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Triratna Buddhists take part in UK Buddhist Action Month

By Munisha on Fri, 13 Sep, 2013 - 00:29

Triratna Buddhists take part in UK Buddhist Action Month

By Munisha on Fri, 13 Sep, 2013 - 00:29Triratna Buddhists took part in the UK’s Buddhist Action Month (BAM) in July this year. Linked to the festival of Dharma Day, BAM is sponsored by the Network of Buddhist Organisations UK (NBO).

July 2012 saw the UK’s first Buddhist Action Day (BAD), with the environmental theme Earthkind. It was such a success, the NBO decided to make it last a whole month this year and repeat the theme...
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Centre Manager/Director sought for Cambridge Buddhist Centre

By lokabandhu on Thu, 25 Jul, 2013 - 15:04

Centre Manager/Director sought for Cambridge Buddhist Centre

By lokabandhu on Thu, 25 Jul, 2013 - 15:04Abhayamati writes with news of a vacancy at Triratna’s thriving Cambridge Buddhist Centre. He says -

“We are looking for an Order Member to take over from Vajradevi before the end of November to be the Centre Manager/Director in our large, friendly and diverse Sangha here at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre.

This is a full time position and responsibilities include:-

* managing people (the office team and volunteers)
* overseeing the on-going restoration and maintenance of the...
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Two job vacancies at Windhorse:Evolution

By lokabandhu on Thu, 30 May, 2013 - 17:17
Please see the PDFs for details of two job vacancies at Windhorse:Evolution, Triratna’s largest ‘Team-Based Right Livelihood’ business based in Cambridge, UK.
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Cambridge Buddhist Centre seeks Property Manager

By lokabandhu on Sat, 12 Jan, 2013 - 22:23

Cambridge Buddhist Centre seeks Property Manager

By lokabandhu on Sat, 12 Jan, 2013 - 22:23JOB OPPORTUNITY: Property Manager and Health & Safety Officer* at Triratna’s Cambridge Buddhist Centre.

The Cambridge Buddhist Centre is looking for someone to oversee their building, which includes the 198-year-old, grade 2* Festival Theatre. Their ideal person would be an Order Member or Mitra who would enjoy being part of a busy Centre team and Sangha. Some practical skills would be very useful and working with others co-ordinating skilled and unskilled volunteers would be...
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Windhorse:evolution seek Customer Services Advisor

By lokabandhu on Wed, 14 Nov, 2012 - 12:15

Windhorse:evolution seek Customer Services Advisor

By lokabandhu on Wed, 14 Nov, 2012 - 12:15Customer Services AdvisorWindhorse:evolution, Cambridge

Windhorse:evolution are seeking a committed Triratna Buddhist for the vacancy of full-time Customer Services Advisor (35 hrs per week, Mon to Friday 9-5pm)

Windhorse:evolution is based in beautiful Cambridge, UK. It was formed in 1979 to raise funds for Buddhist projects and provide ethical work opportunities for those interested in Team-Based Right Livelihood. Over the years we have raised millions of pounds for many worthwhile Buddhist and social projects around the...
Triratna News
Triratna News

'Touching the Earth' to be performed in Cambridge

By lokabandhu on Tue, 23 Oct, 2012 - 06:01

'Touching the Earth' to be performed in Cambridge

By lokabandhu on Tue, 23 Oct, 2012 - 06:01Next weekend, October 27th, sees the premiere of a new composition ‘Touching the Earth’, a 30-minute choral tribute to the Buddha performed by Sangha singers in Cambridge UK. Inspired by the Buddha’s Enlightenment story, it’s been composed by Order Member Bodhivajra who’s gathered Buddhist choirs from Triratna’s Norwich, London and Cambridge Buddhist Centres for the occasion.

Alongside this there’ll also be the sing-off of Triratna’s 2nd Sangha Composers Competition: five composers have composed settings of a...
Triratna Young Buddhists
Triratna Young Buddhists

Contentment it ain't Sexy, but it's...

By sanghadhara on Thu, 7 Jun, 2012 - 23:33
Talk given by Pete on a The July’s Young Buddhist Meeting in Cambridge, 7/06/2012
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Cambridge Buddhist Centre seeks Caretaker and Maintenance-Volunteers Co-ordinator

By lokabandhu on Tue, 29 May, 2012 - 17:07

Cambridge Buddhist Centre seeks Caretaker and Maintenance-Volunteers Co-ordinator

By lokabandhu on Tue, 29 May, 2012 - 17:07Caretaker and Maintenance-Volunteers Co-ordinator sought
A dynamic person is wanted to join Triratna’s large, urban Cambridge Buddhist Centre in the beautiful city of Cambridge UK, who
* has some practical skills in DIY/maintenance
* enjoys working with others
* is able to inspire and motivate volunteers
* can contribute to the development of the sangha

CBC is moving on to a phase where volunteers will be more involved in maintaining and improving its beautiful...
Triratna News
Triratna News

Cambridge Composers’ Competition: towards a Western Buddhist Culture

By lokabandhu on Tue, 6 Mar, 2012 - 06:22

Cambridge Composers’ Competition: towards a Western Buddhist Culture

By lokabandhu on Tue, 6 Mar, 2012 - 06:22Following Sunday’s story about new Triratna musicians and music, Arthasiddhi from Windhorse:evolution and the Cambridge Buddhist Centre writes with news of their recent ‘Composers’ Competition’ which took place late last year. He says -

“Engagement with the Arts is encouraged as an integral part of Buddhism in our community. Finding artistic forms that speak to us as Western Buddhists is a major part of this engagement. What would the Dharma chanted by Western Buddhists need...

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