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An Urgent Appeal for Funds
We are writing to ask for your urgent and important help in supporting our Sangha.
Sangha Chair Announcements
Samayasri is stepping down as sangha chair, and Ananta is stepping up.
The Buddha Was in Recovery
Our weekly Eight Step Recovery peer meeting for those in addiction recovery uses meditation and Buddhist teachings to guide us through isolation and pain.
Sangha Summer Podcast Playlist
Summer is here and we may find ourselves with more time on our hands to rest and recuperate. Soooo, we asked some sangha member for their favorite podcasts. Here are their recommendations…
What Buddha Day means to me
On New Year’s Eve 2020, I was asked to give a talk on “What the Buddha Means to Me” at the London Buddhist Center’s Winter Retreat. So I thought it would be interesting, with Buddha Day 2022 approaching, to go back and review what I said and to see if things had changed in terms of what the Buddha means to me. In the talk, I discussed how my relationship had evolved over the two years since I started my Buddhist journey: from an Aesthetic Appreciation of the Buddha imagery in my house (that I collected before I knew anything about Buddhism!), to Inspiration from hearing his life story on my first Buddhist retreat at Vajrasana Retreat Center, to Connection through the application of his teachings in my life, to Reverence for all that he represented in terms of human potential.
Statement on the passing of Thich Nhat Hanh
As members of the Council of the Greater NY/NJ Triratna Community, we extend our condolences to the International Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism and to the Order of InterBeing, as they mark the passing of Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh. His steadfast exemplification of the Buddhadharma has inspired countless people around the world for decades, and will continue to do so after his death.
Launching the Year of Meditation
I am excited to share our focus for this year on the path of mediation and mind training. The Buddha offered many wonderful practices that support a wise and easeful approach to life's ups and downs. His teaching on meditation and mental development includes techniques that support mental clarity and peace. Our hope is that by the end of 2022 you will have a kit bursting with tools on how to effectively work with your mental states, that inspires you to practice, dive deeper and engaging compassionately in as many situations as you can manage!
Why I sit in the morning - by Mark Ludak
Since September, we have been sitting for 30 minutes every morning M-F via Zoom. It's an open meditation, minimally led, and for me, it’s the first thing I do in the morning. I wake, take a seat on the cushion, log into Zoom and open the space for anyone who has an inclination within our sangha to join.
Emergency Appeal for India and Nepal
This second wave of Covid-19 is spreading like fire. It is the most vulnerable and marginalized people who suffer the most; from Covid-19 itself and through lack of access to income, food and sanitation. Find out more about the emergency appeal of KARUNA USA , which is being fiscally hosted by Triratna NY while we do the work of establishing a new charity.
Resources for Compassion in Action: standing against anti-AAPI Hate
Following the recent surge of harassment and violence directed at AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Communities, this list of resources and ways to engage has been compiled by sangha members, including people directly involved in working with these issues in their local communities.
This powerful image is from a campaign created by @alonglastname showing the resilience of AAPI communities.
A Statement of Solidarity and Compassion (English and Español)
A personal statement from Order Members who are Triratna Center Chairs and Center Facilitators in the Americas.
Amala, Aryadrishti, Bodhikamala, Danadasa, Dayavasini, Dhivajri, Karunakara, Manidha, Narottama, Padmatara, Prasadachitta, Saddhajoti, Samayasri, Satyada, Sravaniya, Suddhayu, Sunada, Taraprabha, Vajranatha, Vimalasara, Viryakirti..
Padmadharini & Ananta discuss their course starting 10/15
Padmadharini and Ananta tell us about their new course starting soon!
A Statement From Pan-American Chairs of Triratna (PACT) Regarding Black Lives Matter (English and Español)
An important message from Bodhikamala, Danadasa, Dayavasini, Dharmasuri, Dhivajri, Manidha, Manjubodhi, Manjupriya, Nagapriya, Padmatara, Prasadachitta, Samayasri, Silaraja, Suddhayu, Sunada, Taraprabha, Upakarin, Vajranatha, Vimalasara
Ananta interviewed on BronxNet TV
Check out this interview with Ananta on BronxNet TV. He was invited to talk about the benefits of mindfulness in this current time of crisis and isolation. He speaks about how meditation can address some of the underlying causes of our stresses and reactivity. On becoming more intimate with ourselves, we address our own states of mind. This can enable us to help those around us, or at least not contribute further to their worries and anxiety. Watch the video here.
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[Sangha Profile] Syma - “Life as Art, Art as Life”
Syma lives in New York’s Lower East Side, and has been a member of the Triratna NY Sangha since 2012. In this generous interview, she shares about her remarkable life, her inspiration and process as an artist, and what Buddhist practice means to her, especially at this stage of her life.
In gratitude for a noble experiment
This month our good friends Padmadharini and Elaine sold and moved out of their home of the last few years in New Jersey. Their home was also known as the Blue Sky Retreat center, and they generously made their space available to our sangha for the last three years to hold several retreats, meetings and gatherings.