Mitra Ceremony

From the time of the Buddha to the present day, people have chosen to orient their lives — both inner and outer — toward Awakening. Practising the Buddhist path means living a life of ever-deepening commitment to this ideal, placing it more and more at the centre of our lives.

In our Sangha (community), we support this by offering the opportunity for those who wish to make a ritual commitment to following the Buddha’s teachings. By becoming a Mitra (a Sanskrit word meaning “Friend”), members of the Sangha publicly declare their intention to live as Buddhists, to practice the five ethical precepts, and to do so within the context of our Sangha. Join us to support and celebrate one of our community as they take this important step in their spiritual journey.

This session is part of the Big Urban Retreat (27 Oct-21 Nov), a four-week event where our doors are…