Crossing the Stream: The Life and Legacy of Sangharakshita

Join us for five days of practice, dialogue, storytelling and contemplation as we explore the life and teachings of Sangharakshita, the founding teacher of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Through talks, meditation and discussion we will trace how one man’s journey—from post-war Britain to the foothills of the Himalayas—helped ignite a global movement grounded in the Buddha’s teachings.

This home retreat offers a rich opportunity to engage with Sangharakshita from multiple perspectives: his life story, influential writings, distinctive teachings, contribution to the revival of Buddhism in India, and his poetry.

What to expect

The sessions will be a mix of Dharma input, practice, interaction and inquiry.

Session 1 (2 hrs.): USA PST 02:00 | México 03:00 | USA EST 05:00 | IE & UK 10:00 | Europe CET 11:00 | India 14:30 | Australia AEST 19.00 | New Zealand NZST 21.00

Session 2 (2 hrs.): USA PST 08:00 | México 09:00 | USA EST 11:00 | IE & UK 16:00 | Europe CET 17:00 | India 20:30 | Australia AEST 01.00 (next day) | New Zealand NZST 03.00 (next day)

Session 3 (2 hrs.): USA PST 11:30 | México 12:30 | USA EST 14:30 | IE & UK 19:30 | Europe CET 20:30 | India 00:00 (next day) | Australia AEST 04:30 (next day) | New Zealand NZST 06.30 (next day)

Attend any or all conversations in Zoom.

This event will be recorded and may be published online for others to access. Only the leader's video will be used except where users consent to appear spotlighted in a public conversation. Private conversations in breakout rooms will not be recorded.

Suggested donation:

£125 / $170 / €145 or drop in for £30 / $40 / €35 per day.

Get one ticket and come to any session you wish!

Like all our events, this retreat is offered by donation rather than charging a compulsory ticket price. We want to do this because we never want money to be an obstacle to taking part in a supportive community, and we know many people are struggling financially. The amount we suggest reflects the huge amount of work and love that goes into putting on events we hope will benefit everyone attending. If you can, please donate today. Thank you!

Event image courtesy of the Triratna Picture Library and Urgyen House

About Parami

Parami was ordained in 1980 and lived and worked around the LBC until moving to Valencia, Spain in 1992. She was chair of the centre there for 9 years.

For 10 years, from 2008, she served as International Order Convenor for Triratna where she made connections across our community around the world.

Having spent a number of years living in Spain, and visiting Mexico and Venezuela, she has a special connection with Spain and Latin America. Since 2002 she has been involved with Ordination training in those areas.

She became a Public Preceptor in 2004 and has ordained over 200 women into our Order from Spain, Mexico, the UK, the USA and New Zealand.

In 2019, Parami returned home to live in Scotland but continues her involvement with Triratna worldwide.

Listen to Parami's inspiring talk on 'Virya' or 'Energy in pursuit of the good'!

About Nagapriya

Nagapriya has taught Buddhism and meditation in many different contexts both in Europe and Latin America. Since 2013, Nagapriya has been living in Mexico where he co-founded the Cuernavaca Buddhist Center and was its first director. He is also co-founder and director of Dharmamegha Editorial, which publishes Buddhist books for the Spanish-speaking world.

In addition, he is one of those responsible for training people to enter the Triratna Buddhist Order in Latin America and is a member of the College of Public Preceptors.

Nagapriya is the author of 'Exploring Karma and Rebirth', 'Visions of Mahayana Buddhism', 'Ver Con Los Ojos Del Buddha' and 'The Promise of a Sacred World: Shinran's Teaching of Other Power'.