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Going Forth - Two Talks From the Young Buddhists Day At Padmaloka
2 Talks given at the Young Buddhists Day on Going Forth at Padmaloka in December 2014Listen and download: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC2293
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The Muddy Path
A short exploration of what the spiritual life consists in, a path above two dangers, and the issue of the Guide. This talk by Maitreyabandhu was given at the Ordination Training Weekend in february...
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The Ten Pillars - Introducing the First Part of the Paper
Padmavajra introduces the first part of the Ten Pillars paper given by Sangharakshita in 1984. This talk is given by Padmavajra to men on an Ordination Training Retreat exploring the Ten Precepts in...
View ArticleUrban Retreat Tips – The Power of Intention
What is your wish for this retreat?Spend time forming a clear, simple wish – eg “I’d like to be more friendly”, “I’d like to stay more soft and open”, “I’d like to be emotionally honest with myself”The...
View ArticleGuided Meditation - Just Sitting In the Mandala (With Akshobhya Mantra)
Ratnavandana lead us through a meditation where we just try to be present with our experience in the context of the mandala of the Five archetypal Buddhas. With an introduction and the mantra of...
View ArticlePreceptors' College Spring Meeting 2015 - Punyamala
Parami is joined by Punyamala, the newest member of the College, who talks about the experience of her first College meeting and how moving it was to witness the College rejoicing in Dhammarati as he...
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Mandala Shrine Photos
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View ArticleDay 1: Introduction to the Brahma Viharas (With Guided Meditation)
A beautiful introduction by Ratnavandana to the Brahma Viharas as an integrated set of practices flowing from metta - loving kindness. Her central image is that of a tree, deep rooted and spreading its...
View ArticleDay 1: Sevenfold Puja (With Readings)
A full puja with some great readings to close the first full day of the retreat. Complete with Ratnavandana’s introduction to ritual as an important element of sitting with the archetypal Buddhas, and...
View ArticlePreceptors' College Spring Meeting 2015 - Megha & Yashosagar
Parami draws out the international aspect of the College talking with Megha, one of the four Public Preceptors from Australia/New Zealand, and Yashosagar, one of the six Public Preceptors who oversee...
View ArticleDay 2: Guided Meditation - Just Sitting (With Amitabha Mantra)
Ratnavandana lead us through a meditation where we just try to be present with our experience in the context of the mandala of the Five archetypal Buddhas. Today we are invited to sit in the “heart’s...
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Day 3: Metta and Aksobhya day
A damp grey Monday morning outside and the warmth of the Sangha and colour of the mandala in our shrine room.Today we’re exploring metta in the brahma vihara realm and allowing Aksobhya’s qualities to...
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Saturday OM/Mitra Meditation Morning Saturday 21st March
Our next monthly order/mitra meditation morning will take place this Saturday, 21st March, 10:15 for 10:30 until 12:00. Dassini will be leading the session.These meditation mornings take place on the...
View ArticleMind In Harmony by Subhuti
Select Featured Post: Mind In Harmony by Subhuti - Crowdfunded And Out Now!Sub title: Crowdfunded and out now!Groups audience: Dharma Features
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Tuesday Meditation - March 17th 2015
All this week we’re providing ‘live’ coverage of an Urban Retreat led by Ratnavandana on the Brahma Viharas, a profound set of root practices for our community that are designed to get at the core of...
View ArticleDay 2: Living in the Mandala (With Guided Meditation)
In her second talk of the 2015 Rainy Season Retreat, Ratnavandana embarks on a personal sharing of how her life has been transformed by deciding to go and live in the mandala of the Brahma Viharas and...
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An Invitation
Celebrate Earth Hour TogetherCare for ourselves and each other definitely encompasses care for our planet. To meditate on breath brings mindfulness. To meditate on kindness opens the heart and closes...
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A Personal Take On Metta Practice
Jvalamalini, as part of the 2015 Rainy Season Retreat on the Brahma Viharas, gives a very personal and helpful take on the metta bhavana (loving kindness) practice, recounting her history with it and...
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Universes Colliding - The Meeting of Science and Buddhism
A lively talk in conjunction with the Cambridge Science Festival and part of the Cambridge Buddhist Centre Open Day.Listen and download: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC2298
View ArticlePreceptors' College Spring Meeting 2015 - Dhammadinna & Nagabodhi
Vidyatara talks to long time friends and College comrades Dhammadinna & Nagabodhi about leadership, generational change, the role of elders, social change and right livelihood and the joys of...
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