This third talk in a series on the six distinctive emphases of Triratna introduces the centrality of Going for Refuge through the story of the refusal of Padmasambhava refusal to make obeisance to the King of Tibet and the teaching of the Buddha on the eight worldly winds.

Speaking purely from 40 years experience of Buddhist practice, Devamitra draws inspiration from the life of Padmasambhava, with reflections on fear, death and heroism. This talk was given in the context of Padmasambhava Day Festival, September 2015.

As a companion to her talk, The Possibility of Practice and her guided Meditation on the Three Bodies (physical, emotional, and mental) this workshop is indispensable. Amaragita explodes and expands notions around the practice of paying attention via awareness of the breath, using the deceptively simple exercise of taking just five breaths through the day. We hear how the practice relates to the theory of Buddhist meditation and are encouraged to choose and learn from our direct experience of how we respond to our breath in the moment. There is also a chance to try it out as you listen - and we highly recommend that you do! A moving, quietly revolutionary take on practice for parents, and for anyone who has a full, busy life and needs some tools to take on anxiety and stress. Just five breaths... Workshop recorded on the Mothers Retreat at Traloka Retreat Centre, 2015.