Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabytes: Plant Symbolism in Buddhism

By Centre Team on Mon, 5 Jun, 2023 - 11:00

Continuing the series on the White Lotus Sutra, Jayaka gives a talk on the Parable of the Rain Cloud. The parable evokes the qualities of the dharma through the imagery of a mighty rain cloud, falling on all equally. Excerpted from the talk The Parable of The Rain Cloud given at London Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center
Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center

Food and diet Retreat

By Saddhammapradip on Mon, 5 Jun, 2023 - 07:33

Food and diet Retreat

By Saddhammapradip on Mon, 5 Jun, 2023 - 07:33

Dr. Rajendra Nandedkar and Team exploring Food and Diet effect on body arrange first kind of retreat.

It was good to support it. Nice to see Dhni Shraddhajyoti and other on retreat.

Community learned some new healthy recipes.

Padmaloka Retreat Centre
Padmaloka Retreat Centre

The Place

By Free Buddhist Audio on Sun, 4 Jun, 2023 - 00:00
The final talk in the series given on the Eros and Beauty retreat held at Padmaloka in 2023.
Padmaloka Retreat Centre
Padmaloka Retreat Centre

The Intimacy

By Free Buddhist Audio on Sun, 4 Jun, 2023 - 00:00
The third of four talks given on the Eros and Beauty retreat held at Padmaloka in 2023.
Padmaloka Retreat Centre
Padmaloka Retreat Centre

The Ecstacy

By Free Buddhist Audio on Sun, 4 Jun, 2023 - 00:00
The second of four talks given on the Eros and Beauty retreat held at Padmaloka in 2023.
Padmaloka Retreat Centre
Padmaloka Retreat Centre

The Ecstacy

By Free Buddhist Audio on Sun, 4 Jun, 2023 - 00:00
The second talk of four given on the Eros and Beauty retreat at Padmaloka in 2023.
Padmaloka Retreat Centre
Padmaloka Retreat Centre

The Gasp

By Free Buddhist Audio on Sun, 4 Jun, 2023 - 00:00
The first of four talks given on the Eros and Beauty retreat held at Padmaloka in 2023.
Padmaloka Retreat Centre
Padmaloka Retreat Centre

The Enchantment of the Lotus Realm

By Free Buddhist Audio on Sun, 4 Jun, 2023 - 00:00
In this talk given on the Padmaloka Festival Day Retreat, June 2023, Padmavajra begins by reading from Ratnagunasamcayagatha, telling us that it was one of the first seminars that Sangharakshita held when Padmaloka was founded. From there Padmavajra speaks of his enchantment with Padmaloka over the years. He then tells us that the Lotus Realm is everywhere and suggests some of the practices that could enable all of us to live in the enchantment of the Lotus Ream.
Karuna Fundraisers
Karuna Fundraisers

FILM FESTIVAL: in support of Karuna USA’S work on climate resilience

By Ananta on Fri, 2 Jun, 2023 - 16:54

FILM FESTIVAL: in support of Karuna USA’S work on climate resilience

By Ananta on Fri, 2 Jun, 2023 - 16:54

4 evenings, 4 inspiring films about small projects making big differences in the lives of all beings in some of the world’s most fragile areas.

Join us via zoom or in-person!

Climate change is no longer a “someday” thing; we know it’s here now.  The stories of the devastation caused by flooding in South Asia earlier this year have underscored this.  Naturally, we see suffering and we want to help, but how?  As dire as those conditions have become for people and all beings,...