Sangha Night

An ongoing class of talks, discussions, pujas, and meditation in which we deepen our understanding of the Buddhist Path practised within the Triratna Community. 

Suitable for those who have already attended some of our short courses or drop-in classes.

We mark the nearest Wednesday to the full moon with a special ritual.

Summer Programme - Transforming Self & World

‘The Four Gifts’

“I come to you with four gifts.

The first gift is a lotus-flower. Do you understand?

My second gift is a golden net. Can you recognize it?

My third gift is a shepherds’ round-dance. Do your feet know how to dance?

My fourth gift is a garden planted in a wilderness. Could you work there?

I come to you with four gifts.

Dare you accept them?”

A Lotus Flower - representing Dharma practice & personal transformation.

A Golden Net - symbolising the Buddhist vision of existence & insight into interconnectedness & conditionality.

A Shepherd’s Round-Dance - the dance of spiritual community

A Garden in the Wilderness - representing Triratna’s aspiration to benefit the world through compassionate action.

Weekly Programme

2nd September - ‘A Garden in the Wilderness’ - talk by Samantabhadri

9th September - 2 short personal talks & discussion - Andrew & Marcus

16th September - Meditation Workshop - Nagamani

23rd September - Full Moon Puja - Vidyaraja

30th September - Conclusion of the 4 Gifts - looking forward...Akasaraja

Autumn Programme - The Three Jewels

Weekly Programme

7th October - The Buddha Jewel - talk

14th October - Welcome back ex-Darren - Akasaraja, &  Abhayanara

21st October - Meditation Workshop 

28th October - Full Moon Puja 

4th November - The Dharma Jewel 

11th November - The Dharma Jewel - 2 short personal talks & discussion - 

18th November - Meditation Workshop

25th November - Full Moon Puja 

2nd December - The Sangha Jewel 

9th December - The Sangha Jewel - 2 short personal talks & discussion 

16th December - Meditation Workshop

23rd December - Full Moon Puja  

Each week to have a blend of Meditation, Ritual, Reflection & Dharma input/discussion.