Adhisthana is set in the beautiful Herefordshire country around Colwall, near Ledbury. Here Munisha continues her lovely project documenting the ambient sounds around the Buddhist retreat centre where the 2014 Triratna International Retreat is being held. #bells #campanology #churches #Herefordshire #England

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Four people share their experience of the retreat so far. We hear from Sally from Glasgow, Jane from London, Ivan from Cambridge (via Mexico) and Suvajra who currently lives at Adhisthana.

(NB: contrary to a comment by one interviewee, there is a large Order presence in the US! And a history of Triratna activity in New York for many years. Listen to voices from Triratna America: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/tags/triratna-america) #triratnainternationalretreat #sangha #Buddhism #sangharakshita #Buddhist #Dharma #community

In the second of our puja evenings Vidyatara led a Dhammapada Puja with a two part Shakyamuni mantra and the Indian Shakyamuni mantra. Here they are, along with the shrine salutation and the Refuges and Precepts. #triratnainternationalretreat #puja #mantra #chanting #chant #singing #sing

Sally and her mum, Vidyasuri, talk about painting, zebras, the Buddha and other International Retreat shenanigans. #triratnainternationalretreat #Buddhism #Buddhist #Buddha #zebra #Zebedee #kids @drawing

Munisha sent this delightful recording from the field of a cuckoo waking up the world of the International Retreat this Herefordshire morning...

https://thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalretreat

#birds #cuckoo #retreat

Ivan in conversation with Maitrisara, Visuddhimati, and Aryadhara about Vaddhaka's talk on Buddhism and Capitalism, which received a standing ovation this morning. Available soon

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#internationalretreat #economics #buddhisteconomics #capitalism

A great report from Ivan from last night's fire at the 2014 International Retreat. Much song and merriment! #internationalretreat #song #singing #campfire

Two mantras from the first puja at the Triratna International Retreat.

Ivan in conversation with Nandavajra, one of the team and organisers of the International Retreat... #Buddhism #Buddhist #retreat #mud #community

Ivan on the second day of the 2014 Triratna International Retreat (first morning), hears from Pavel and Wojciech from Poland on their impressions of the great gathering so far... #internationalretreat #Buddhism #Buddhist #Buddha #meditation #meditate