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Heart Sutra Seminar 1

From Dhanakosa Buddhist Retreat Centre on Tue, 3 May, 2011 - 01:00
From a 4 part seminar on The Heart Sutra during a Heart Sutra retreat at Dhanakosa. Pasada has studied and meditated upon this text in depth over many years. Here he is referrring to Conze's translation.
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The Buddha's Personality

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 2 May, 2011 - 00:00
The third in a major new series of talks by Vishvapani to mark the launch of his new book: 'Gautama Buddha: The Life and Teachings of the Awakened One' (Quercus, 2011).

Vishvapani is a well known figure in the Triratna Buddhist Community and is a regular contributor on the BBC's 'Thought for the Day'.

Great artists have tried and failed to grasp the essence of the Buddha's character. Beyond the narrative and the drama, what was the Buddha actually like? And what can be gleaned from the diverse sources that tell us about him? In this reflective talk Vishavapani looks behind the veils of history, legend and the texts themselves to conjur a vivid, felt image of the Buddha's personality. In a series of beautifully observed close-up drawings from the Pali Canon we are left with a portrait of spiritual genius that is both enigmatically distant and thoroughly human.

Talk given at the London Buddhist Centre, February 2011.
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Buddhism and the Big Bang - a Five Week Seminar

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 25 Apr, 2011 - 00:00
A five week seminar given by Jnanavaca on the relationship between quantum physics, Buddhist practice and the nature of reality at the LBC's Dharma evening class.

During week 2 Jnanavaca played this you tube video: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/links/LOC762
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Buddhism, Science and Reality: How Can We Understand Ourselves? Vishvapani and Dorothy Rowe In Conversation

From North London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 22 Apr, 2011 - 01:00
Vishvapani and Dorothy Rowe in Conversation - touching on themes of the Buddha, the historical resources we have of him and his teachings and modern understandings of neuroscience and echoes of Anatta.
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Giving Ourselves to the World - Spontaneous Compassionate Activity

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Thu, 21 Apr, 2011 - 00:00
In this talk Dayanandi covers the last of the five stages of the spiritual path - spontaneous compassionate activity. This talk explores the particular character and qualities of this stage, showing how it evolves out of the previous one.

Talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre.
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Imagining Amoghasiddhi

From Stockholms buddhistcenter on Wed, 20 Apr, 2011 - 00:00
In this imaginative and inspired talk Vaddhaka shares his own connection to the green Buddha of the north: Amoghasiddhi. He brings out the various qualities of Amoghasiddhi through stories; one on the Arthurian knight Gawain, as well as stories from Gauatma Buddha's life, as well as playing two pieces of music. The talk was part of our exploration of the Mandala the five Buddhas, male and female.
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Approaching Reality - Finding Gateways to the Truth

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Mon, 18 Apr, 2011 - 00:00
In this talk Dayanandi covers the third of the five stages of the spiritual path - the insight of selflessness. This talk explores the particular character and qualities of the third stage, showing how it evolves out of the previous one and is the foundation for later stages of the Path.

Talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre.
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Transforming in the Light of Our Vision

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Mon, 18 Apr, 2011 - 00:00
In this talk Dayanandi covers the fourth of the five stages of the spiritual path - radical transformation. This talk explores the particular character and qualities of the fourth stage, showing how it evolves out of the previous one and is the foundation for the last stage of the Path.

Talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre.
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Buddhists and Schools: a Day Conference

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Thu, 7 Apr, 2011 - 00:00
Talks from a conference organised by Clear Vision in association with the Network of Buddhist Organisations UK.

Yann Lovelock is a Theravadin Buddhist. Phillida Cormack practises with Soka Gakkai International - UK. Munisha is a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Director of The Clear Vision Trust. Joyce Miller is a Theravadin Buddhist and Deputy Chair of the RE Council of England and Wales, following a long career as an RE teacher and RE adviser.

The conference was attended by nearly 30 Buddhists of various denominations.

Quality generally good except during Q and A.

Talks given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre on 26th March 2011.
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A Higher Hedonism

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Tue, 22 Mar, 2011 - 00:00
The second part of two improvised talks in which Maitreyabandhu shares his reflections on the role of the imagination on the spiritual life. Drawing on his experience as an artist, poet and Buddhist practitioner.

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