The Buddhist Centre

A great summary of a very full week's work and Dharma practice from Mokshini and Dassini as the great winter gathering of European Triratna Buddhists comes to an end. As well as the overview we also hear about a special and moving ritual for one member of the assembly choosing to go deeper with the practice of simplicity and contentment in her life... A beautiful way to mark the close of a deepening kind of meeting! #Buddhism #Buddhist #Triratna #community #Dharma #sangha #anagarika #European #International

An exciting idea from the Triratna European Chairs meeting at Adhisthana. Mokshini talking to Ratnaghosha, the Chair of the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, on the theme of how best to celebrate our world-wide Triratna sangha. This would be both to promote unity across our sanghas as well help give those attending local Centres a sense of the internationality of our Movement which might not be obvious for those coming along. In fact, over the course of the next 18 months there are several events and particular anniversaries that will be marked at Triratna Centres world-wide. There are significant anniversaries within the Indian sangha with Dr Ambedkar's 125th birthday coming up on 14 April 2016, as well as the 60th anniversary of the 1956 mass conversions to Buddhism in Nagpur. And in addition to these there are suggestions of making use of Triratna Day (marking the founding of our community) as an annual event to celebrate Triratna worldwide. Watch this space! #Buddhism #Buddhist #community #Dharma #sangha #Triratna #international

A wee report from day 3 of the 2016 Triratna European Chairs Assembly on Amalavajra's 'Money Awakening' workshop. As Amalavajra points out, the Chair of a Triratna Buddhist Centre is likely to be one of the more influential people in their situation - so their views on money matter. We look at the 8 money archetypes, and the effect of giving more and more from a position of genuine generosity as we move towards a 'gift' economy within Triratna - a more appropriate term, Amalavajra suggests, for the 'dana [generosity] economy'. Recorded in January 2016 at Adhisthana in the UK. #buddhism #buddhist #community #Dharma #Europe #international #money #finances #giving #donations #charity

At the end of the second full day at Adhisthana on the European Chairs Assembly, Mokshini and Dassini report in on a rich, full and delightful day spent in the company of Ratnaguna - an Order member who has just written a commentary on the Pure Land Sutras. Ratnaguna shared some of his insights during the day on common themes between the Pure Land Sutras and Sangharakshita's teaching, which underpins Dharma practice in the Triratna Buddhist Community. We also hear why this "meeting" shouldn't be seen as "business" but rather as the compassionate expression of the highest ideals! #buddhism #buddhist #community #Dharma #Europe #international #Pureland #Amitabha #Sukhavati

Mokshini in conversations with Dassini, Chair of the Glasgow Buddhist Centre in Scotland, to introduce the whys and wherefores of the Triratna European Chairs Assembly. A focus on how things work - particularly around friendship and practice as a community. #buddhism #buddhist #community #Dharma #Europe #international

Ivan in conversation with Saddhajoti and Nagapriya about the new buddhist centre in Cuernavaca, Mexico. An interesting exploration of what makes a Buddhist - especially when it comes to "teaching" and being a "Teacher". #budismo #budista #buda #Buddhism #Buddhist #Buddha #Mexico

Today we celebrated sangha day and the 25th anniversary of the Valencia Buddhist Centre; and the end of the international urban retreat. #valencia #urbanretreat

Vimokaddhipa and Belen share their experience of a day of practice and mandala making at the Valencia buddhist centre #urbanretreat #mandala

#urbanretreat #beauty #valencia #spanish

A short conversation with Silamani on his impressions on today's evening program at the Valencia Buddhist centre, that involved a talk by Parami and puja. www.thebuddhistcentre./urbanretreat #valencia #urbanretreat #Budismo #Buddhism #Budista #Buddhist #Buda #Buddha #Dharma