Ordination Training

In asking for Ordination you are declaring your desire to make a definite and life-changing commitment to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, within the context of the Triratna Buddhist Order, founded by Urgyen Sangharakshita.

Asking for Ordination is a deeply significant step in your Dharma life. Anyone who has become a Mitra can ask for Ordination, though before doing so it is helpful to talk it through with Order members who know you, as you can have a rich and meaningful Dharma life without asking for Ordination, especially if you don’t currently have the time, energy and stability in your life to pursue this significant commitment.

Padmaloka’s Going for Refuge retreats are specifically designed to activate your aspiration by providing a dedicated context that cannot be found outside of the intensive conditions encountered on a Going for Refuge retreat. Padmaloka's sole purpose is to provide men with as vivid an encounter with the Three Jewels as possible, this is particularly explicit on our Going for Refuge retreats. These retreats complement the training that will take place in your local context. Our meditation retreats also form an important aspect of your Going for Refuge.

All our Going for Refuge retreats are led by the Ordination team who care deeply about the Order and are committed to helping men to join it. The Ordination team often have help from other experienced Order members who also want to see the Order flourish and are often involved with supporting men’s Dharma training at their local centres.