Vajrasattva is associated with purity and with the time of death. Aryajaya helps us to engage more deeply with the meaning and symbolism of Vajrasattva.
I am very sorry to inform you of the death of Dhammachari Mahajeta from Pune. He passed away on the 16th April 2021 around 12.00pm. He was 74 years old. He had corona virus and his family members are also suffering from the virus.
He was a senior Order member and contributed to establishing the Pune Camp Centre. He was a mitra convener for many years and had good relations among the order and was well known in the mitra convening network. He was...
The European Chairs Assembly (ECA) are committed to increasing access to the Three Jewels as shared within the Triratna Buddhist community. As part of this the ECA has created a new full time role to coordinate and develop activities to increase racial diversity within UK and European Centres and groups. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the existing efforts already taking place within Triratna centres. The ideal candidate will be a positive and engaging individual...
In ‘Sources of Inspiration’, Paramananda talks to his guests about what gets their spiritual juices flowing and has helped them stay inspired in their rich, committed Dharma lives. Each week his guests bring something along to share - and a depth conversation begins…
These conversations were aired live and unrehearsed, so who knows what might emerge to delight or surprise us! Tune in and find out some of the things that keep experienced Buddhists going in these difficult times.
I am sad to inform you that Dhammachari Achalasila passed away around 2.00pm on 15th of April 2021. He was 71 years old.
One week before he was hospitalised for corona virus. As his daughter was working as a staff nurse in the same hospital she took care of him in his last days.
He was ordained in March 1993. Subhuti was his private and Suvajra was his public preceptor. He did the Shakyamuni Sadhana...
We are sad to inform you that Dhammachari Nirmalabodhi from Nagpur passed away on 14th April 2021 around 9.00pm. He was 67 years old.
He was hospitalised a few days before for corona virus treatment.
He came into contact with the Triratna Movement in 1990 and took ordination in 25th May 2014 at Bhaja Retreat centre. Nagaketu is his private preceptor and Chandrashil was his public preceptor. He did the Shakyamuni Sadhana.
Here Sangharakshita orientates us to Vajrasattva, the primordial Buddha of Innate Purity. He introduces the Vajrasattva practice as part of the four indispensable preparatory practices (mula-yogas) of the Vajrayana devotee.
Join us for an evening of meditation, music, poetry, personal stories, and generosity. Lyla June and Minal Hajratwala will perform. Christine Thuring (from the Vancouver sangha), and Tim Skufca&Marta Meengs (from the Montana sangha) will share their experiences with engaged Buddhism on behalf of the earth. Join the Green Sangha to fundraise, protect, and celebrate the rainforest—the lungs of the earth!
Dates: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm Pacific Daylight Time
