In the mid-1970s, The Triratna Buddhist Order was emerging as a bold new Buddhist movement.
Sangharakshita set out the movement's offering in four lectures given in the Royal Pavilion in 1976- later published as 'Buddhism for Today and Tomorrow'. The lectures set out the breadth and depth of the Buddha’s teaching, while directly applying it to a modern European life and society.
50 years later, the Triratna Order and community– now an international Buddhist movement– stand as legacy to Sangharakshita, who passed away in 2018 aged 93.
Throughout the festival we are joined by four senior members of the Triratna Buddhist Order to revisit the theme of the relevance of Buddhism and its role in the world.
The Four Gifts:
Wednesday 6th May– ‘A Method of Personal Development’, with Mahamati
Wednesday 13th May– ‘A Vision of Human Existence’, with Vishvapani
Wednesday 20th May– ‘The Nucleus of a New Society’, with Parami
Wednesday 27th May- 'A Blueprint for a New World', with Subhuti
Cast & Creative Team
Mahamati - Chair of the College of Public Preceptors
Vishvapani - author of several publications including 'Challenging Times', 'Reimagining Buddhism' and 'Gautama Buddha'. Vishvapani is Chair of the Cardiff Buddhist Centre.
Parami - President of the Brighton Buddhist Centre, and a long-standing and highly respected senior teacher of the Triratna Buddhist Order.
Subhuti - first Chair of the College of Public Preceptors
Venue Accessibility:Assistance Dogs WelcomeWheelchair AccessibleAccessible Toilet This is combined information – if this event is happening across multiple venues, please be aware this may not be applicable across all performances.For any queries about venue accessibility, including step free access, please contact box office. Age suitability: 18+ (Restriction)Babes in Arms policy: Under 2's are not allowed at this event.
Content Warnings:
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May 13, 2026
6:30 pm
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May 20, 2026
6:30 pm
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May 27, 2026
6:30 pm
Standard: £5
paid
SOLD OUT
Tickets are no longer available for this performance.
Assistance Dogs Welcome 
Wheelchair Accessible 
Accessible Toilet This is combined information – if this event is happening across multiple venues, please be aware this may not be applicable across all performances.For any queries about venue accessibility, including step free access, please contact box office. Age suitability: 18+ (Restriction)Babes in Arms policy: Under 2's are not allowed at this event.
