Part 4 of a 4-part series. A beautiful talk from Narottama on sangha and spiritual friendship, and how our Dharma brothers and sisters can challenge us and support us to grow in ways we might never have expected.
Talk given on the Men's Going for Refuge Retreat at Aryaloka Buddhist Center, 2013
Part 1 of a 4-part series. Dhammarati explores Going for Refuge and its central emphasis in the Triratna Buddhist Order here, bringing in the story of his own spiritual journey as an example of finding one's unique response. He also looks to historical sources to identify some of the ways we can deepen our connection practically and experientially.
Talk given on the Men's Going for Refuge Retreat at Aryaloka Buddhist Center, 2013
Part 2 of a 4-part series. Vidhuma inspires us to explore our own connection to the Buddha, sharing stories from the Pali Canon and stories of his own Going for Refuge, and exploring how we can come to understand the meaning of the Buddha Jewel in our lives.
Talk given on the Men's Going for Refuge Retreat at Aryaloka Buddhist Center, 2013
Part 3 of a 4-part series. An excellent talk from Dhammarati on the Dharma Jewel, with an emphasis on the practical and experiential. Pratitya samutpada is not a view, but a verifiable fact of our experience. This conditionality implies a natural current in reality that unfolds towards liberation.
Dhammarati explores how the Triratna System of Practice supports this process of unfolding by setting up the conditions for something new to emerge.
Talk given on the Men's Going for Refuge Retreat at Aryaloka Buddhist Center, 2013
Part 4 of a 4-part series. A beautiful talk from Narottama on sangha and spiritual friendship, and how our Dharma brothers and sisters can challenge us and support us to grow in ways we might never have expected.
Talk given on the Men's Going for Refuge Retreat at Aryaloka Buddhist Center, 2013
What is the response of your four volume Buddhist documentary films which I translated in Hindi?
I’m afraid I have yet to find a means to reach Hindi speakers or readers. The films, the History of the FWBO series, covering the early years 1964 to 1979, have been available in DVD with several languages built in, have been for several years. That includes Hindi for...
Talk given at the LBC's Women's Night Class Thurs Nov 21st 2013