Sub35 Women's Seminar series
Going for Refuge: Deepening practice, differing lifestyles
A weekend programme at the LBC for women + under the age of 35 to come together, explore the theme of Going for Refuge, and hear from Order Members reflecting on Triratna’s unique emphasis. Through panels on spiritual friendship, renunciation, right livelihood, and creative engagement with the world, as well as shared meditation and ritual, we’ll clarify how to live from our deepest commitments and discover what it means to place the Three Jewels at the heart of our lives.
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Event Schedule
3pm | Spiritual Friendship with Maitreyi, Maitriyogini and Nagavajri
‘Friendship is the whole of the spiritual path’. Hear from order members about what spiritual friendships, how its distinguished from ordinary friendship and why its emphasised in our community
4.30pm | Tea Break
5pm | Puja
Sevenfold Puja with an introduction to the theme of our weekend, Going for Refuge
10.00am | MeditationTime to practice together and mark the beginning of our day
10.45am | Tea Break
11.00am | Renunciation with Akasajoti, Dhibhajana, Pasadeketu and Kalyanavaca
Rather than being self denying, renunciation is actually giving up that which is limiting and repetitive. Hear from Order Members as they share their journeys of transformation and freedom, and explore practical steps we can all take toward a wider world of freedom and possibility.
12.30pm | Lunch
Join us for a community lunch! Please bring a vegan dish to share and enjoy together.
1.30pm | Right Livelihood with Dharmasingha, Saccamani and Nagamati
Many people in the modern world seek meaning in their work. But how can work itself become a spiritual practice? Hear from Order Members as they share insights on working ethically, with purpose, and in ways that support the path of practice.
2.45pm | Tea Break
3.00pm | Lying Down MeditationAllow your mind to marinade with a guided lying down meditation.
3.45pm | Creative Practice & Activism with Kavyamani, Vimalamani, Amalasri and Sudurjaya
Take your practice beyond the cushion, into art, expression, and social engagement. Hear from Order Members about how they’ve woven Dharma into their creative lives.
5.00pm | Close
