‘The quest for holiness, which the study of the Dharma subserves, is a quest for spiritual wholeness, for complete integration of the ‘personality’ not with any subjective principle merely, but with Reality.’ A Survey of Buddhism

‘Nonetheless, there are times when, far from feeling that it was I who took on the responsibility, I feel that it was the responsibility that took on me. There are times when I am dimly aware of a vast, overshadowing Consciousness that has, through me, founded the Order and set in motion our whole Movement.’ My Relation to the Order

‘We are in the realm of the spiritually positive, a world glowing with colour and flashing with light.’ A Survey of Buddhism

A weekend retreat open to Mitras, including those who have not yet asked for ordination, and Order Members, led by Maitrisiddhi, Jvalamalini and team.

"I am a nun, trained and self-composed, established mindfulness and entered peace like an arrow."

‘Going for Refuge represents your positive emotional response - in fact your total response - to the spiritual ideal when that ideal is revealed to your spiritual vision. Such is its appeal that you cannot but give yourself to it.’ Going for Refuge

‘Ultimately, of course, the distinction between the two ideals falls to the ground. You cannot really gain Enlightenment for the benefit of others unless you are a person of considerable spiritual development yourself, and you cannot develop spiritually yourself unless you are at the same time mindful of the needs of other people.  In the long run spiritual individualism and spiritual altruism coincide.’ Going for Refuge