Mainland European Convention #1: The Brothers Karuna
Parami with Karunajala and Karunabandhu in Lychen, Germany, from the Triratna mainland European Order Convention. Some lovely description of the site and an exploration of why it’s important to meet as...
View ArticleMainland European Convention #2 - German/Nordic Sisters
A fascinating, extended interview with Munisha and Utpalachitta preceded by some very lovely chanting of an excerpt from the Ratnaguna Samcayagatha. Some reflections on place, language, autonomy, and -...
View ArticleMainland European Convention #3 - Los Españoles
Podcast en español. Entrevista con saddhakara y silamani. Suscribirse al podcast de TriratnaTags: Mainland Europe, Order Convention 2015, español, españa
View ArticleMainland European Convention #4 - An Historic Event
The last post from Parami as she wraps up her coverage of the Triratna convention from Germany with inspiring Buddhists from all over mainland Europe and the Nordic countries. Here we meet Sridevi and...
View ArticleFor Heroic Spirits Intended
In this talk, Alokadhara, starting by unpacking the quote For Heroic Spirit Intended, presents a wide ranging perspective on the spirit of buddhist practice supported by quotes from Sangharakshita,...
View ArticleIntroduction to Meditation - daytime course starts August 19th
A 6-week daytime meditation course will begin on Wednesday 19th August, 10am to 12. The program follows the one designed by the Sydney Buddhist Centre, using weekly journal/workbooks. A 7th follow up...
View ArticleSangharakshita@90 - In The Library
A lovely video from the Sangharakshita Library at Adhisthana in Herefordshire, England, where Kalyanaprabha and Vidyadevi - the editors of Sangharakshita’s Complete Works - speak about the project and...
View ArticleSangha Practice Morning
Hridayamati leads a Sangha practice morning on the theme of receptivity. This includes a beautifully open and atmospheric Sevenfold Puja, with Hridayamati playing the flute before the Heart Sutra, and...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Avalokitesvara in the Heart Sutra
Avalokitesvara plays a key role in the Heart Sutra. In our FBA Dharmabyte today, “Avalokitesvara in the Heart Sutra,” Taranita charts the history and symbolism of this archetypal figure across Buddhist...
View ArticleWhat is a Woman? - Munisha
Munisha gives a talk for International Womens Day 2015, at the Manchester Buddhist Centre.Tags: Munisha, international, Womens, women, What, Triratna, buddhism, talks
View ArticleSinghashri - Misogyny and the Potential of Women in Buddhism
Singhashri gives a talk for International Womens Day 2015 at the Manchester Buddhist Centre.Tags: Singhashri, Misogyny, Potential, women, buddhism, Manchester, Triratna, talks
View ArticleTaravandana - Bringing Out the Best in Us- Friendship in the Spiritual Life
Taravandana gives a talk for International Womens Day 2015 at the Manchester Buddhist Centre.Tags: Taravandana, Bringing, Best, spiritual, friendship, Manchester, buddhism, talks
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A European Gathering - Gallery
A beautiful gallery from Viryabodhi in Stockholm - photographs of the Triratna Buddhist Order’s Mainland Europe convention in Germany, featuring inspiring Buddhists from all over the continent and the...
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Drinking from the Mountain Stream - Wednesday 5th August
This Wednesday, we begin a series entitled “Drinking from the Mountain Stream” where order members talk about a favourite sutra. Pasada will start the series off with a talk on the Heart Sutta.7.30 -...
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News from the Coalface: The latest from Kalyanaprabha, one of the editors of...
Did you know that Windhorse Publications have brought out over seventy titles by Sangharakshita? And that is just Windhorse! Sangharakshita’s output is prolific. Here at the outset of the Complete...
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Meditations From The Anuruddha Sutta - Week 5: Love and the Ending of Stress
We continue our six week series of Tuesday meditations based on the Anuruddha Sutta and the Buddha’s description of how the qualities of a Dharma farer relate to the practices they engage in -...
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The Warrior of Light
The Warrior of Light meditatesHe sits in a quiet place in his tent and surrenders himself to the divine light. When he does this, he tries not to think about anything: he shuts himself off from the...
View ArticleInternational Women's Day talks from the Manchester Buddhist Centre: 1/3
From Clear Vision, Munisha’s 28-minute talk for International Women’s Day in March 2015; the first of three public talks given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre for IWD.The first part is an...
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Not just pounds... Birthday collection accepts nine currencies
The collection for Bhante’s birthday has reached £64,000 - 64% of the 100,000 needed for the publication of his complete works, for everyone, for ever.But the online donation page accepts nine...
View ArticleUrban Retreat 2015
www.lbc.org.uk5th-13th September Led by Subhadramati, Vidyadaka, Singhamanas and Shraddhasiddhi On the Urban Retreat you carry on living your normal day-to-day life whilst finding ways to intensify...
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