A new podcast from some members of the Adhisthana Kula as they come to the end of a 10-day meeting of the Triratna College of Public Preceptors - the body responsible for maintaining the integrity and spirit of the Triratna Buddhist Order.

A great little summary of some of the more general issues discussed, including those arising from historical controversies in Triratna (formerly the FWBO). We get a little taster of other conversations to come - with news of new media, and of prospective reconciliation possibilities within the wider community.

What emerges is a picture of the College at a crucial moment, holding complexity as Dharma practitioners individually and together. Significantly, we hear a moving account of some of their own experience of 'Insight' in the context of walking a Buddhist path; one where we can both be clear about our history while also striving for the ideal of the Bodhisattva, who works to relieves suffering in the world.

Recorded at Adhisthana, March 2017.

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First in a series of occasional episodes featuring Triratna voices from Mexico. Here we meet the wonderful Aurea and her family in Mexico City and hear their story of what it's like to be a Buddhist (or have a Buddhist in your life) in a country where that's still fairly unusual. An inspiring, warm conversation that shows the tremendous difference love and support from friends and family can make to anyone practising Buddhism.

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The Adhisthana Kula is a new group made up of some of the most experienced members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, meeting together to help the community find lasting reconciliation in the face of renewed interest in historical controversies and some of the issues arising from them.

We hear Dhammarati, Lokeshvara, Mahamati, Parami, Ratnadharini and Saddhaloka share thoughtful perspectives on the work ahead, considering what is required to meet any suffering involved, to promote good communication around issues, and to encourage confidence in an approach to Buddhist practice that has developed and grown a lot over 50 years.

Fascinating listening about the lessons of the past for a now international community . Follow the work of the Adhisthana Kula online: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/adhisthana-kula

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Welcome to a new year of podcasts from The Buddhist Centre Online!

We're delighted to welcome our first guest via Skype, Munisha, Triratna's European Safeguarding Officer, to discuss some strong work in an ever-changing field of care. A fascinating look at what's involved in contemporary safeguarding, how it relates to controversies of the past, and the challenges posed by the need to have an international approach in an online age.

What comes across most clearly is Munisha's deep sense of integrity and compassion. We get to hear what supports her in sometimes difficult, lonely work, and how her own Buddhist practice has been strengthened by taking on the role of being a protector for the vulnerable in our community.

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We have come to the end of the winter 2017 European Chairs Assembly meeting at Adhisthana. As I write the chairs are packing their bags and getting ready to go - and I am sure they will be taking their recharged energy, friendship and inspiration back out into the world! It has been another rich, full week, ending last night with a concluding ritual in the shrine room where we recited the Transference and Merit verse in different languages. Here, Dassini sums up the meeting for us and adds a few personal thoughts, sharing with us her own highlights of the past few days.

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It's day 3 on the European Chairs Assembly's winter meeting at Adhisthana, UK, and Dassini, the chair of Glasgow Triratna Buddhist Centre, 'having a wee chat' with Arthavadin and Subhadassi - chairs of Manchester and Brighton Buddhist Centres respectively.

The topic is leadership - what it is, how it manifests in different people, how to allow it to come into being...

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It's January and time for the winter European Chairs Assembly meeting, held at Adhistana, UK. A bumper gathering of over 60 chairs of chairs of Triratna Buddhist Centres as well as representatives of some of Triratna's main projects are meeting for an inspiring, enjoyable, at times challenging mix of practice, talks, discussion, and ritual, for the benefit of all beings!

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Karunadevi has been a practicing Buddhist since the 1980s after finding her way to California from the heartland of Iowa. The first American to be ordained in the U.S. into the Triratna Buddhist Order she is now a member of the College of Public Preceptors, helping maintain the spiritual wellbeing of the community worldwide.

We hear about Karunadevi's journey to the Dharma via family, friends, and brushes with mystic religion (via Christianity, Joan Baez and Lama Govinda). And how it was as an American to meet a new practice tradition founded in another, very different culture. It's a wonderful conversation with a woman who has long been passionate about leading a Buddhist life - and who has been inspiring others to do the same - for many years.

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Saddhaloka talks to Saccanama about the vision for Adhisthana, the future and development of the College and other matters arising at the recent College meeting.

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