Sangha Night
Every Wednesday at 7pm to 9:30pm
This is a weekly friendly and welcoming meeting. It includes Meditation,
a discussion or a talk on the Buddha Dharma, Buddhist Ritual as well as
a cup of tea.
These meeting are open to all those who are familiar with the Triranta Buddhist
Community's *1 meditation practices
of the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta
Bhavana.
Suggested donation £7.00
*1 Formerly the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, FWBO.
Sangha Day Festival - November 2008
Sunday 16th November 2008 - led by Danapriya
There are many festival days in the Buddhist calendar and they all fall
on full moon days.
The full moon day of November is Sangha Day for convenience the closest
Sunday was chosen to celebrate).
This day included Meditations, a talk by Khemananda, an ordained member of the Triranta Buddhist Order *2, discussion and vegetarian lunch. Also on this day John Wills and John Gridley's Mitra Ceremony was held.
This was particularly exciting as it was Deal's first - Hooray! Or as Buddhists say, Sadhu! (more about what a mitra ceremony is below).
*2 Formerly the Western Buddhist Order, WBO.
What is a Mitra?
Within the Triranta Buddhist Community *1 the first step to a deepening commitment as a Buddhist is that individuals can decide for themselves to become a Mitra. Mitra is the Pali word for Friend. There are three criteria, firstly one feels oneself to be a Buddhist, secondly one is trying to practice the precepts and lastly that one wants to practice within the context of the Triranta Buddhist Community *1.
If anyone else is considering becoming a Mitra do speak to Danapriya
t: 01304 379 779 m:
07905 620 115 e: mail@danapriya.org
*1 Formerly the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, FWBO.
