20 – 23 April 2023 | A weekend for Order Members in their twenties and thirties with Saddhanandi
With Loyalty to My Teachers, I Accept This Ordination
In Harmony with Friends and Companions, I Accept This Ordination
For the Attainment of Enlightenment, I Accept This Ordination
For the Benefit of All Beings, I Accept This Ordination
Recited in the public ordination ceremony, the four verses of acceptance essentialise what it means to be a Dharmachari/Dharmacharini practicing within the Triratna Buddhist Order. Together they provide a vision for Triratna as an international Buddhist community loyal to Urgyen Sangharakshita’s vision, working in harmony and sustained by spiritual friendship; dedicated to the attainment of Enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.
The verses themselves are deeply rooted in the Bodhisattva’s path and can provide us with an aspiration and a sense of direction. Over the weekend, Saddhanandi will lead a series of seminars exploring the principles within the acceptance verses and how to go about practicing them in our daily life. With talks, discussion, meditation, ritual (and, of course, a night spent roasting marshmallows under the oak tree).
Saddhanandi was ordained in 1995, she lives at Adhisthana and previously lived at Taraloka retreat centre for two decades – spending time as chair at both places. Down to earth and with a great depth of practice, Saddhanandi is an excellent dharma teacher and is a Preceptor and Kalyana Mitra to many a member of the young(er) order.
Sub40 Order Seminar: I Accept This Ordination
Led by Saddhanandi + Ksantikara
Reception is from 4pm on the day of arrival, with the retreat beginning with supper at 6pm.
The retreat will finish in the afternoon after the clear-up. If traveling on public transport, please book a train after 3pm.
The deposit for all our events is non-refundable and non-transferable under all circumstances. For events of 2 or 3 nights this is £50, and for longer events £70.
For Order Members
Start Date: 20th Apr 2023
End Date: 23rd Apr 2023
Event Type: Residential
Price: Waged/Supported (including deposit) £130 | Unwaged/Unsupported (including deposit) £95
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