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The Triratna Dharma Training Course for Mitras

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foundation

The first element of the new Dharma Training Course for Mitras is this one-year foundation course aimed at people at the 'new Mitra' level, and based around the three declarations made on becoming a Mitra: being a Buddhist; practising the Dharma (looked at through the Threefold Way); and the FWBO.

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Please note, to access the Teacher's resources for each year, you'll need to log in with the general Order username and password.

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