http://fresh.thebuddhistcentre.com/project/budapest-buddhist-centre Log in with the username: ECA and password: ECA123 to get started.
what is a ‘group’? ‘Groups’ are more specifically focussed spaces and intended as contexts for fuller participation under the auspices of your ‘Project’. You can start as many of these as you like! They are ‘private’ spaces by default: ‘Project’ team members can set them up and people need to apply in order to join and take part (though you’ll have the option of making some introductory posts for everyone to see on the ‘Group’s’ home page). In a ‘Group’ you can explore particular subjects, and they are designed to complement the activities that go on in your situation, eg. a Dharma Training Course ‘Group’ for local Mitras, a Chapter ‘Group’ (as an example of an Order-only space), a ‘Group’ for a beginners’ or regulars’ course (keep the conversation going between classes!), a ‘Group’ for a sub-kula of your Council discussing a particular aspect of your collective work. All members of a ‘Group’ can post to it, though your team will still be able to decide what’s on display and to whom. To see an example of how a ‘Group’ works, view the Urban Retreat archive here: thebuddhistcentre.com/urbanretreat Log in with the username: ECA and password: ECA123.
what about online courses? With the Urban Retreat as an example, you’ll notice that ‘Groups’ on the site can also function as Dharma courses unto themselves. You’ll be able to run courses in this way too as part of your own ‘Project’. For more information and a fuller discussion of online learning, please see: http://issuu.com/thebuddhistcentre/docs/towards_effective_triratna_online_learning