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Recorded at the 2016 Triratna International Convention as part of a puja to welcome new members of the Order. The ‘Bodhichitta’ is sometimes rendered as the ‘will to Enlightenment’ or the ‘heart-mind of Enlightenment’ - signifying the complete dedication of our efforts to cultivate wisdom and compassion, in line with the Buddha’s teachings, making no distinction between our own well-being and that of others. In that sense the development of Bodhichitta is a truly communal practice, and might even be said to arise on a collective basis. The mantra captures a flavor of what that might mean and the joy implied. #mantra #chanting #chant #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #Triratna #Bodhichitta

Sanghadhara in conversation with Akasajoti, Amalasiddhi and Suryadarshini at the end of the first full day at the convention. #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #youngpeople #youth #Triratna #Buddha

At Adhisthana, Vishvapani and Lokabandhu share some of the highlights of this years Order Convention in interview with Sanghadhara. Touching on the sadhana practices lead, study groups and their general experience of this large gathering. For more: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/features #Triratna #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #study #meditation #sadhana

At Adhisthana, on the second half of our men's Order Convention, Sanghadhara Interviews two Dharmacharis who have traveled from India along with 65 other Indian Order Members. We hear some of their experience and highlights from this event. For more: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/features #India #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #Dhamma #Ambedkar #Dalit #Triratna

Dassini asks Viveka and Maitrisara, our amazing facilitators, what kinds of growth they see emerging from the 2016 International Council. And Viveka touches on how the spirit of friendship and imagination play a part in enriching our vision and the effectiveness of what we can offer the Triratna community around the world. For more: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalcouncil #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #friendship #vision #Triratna #community #sangha #imagination

Summing up the last full day of the 2016 International Council, Parami travels with us in our time machine forward 30 years into the future to consider how the priorities this great international gathering takes forward might affect Triratna and the wide world. Internationality and possibility are our themes, so fire up the flux capacitor and let's go back to the future... For more, www.thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalcouncil #Buddhism #Buddhist #timemachine #Dharma #Triratna #internationality #community #sangha

Jnanadhara and Dassini interviewing Munisha about a day framed by the idea of a community founded on the ideal of harmony between living beings. The nuts and bolts of that is moving towards finding a flexible commonality of approach to community and can often involve conflict resolution. We hear about initiatives and success stories in both these areas, as well as important safeguarding work going on at Triratna Centres around the world. For more: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalcouncil #harmony #peace #conflict #conflictresolution #Triratna #Dharma #Buddhism #Buddhist #safeguards #safeguarding

Jnanadakini, Vajranatha y Viryakirti comparten sus experiencias come delegados en el Consejo Internacional por parte de Espana y America Latina. thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalcouncil #Budismo #Budista #Buda #Triratna #comunidad

Day 3 of the 2016 Triratna International Council and we summarize for you by going for a walk with our friend Jnanadhara around the grounds of lovely Adhisthana. Where, amongst other beings, we meet a tiny toad... We hear about meditating on Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom in the Sangharakshita Library; and about the Sikkha Project, an ambitious and exciting look at renewing and re-envisioning the system of Buddhist training in Triratna around the world by listening to and learning from each other. For much more, see www.thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalcouncil #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #community #Triratna #sangha #training #countryside #Herefordshire

Day two of the 2016 Triratna International Council - a strong one, looking at the deep challenges for contemporary Buddhists who want to meet the needs of a suffering world head on. Karmavajra from India, Parami from Scotland, and Viriyakirti from Mexico join Dassini and Candradasa to recap an absorbing, stimulating day. Climate change, diversity and racial bias, the Dharma as an effective antidote to suffering in India, and Buddhist recovery are amongst the topics of the day. Along with a good dose of late night laughter and evocations of how Buddhist practice can help in the face of it all... For more: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalcouncil #climatechange #climate #diversity #racism #suffering #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #Triratna #community #compassion