Eight talk of Padmaloka's 2012 Winter Retreat. Each Buddha presents us with what can be a complete path or an aspect of our spiritual lives. Here we are invited into a realm of Beauty, the realm of Ratnasambhava, which can help motivate us to practice. The story of the Buddha's half brother, Nanda, helps illustrate how we can use more immediate desires as motivators on the path. We can shift from appropriation to appreciation.
The fifth in a series of eight talks given at the LBC's Dharma Night. An eight-week seminar exploring a practical path to Enlightenment using the five stages of spiritual life: integration, positive emotion, spiritual death, rebirth and spiritual receptivity. We'll be dedicating ourselves to day-to-day practice inspired by the Buddha's example.
Seventh talk of Padmaloka's 2012 Winter Retreat and the beginning of the second time round the mandala, this time, we focus more on the symbolism of the Vajra and the mirror-like wisdom of Akshobya. This wisdom is an invitation to get beneath the story; what do we really know about the situations we find ourselves in, how much of it is our interpretation ? Can we drop the stories and find freedom? One approach we can apply is that of 'unhooking', listen to find out more.
Sixth talk of Padmaloka's 2012 Winter Retreat and last talk on the first circuit of the Mandala. We enter the centre, come to a realm of light and openness. We hear about the importance of boredom as a means of cultivating spiritual receptivity and ensuring that we have a balanced approach to our spiritual lives.
Some shots of the utterly lovely ‘Hanging Garden’ shrine room (the smaller of two in this style). Or to give it its proper name - Sambodhi Parayana Shala
Vajratara explores the message of the Vimalakirti Nedessa Sutra at Sangha Night, Sheffield Buddhist Centre 2008. Talk given on 27th May 2008 as part of a series on Great Buddhist Texts.
Vajratara explores The Sutra of Golden Light at Sangha Night, Sheffield Buddhist Centre 2008. Talk given on 3rd June 2008 as part of a series on Great Buddhist Texts.
Santavajri shares her connection with the Heart Sutra at Sangha Night, Sheffield Buddhist Centre. Talk given on 5th May 2008. Part of a series on Great Buddhist Texts.
Eight talk of Padmaloka's 2012 Winter Retreat. Each Buddha presents us with what can be a complete path or an aspect of our spiritual lives. Here we are invited into a realm of Beauty, the realm of Ratnasambhava, which can help motivate us to practice. The story of the Buddha's half brother, Nanda, helps illustrate how we can use more immediate desires as motivators on the path. We can shift from appropriation to appreciation.
The fifth in a series of eight talks given at the LBC's Dharma Night. An eight-week seminar exploring a practical path to Enlightenment using the five stages of spiritual life: integration, positive emotion, spiritual death, rebirth and spiritual receptivity. We'll be dedicating ourselves to day-to-day practice inspired by the Buddha's example.
