A great conversation with six members of the Triratna Buddhist Order from North America at the end of their bi-annual Convention. Karunadevi, Amala, Suddhayu, Viradhamma, and Rijupatha all join our host Manidha for a round-table discussion of what it means to be part of Triratna on this continent in 2014.

Some thoughtful recollections from the early days in the mid-'80s meet a wonderful sense of optimism and gratitude from the present as we consider conditions for practice in the USA and Canada and our relations to the wider spiritual community beyond our own shores.

Recorded on the sun porch with birds and frogs and crickets at Aryaloka Retreat Center in New Hampshire, September 2014.

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A fascinating set of tales from Suriyadhamma from his many years worth of Buddhist practice. Taking us from his first encounters with the writings of Alan Watts in the '60s through his long discipleship with Chogyam Trungpa and eventual membership of the Triratna Buddhist Order itself. And a wonderful insight into practice for someone who has lost his sight and finds light and joy all around him, especially through meditation. Suriyadhamma's is a compelling and encouraging voice.

Recorded at Aryaloka Buddhist Retreat Center, New Hampshire, September 2014.

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In today's podcast we meet Aryadrishti, courageously pioneering with a brand new Buddhist Center in Portland, Oregon, in the far west of the United States. We hear about the challenges she faces in building a community, and some of the innovative ways she's adopted for a very particular kind of American context. Having started out alone this is a great glimpse into the early days of a new sangha and the rewards that come from such strong clarity of purpose and perseverance.

Recorded at Aryaloka Retreat Center, New Hampshire, in September 2014.

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The first of our Buddhist Voices podcast episodes from the North American Triratna Buddhist Order Convention for 2014. A lovely interview with Dayamati, Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy at the University of New Mexico and far-flung Order member! Hailing these days from Albuquerque we hear how he stays in touch with his inspiration in the Order when the nearest Triratna Buddhist Center is 1000 miles away. We also revisit his book, 'Land Of No Buddha' and get a glimpse into his work as one of the Sanskrit experts who pre-approves names chosen for new members of the Order...

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Jnanadakini from Mexico joins us as our last Buddhist voice from the 2014 Triratna International Council. As the great assembly draws to a close she reflects with us on a strong week and the challenges in taking its inspiration back to a more isolated part of our community. Having moved from some scepticism about the value of the meeting to out and out enthusiasm, Jnanadakini is a great advocate of the spiritual practice involved in international gatherings!

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A great interview with two pioneering women - the first female Indian members of the Triratna Buddhist Order to come to the International Council to represent their respective strands. We hear about their home lives in India and their work within the Order there. And they share their inspiration from the Council, particularly around women taking responsibility and taking the lead in a spiritual community.

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Dharmananda from Sydney Australia joins us to discuss the well-established community Down Under, as well as his own practice of contemporary conscious homelessness. We hear about the challenges for a sangha that's geographically distant from the other major Triratna Centres, and how the internationality aspect of the Council's work helps people stay connected.

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An extract from a strong puja from the 2014 Triratna International Council, also featuring an extract from the Avatamsaka (Flower Garland) Sutra, the Ratana Sutta, and the Refuges and Precepts and Shakyamuni Mantra chanted Indian style...

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A delightful conversation today at the Triratna International Council with Vajrajyoti from Auckland, New Zealand, back for her second podcast after her debut at the last meeting in India. We reminisce about monkeys, talk about the challenge of language barriers to Dharma communities around the world, and appreciate the positive effects of internationality generally - especially in its 'practice' aspects! All in the rather beautiful, if rainy, English countryside around Adhisthana...

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A great conversation on today's podcast with Aryaketu from India. Inspiring tales from his project teaching computer skills to women and men from amongst India's poorest communities as a way out of poverty. And a rousing evocation of why the International Council represents something vital to the sangha in India and is, indeed, the flowering of Dr. Ambedkar's vision for the Dalit community.

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