From the 'The Ten Transcendent Practices of the Bodhisattva' series given at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre, Vajratara talks on the ethical precept concerning affectionate speech as a 'skilful means'...
This is Viriyalila in full flight on behalf of Free Buddhist Audio itself at the 2010 International Retreat. FBA is going through some exciting big changes as we get ready for our next few years on the ever-changing internet. We're about to relaunch in a new format and pass the milestone of a million talks downloaded - there's never been a better time to support us and help keep the Dharma free for all...
On the eve of the historic change of name to the Triratna Buddhist Community, Vajrapriya explores just what it means to go for refuge to the three Jewels.
He uses the image of the mandala to talk about the dynamics of making changes in ones life, and the difficulty and conflict that interacting mandalas can provoke.
It's June 2010 and the retreat programme is changed so that we are not trying to study at 10.30am when a large motorised crane is due to arrive, followed at 11am by a very large articulated lorry - delivering an 8 tonne Biomass Boiler and Energy Box. All this is part of a big project at Taraloka to install biomass and solar thermal panels for hot water and space heating in the community and retreat centre.
At 7.30am we were in the Tara cabin meditating when we heard what was obviously a large vehicle arriving. Perhaps it was recycling refuse collection happening early .. in fact it was the biomass lorry driven over from Austria by a couple of friendly Bulgarian guys. Saddhanandi and Suchitta set them up with coffee and croissants for breakfast.
Three hours later the crane arrived and the transfer of the Energy Box began - it comes complete with boilers, tanks, pumps etc pre-installed inside.
This is a set of short interviews by BBC Radio Shropshire reporter Genevieve Tudor recorded on the day when the biomass boiler arrived. It features Kulaprabha, Andy from Organic Energy Ltd and some of our retreatants.
Saddhanandi draws on over 25 years of experience living and practicing in spiritual communities as she explores the conditions that she trusts give rise to Wisdom Beings.
Collective practice, the practice of community, has a dynamic alchemy all of its own - like a coral reef lots of creatures live in it, and it is very susceptible to pollution. The development of the Individual is the development of the Sangha, and the development of the Sangha is the development of the Individual.
Saddhanandi is the Chair of Taraloka Retreat Centre in England. This talk was given during the Triratna International Sangha Retreat hosted by Taraloka and Buddhafield in May 2010.
Here's the wonderful Parami celebrating the Buddha's Enlightenment with the Triratna community in Birmingham and in fellowship with Dharma farers all around the world from many different traditions...
An engaged and clear talk about the work Kulanandi does in India, mainly for women belonging to the Triratna Buddhist Community, or as it's called there Triratna Bauddha Mahasangha.
From the 'The Ten Transcendent Practices of the Bodhisattva' series given at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre, Vajratara talks on the ethical precept concerning affectionate speech as a 'skilful means'...
On the eve of the historic change of name to the Triratna Buddhist Community, Vajrapriya explores just what it means to go for refuge to the three Jewels.
It's June 2010 and the retreat programme is changed so that we are not trying to study at 10.30am when a large motorised crane is due to arrive, followed at 11am by a very large articulated lorry - delivering an 8 tonne Biomass Boiler and Energy Box. All this is part of a big project at Taraloka to install biomass and solar thermal panels for hot water and space heating in the community and retreat centre.
Saddhanandi draws on over 25 years of experience living and practicing in spiritual communities as she explores the conditions that she trusts give rise to Wisdom Beings.
A talk given at the Triratna International Retreat on May 31st 2010.
A talk given at the Triratna International Retreat on May 31st 2010.
A talk given at the Triratna International Retreat on May 31st 2010.
An engaged and clear talk about the work Kulanandi does in India, mainly for women belonging to the Triratna Buddhist Community, or as it's called there Triratna Bauddha Mahasangha.