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Dharmachakra
127: Anagarika Convention with Parami, Dhammadinna and Kuladharini
28 minutes Posted Dec 13, 2013 at 10:24 am.
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What is an 'anagarika'? Why practice celibacy as a way to cultivate freedom from life's entanglements? A discussion at Adhisthana during the first Triratna Anagarika Convention between two experienced members of the Order who have taken that extraordinary step as a support to their practice of contentment as the basis for a fulfilled spiritual life.

For more on this subject, see writings on celibacy: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/highlights/suvarnaprabha-writings-celibacy-ebook

Or listen to Suvarnaprabha speak about her decision to take this step before her recent death:

https://thebuddhistcentre.com/highlights/triratna-america-suvarnaprabha-becoming-anagarika

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