Tag: India
Here are the slides Lokamitra played as he gave his inspiring talk on working to liberate the new Buddhists of India from the horrors of the caste system. The sort of presentation that makes you want to change your life! Engaged Buddhism at its best…
Dassini and Dhammarati evoking the second full day of work of this international gathering. News of moving talks, unexpected songs, beautiful invisibly given gifts, and inspiring presentations on the transformative effect of the Dharma on some of the poorest, most oppressed people in India…
Here at Nagaloka on day 3 of the Triratna International Council we’re delighted to hear from the Chair of the OTHER Nagaloka! Dharmashuri founded Nagaloka Buddhist Center in Portland, Maine on the eastern seaboard of the USA and tells us about having a ‘sister Center’…
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Some shots of the utterly lovely ‘Hanging Garden’ shrine room (the smaller of two in this style). Or to give it its proper name - Sambodhi Parayana Shala
All big Triratna gatherings tend to start and end each day in the shrine room. But this shrine room is a bit extraordinary…!
Viradhamma has come literally half way around the world to attend the International Council - here he is talking about why, with delightful interruptions from two local boys, next to the statue of Dr. Ambedkar…
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Retreat Centres in India are a wee bit different… This evening our first sessions happened to the strain of a loud and boisterous wedding band. This is not unusual…!
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We arrived at Nagaloka for the Triratna International Council after the fun of an overnight train from Mumbai… A place of peace and an awe-inspiring great golden statue of the Buddha!
The first of many posts in our new India series to follow the Triratna International Council and International Order Convention. Here are Sucimani and Dassini (misnamed at first as Munisha in the excitement!) on the way to Nagpur and reflecting on what their trip is all about… + Follow this space above for regular updates, and subscribe to our podcast to hear more voices and stories over the coming weeks: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/thebuddhistcentres-boos/id498033013