Adam's Mitra Ceremony

What happens at a Mitra ceremony?

• People make three offerings to a shrine: a flower, a candle, and incense 
• Friends, family, and existing Mitras welcome the new Mitras into the Mitra Sangha 
• The new Mitras are acknowledged as Mitras at all Triratna centers around the world 

What does the ceremony symbolize? 

• The flower symbolizes beauty and impermanence 
• The candle symbolizes the light of wisdom 
• The incense symbolizes the effects of an ethical life 

What is the significance of the ceremony? 

• It's a significant step in someone's spiritual life 
• It's a commitment to deepening their practice 
• It's a ceremonial expression of joining and being welcomed into a community