Akashavana
Akashavana

December at Akashavana

By Padmasakhi on Thu, 25 Dec, 2025 - 14:05
  • Solstice at the escarpment
  • Snowy vajra

December at Akashavana

By Padmasakhi on Thu, 25 Dec, 2025 - 14:05

December and the whole community are finally all back together after travelling in various directions over the past few weeks.  Things are beginning to stir around the Mas de Flara front  as we begin to explore what will be the best use of this beautiful farmhouse sitting between the current community house and the retreat centre.  It will be exciting to see what the next phase of Akashavana will offer.  Watch this space!

Solstice saw us making our way in the semi...
Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center
Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center

Mix Mitra retreat - Dec 25

By Saddhammapradip on Wed, 24 Dec, 2025 - 16:23
  • Mitra Retreat

Mix Mitra retreat - Dec 25

By Saddhammapradip on Wed, 24 Dec, 2025 - 16:23

Mix Mitra Retreat led by Prajnaditya on Ideal of Human Enlightenment.
Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center
Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center

Women Mitra Retreat - Nov 25

By Saddhammapradip on Wed, 24 Dec, 2025 - 15:46
  • Women Mitra

Women Mitra Retreat - Nov 25

By Saddhammapradip on Wed, 24 Dec, 2025 - 15:46

Women Mitra Retreat led by Dhni Tarahridya supported by Akashgita and others.
Buddhist Centre Features
Buddhist Centre Features

Dhyāna and Insight with Tejananda

By dayaketu on Tue, 23 Dec, 2025 - 02:18

Dhyāna and Insight with Tejananda

By dayaketu on Tue, 23 Dec, 2025 - 02:18

🧘☸️ Join us exploring the depth of calm and clarity 

On this retreat, I will be offering embodied approaches to dhyāna (jhāna) that people have found to be helpful and effective. This may well involve questioning both our own views and approaches, as well as some of what the tradition has to say about dhyāna.

Dhyāna is far more than samatha, or mental calm. Recognising the liberative potential of the first dhyāna was the key to the Buddha’s own awakening and he...
Suryavana Retreat Centre
Suryavana Retreat Centre

Become a friend of Suryavana

By Sudaka on Mon, 22 Dec, 2025 - 15:56
  • Become a friend of Suryavana

Become a friend of Suryavana

By Sudaka on Mon, 22 Dec, 2025 - 15:56

Hello everyone. We’re launching a new fundraising campaign for Suryavana. Become a friend of Suryavana. If you’re interested, please get in touch. There are benefits for those who participate.

Why not just 10 euros a month?

Three benefits for you:
1. Your contribution is tax-deductible on your annual tax return.
2. We offer a 5% discount on Suryavana events.
3....
Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

The Way of the Dharma Warrior (FBA Podcast)

By Centre Team on Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 - 11:00

In this talk, given during the 2013 Young men’s retreat at Padmaloka, Padmavajra describes the qualities of the Dharma Warrior and how Dharma Warriors are fighting in the great battle between the spiritual community and the group - fighting for the liberation of the truly human individual against the forces of mediocrity and uniformity - the battle with Mara who embodies those forces. Padmavajra concludes with David Jones’ magnificent evocation of a warrior in his poem ‘The...
Sangharakshita 100: A Celebration
Sangharakshita 100: A Celebration

Complete Sangharakshita 100 weekly quotes

By Jnanadhara on Fri, 19 Dec, 2025 - 16:17

I’ve attached a document that includes all the quotes for the year. You’ll find this in English and in Spanish. There is a word doc version and a pdf. You might like to share on your webpages, social media, sangha emails, etc.  (Note the quotes started a little bit into the year so there are a few weeks at the beginning of the year that don’t have a quote.)

I’d especially like to thank Saddhajoti in Cuernavaca, Mexico; Bodhikamala in Toluca, Mexico;...

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Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

Context is Everything (Dharmabytes Podcast)

By Centre Team on Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 - 11:00

This talk delves into the concept of ‘Sangha’ and its deep connections with truth and relationships. Sanghadhara shares personal reflections and experiences, emphasising the importance of community and spiritual friendships in understanding and embodying Dharma. He offers a deep dive into how interconnectedness is fundamental to understanding the nature of reality. Excerpted from the talk entitled We Are Our Relationships | Sangha As Truth given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2023.

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Sheffield Buddhist Centre
Sheffield Buddhist Centre

Vadanya's Annual Tale of Scrooge 2025

By Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 - 00:00

This year's variation on the traditional Winter Solstice talk given by Vadanya. If you've been around for a while you'll know what that means - come along and see how he does it this time.

🎧 ‘Bonus Listen: FBA Dharma Story Hour Presents: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

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Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

We Are Deeply Connected to Each Other (Dharmabytes Podcast)

By Centre Team on Wed, 17 Dec, 2025 - 11:29

Suryagupta explores how war, destruction and conflict are on the increase in the world, as are conflicted and destructive individual lives. How do we live in a way that brings about a less conflicted world and a more creative, integrated way of being? Excerpted from the talk entitled On War given at London Buddhist Centre, 2016.

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