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Spontaneous Universal Compassion

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Tue, 5 Mar, 2013 - 00:00
This is the last of eight talks in the series 'Evolution and the meaning of life'. To take the next evolutionary step, we need to purify the mind. This talk

continues the exploration of the mind, looking at the possibility of going beyond the individually willed ethical activity of the karma order to the spontaneous play of universal compassion that is the stream of the dharma.
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The Udana - Talk 3 - The Uposatha Day

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 5 Mar, 2013 - 00:00
This talk is the third of four talks by Padmavajra on a men's Going for Refuge retreat, December 2012.

Padmavajra explores some of the suttas from The Udana collection of the Pali Canon, referring throughout to Sangharakshita's seminar material.

This talk is organised using the following structure : The meaning of Uposatha; the bhikkhu who refuses to confess and his expulsion from the assembly; the meaning of patimokkha; confession and openess; the Dhamma-Vinaya likened to the great and mighty ocean.
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The Udana - Talk 4 - Men of Attainment

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 5 Mar, 2013 - 00:00
This talk is the last of four talks by Padmavajra on a men's Going for Refuge retreat, December 2012. Padmavajra explores some of the suttas from The Udana collection of the Pali Canon, referring throughout to Sangharakshita's seminar material. This talk is organised using the following structure : the Jatilla ascetics; how you can tell whether a man has insight; the story of Yassoja and his noisy disciples; Dabba of the Mallas; Parinibbana
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The Journey and the Guide Wk6

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 5 Mar, 2013 - 00:00
The sixth in a series of eight talks given at the LBC's Dharma Night. An eight-week seminar exploring a practical path to Enlightenment using the five stages of spiritual life: integration, positive emotion, spiritual death, rebirth and spiritual receptivity. We'll be dedicating ourselves to day-to-day practice inspired by the Buddha's example.
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The Journey and the Guide Wk7

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 5 Mar, 2013 - 00:00
The seventh in a series of eight talks given at the LBC's Dharma Night. An eight-week seminar exploring a practical path to Enlightenment using the five stages of spiritual life: integration, positive emotion, spiritual death, rebirth and spiritual receptivity. We'll be dedicating ourselves to day-to-day practice inspired by the Buddha's example.

This recording is a little different to the others in the series as it includes the linked activities from the first part of the evening.
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The Udana - Talk 2 - Bahiya of the Bark Cloth

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 5 Mar, 2013 - 00:00
This talk is the second of four talks by Padmavajra on a men's Going for Refuge retreat, December 2012.

Padmavajra explores some of the suttas from The Udana collection of the Pali Canon, referring throughout to Sangharakshita's seminar material.

This talk is tells the story of Bahiya and continues with a detailed exploration of the different parts of his story.
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The Udana - Talk 1 - The Bliss of Liberation

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 5 Mar, 2013 - 00:00
This talk is the first of four talks by Padmavajra on a men's Going for Refuge retreat, December 2012.

Padmavajra explores some of the suttas from The Udana collection of the Pali Canon, referring throughout to Sangharakshita's seminar material.

This talk is organised using the following structure : Introduction to The Udana; The Bodhi suttas; The Bliss of Liberation; the three bases of the Buddha's freedom; the metaphor of the shaman.
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Sangharakshita's new home - Adhisthana

From Triratna News on Mon, 4 Mar, 2013 - 12:34

Sangharakshita's new home - Adhisthana

From Triratna News on Mon, 4 Mar, 2013 - 12:34Last week Triratna News hosted a series of five short videos introducing the new home for Sangharakshita and the wider community and project around him, leading up to the announcement of the new name on the last day of Triratna’s International Order Convention, then in full swing at Bodh Gaya, place of the Buddha’s Enlightenment.

We’re delighted to bring you news that it is… ADHISTHANA.

Not only that, Sangharakshita has taken up residence...
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Getting to Know Each Other - Afternoon Groups on the Convention

From Community Highlights on Sun, 3 Mar, 2013 - 17:53

Getting to Know Each Other - Afternoon Groups on the Convention

From Community Highlights on Sun, 3 Mar, 2013 - 17:534pm on Convention afternoons - time for the ‘getting to know you’ sessions! Munisha goes to see how everyone’s getting on…

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