhi were with her during her last hours. Her body will be taken to the shrine room yurt at Maitrivana today and will be kept there for two days while meditation, the recitation of verses and chanting are offered. Details of the funeral which will be...
Samantabhadri explores what it was like to meet the Buddha, the fully Enlightened human being. She then discusses ‘garava’ as devotion for the whole richness of our Dharma Lives, including positive emotions for all beings.
Our yearly journey with the elements takes us through the forest in 2023. Our relationship to the trees that we depend on and share our world with is special – and often unseen. Our exploration takes us from the soil and mycelium up to the leaves...
The final talk in Padmavajra’s wonderful series on the Dhammapada, the most popular of early Buddhist texts. All of the Buddha’s core teachings are here - held in heart and mind there’s more than enough in the Dhammapada to take us as far in our practice as we can imagine, and then on beyond…
Vishvapani explores the dynamic vision of Urgyen Sangharakshita in setting up a new Buddhist movement in the West, and asks how we might relate to him now. Voices and stories, told and untold, come echoing through as Vishvapani makes the case that a deeper examination of Sangharakshita’s teaching and approach reveals a deeper rhythm to his life and work that is relevant to everyone practicing in Triratna today.
It’s only five days till our new Home Retreat begins! There’s still time to join Paramananda and Bodhilila for a week of meditation, poetry and deep engagement with the Dharma life as it manifests day by day. With over 100 bookings already it’s sure to be a wonderful community event, offering encouragement and support for your practice from two of Triratna’s best-loved meditation teachers.
An informal event around the fire at Padmaloka, hosted by Padmasagara and consisting of three short talks. Surata, Maitrikumara and Alokavira share stories that have moved them and given ‘soul’ to their Going for Refuge.
The evening was part of a retreat for men who’ve asked for ordination on the theme of Going for Refuge.
