Our yearly journey with the elements takes us through the forest in 2023. Our relationship to the trees that we depend on and share our world with is special – and often unseen. Our exploration takes us from the soil and mycelium up to the leaves...
The final talk in Padmavajra’s wonderful series on the Dhammapada, the most popular of early Buddhist texts. All of the Buddha’s core teachings are here - held in heart and mind there’s more than enough in the Dhammapada to take us as far in our practice as we can imagine, and then on beyond…
Vishvapani explores the dynamic vision of Urgyen Sangharakshita in setting up a new Buddhist movement in the West, and asks how we might relate to him now. Voices and stories, told and untold, come echoing through as Vishvapani makes the case that a deeper examination of Sangharakshita’s teaching and approach reveals a deeper rhythm to his life and work that is relevant to everyone practicing in Triratna today.
It’s only five days till our new Home Retreat begins! There’s still time to join Paramananda and Bodhilila for a week of meditation, poetry and deep engagement with the Dharma life as it manifests day by day. With over 100 bookings already it’s sure to be a wonderful community event, offering encouragement and support for your practice from two of Triratna’s best-loved meditation teachers.
An informal event around the fire at Padmaloka, hosted by Padmasagara and consisting of three short talks. Surata, Maitrikumara and Alokavira share stories that have moved them and given ‘soul’ to their Going for Refuge.
The evening was part of a retreat for men who’ve asked for ordination on the theme of Going for Refuge.
The first of Padmavajra's talks on the Diamond Sutra, given on the Padmaloka men's winter retreat devoted to the Diamond Sutra and Just Sitting, Padmavajra speaks on the opening of the sutra and the Buddha's response to Subhuti's question on how a Bodhisattva "should stand, how progress, and how train their mind". He also explores viewing the conditioned as if it were stars. In the course of his talks he talks about Bhante's life in relation to the sutra and references the story of Dabba of the Mallas. He also does his best to show how The Diamond Sutra might inspire us.
The second of Padmavajra's talks on the Diamond Sutra, given on the Padmaloka men's winter retreat devoted to the Diamond Sutra and Just Sitting, Padmavajra speaks on the opening of the sutra and the Buddha's response to Subhuti's question on how a Bodhisattva "should stand, how progress, and how train their mind". He also explores viewing the conditioned as if it were stars. In the course of his talks he talks about Bhante's life in relation to the sutra and references the story of Dabba of the Mallas. He also does his best to show how The Diamond Sutra might inspire us
