50th Anniversary Celebration
Evening dedicated to the founding of the FWBO
The Triratna Buddhist Community will mark the 50th anniversary of its founding on April 6th, 1967 by Sangharakshita. All over the world Triratna Centres and groups will be gathering to celebrate this occasion.
When Saddhaloka asked Bhante about the 50 year anniversary his first thought was the reason for him founding the FWBO (Friends of the western Buddhist Order) in the first place. He saw something lacking in Buddhism in the UK at that time and sought to respond to a clear need. The FWBO was a middle way between a narrow monasticism on the one hand and a rather lukewarm approach to Dharma practice on the other.
This anniversary is an opportunity to both celebrate the founding and reflect on who we are and what we have to offer the world at this time in the 21st century.
On this celebratory evening we will be sharing some ritual elements to link us in with other Triratna Centres around the world.
We invite members of our Sangha to create a poem or prose in 50 words that describes what the Triratna Buddhist Community means to you. We will choose one of these to share with Triratna around the world. Please send through to the ABC office by 3 April.
When
Cost
By koha/dana
Caring for each other's health
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