What has the International Council engaged with so far?
What is a Triratna Centre?
Commonality is a major theme in Triratna. How to maintain a coherent, recognisable practice community whilst allowing for creativity and contextual differences around the world?
This guiding document was the fruit of much collaboration and discussion and uses the framework of the four lineages of teaching, practice, inspiration and responsibility.
Download the pdf
Commonality
A spiritual community needs a high degree of commonality of practice to make progress together on the path
This is what Bhante wrote in ‘What is the Western Buddhist Order?’ (before it became the Triratna Buddhist Order). But it needs some unpacking, both of the principles involved as well as what is good process when it comes to introducing new practices into Triratna.
Watch a useful video or download the pdf
Strategic Priorities
In late 2022, the IC met in person at Adhisthana and agreed our next strategic priorities – quite an act of cooperation and consensus building.
More info
Communications Strategy
Arising as a strategic priority was a request that the international council commit to being the home to develop a joined-up communications strategy. What does this entail?
Download the pdf
Sikkha Project
Encouraging and resourcing excellence in teaching, the Sikkha Project emerged to offer training and resources for Centres and groups for their Dharma work.
Go to their website
International Chairs Course
Jnanadhara, our International Movement Coordinator, has run 2 courses for Chairs, new and old. Gathered here are some of the fruits of that work.
Go to that resource
Meeting at Nagaloka, February 2025
Approximately every 18 months the International Council meets in person (with several online meetings in between). Nagaloka, in Nagpur, India, was an ideal setting for our work together. A summary report with videos was created.
See the webpage
Work in Progress
Legal status of the International Council
After exploring the idea of UK charitable status, we are happily remaining part of the charity run by the College of Public Preceptors, which affirms and strengthens the close working relationship of the College and IC.
Work begins on our top priority: the path of responsibility
During an online meeting in April 2023, we began our work on the no.1 strategic priority (agreed Nov 2022, see more) – the path of responsibility, which feeds into aspects of leadership, succession, decision-making. Lots of thoughtful ideas
Ahimsa kula
Following on from the Adhisthana Kula, this working group is interviewing people in Triratna, exploring and endeavouring to understand ways that people have felt harmed
Communications Working Group
This group was tasked with developing a strategy for Triratna communications to enhance clarity, synergy, cooperation and serving the needs of our community and those we are trying to reach
Growth & Sustainability
This group is looking at what will facilitate a greater reach in our community and what financial conditions could be developed to help it all along
Advice on engaging with social issues
A collaborative endeavour to offer practical advice for Buddhists (individual and collective) looking for a Dharmic engagement with social and ecological issues
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