Padmavajra introduces the first part of the Ten Pillars paper given by Sangharakshita in 1984. This talk is given by Padmavajra to men on an Ordination Training Retreat exploring the Ten Precepts in 2014.
From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 14 Mar, 2015 - 15:31It was so gorgeous coming back into our mandala early this morning, and lighting our aspiration candles. Meditating, I could sense the immense beauty we were sitting in and creating together, and how we’re opening to the world with this, influencing the world. It was like something full of colour and light, and at the same time vast and open, white and spacious. And powerful…. I don’t usually think of beauty as powerful!
From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 14 Mar, 2015 - 10:03I and all else that moves, until awakening, Take the Triple Gem as refuge. In order to gain perfect Buddhahood for others’ sake We practise the Four Immeasurables - Whereby may sentient beings Gain happiness with its causes; Be parted from all grief with its causes; Not become parted from the happiness wherein no grief is And dwell in the condition of equanimity
Refuges and Precepts
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa Namo Tassa...
From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Fri, 13 Mar, 2015 - 22:59OMAKSOBHYAHUM By the power of your Samaya Deliver us from the hells By purifying the demons of hatred and aversion And transforming them into the Mirrorlike Wisdom The deep blue, imperturbable Buddha Aksobhya
OMRATNASAMBHAVAHUM By the power of your Samaya Deliver us from the human realm By purifying the demons of pride and conceit And transforming them into the Wisdom of Equality The golden yellow, jewel born, Buddha Ratnasambhava ...
From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Fri, 13 Mar, 2015 - 22:47This afternoon the spaces in Bristol Buddhist Centre were transformed - what used to be a shop at the front of the building is now a food preparation and dining room, and the shrine room has become a wonderful five Buddha mandala. Kumuda’s wonderful paintings of the Jinas fill the walls and we have a beautiful 5 Buddha shrine in the centre of the room.
As Alyson reminded me as people arrived - this is magic!
From Adhisthana on Fri, 13 Mar, 2015 - 17:01Have a look over the March 2015 newsletter if you would like to keep up to date with what’s happening at Adhisthana including current and future events and links to talks and material from past events. This month’s issue features links to talks from the recent retreat on Positive Emotion, led by Vessantara.
