‘But there is something about the movement, the Order and even about me that is not easily definable. There is a touch of something that cannot be buttoned down, something that cannot in the end be defined. Even the desire to button it down or define it is a mistake – that was the mistake that the Theravada made in connection with its Vinaya. Everyone will need to take care of that rather mysterious, indefinable spirit that gives the movement life and energy.’ What is the Western Buddhist Order?
Why join an Order? Why not simply be a Buddhist practitioner? What do I have to do to join our Order? We will be exploring the principles behind the Order as the emergence of a deeper principle - the possibility of a community of people working together on the basis of love and wisdom, karuna and prajna. This is an important retreat to do for anyone who wishes to join the Triratna Buddhist Order: whether at the beginning of their journey, or if they have asked a long time ago.