About Us

About us

The Triratna Buddhist Order and Community is a worldwide movement of people who try to engage with the Buddha’s teachings in the conditions of the modern world. Neither monastic nor lay, we are simply Buddhists, at varying stages of commitment and understanding, adopting to the best of our ability in our lives the ethical standards of the Dharma.

The Three Jewels

Triratna is a Sanskrit term meaning ‘Three Jewels’: the Buddha, Dharma (his teachings) and Sangha (the community of all those who follow the teachings). The founder of the Triratna Buddhist Community and Order, Sangharakshita, considers the defining act of a Buddhist to be Going for Refuge to these Three Jewels. This is the central principle or orientation of the Triratna Buddhist Community and everything we do.

At our Buddhist Centres we teach meditation, study the Buddha’s teaching together, engage with the Arts, support each other through life, and engage in our local communities. We also promote projects in which Buddhists can live and work together, and explore how to turn our work into a spiritual practice.

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Leicester Sangha

We are a friendly group who meet on Thursdays at 7pm to meditate together and talk about the Dharma. As well as these sangha nights, we hold festivals at various times throughout the year, go for walks together, have ‘study groups’ and go on retreat together at least once a year.

New comers are very welcome to join us on Sangha nights but we ask that you contact us first to let us know you are coming.

We also hold introductory courses so please check this website for details of upcoming events.