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What is the Order?
What is the Order? Spring 2026
The main material we will be studying on this retreat is the handbook entitled 'What is the Order?' produced by Tiratanaloka. Please ensure you read this before the retreat and come prepared with questions and areas for discussion for your study group, as this will help you and others get the most from the retreat.
Background reading:
What is the Western Buddhist Order (part of the Seven Papers)
Sangharakshita: The History of My Going for Refuge (ebook)
Listen to the original lecture on Free Buddhist Audio (1988)
The Individual and Spiritual Community
Selection of talks from Free Buddhist Audio (opens PDF)
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