2011 main outcomes
2004 ‘no-one keeping an overview’
‘Having expanded and decentralised the College, clarified that the Order was ‘self-governing’, and dissolved the Preceptors College Council,
no group of people was any longer keeping an overview of the movement or guiding its development.’ Growing Pains, Vishvapani
2009 ‘we need a structure’
‘the public preceptors, because of their spiritual responsibilities, have the key position in the architecture, but there are various groupings of senior order members who have overlapping responsibilities that, between them, cover the whole order and movement...
there needs to be some liaison between them so they are not just going their separate ways... we need such a structure if we are to be effective’ what is the western buddhist order? bhante
2009/11 consultation
effective systems each of our ‘systems’: movement, order, and preceptors’ college, clear and effective at each level: local, national, regional, international
liaison liaison between them all so they are not each just going their separate ways.’ local, national, regional, international
kalyanamitrata horizontal and vertical; autonomy and co-ordination
UK
INTERNATIONAL
S PACIFIC
N AMERICA
L AMERICA
2011 /what we wanted
INDIA europe
EUROPE
EUROPE
INTERNATIONAL
S PACIFIC
N AMERICA
2011 /what we had
INDIA
build on what’s already run place and effective 3 systems working effectively at each level: local, national, international 3 systems working in co-ordination at each level: local, national, international a new international meeting representatives from all strands, all areas, both wings a steering group, made up of international officers of 3 systems
who?
steering group college
deputy chairs, man, woman, india chair, ex-officio chair of council ratnadharini, amrutdeep, dhammarati, saddhaloka
order
international convenors,
lokesvara, parami,
movement
jnanacandra, eca vajrajyoti, nz + oz viveka, rest of the world
aims
Kalyana Mitrata Ethical and spiritual standards Unity and harmony Guidance and support Consultation and participation Effective decision making and co-ordination
principles
Kalyana Mitrata Ethical practice and process Common purpose Spirit Our tradition Bodhicitta
2011
‘whole-of-life’ Shared System of Training ways of engaging the Order funding the Order & Movement.
2013
Intensity of Practice Ethical Practice Leadership in Transition
2014
system of spiritual life maintaining unity ethical and spiritual standards
system of spiritual life Consultation on Order responses to Commonality Paper. Order Strand led Commonality procedure to evaluate developments of system of practice. Evaluating ‘direct pointing Sharing teaching experience and resources among centres internationally Movement

maintaining unity Area Council + Centre discussion on ‘What is a bona fideTriratna Centre?’ Order Strand led Develop International Council capacity: staffing and funding. Steering Group led
ethical and spiritual standards Encourage Centre adoption of Ethical Guidelines Movement Strand Commonality procedure to evaluate developments of system of practice. Next College meeting, evaluating ‘direct pointing Steering Group and College Strand led Explore development of a systematic conflict resolution process when we have capacity Movement