Today, the 6th April 2017, marks the 50th birthday of Triratna! This weekend we kick off our year of celebration and gratitude for all that's been achieved around the world since Sangharakshita and a small group of women and men first gathered to meditate together in a small room in London all those years ago...

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We'll be bringing you a flavour of just some of the international gatherings this weekend as our anniversary year gets started. We'll have podcasts (subscribe in iTunes | other services), lots of Instagram pictures and videos, Facebook posts, Tweets, and special blog posts right here, so you can stay in touch with your community wherever you are...

On Saturday we'll also be taking part in the London Buddhist Centre's streamed talk by Subhuti on Facebook Live:

Tune in here at 4pm UK / 11am EST / 8.30pm Mumbai

Subhuti: For the Welfare of the World
The fire of peace has been ignited in the world by the Buddha. It burns brightly today in the Triratna Order and movement, and inspired by Sangharakshita’s vision will burn well into the future – but how do we fan the flames so that the heat of practice transforms the world? Chaired by Subhadramati.

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