At Padmaloka we provide something we consider rare and precious: an intensive and focussed environment in which men can take time to explore the Dharma life together and deepen their Going for Refuge to Three Jewels of Buddhism - the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. The residential community lives and works in semi-monastic conditions and provides temporary monastic conditions for our retreats.
For women, Triratna offers public retreats at Taraloka and ordination training retreats at Tiratnaloka. We also have plenty of mixed retreats at retreat centres such as Rivendell and Dhanakosa, and Buddhafield offers very popular family retreats.
For women, Triratna offers public retreats at Taraloka and ordination training retreats at Tiratnaloka. We also have plenty of mixed retreats at retreat centres such as Rivendell and Dhanakosa, and Buddhafield offers very popular family retreats.
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Arriving by car: see full details below. Padmaloka main entrance is Lesingham House, the first on the right on the lane called The Covey. The entrance to the Padmaloka car park is 100 yards before the right-hand turn into The Covey. If you need to leave before the end of a retreat, or arrive late please contact Padmaloka beforehand.
Padmaloka began running online events for men training for Ordination in early summer 2020, it was clear that we needed a way in which to stay in touch with friends and those training for Ordination during lockdown, but also to continue to create contexts for men to deepen their Going for Refuge to the Three Jewels.
In asking for Ordination you are declaring your desire to make a definite and life-changing commitment to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, within the context of the Triratna Buddhist Order, founded by Urgyen Sangharakshita. Asking for Ordination is a deeply significant step in your Dharma life.
Anyone who has become a mitra can ask for Ordination, though before doing so it is helpful to talk it through with Order members who know you, as you can have a rich and meaningful Dharma life without asking for Ordination, especially if you don't currently have the time, energy and stability in your life to pursue this significant commitment.
Anyone who has become a mitra can ask for Ordination, though before doing so it is helpful to talk it through with Order members who know you, as you can have a rich and meaningful Dharma life without asking for Ordination, especially if you don't currently have the time, energy and stability in your life to pursue this significant commitment.
This series of short talks are now freely available to watch. And a very big thank you to all those who subscribed to the talks and donated to Padmaloka in doing so, you helped Padmaloka to carry on as it is and offer Dharma training to men around the world now and in the future.
As part of Padmaloka's '108 Days of Dharma', in the summer of 2020, Padmavajra followed up his series of talks on the Bodhicaryavatara by offering precepts for practising the Bodhisattva Path in everyday life.Each video contains Padmavajra's reflections on short and essential teachings from the great Buddhist masters and will help you to generate a more vivid awareness of the practice of the Bodhisattva Path in your daily life.
As part of Padmaloka's '108 Days of Dharma', in the summer of 2020, Padmavajra followed up his series of talks on the Bodhicaryavatara by offering precepts for practising the Bodhisattva Path in everyday life.Each video contains Padmavajra's reflections on short and essential teachings from the great Buddhist masters and will help you to generate a more vivid awareness of the practice of the Bodhisattva Path in your daily life.
At the moment of death, we might not have the chance to reflect over our lives, say the things we want to, or even give a gift to the people who have helped us so much in our dharma lives. But it is possible to carry on the Bodhisattva work - by writing a will and planning for your death - now.
Bequests from wills are making a difference to the Triratna movement right now, the rebuilding of Vajrasana, for example, was made possible by donations from wills.A bequest to Padmaloka in your will ensures the opportunity for others to live 'the Holy Dharma'. Long after our death, we can continue to transform the lives of those so fortunate to have found the Three Jewels.
Bequests from wills are making a difference to the Triratna movement right now, the rebuilding of Vajrasana, for example, was made possible by donations from wills.A bequest to Padmaloka in your will ensures the opportunity for others to live 'the Holy Dharma'. Long after our death, we can continue to transform the lives of those so fortunate to have found the Three Jewels.
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