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.

(Note - each week to have a blend of Meditation, Ritual, Reflection & Dharma input/discussion).

6th May - Dana night  - Akasaraja & Abhayanara 

13th May - Welcome back ex-Lake - Akasaraja & Amritamati

20th May - Introduction to the 4 Gifts - Akasaraja

27th May - Full Moon Puja - Samantabhadri

3rd June - ‘A Lotus Flower’ - Abhayanara and Sanghadeva in conversation

10th June - Meditation & You - exploration of meditation practice - Sangha Night Team

17th June - Meditation Workshop - Silabodhi

24th June - Full Moon Puja - Liladharini

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

8th July - Discussion &/or 2 short personal talks

15th July - Ritual evening - Samantabhadri

22nd July - Meditation Workshop - 

29th July - Full Moon Puja - Jayamaitri

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

12th August - Discussion &/or 2 short personal talks

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

26th August - Full Moon Puja - Padmasara

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

9th Sept   - Discussion &/or 2 short personal talks

16th Sept    - Meditation Workshop - 

23rd Sept    - Full Moon Puja - Vidyaraja

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