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The 'Hanging Garden' Shrine Room

By Candradasa on Sun, 17 Feb, 2013 - 15:46

The 'Hanging Garden' Shrine Room

By Candradasa on Sun, 17 Feb, 2013 - 15:46All big Triratna gatherings tend to start and end each day in the shrine room. But this shrine room is a bit extraordinary…!

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India Boo No. 3 - Viradhamma from San Francisco

By Candradasa on Sun, 17 Feb, 2013 - 14:28

Viradhamma has come literally half way around the world to attend the International Council - here he is talking about why, with delightful interruptions from two local boys, next to the statue of Dr. Ambedkar…

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India Boo No. 2 - Wedding Band

By Candradasa on Sat, 16 Feb, 2013 - 16:41

Retreat Centres in India are a wee bit different… This evening our first sessions happened to the strain of a loud and boisterous wedding band. This is not unusual…!

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Arriving at Nagaloka and seeing the great golden walking Buddha

By Candradasa on Sat, 16 Feb, 2013 - 15:41

Arriving at Nagaloka and seeing the great golden walking Buddha

By Candradasa on Sat, 16 Feb, 2013 - 15:41We arrived at Nagaloka for the Triratna International Council after the fun of an overnight train from Mumbai… A place of peace and an awe-inspiring great golden statue of the Buddha!

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All Aboard the Mythic Duronto Express...

By Candradasa on Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 - 15:19

All Aboard the Mythic Duronto Express...

By Candradasa on Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 - 15:19

Trains in India are all colours of magical…

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India Boo No. 1 - To Nagpur

By Candradasa on Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 - 14:52

The first of many posts in our new India series to follow the Triratna International Council and International Order Convention. Here are Sucimani and Dassini (misnamed at first as Munisha in the excitement!) on the way to Nagpur and reflecting on what their trip is all about… + Follow this space above for regular updates, and subscribe to our podcast to hear more voices and stories over the coming weeks: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/thebuddhistcentres-boos/id498033013

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Live Blogging From India!

By Candradasa on Wed, 13 Feb, 2013 - 17:23

Live Blogging From India!

By Candradasa on Wed, 13 Feb, 2013 - 17:23Jai Bhim!

Over the next two weeks, along with many members of the Triratna Buddhist Order from around the world, most of the team here at the Buddhist Centre Online will be in India. We’ll be attending two important Triratna events there (see below for details), and we’d love to bring a flavour of them to the whole international community. This project will be our main space as we live blog,...

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Dharmaduta touring in India

By lokabandhu on Sun, 27 Jan, 2013 - 05:49

Dharmaduta touring in India

By lokabandhu on Sun, 27 Jan, 2013 - 05:49Ujukarin is a Dutch Order Member regularly visiting and teaching Triratna groups in both India and Sri Lanka. Here he writes with some reflections on his recent India visit, saying - “Here’s a small set of reflections based on a 10-day ‘Dharmaduta tour’ I made recently through southern Maharastra ending in Karnataka (Dharmaduta is a traditional term meaning ‘messenger of the Dharma’) I do these regularly as a ‘small fish’ in the ‘big Indian pond’ of Sangha activities, partly to...

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Extraordinary response to India Dhamma Trust’s ‘Self-Reliant India’ campaign

By lokabandhu on Fri, 18 Jan, 2013 - 06:32

Extraordinary response to India Dhamma Trust’s ‘Self-Reliant India’ campaign

By lokabandhu on Fri, 18 Jan, 2013 - 06:32Amalavajra writes with news of an extraordinary response to the recently launched ‘Self-Reliant India’ fundraising campaign he’s currently coordinating on behalf of Triratna’s India Dhamma Trust. He says -

“Within six weeks, Order Members from around the world have given £75,000 in one-off gifts to seed fund three new fundraising projects initiated by Triratna’s Indian Ordination Teams.

Whilst many of us strongly support Triratna’s Dharma work in India, there is also a feeling that more funds...

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Seventh ‘Excellence Retreat’ held in India

By lokabandhu on Thu, 3 Jan, 2013 - 16:28

Seventh ‘Excellence Retreat’ held in India

By lokabandhu on Thu, 3 Jan, 2013 - 16:28Jivak, an Order Member from Pune in India, writes with news of their latest and very successful ‘Excellence Retreat’ held at Triratna’s Bhaja Retreat Centre. He says - “The retreat was attended by more than 90 people and ran from 21st to 25th of December. These retreats are structured for professionals like doctors, engineers, IT professionals and high ranked government officials. There were many young Buddhists and non-Buddhists, who were very enthusiastic and lively throughout the retreat.

Each...

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