Our Team
Alongside a team of volunteers, the Centre gives basic financial support to three Order members and two Mitras. They give their time to supporting the Sangha and running the Centre.
Kusaladevi - Chair
Pronounced ‘Coo-sah-la-day-vee’
’I met Buddhism and Triratna at the Nottingham Buddhist Centre in 2007 when I was 23 and I feel very privileged to now work here, giving back to a situation I've benefited from greatly. I'm especially interested to explore for myself and with others what conditions support us to deepen our Going for Refuge to the Three Jewels. It's a delight to share a life of meaning and practice alongside others in the Sangha.’
Jnanaruchi - Men’s Mitra Convenor
Pronounced ‘Nee-ah-na-roo-chee’
‘I'm keen on spreading the Dharma, the Buddha's teaching to as many people as possible. I particularly enjoy Buddhist philosophy and meditation. I'm also rather keen on pain au chocolates and coffee, so if you ever want either one of those or a combination do let me know!’
Upekshanandi - Women’s Mitra Convenor
Eve - Centre Administrator
‘I got involved with the centre in 2018 when I was 22, I had a strong faith response to coming into contact with the three jewels. Serving the Sangha as the Administrator is an expression of gratitude for all that I’ve received from the Dharma. What I love about my role is that even the mundane tasks such as cleaning the toilets and responding to emails are in service of the sublime, the blend of everyday tasks infused with the Bodhisattva Ideal.’
Mel - Bookkeeper
‘I found the dharma in 1999 at taraloka women's retreat centre and it completely changed my life and perspective on life. I did an intro course in Manchester and then moved to the Nottingham centre in 2003 where I joined the centre's right livelihood team at our evolution gift shop, worked at the Buddhist centre and lived in a women's community. Since then I've been in and out in terms of commitment, living in Sheffield for a few years also in community and right livelihood and stepping away for a few years too. I came back home to the Nottingham centre 4 years ago and now enjoy a less up front role as bookkeeper and see that as my arm of avalokitesvara in supporting the centre with its valuable work in supporting others to find the dharma in their lives’
Ratnaghosha - President
Pronounced ‘Rat-na-go-sha’
Ratnaghosha is President of the NBC. The President is a senior Order Member from outside the situation who is available to help the people running the Centre from an outside and hopefully bigger perspective. Ratnaghosha lives at Adhisthana and is part of the Dharma Teaching Team there. Previously he has been Chair of the London Buddhist Centre and later the Cambridge Buddhist Centre. He has been involved with many of the central institutions of Triratna for many years. He was ordained in 1988.
Council Members (our Trustees)
As a UK charity, the Nottingham Buddhist Centre is overseen by a dedicated Council of Trustees, all of whom are members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. To learn more about our Council of Trustees or to get in touch with any questions or concerns, please click the button below.