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Background

Melbourne Buddhist Centre is run by the Triratna Buddhist Community formerly known as the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO),  an international network dedicated to communicating Buddhist truths appropriate to the modern world.

While the essence of Buddhism is timeless and universal, its forms adapt to context and culture. With the spread of Buddhism around the globe, the task is to develop Buddhist practices relevant to the 21st century.

Over the past 40 years, the Triratna Buddhist Community has become one of the world's largest English-speaking Buddhist movements, with centres in over 50 locations across the globe. We present methods for living the Buddhist life in the context of our modern world.
Teachings and practices of the Triratna Buddhist Community are derived from the whole of the Buddhist tradition, emphasising core principles which meet the spiritual needs of today's men and women.
If you would like to expand your knowledge of Buddhism, you may like to keep in touch with the Triratna Buddhist Community worldwide, read our booklet Buddhism Briefly Explained
available for download or as an ebook from Amazon or browse the articles collected here
Avalokitesvara, symbol of the Order line The Three Jewels line Sangharakshita, founder of the Order line Member of the Western Buddhist Order with mala

Triratna Buddhist Order

The  Triratna Buddhist Community is a relatively new Buddhist movement founded in the UK in 1967 by Ven. Sangharakshita. At the heart of the Triratna Community is the Triratna Buddhist Order whose members have dedicated their lives to the ideals enshrined in The Three Jewels of Buddhism - The Buddha (the ideal of human enlightenment), the Dharma (the path to enlightenment), and the Sangha (the spiritual fellowship of those who practice the Dharma). Triratna Buddhist Order members express their commitment through a variety of lifestyles and occupations that reflect the ethical and altruistic dimensions of the Buddha's teaching.