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FBA Podcast: Invocation of Padmasambhava

By Zac on Sat, 19 Mar, 2022 - 06:00

The seven line prayer to Padmasambhava is a big feature in many teachings/ practices coming from the Tibetan tradition. Dharmashalin offers a taster of what it might mean for us and how we might relate to it.

Talk given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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Dharmabyte: Riding the Chaos of Existence

By Zac on Thu, 17 Mar, 2022 - 06:00

Padmavajra implores us to face ourselves and find the deep treasures of the Dharma through an introduction to Padmasamabhava, the great Tantric guru of Tibet. From the talk Padmasambhava and the Magic Of Compassion given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2006

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West London Buddhist Centre Presents: An Evening with Lama Rod Owens

By Centre Team on Mon, 14 Mar, 2022 - 10:02

West London Buddhist Centre Presents: An Evening with Lama Rod Owens

By Centre Team on Mon, 14 Mar, 2022 - 10:02

March 21st at 7pm UK

USA PST 12:00 | Mexico 13:00 | USA EST 15:00 | IE & UK 19.00 | Europe 20:00 CET | India 00:30 | Australia AEDT 06:00 (next day) | New Zealand NZDT 08:00 (next day)

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How do we respond to our own suffering and the cries of the world from a place of love? How do we creatively work to transform...

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Dharmabyte: Hidden Teachings Within Every Moment

By Zac on Mon, 14 Mar, 2022 - 06:00

Bhadra introduces the archetypal magician, Padmasambhava, illustrating how engaging the imagination through ritual and being willing to make the journey of descent are key elements of a fruitful practice.

From the talk entitled The Art of Ritual and Descent given at Bristol Buddhist Centre, 2016.

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Buddhism for Teens (The Buddhist Centre Podcast, Episode 424)

By Centre Team on Sat, 12 Mar, 2022 - 10:13

We are delighted to announce a new episode of The Buddhist Centre Podcast, marking the start of a new season of curated conversations.

We begin the new season with some role reversal! Instead of his usual place hosting guests, Dhammamegha from Windhorse Publications puts Candradasa in the hot seat to talk about his new book, ‘Buddhism for Teens’, just published by Rockridge Press.

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It’s not always easy for teenagers to...

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FBA Podcast: Padmasambhavas Advice to the Three Fortunate Women

By Zac on Sat, 12 Mar, 2022 - 06:00

Padmolka takes us through the first section of this inspiring text from The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava. We hear about the Great Guru subduing the demons of Tibet and the circumstances around the time when this teaching is given. Padmasambhava is asked for a short, practical teaching which can be learned by heart to help Queen Nang Chung to practice the Dharma and ultimately lead her to Buddhahood. 

This talk was given at the ...

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Dharmabyte: Integrating Tensions in the Psyche

By Zac on Thu, 10 Mar, 2022 - 06:00

Saraha introduces us to Padmasambhava through his symbolism and the integration of all opposites. From the talk entitled Padmasambhava, Is He Real? What Is His Gift to the World. You, Are You Real, What Is Your Gift to the World given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2014.

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Dharmabyte: Cremation Ground as Sacred Space

By Zac on Mon, 7 Mar, 2022 - 06:00

Vidyasakhi evokes the symbolism of the sacred cremation grounds where Padmasambhava engaged in his Bodhisattva training - meditating on impermanence and taming wild energies. 

From the talk entitled The Tantric Path - The Cremation Ground given at Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2017.

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FBA Podcast: Padmasambhava the Mysterious, the Wonderful, the Inspiring

By Zac on Sat, 5 Mar, 2022 - 06:00

In this introduction to Padmasambhava, Vidyadaka guides us through the symbolism of Padmasambhava’s appearance on a lotus, in the centre of Lake Dhanakosa. We hear about the qualities of the lake, the land of Uddiyana, King Indrabhuti’s plight and uncover their deeper meanings and relevance to our own life. Vidyadaka also describes Padmasambhava, his own initial discovery of him and Bhante’s first glimpse of the Great Guru in Darjeeling.

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Dharmabyte: Depth Charge! Tackling Primordial Forces Holding Us Back

By Zac on Thu, 3 Mar, 2022 - 06:00

Sangharakshita gave this previously unreleased and, rather famously, off-the-cuff talk at the London Buddhist Centre in 1979. In this excerpt we hear about Padmasambhava’s principle work of subduing the demons obstructing the establishment of the Dharma in Tibet. These demons are primordial forces existing in the depths of the human mind and collective consciousness - primordial forces holding us back need to be tackled with a depth charge! This is an enjoyable and stirring evocation of the great...

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