The ECA Development Team
The Triratna Development Team work on behalf of the European Chairs Assembly (ECA), i.e. the Chairs/Directors of Triratna Buddhist Centres around Europe.
Alongside teaching the Dharma and building a sangha, Chairs have to manage the legislation and regulations, finances and centre team. Our job is to support Chairs to make their roles easier.
On this site we have resources (model policies, guidance on governance, materials for teaching), we run learning networks and a helpdesk. We also support the projects arising out of the ECA’s strategic priorities including work with young people, groups, right livelihood and diversity.
If you have a question and don’t know where to start, write to us at info@triratnadevelopment.org.
The current team
Maitripa
Director of the team as well as Chair in Ghent (Belgium), he liaises with other Triratna bodies, and much more
Alicia
Based in Manchester, she is our Racial Diversity Coordinator and is supporting the Groups and Pioneers around Europe
Maitriyogini
Currently nomadic, she is helping Buddhist Centres and supporting the young Buddhist project across Europe
Danakumara
Based in Brighton and Croydon, he is supporting the creation and development of team-based initiatives (TBRL)
Aryasara
Co-chair of Mid-Essex (UK), he brings a wealth of experience from working in the police to his role as safeguarding consultant
Buddhasamagama
Based in Manchester, he is our beloved book-keeper who delights in creating order and paying people in a timely fashion
Why this matters
Members of the Triratna Buddhist Community talk about the effects that the three jewels of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha have had on their lives. Explore the Buddha as an inspirational figure, and how that supports our Buddhist Centres to thrive, the Dharma and attitudes to death and dying and what they love and appreciate in the Triratna Sangha.