We are hybrid on Tuesday evenings, meaning you can come in person or join on Zoom! This is a great opportunity to stay connected and find some inspiration. Led meditation, Dharma talks, and engaged discussion. All are welcome, even if you have zero experience! By donation, $5-$15 suggested (you can donate online here).
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Our Current Series:
Celebrating 40 Years of Weekly Collective Practice
Meditation, Dharma, Community — Every Tuesday 6:45-8:45pm ET in-person or on Zoom. All are welcome and by donation! No need to register. Link in bio.
Welcome to Aryaloka’s 40th year! As part of our year-long celebration we will be including talks and interviews of historical importance as a monthly feature of our Tuesday evening program. The theme of our 40th anniversary celebrations is ‘Aryaloka as a Garden’. Aryaloka as a place and as a community of people, is a living, breathing ecosystem that has evolved and been cultivated by various hands. As envisioned in the White Lotus Sutra, individuals are watered by the rain of the Dharma, and like plants, are nourished and grow together, each in their unique way.
We’ll begin the year by exploring our international tradition: the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community. What are our core emphases as a community and how does that relate to Aryaloka and our daily practice as Buddhists? We’ll explore how our founder, Sangharakshita, envisioned the unity of Buddhism and embodied that vision in a thriving, radical new Buddhist movement.
Following on from that, we will explore the Five Buddha Mandala. This spring we will have a special Five Buddha retreat, and on Buddha day, we will be unveiling five new shrines on the Aryaloka property! Our series exploring the symbolism of the Five Buddhas will enrich participants’ understanding of these vital teachings and special events.
Jan
7 The Sangha is a Garden: A Talk by Suddhayu —2025 Aryaloka 40th Anniversary Launch
14 Triratna and the Unity of Buddhism
21 The Distinctive Emphases of Triratna: An Ecuemenical Approach
28 Special Guests: Surakshita, Thiradhamma and Vidhuma on Aryaloka’s Early Days
Feb
4 The Distinctive Emphases of Triratna: The Centrality of Going for Refuge
11 The Distinctive Emphases of Triratna: A Unified Order
18 The Distinctive Emphases of Triratna: The Importance of Friendship
25 Special Guest: Dayalocana on Over 30 Years of Involvement at Aryaloka
March
4 Special Guest: Nagapriya
11 The Distinctive Emphases of Triratna: The Importance of Work
18 The Significance of Dhardo RImpoche: A Special Evening with Aryasuri and Viriyagita
25 Special Guest: Viradhamma on the Early Boston Sangha and SFBC
April
1 The Distinctive Emphases of Triratna: The Importance of the Arts
8 What is a Mitra? A Panel of Mitras Discuss What it Means to be a Mitra
15 What is an Order Member? A Panel of Order Members Discuss What it means to be Ordained
22 The Buddha and the Mandala of Five Buddhas
29 Special Guest Karunadevi on Her Historic Ordination at Aryaloka
May
6 Aksobya
13 Ratnasambhava
20 Amitabha
27 Special Guest
June
3 Amoghasiddhi
10 Vairocana
17 Special Guest Nagabodhi
24 Special Guest
All are welcome to our weekly gathering which includes led meditation, a short talk and discussion. These supportive and friendly community evenings are perfect for getting started with meditation and Buddhism, or for going deeper in your practice. This is a wonderful way to make friends and to explore deeper meaning in one’s life.
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How are we coming together safely?
- If you know you have been exposed to Covid-19 or if you have had Covid-19 within a five day period of the event’s start-time, we ask that you not attend in-person.
- Masks are optional unless otherwise stated. Please wear a mask if you have recovered from Covid-19 and are still between days 6 and 10 from your first positive test.
- If you have cold or flu symptoms, we ask that you do not attend in-person.
- We have installed new air purifiers with virus-destroying technology!
Zoom options are available for some events. Transfer of fees or refunds are also available for illness or illness-preventative related absence. Please email info@aryaloka.org if you have any questions about our safety protocols.
14 Heartwood Circle
Newmarket, NH 03857
United States
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