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.
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.
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 Manjuvajrawill explore his life and teachings, and draw out the crucial importance of his message to us here and now. We live in a world dominated by greed and anxiety where there is some pleasure but little happiness. Milarepa lived a simple life supported by great spiritual riches and sang of his supreme happiness. How can we taste his freedom and joy?
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 Manjuvajrawill explore his life and teachings, and draw out the crucial importance of his message to us here and now. We live in a world dominated by greed and anxiety where there is some pleasure but little happiness. Milarepa lived a simple life supported by great spiritual riches and sang of his supreme happiness. How can we taste his freedom and joy?
A talk about the meaning of the public ordination given on the Triratna Buddhist Order Men’s UK& Ireland Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana, 6 November 2016.
The weekend was led by the men’s wing of the College of Public Preceptors and focussed on the dual significance of ordination - going forth and full acceptance.
The weekend explored how the significance and meaning of ordination arises directly out of, and is epitomised by, the ordination ceremonies themselves.
A talk exploring the significance of the private ordination given on the Triratna Buddhist Order Men’s UK& Ireland Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana, 5 November 2016.
The weekend was led by the men’s wing of the College of Public Preceptors and focussed on the dual significance of ordination - going forth and full acceptance.
The weekend explored how the significance and meaning of ordination arises directly out of, and is epitomised by, the ordination ceremonies themselves.
Talks given on the Triratna Buddhist Order Men’s UK& Ireland Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana, 6 November 2016, with Jnanavaca giving a talk exploring the significance of the private ordination and Maitreyabandhu talking about the meaning of the public ordination.
The weekend was led by the men’s wing of the College of Public Preceptors and focussed on the dual significance of ordination - going forth and full acceptance.
The weekend explored how the significance and meaning of ordination arises...
Bringing to Life the Tibetan Book of the Dead We’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 David are Mitras from Mexico City Buddhist Center.
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, something to sit on, and your device to listen to a live podcast led meditation, to be followed by a half hour of silent meditation. Here’s what Elevate the Vote says about this strictly non-partisan event:
Hundreds of Meditation Events are unifying on November 8th, US Election Day,...
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, and archetypal spiritual communities! The morning portion of the celebration will feature meditation and a talk by Suddhayu. The afternoon will feature a conversation café to further explore the topics raised in the morning’s talk. The day will conclude with a sevenfold puja. Please bring a vegetarian dish for the pot luck...
