Supporting women* seeking ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order
*The Triratna Buddhist movement has a long history of offering women-only practice spaces. We are also open to bookings from a wider diversity of gender identities, while honoring our tradition as distinctively women’s retreat spaces. If you are unsure if a woman's GFR retreat or event is a good fit for you, please contact us at alokasetu@gmail.com.
What is Alokasetu?
Alokasetu is the virtual hub for women’s ordination training activities for the Triratna Buddhist Community in the US and Canada. Our network spans across the continent, providing retreats and supportive resources for spiritual growth and deepening friendships within our community.
We offer Going for Refuge (GFR) retreats twice a year, one each in the Eastern and Western regions. Our programs are designed to explore a ‘mandala of practice’ through ritual, discussion, meditation, working together, spiritual friendship, and silence.
