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

24th June - Full Moon Puja - Liladharini

1st July - ‘A Golden Net’ - Jayaratna & Nagamani in conversation

8th July - 2 short personal talks & discussion - Lee & Jayamaitra

15th July - Ritual evening - Samantabhadri

22nd July - Meditation Workshop - Vajradevi

29th July - Full Moon Puja - Jayamaitri

5th August - ‘A Shepherd’s Round-Dance’ - talk by Vajrapriya

12th August - 2 short personal talks & discussion - 

19th August - Darren’s send-off - Vajrapriya, Akasaraja & Abhayanara

26th August - Full Moon Puja - Padmasara

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

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