Saddharaja relates his first experiences and impact of Triratna culture on him. He explores the goddess Sarasvati from Chapter 7 of the sutra and the promises she makes to the monk who protects the sutra. This goddess represents culture and learning and the talk explores the cultures Buddhism has flourished in and the future of Buddhism in the world. The last of four talks given during the Open Retreat at Padmaloka Retreat Centre in October 2019.

Saddharaja describes the rainy season in India and its role in the origin of confession practice in Buddhism. He goes on to describe the different kinds of confession practice, their benefits and how they totally differ from confession in other religions. He also introduces the sutra's nexus, Chapter 3 The Chapter on Confession with it's great import and beauty. The second of four talks given during the Open Retreat at Padmaloka Retreat Centre in October 2019.

Saddharaja relates his first experiences and impact of Triratna culture on him. He explores the goddess Sarasvati from Chapter 7 of the sutra and the promises she makes to the monk who protects the sutra. This goddess represents culture and learning and the talk explores the cultures Buddhism has flourished in and the future of Buddhism in the world. The last of four talks given during the Open Retreat at Padmaloka Retreat Centre in October 2019.

How do you respond to the existential human predicament? Do you wonder how best to balance your spiritual longings while honouring our ordinary human life? In this talk Manjunaga soulfully reflects on this theme. The talk offers a wonderful combination of insightful explorations of deep Dharma themes, such as no fixed self, alongside heartfelt and honest sharing of his own journey as a Buddhist over the last few decades. This talk was given at Sangha Night at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre, November 2019.