Mitra

"Mitra" is a Sanskrit word which simply means ‘friend’. A Mitra is a person who has deepened their friendship with the Triratna Buddhist Order and have made a ‘provisional’ commitment to practicing the Dharma within our spiritual community. This involves a commitment to Buddhism, to practicing the Buddhist path as taught within our tradition, and to the Triratna Buddhist Community as the main context for their practice. (Some of you will notice that two thirds of the mitras in this photo have since become Order members. We will update the photo, and a mitra ceremony coming up in May will be the perfect opportunity to do that)