Aryaloka News

Reviving the Prison Dharma Group in Concord

Susan D and Bodhipaksa are looking for people interested in joining them in restarting the Buddhist group in the men’s prison in Concord, NH.

The group flourished in the prison until the pandemic hit, putting an end to activities there. While moves had been made in the past to restart the group, the prison did not seem to be receptive. But now the time appears to be right for a resumption of activities.

Here is the link to Danakamala's Obituary. (also listed below)

His remains will be interred at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH on August 1st at 3 pm. He will receive military honors for his time serving in the US Army. If you are interested in attending, please arrive by 2:45 pm for the 2:55 military honors ceremony. 

Volunteering is a Great way to Make Friends, Build Community and Help Others! 

Our new heating and cooling system is already making a significant difference in how comfortable it feels to be at Aryaloka, and in our energy use and costs. Now that we are in the midst of the AC season, we have achieved significant energy savings.  45% less electricity was used to cool the domes in June 2025 compared to June 2024! Thanks to our anonymous donor and to Ace Energy Services Inc for the installation and service.

The Vajra Bell is back! You can see the Spring/Summer 2025 issue here .

The relaunch of the Vajra Bell was made possible with a generous grant from FutureDharma along with contributions from New York-New Jersey Sangha and Aryaloka, Nagaloka, Portsmouth, Seattle and San Francisco Buddhist centers. Their support is deeply appreciated and makes this and future issues possible. 

The arts have been a part of Aryaloka over the years with many art shows and art’s nights held in the yoga room. The current exhibition showcases art from Aryaloka’s collection and posters from a selection of art exhibitions held at Aryaloka in the past.  A second exhibition with more art from Aryaloka’s collection will be held in the fall. 

On Buddha Day 2025 for Aryaloka's 40th Anniversary we dedicated five new woodland shrines on the Aryaloka grounds.

40th Anniversary Links and Events —

Recordings:

Generosity in Action:

As part of Black History Month 2025, we'll be posting content from Black Buddhists in Triratna and the larger Buddhist world. All links that we post on social media will be added here as a resource. We'll be updating this page throughout the month.

• Suryagupta (London Buddhist Center) in conversation with Jan Willis:
https://www.youtube.com/live/_HxRbO0HYhM?si=dAQSUSnQnTD2tPVJ