summer in the mountains
“What a beautiful, peaceful valley alternately scoured and cooked by weather patterns that clearly haven’t heard of ‘the middle way’. My ten days there went from hot-water bottle, lumber jacket and...
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Beginners Course - Buddhism, Meditation & Peace in our Communities
Thursday evenings, 7-9PM, December 1 - 22.This four-week course, led by Dh. Suddhayu, offers an opportunity for those new - and not so new - to Buddhist meditation to explore how these practices can...
View Articlesome more reflections on Buddhism and its place in the current world
If you enjoyed the talk by David Loy ‘A Crisis for Buddhism?’ you might well appreciate this short article where he continues on some of the themes: Buddhism must awaken to the ecological crisis Here’s...
View ArticleFaith
Subhadramati explores what Buddhism means by faith, pointing us to what exactly we need to have faith in if we are to deepen into life. Talk given on the Urban Retreat 2016.Listen and download:...
View ArticleWhy Ordination?
Jnanavaca explores this ancient rite of passage. Dharmanight at the LBC; Monday 24th October.Listen and download: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC2879
View ArticleWisdom
This is the culmination of Buddhist practice – but what is it and why is it so vitally needed in our lives and in the world? Subhadramati concludes.Listen and download:...
View ArticleConcentration
Concentration is not simply a focused awareness but a force that helps our lives flow, a mind that is flexible and strong and a way of life that is rich and dynamic. Singhamanas helps unpack this...
View ArticleMindfulness
Mindfulness is everywhere, but how do we actually practice it in a way that brings a larger perspective and a bigger vision. Shraddhasiddhi investigates.Listen and download:...
View ArticleEnergy
Vidyadaka looks at energy and brings to light the vital importance it has in shaping our minds.Listen and download: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC2875
View ArticleSangha Day, Saturday 11/12 10 am - 4 pm
On Saturday, November 12th the Aryaloka and Portsmouth Buddhist Center sanghas will celebrate Sangha Day. Everyone is welcome to join this festive celebration of the local, international, historical,...
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Meditation Flash Mob on Election Day
Join us outside Portsmouth Middle School November 8, for a global, synchronized meditation for peace and mutual respect on election day – 6-7PM. Organized by Elevate the Vote. Bring warm clothes,...
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Ânadi - Without Origin / Sin Origen
Bringing to Life the Tibetan Book of the DeadWe’re delighted to launch a brand new original eBook by Binisa Colmenero Lira and David Prats Mira, and a dedicated space celebrating its beauty. Binisa and...
View ArticleVidyaruchi - A Garden in the Wilderness
Excellent talk by Vidyaruchi on ‘A Garden in the Wilderness’, the theme from the 2016 Big One at Adhisthana.Tags: Vidyaruchi, garden in the wilderness, Big One, young buddhists, 2016
View ArticleSadayasihi - a Garden in the Wilderness
Sadayasihi gives her personal reflections on the theme of ‘a Garden in the Wilderness’ from the 2016 Big One.Tags: sadayasihi, Big One, 2016, a garden in the wilderness, young buddhists
View ArticleSanghadhara - a Garden in the Wilderness
Sanghadhara gives his personal reflections on the theme of ‘a Garden in the Wilderness’ at the Big One 2016.Tags: Sanghadhara, Big One, 2016, young buddhists, a garden in the wilderness
View ArticleMilarepa Part 2 - His Teachings
Milarepa, the 11th century Tibetan Yogi lived alone in the mountains. He has become a paradigm of the solitary hermit. How can he possibly be of interest to us busy Westerners? In these two talks...
View ArticleMilarepa Part 1 - His Life
Milarepa, the 11th century Tibetan Yogi lived alone in the mountains. He has become a paradigm of the solitary hermit. How can he possibly be of interest to us busy Westerners? In these two talks...
View ArticleAmogharatna Talks about his life in Berlin
In the first of a series of interviews from the November 2016 Preceptors' College meeting at Adhisthana, Amogharatna - the newest member of the College - talks about his life in Berlin.Tags:...
View ArticleOnline Mitra Ceremony
In September 2016, Candradasa led the first online Mitra Ceremony, broadcast live over the internet. In this video we hear from him and new Mitra Brian, about how and why this came to be.Tags: Online...
View ArticleDr Ambedkar and Sangharakshita
In a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the mass conversion to Buddhism of Dr Ambedkar and thousands of his followers, Nagabodhi tells the story of Ambedkar and the role that Sangharakshita was to...
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