Guhyaloka—the ‘Secret Valley’—has been the Triratna Buddhist Community's primary place for men’s ordination since 1987. Over 600 men have become Order members there. It has therefore been vitally important in helping to shape what the Triratna community offers the world today.

For it to thrive into the future, Guhyaloka needs to undergo major renovations, all of which require financial support. This conversation between Jyotika, who is leading the ‘Guhyaloka for the Ages’ campaign, and Sona, long-time Public Preceptor and lover of the valley, brings to life its deep history and also something of it magic and mystery.

Can you be a part of making Guhyaloka a place of ordination ‘For the Ages’? We need to raise £850,000

As its primary purpose has been to support the witnessing of effective Going for Refuge—the central Buddhist act—Guhyaloka has become steeped in the blessings of the Buddhas. Your donation will ensure this continues so that the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas can be as present in the valley as the rocks are, as the forest is, as the breeze that blows through the open door of the shrine room is as each man prostrates to the image of the Refuge Tree.

“Far from the roar of traffic

Far from the frantic crowd,

I feel my soul expanded

With dreams not disallowed.”

Urgyen Sangharakshita, ‘Guhyaloka, July 1998’