Dhammarati - in conversation here with Dhammamegha - is one of the most experienced members of the Triratna College of Public Preceptors having chaired it for over ten years. Here he talks about his long sabbatical after leaving that job - a rich, deep time that encompassed post-Impressionist galleries in New York and lengthy solitary retreats in California and in Wales.

We hear about his personal study and his practical exploration of the Triratna system of practice and meditation, especially via anapanasati and the mindfulness of breathing. Inspiring to hear about such a strong deepening into a Buddhist life, and about Dhammarati's gratitude for the people and conditions that support him to dedicate his work to the future of a Buddhist community via the work of the International Council.

#Dhammarati #meditation #solitary #retreat #InternationalCouncil #Triratna #Satipatthana #goingbeyondself #appreciation #self #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma

A lovely discussion, largely about meditation, between two people who are dedicated to it as a key way to work with the mind and discover more deeply the nature of it. We hear particularly about the devotional aspects of meditation, which is another way into the idea of insight itself. And about meditation retreats - solitary and collective - as essential to practice, including those featuring the Six Element practice as an approach to exploring the reality of existence itself.

#Satyaraja, #Kamalashila #Meditation #PreceptorsCollege #Adhisthana #Triratna #Buddhism #Buddhist #meditate

A great interview with Purna by Nagabodhi, who has been a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order since the late 1970s and is attending his first meeting of the Preceptors College. We hear the history of the Triratna community in New Zealand and Australia, and the continuing process of ordination training in the southern hemisphere.

#Purna #Nagabodhi #PreceptorsCollege #NewZealand #Australia

Two of Triratna's most experienced Order members talking about training a new generation of private preceptors - those who ordain individuals into the Triratna Buddhist Order.

#Dhammadinna #Padmavajra #Private #Preceptors #Triratna #Buddhism #Buddhist #ordination #Dharma

Parami is delighted to introduce her friend of 40 years - Ashokashri - as a new member of the Triratna College of Public Preceptors with particular responsibility for the USA.

#Ashokashri #Parami #Preceptors' #ordination #USA #Triratna #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #America #Mexico

Satyaraja and Maitreyabandhu led the 4-month ordination course for men at Guhyaloka last year and began a 3-year process of implementing changes to the course. Here they explain some of their reasons for these developments.

#Guhyaloka #Satyaraja #Maitreyabandhu #ordination #publicpreceptors #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #Triratna

Subhadramati, attending her first Triratna Preceptors' College meeting, talks with her good friend Dhammadinna.

Ratnaguna shares his excitement on his new book. And tells us why he wrote this book on Pure Land sutras, who it's written for, and the extras! :) Enjoy!

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#windhorsepublications #books #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #Pureland #Shinran #sutras #Amitabha #faith #imagination

Starting our coverage of the spring meeting of the Triratna Preceptors' College - the group of experienced Buddhists who oversee ordinations worldwide into the Triratna Buddhist Order.

We hear from Saddhaloka - Chair of the College - on plans for ordination courses as the Order passes the landmark of having 2000 active members.

We also hear from Ratnadharini and Parambandhu, two of the deputy Chairs, on international, multi-lingual ordination courses; about sadhana practice as part of the life of any Order member; about retreats for those who actually ordain others into the Order; and about the future of the Preceptors College itself as it grows and diversifies..

#Triratna #PreceptorsCollege #Ordination #Buddhist #Buddhism #Dharma #sangha #community

A talk in English to a Swedish audience, 5th March 2016, Dhammagiri Retreat Center, Sweden