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My Relation to the Order

by Sangharakshita

Making good his intention to follow up 'The History of My Going For Refuge' with another lecture looking at his relation to the rest of the Order, Sangharakshita considers his position as the WBO's founder and what his continuing role will be, as others take on the responsibility of conferring ordinations themselves.

Talk given in 1990.

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	1.	Introduction (5:01)
	2.	Handing on responsibility (9:38)
	3.	Developments in the ordination process (7:06)
	4.	Ideas and ideals (8:04)
	5.	Clear thinking; dropping Order Members from the Order register (7:29)
	6.	The importance of Sangharakshita's relation to the Order (10:44)
	7.	Founder and preceptor (4:10)
	8.	Teacher and translator (10:40)
	9.	Friend (6:37)
	10.	Who is Sangharakshita? What is the Order? (11:09)
	11.	Communication to the Order (11:29)
	12.	The future (6:42)
	13.	Conclusion: 'A New Voice' (2:45)