The Buddhist Centre

We're joined today by the wonderful Sucimani, who's here representing the UK & Ireland Order strand at the International Council. The last time we all met was on a train bound for Mumbai, India, so a chance to reconvene and reflect on the work done since; as well as on Olympic beds at Adhisthana, the prospects for a Triratna bank, and her hopes for the meeting to come... Follow the event on www.thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalcouncil Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #community #international #spiritual #Triratna

An introduction from beside the duck pond at Adhisthana as the 2014 International Council kicks off! Dassini explains what the Council is and does, with the help of Candradasa and Vidyatara. Then Dhammarati, the Chair of the Council, makes his own introductory remarks and we get to hear most of the delegates saying hello and ritually starting the proceedings... For more, see https://thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalcouncil #Buddhism #Buddhist #Triratna #International #Dharma #spiritual #community

The closing Avalokiteshvara mantra from the final evening of the Triratna European Chairs' summer assembly... We moved from the meeting space to the bonfire where the song of compassion for the world met the great flame of impermanence. Meetings and partings... #Buddhism #chanting #chant #ritual #mantra #Buddhist #Triratna

The last section of the closing ritual (puja) from the 2014 Triratna International Retreat, including some inspiring verses and mantra chanting. https://thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalretreat #chanting #chant #ritual #puja #worship #mantra #mantras #Buddhist #Buddhism #community

Jo Richardson, once again, chants his beautiful arrangement of the Buddhist Metta Sutta (about the practice of loving kindness) set to harmonium. Live on the 2014 Triratna International Retreat: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalretreat #chanting #chant #song #singing #Buddhist #Buddhism #Buddha #love #compassion

Some beautiful harmonized chanting from Monday evening on the 2014 Triratna International Retreat... Follow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thebuddhistcentre #chant #chanting #mantra #harmonies #singing #Buddhist #Buddhism

Adhisthana is set in the beautiful Herefordshire country around Colwall, near Ledbury. Here Munisha continues her lovely project documenting the ambient sounds around the Buddhist retreat centre where the 2014 Triratna International Retreat is being held. #bells #campanology #churches #Herefordshire #England For more from the retreat: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalretreat?display=latest

Four people share their experience of the retreat so far. We hear from Sally from Glasgow, Jane from London, Ivan from Cambridge (via Mexico) and Suvajra who currently lives at Adhisthana. (NB: contrary to a comment by one interviewee, there is a large Order presence in the US! And a history of Triratna activity in New York for many years. Listen to voices from Triratna America: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/tags/triratna-america) #triratnainternationalretreat #sangha #Buddhism #sangharakshita #Buddhist #Dharma #community

In the second of our puja evenings Vidyatara led a Dhammapada Puja with a two part Shakyamuni mantra and the Indian Shakyamuni mantra. Here they are, along with the shrine salutation and the Refuges and Precepts. #triratnainternationalretreat #puja #mantra #chanting #chant #singing #sing

Sally and her mum, Vidyasuri, talk about painting, zebras, the Buddha and other International Retreat shenanigans. #triratnainternationalretreat #Buddhism #Buddhist #Buddha #zebra #Zebedee #kids @drawing