EXCERPT FROM AN INTERVIEW R: When we heard the name Adhisthana something historic happened in us because we thought it meant, ‘Bhante’s place or our teacher’s Adhisthana’ but later on we understand it’s a different meaning more, bigger than that. That it’s blessings. In India, we say Adhisthana is a mark. Like the Buddha has made […]
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BY SHAKYAPADA, Chair, York Buddhist Centre Saddhanandi had invited a small group of us to come for a short retreat to ritually accept a Bhante Box and to place our small Amoghasiddhi rupa in the shrine wall. This was to officially mark York Buddhist Group becoming a Triratna Centre the year before. We meditated, we
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Recently Yashodeva was visiting Croome Court, a National Trust property, and noticed a trailer being loaded with old tables and chairs, while brand new furniture was being prepared for distribution. Yashodeva approached the woman who appeared to be in charge and asked if she would be interested in selling the old furniture. To his delight,
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BY BETH, Mitra attending classes at Adhisthana I first came to Adhisthana on the Young Person’s Guru’s Advice festival retreat in August 2021 and since then it has been a constancy for me. Through retreats, weekly classes and volunteering I enjoy the space that Adhisthana holds for deep spiritual work, friendship and learning. Particularly memorable moments for
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by Vishvapani Over the last few years I’ve been rereading and writing about Sangharakshita. I started thinking I had something to say about him that would integrate criticisms with appreciation and might be helpful to others in Triratna. But the more I tried to identify what I wanted to say, the deeper I found myself
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BY BODHIKAMALA, Chair, Toluca Buddhist Centre, Mexico On the recent International Course we developed a collective vision; a deeper understanding of what it really means to belong to the Order (and I truly believe this is one of the key elements that Adhisthana has to offer to the world), the principles of Triratna, the fundamental
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We’re pleased to share that Adhisthana is in the process of acquiring a neighbouring property, Jasmine Cottage. The decision to purchase was an intense process that happened in consultation with a lot of people on a tight timeline. Thanks to the generosity of four Order Members who already live locally, it is possible for Adhisthana
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BY SUDRISHTI, Public Preceptor, Australia The shrine in the main shrine room always moves me with its simple yet deeply devotional beauty. I love the vision and the symbolism of having small rupas from Triratna centres around the world incorporated into the shrine. And the gardens are exquisitely beautiful and uplifting. They are an offering.
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For 4 weeks in February and March Saddhaloka was away visiting Australia, mostly staying at Vijayaloka, the retreat centre an hour or so outside Sydney. Vijayaloka is set in the bush beside the George River, with steep path leading down to the river where retreatants can swim and wallow on hot days. There are wallabies,
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By Khemabandhu On 7th October 2009 Bhante Sangharakshita set out his vision for what was to become Adhisthana. It was an ambitious project in its conception: to create a land for Triratna where the Order and Community can gather; to pay homage to our teacher, for kalyana mitrata, for Dhamma instruction, for meditation and reflection, to
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