The Seat of Enlightenment: An Evening with the Chair of the London Buddhist Centre

Join Suryagupta for an evening of Ritual, Panel Discussion, Chanting and Imagery from India

With guests
Dhammadinna, Samantavajra, Saddhaketu

Evening Programme
‍‍

‍From 6pm, Enjoy a Special Indian- inspired dinner and chai served at the Mandala Café, all for £10.
‍
At 7.15pm, The evening starts with a talk by Suryagupta on The Seat of Enlightenment. She will share the significance of visiting sacred spaces, and her recent and profound experience of sitting under the Bodhi Tree in Bodhgaya.
(Click here to watch live on YouTube)
‍
At 7.45pm, Suryagupta will host a Panel Discussion with Dhammadinna, Samantavajra and Saddhaketu. Hear about a key obstacle in their spiritual journey, and the process and conditions that led them to a significant breakthrough.
‍
8.30pm, Enjoy Indian-style refreshments with an evocative backdrop of images from Suryagupta’s recent pilgrimage to India.

8.50pm, Suryagupta leads a ritual and mantra chanting.

9.30pm, Close of Evening.

The panelists

Dhammadinna

Dhammadinna was ordained by Bhante Sangharakshita in 1973 and is one of Triratna’s most Senior Women Order Members. She was one of the original fundraising team for the London Buddhist Centre’s building renovations, and involved in the LBC Council; as well as extensive teaching at the Centre. She then moved to Tiratnaloka to be one of the Ordination Team; and became both a Private and Public Preceptor and a member of the College. She has always lived in communities, setting up the women’s communities at 18, Approach Road in Bethnal Green, and has lived in Samayakula since 2010.

Samantavajra

Samantavajra has been coming to the London Buddhist Centre since 2017. He has worked in team-based right livelihood, as the LBC’s Finance Manager, and lived upstairs in the men’s community, Samaggavasa, for the last five years. He was ordained in Spain at Guhyaloka in 2022. In April this year, he will leave London to take up the role of Chair of the Paris Buddhist Centre.

Saddhaketu

Saddhaketu is originally from Mexico, and worked as a lawyer. He was part of the original Vajrasana Retreat team in Suffolk in the summer of 2016. Three years ago, he took up the position of Retreat Centre Manager; a role he finds highly rewarding. He also enjoys participating in and leading Vajrasana retreats, and Festival Days at London Buddhist Centre. He loves sharing the joy of his meditation practice with sangha; and deepening his connection with friends.

The Seat of Enlightenment: An Evening with the Chair of the London Buddhist Centre

Join Suryagupta for an evening of Ritual, Panel Discussion, Chanting and Imagery from India

With guestsDhammadinna, Samantavajra, Saddhaketu

The panelists

Join our mailing list

With guests
Dhammadinna, Samantavajra, Saddhaketu