Sthanashraddha is Bhante’s secretary. He writes from Adhisthana, UK:
As March draws to a close, and the clocks have sprung forward an hour, spring is poking its head up through the soil and swelling in buds on branches all around Adhisthana. Though we have had some terribly cold and snowy days there have also been some sunny ones, and when bright and dry if maybe not so warm, Bhante has taken what opportunities he could and enjoyed a morning walk...
‘Fifty Years, Fifty Voices’ is a project cooked up by Lokeshvara and Satyalila last year and supported by the Triratna Trust and Adhisthana Trustees. It’s gathering the ‘voices’ of 50 different Order Members on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Order.
Satyalila writes: “This year we’ll present extracts from these voices and the recordings will be archived in their entirety. In future we hope that many of them can be released as full-length...
On 31st Mar 2008 Dh. Adityabodhi has ordain Dh. Amoghmuni, Dh. Vastikumar, Dh. Amogh, Dh. Bodhikarma, They have arrange 10th spiritual birthday at Bhaja.
From 20th to 30th Mar 18 Women Intense Meditation Retreat held at Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat center, led by Dhni. Karunamaya and Supported by Dhni. Taraharidya. Attended by 37 women.
Satyalila and I have put together A Triratna Blake Reader, offering a friendly way in to understanding Blake and the light he can shed on Bhante’s presentation of the Dharma.
It begins with Bhante’s essay ‘Buddhism and William Blake’ first published in the heyday of the ‘Blake era’ around the London Buddhist Centre. Blake was ‘in the air’ just as he’s been around ‘in the DNA’ of Bhante’s approach to the Dharma.
The second piece is Satyalila’s talk from the last Blake retreat...
We are writing to inform you of the resignation from the Order of Padmavani, who resides in Dawlish. Sona, as the person that publicly ordained Padmavani in June 1997 at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre, has responded. Padmavani’s Private Preceptor is Padmavajra.
We wish Padmavani well in the future. Their resignation letter can be found below.
In the 51st year of the Triratna Buddhist Community - Croydon will be hosting this year’s London Region Triratna Day.
Activities during the day will be led by Order members from all the London Centres – (East) London, West London, North London, Brixton and Croydon. Please bring a veggie/vegan lunch to share. Dana event.
10.00 Doors Open
10.30 Saluting the Shrine, Welcome and Introduction. Dedication Ceremony Meditation on Gratitude
11.45 “For the benefit of all beings” – Talk by Parami. ...
Susiddhi’s funeral and commemoration will be held on Monday 16th April, at 12.30 p.m., at the South Chapel, Grenoside Crematorium (5 Skew Lane, Sheffield, S358RZ). There will be an informal gathering at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre immediately after this. People attending the funeral should travel directly to the crematorium.
On Friday 11th May, at 7.30 p.m., there will be an evening commemorating Susiddhi, at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre.
In this Dharmabyte podcast, “A Conversation About Poetry “, from Maitreyabandhu’s Book Launch of his two new books: The Journey and the Guide; and Yarn, a new collection of poems.
In conversation with Visuddhimati, he discusses his life, his writing, and stresses the importance of making time to do nothing. At the North London Buddhist Centre, 28th September 2015.
