The Residential Communities
The Women’s Community
Kerianna
GardenerAfter initially working for the BBC making documentaries, and living in Australia running a business for a few years, Kerianna retrained in Market Gardening shortly before moving to Adhisthana. She has previously been involved in several Triratna sanghas, including the North London Buddhist Centre.
Shubhavyuha
Dharma TeamInstrumental in establishing the Sydney Buddhist Centre, Shubhavyuha returned to the UK as the Assistant to the International Council. She joined the Adhisthana Operations Team in 2019, and became the manager of the Operations team in 2021. She is now a part of the Dharma Team and helps to design the Teaching Community programme of events.
maria
HousekeeperMaria lived in Colchester before joining the team here as our very capable housekeeper. She has experience in social care and is also a dedicated artist and meditator.
OLIVIA
Front of House and ProgrammeOlivia started going to the Manchester Centre after the pandemic. She quickly became a Mitra and asked for ordination. Before coming to Adhisthana she was a facilitator of the Young Buddhist group in Manchester and travelled around India on a Young Buddhist’s pilgrimage in early 2023.
Prajnanita
DirectorPrajnanita originates from Czechia and worked as a teacher in London before joining the West London Buddhist centre covering a range of roles. She has brought her skills to Adhisthana and to the DharmaLife course, to finance and the operations team more broadly.
ANNIKA
Kitchen ManagerOriginally from Germany, Annika worked in fashion before moving to London where she started going to the London Buddhist Centre, working in Mandala Cafe and living in one of the Women’s Communities. She participated in the DharmaLife course in 2024 and is now bringing her culinary flair to the Adhisthana kitchen.
Renate
Site ManagementGrowing up in Norway, after engaging with the Oslo centre a few years ago, Renate attended the DharmaLife course with Annika in 2024 and then moved to Adhisthana to participate as a member of the Operations team. She brings her many creative skills and capacity to enrich the community and team!
Saraka
International Order ConvenorOriginally from Aotearoa (New Zealand), Saraka embraced the Dharma in London after seeing the limitations of political activism. She was ordained in 2003 and was active for many years in communities and teams at the London Buddhist Centre before transferring to Brixton. She moved to Adhisthana in March 2026 to take up the role of International Order Convenor.
Saddhanandi
Dharma TeamTrained as an artist, Saddhanandi initially was involved in the Glasgow Sangha. She was at Taraloka for 20 years, and was Chair there for the last 13 of those years, before moving to Adhisthana and becoming Chair. In late 2021 she handed on this responsibility to Khemabandhu, butcontinues to live and work here as a member of the Adhisthana Teaching Community.
The Men’s Community
max
Video and Front of HouseGrowing up in Bradford, Max also completed the 2022 DharmaLife course. He previously worked as a Video Editor and is bringing his skills and capacity to the communications at Adhisthana, as well as supporting the team more generally around tech and admin.
BODHIKETU
FinancePreviously having worked for various Triratna organisations such as the Karuna Trust and Clear Vision, Bodhiketu also spent six years in Guhyaloka, the men’s ordination retreat centre in Spain. He has been managing Adhisthana’s finances since he joined the team.
Khemabandhu
Chair and Dharma TeamOriginally from Australia, Khemabandhu met the Dharma while working as a computer scientist in London and was nomadic before coming to Adhisthana to do the DharmaLife course in 2017. He then stayed to live and work here, becoming Manager of the Operations Team and then Chair of Adhisthana in 2021.
Vilasamuni
Deputy Manager, IT and WebVilāsamuni did the DharmaLife course with Khemabandhu and Lalitanaga in 2017, and was ordained in 2021 alongside Khemabandhu. He brings his considerable technical experience (and culinary skills) to Adhisthana. Previously, he was involved in supporting the sangha in Oxford, and now is engaged with developing the culture of the team, and improving the Adhisthana website.
Ratnaghosha
Dharma TeamBorn in Ireland, Ratnaghosha became a Buddhist after an encounter with a Sri Lankan monk in Berlin. He worked for Windhorse Trading for several years, and was Chair of the London and later Cambridge Buddhist Centres. He moved to Adhisthana in 2021 to join the Dharma Team.
HALLY
Publicity and CommunicationsHally first encountered Triratna in Brighton, before moving back to their home town of Bristol. In 2023 they joined a group of other young Triratna Buddhists on a pilgrimage in India, and participated in the Dharma Life Course in 2024. They now work for Adhisthana in the Publicity and Communications role.
Dhammarati
Dharma TeamOrdained for almost 50 years, Dhammarati help found Triratna’s International Council, was Chair of the College of Public Preceptors and the London Buddhist Centre. His designs can be found on books and publicity throughout Triratna. He’s also involved in men’s Ordination training in North America.
Yashodeva
MaintenanceAfter becoming chair at the Brighton Centre in his twenties, Yashodeva spent many years at Guhyaloka, the men’s ordination training centre in Spain, before returning the UK to help with the initial renovations of the Adhisthana site. He is a Public Preceptor and works with the Spanish-speaking sangha, while at the same time maintaining the Adhisthana buildings.
JNANAGARBHA
International Council ConvenorJñānagarbha started attending the Bristol Centre in 1992, and soon became centre manager. After Ordination in 1998, he moved to Rivendell retreat centre, and went on to become chair of the Croydon Centre. In 2006 he became a father and supported himself through a curious combination of coaching, consultancy and carpentry. He returned to working for Triratna in 2025.
JNANAruchi
Operations Manager & Dharma TeamJnanaruchi first met Triratna in the late 90s whilst at university in Cardiff. Since then, he has spent time at Guhyaloka and Windhorse, and helped start the newly rebuilt Vajrasana. At Adhisthana, he is interim manager of the Operations Team and the newest member of the Dharma Team.
Sanghadeva
GardenerInitially living at the Croydon Buddhist Centre, Sanghadeva worked in the centres restauraunt – Hockney’s, before going to live at Madhymaloka; Sangharakshita’s penultimate home, and centre for the College of Public Preceptors. He has transformed the landscape and grounds of Adhisthana through his ceaseless ability to work.
Saddhaloka
Dharma TeamHaving stepped down as Chair of the College in 2019, Saddhaloka is now part of the Adhisthana Dharma Team and leads and supports several retreats here each year. He has strong links with Eastern Europe, and recently has been taking other order members over with him on his travels to these countries to help lead retreats.