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We're joined today by the wonderful Sucimani, who's here representing the UK & Ireland Order strand at the International Council. The last time we all met was on a train bound for Mumbai, India, so a chance to reconvene and reflect on the work done since; as well as on Olympic beds at Adhisthana, the prospects for a Triratna bank, and her hopes for the meeting to come... Follow the event on ww...

An introduction from beside the duck pond at Adhisthana as the 2014 International Council kicks off! Dassini explains what the Council is and does, with the help of Candradasa and Vidyatara. Then Dhammarati, the Chair of the Council, makes his own introductory remarks and we get to hear most of the delegates saying hello and ritually starting the proceedings... For more, see https://thebuddhistcen...

The closing Avalokiteshvara mantra from the final evening of the Triratna European Chairs' summer assembly... We moved from the meeting space to the bonfire where the song of compassion for the world met the great flame of impermanence. Meetings and partings... #Buddhism #chanting #chant #ritual #mantra #Buddhist #Triratna

The last section of the closing ritual (puja) from the 2014 Triratna International Retreat, including some inspiring verses and mantra chanting. https://thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalretreat #chanting #chant #ritual #puja #worship #mantra #mantras #Buddhist #Buddhism #community

Jo Richardson, once again, chants his beautiful arrangement of the Buddhist Metta Sutta (about the practice of loving kindness) set to harmonium. Live on the 2014 Triratna International Retreat: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalretreat #chanting #chant #song #singing #Buddhist #Buddhism #Buddha #love #compassion

Some beautiful harmonized chanting from Monday evening on the 2014 Triratna International Retreat... Follow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thebuddhistcentre #chant #chanting #mantra #harmonies #singing #Buddhist #Buddhism

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 For more from the retreat: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalretreat?display=late...

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.thebuddhistcen...

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 on Free Buddhist Audio and The Buddhist Centre Online. http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/ https://thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalretreat #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. #triratnainternationalretreat #chanting #ritual #mantras #Buddhism #Buddhist #singing #chant

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

The Dedication Ceremony from the first night of the Triratna International Retreat 2014. #internationalretreat #Buddhism #Buddhist #Buddha #ritual #chanting

Chop chop! Cooking for 500. First meal is here! First impressions from German and Mexican guests with Ivan as your host... #internationalretreat #Buddhism #Buddhist #Buddha #dinner #vegetarian #retreat

Wheat grass, a Javanese Buddha, open fields... some of the inspirations behind the shrine, created by Vidyatara, for the International Retreat. #triratnainternationalretreat #Buddhism #Buddhist #shrine #retreat

Dassini talks with Ratnadeva about the Buddhafield working retreat who have set up the Triratna International Retreat at Adhisthana. #triratnainternationalretreat #Buddhism #Buddhist #compassion #altruism #Buddhafield

Coming soon... Interviews, mantras, musings and the view from the field at the International Retreat. #Buddhism #Buddhist #Buddha #meditation #meditate #Dharma #retreat #spiritual

Greetings from Portsmouth, NH, where we are celebrating Triratna Day with the Order, studying together and reflecting on 47 years of spiritual community. Along with voices of American members of the Order we've a lovely little interview with Nagabodhi, visiting from the UK and an Order member since 1974. #Buddhism #Buddhist #Triratna #America

Happy Triratna Day

#Triratna #BAM. For more info, see https://thebuddhistcentre.com/BAM

Some weeks ago, an assembly was held for the Chairs of many Triratna Buddhist Centres in Europe. You may have heard some very lovely harmonized chanting from the event as it was happening (see previous boos!). Here's a special 'puja' (a Buddhist ritual to evoke the spirit of the Buddha's teaching and help get our emotions behind the practice of them) that was performed featuring some of the differ...