The Abhayaratna Trust - Taking Care of One Another

01/04/2026

One way that we were able to help out with a grant.

'Following redundancy in December 2024 and living on basic Universal Credit income of £400 pcm since, additional expenses such as prescription glasses would simply not be possible. Thanks to the generosity of Abhayaratna Trust donors, I was able to apply for a grant of £237, (the government subsidised rate for those receiving benefits), for the purchase of two new pairs of spectacles. My thanks also to the Abhayaratna Trustees for approving this grant.' Aryadhi, Norwich Sangha

26/03/2026

The diagram below gives an indication of the range and type of requests that we receive.

19/03/2026

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We are pleased welcome Ghosaka, (pictured), as the new Director of the Abhayaratna Trust. He brings a great deal of experience of working in teams and right livelihood situations during his twenty six years as an Order member. Ghosaka writes: ‘I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to

19/03/2026

The new Director of the Abhayaratna Trust

Ghosaka writes: ‘I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to become a part of the team at the Abhayaratna Trust and to contribute to the excellent work that the Trustees and the team have been doing for many years. I have been a follower and supporter of the Trust for some time and I have been impressed, moved and inspired by the work of the Trust. The motto Metta in Action seems very apposite to me and it is inspiring to see the kindness, care and friendship that is evident in the way the Order and movement respond to requests for help and assistance for those in need. I feel excited, and indeed fortunate, to play a part in continuing and developing the work that the Abhayaratna Trust does.

03/02/2026

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07/01/2026

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As we approach the end of the year it's customary to look back at what we've achieved over the past twelve months. The headline for the Abhayaratna Trust is that we've helped some 225 Order members in financial hardship around the world.

07/01/2026

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Cohousing offers a way of living where neighbours have their own private homes but also share common spaces and facilities.  This creates a more sustainable lifestyle and fosters genuine connection between people. Suvana is a cohousing project grounded in Buddhist values, drawing on friends

05/11/2025

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Read about the success of our 65+ retreat and watch a video of Maitridarshini, a women's Indian Order convenor, talking about the Dharmacharini Health project in India, initated by the AbhayaratnaTrust, in our latest newsletter. (click below)

There have now been many retreats in Triratna geared especially towards young people. With his work with the Abhayaratna Trust giving him a keen awarenes of the needs of older Order members, Mahasraddha came up with the vision of a retreat intended for Order members of 65 years and more , giving t

01/10/2025

A fun way to support the Abhayaratna Trust

If you are someone who supports the Abhayaratna Trust in whatever way, or values the work that we do, then we would love it if you made a short video for us, just 2 minutes long, saying why you value the Trust, or why you donate regularly or to our appeals. You could simply do this on your phone, or whatever device you might prefer and then send it to me at [email protected] in a form that we can download and add to our YouTube channel, our newsletter or social media. Please give it a go, it would only take a couple of minutes.

04/09/2025

Kshantika, has joined the Abhayaratna Trust team as our new grants and care co-ordinator. We are very happy to have Kshantika take the role and invited her to introduce herself. You can read what she had to say in our August newsletter here:

A big welcome to Kshantika, who is joining the Abhayaratna Trust team as our new grants and care co-ordinator from he 12th of August. We are very happy to have Kshantika take the role and invited her to introduce herself.