Vimalamati - Filaments of Compassion

From a series of talks given on the Women’s International Order Convention 2016, taking one of the figures of the different sadhana practices that Sangharakshita received as the focus for each day.

Vimalamati gives a beautifully rich and imaginative talk on the day devoted to Padmasambhava. She focuses on the red lotus arising from the blue sky, describing the space from which the yiddam appears as the fabric of a fine silk made of the filaments of compassion.

Please note that Tarahridaya, who kindly...

Padmabodhini - Opening to Amitabha OM

From a series of talks given on the Women’s International Order Convention 2016, taking one of the figures of the different sadhana practices that Sangharakshita received as the focus for each day.

A personal talk on Padmabodhini’s connection with Amitabha, with translation into Marathi. She shares how she has opened to his presence in her life over time, after treading a path of resistance.

Please note that Tarahridaya, who kindly provided a translation into Marathi for this talk, has not had any training in...

Parami - Listening to the Cries of the World

From a series of talks given on the Women’s International Order Convention 2016, taking one of the figures of the different sadhana practices that Sangharakshita received as the focus for each day.

A short personal talk from Parami, humorous and touching, where she shares how her relationship with Avalokiteshvara began and talks about encountering him on a solitary retreat through hearing the cries of the world.

Taravandana - Green Tara in the City OM

From a series of talks given on the Women’s International Order Convention 2016, taking one of the figures of the different sadhana practices that Sangharakshita received as the focus for each day.

On the day dedicated to Green Tara, there were two talks given by Taravandana and Suvarnachandra. Here we have a deeply personal and heart-felt reflection of Green Tara from Taravandana. She asks the question, “Green Tara, where are you now?” and describes how Green Tara speaks to her through all...

The Buddha in the Budget - Kuladharini

From a series of talks given on the Women’s International Order Convention 2016, taking one of the figures of the different sadhana practices that Sangharakshita received as the focus for each day.

A thought-provoking, intelligent talk from Kuladharini, on a day devoted to Shakyamuni, who describes her experience of her bond with the Buddha as it manifests on the streets of Glasgow, in the dana economy at the Buddhist Centre, and in her work as the Director of the Scottish Recovery Consortium.