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In the Service of the Dharma | Al servicio del Dharma

Thu, 2 Nov, 2023 - 19:03

In the Service of the Dharma | Al servicio del Dharma

Thu, 2 Nov, 2023 - 19:03

Talk given in English with Spanish translation by Upekshamati. | Charla impartida en Inglés con traducción al Español por Upekshamati.

Nagapriya gives a greatly insightful talk on how a sense of Dharma service is critical to the collective project of manifesting the Bodhichitta (‘the wish from Mahayana Buddhism for all beings to see and live according to the true nature of reality and free themselves...

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Conditions for the Arising of the Bodhichitta in Dharma Life

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023 - 04:02

Conditions for the Arising of the Bodhichitta in Dharma Life

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023 - 04:02

Talk given in English with Spanish translation by Saddhajoti. | Charla impartida en inglés con traducción al español por Saddhajoti.

As part of a series on Vasubandhu’s Four Factors at the 2023 Pan-American Convention, Ashokashri skillfully weaves into episodes of her life story the principles of the Dharma as they relate to the arising of the Bodhichitta (the transformative wish in Mahayana Buddhism for all...

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Reflecting on Vasubandhu's Four Factors in Relation | Reflexión sobre los cuatro factores de relación de Vasubandhu

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023 - 16:38

Reflecting on Vasubandhu's Four Factors in Relation | Reflexión sobre los cuatro factores de relación de Vasubandhu

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023 - 16:38

Talk given in English with Spanish translation by Bodhikamala. | Charla impartida en inglés con traducción al español por Bodhikamala.

In this deeply reflective talk, Jnanadhara delves further into Vasubandhu’s Four Factors essential for the awakening of the Bodhi heart, focussing particularly on each of the factors in relation to the others. In doing so, he emphasizes that Enlightenment is possible, reminding us that...

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La práctica del Dharma como una condición para el surgimiento del Bodhichitta | Dharma Practice As a Condition for the Arising of the Bodhichitta

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023 - 04:50

La práctica del Dharma como una condición para el surgimiento del Bodhichitta | Dharma Practice As a Condition for the Arising of the Bodhichitta

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023 - 04:50

Charla impartida en español con traducción al inglés por Nagapriya. | Talk given in Spanish with English translation by Nagapriya.

As part of the series on Vasubandhu’s Four Factors at the 2023 Pan-American Convention, Saddhajoti delivers a hugely insightful talk on Dharma practice as a precursor to the emergence of the Bodhichitta. She illustrates how the Dharma transforms our worldview and shifts our focus outward...

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Una Explosión del Corazón | An Explosion of the Heart

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023 - 04:46

Una Explosión del Corazón | An Explosion of the Heart

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023 - 04:46

Talk given in Spanish with English translation by Ananta.

Exploring Sangharakshita’s foundational talks - ‘The Awakening of the Bodhi Heart’ and ‘The Meaning of Conversion in Buddhism’ - Virasiddhi opens the 2023 Triratna Pan-American Order Convention by looking at how we can help bring about among us the arising of the Bodhichitta (’the deep, heart wish for all beings to awaken to the...

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Doubt as Hindrance

Sat, 30 Sep, 2023 - 11:00

Doubt as Hindrance

Sat, 30 Sep, 2023 - 11:00

This is a great introduction to the basic Buddhist methods of working with doubts based on unhelpful confusion, in meditation and in general practice. Padmadaka explores the relationship between doubt and suffering, and highlights the ways in which we can have and hold our genuine questionings, while working through the habits and tendencies that can hold us back in...

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Lessen the Fabrication of Self

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023 - 11:00

Lessen the Fabrication of Self

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023 - 11:00

Maitreyabandhu  moves on to the anatta reflection in the context of the myth of self-surrender. Towards Insight: Three Myths, an online retreat led by Jnanavaca and Maitreyabandhu from Adhisthana.

From the talk entitled Anatta and Self-Surrender as part of the series Towards Insight: Three Myths given at Adhisthana, 2020.

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Getting Curious About Your Experience

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023 - 11:00

Getting Curious About Your Experience

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023 - 11:00

Yashobodhi talks about the relationship between thinking and insight. As long as we have a brain, we will have thoughts. Some of these thoughts are helpful. Some not so much. Becoming aware of thoughts is a good start. Whatever next?

Excerpted from the talk entitled Inquisitive Mind, Thinking and Awakening given at West London Buddhist Centre, 2015.

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The Discourse On the Not-Self Characteristic

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023 - 11:00

The Discourse On the Not-Self Characteristic

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023 - 11:00

Dhivan discusses the Discourse on the Not-Self Characteristic or Anattalakkhana Sutta (also known as the Discourse to the Group of Five or Pañcavaggiya Sutta), believed to be the second discourse given by the Buddha. This talk was given at Bristol Buddhist Centre, 2017, as part of the series Discourses from the Pali Canon.

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Dharmabytes: Psychological Types from the East

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023 - 11:00

Dharmabytes: Psychological Types from the East

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023 - 11:00

Knowing yourself is an important step in self-development. Here, Sangharakshita describes the three psychological types enumerated in Buddhagosha’s Visuddhimagga, the Path of Purification. From the lecture entitled The Question of Psychological Types which introduces a number of Western and Eastern classifications of psychological types and discusses their implications in the choice of techniques of self-development. Talk given...