In this talk on the Buddha's parinirvana, Vadanya explores how we can use our imagination to have a real living connection with the Buddha, and how we can make our own future potential for enlightenment a source of strength and guidance in our present lives.
Talk given at a Men's Event, Padmaloka Retreat Centre, October 2011.
The Buddha's last days, as recorded in the Pali Canon, can teach us much about him, his teaching and about the nature of Buddhahood.
In this talk, Vajrashura gives a comprehensive commentary on the Parinibbana Sutta, and along the way, draws out some important themes for us to consider.
Talk given at a Men's Event, Padmaloka Retreat Centre, October 2011.
From Triratna News on Mon, 14 Nov, 2011 - 11:30Keturaja and Aryajaya write from Windhorse:Evolution with news of two new shop openings in the UK. Windhorse:Evolution is the largest and most profitable of Triratna’s Right Livelihood businesses, employing over 200 people. They say - “We have always aimed to make a profit to give away as dana, and since Windhorse started in 1980 have donated over £5 million pounds to many different projects in the Triratna Buddhist Community. Trading conditions have been difficult since the ...
From Triratna News on Sat, 12 Nov, 2011 - 05:40Triratna News has already reported the recent Young Buddhists weekend, held in late October at Smallwood Manor. But we can’t resist bringing you this account of the Puja, written by Richard Millington from Birmingham. He paints a vivid picture, saying -
“The room is dark and hushed. At the far end, lit up by a handful of flickering candles, is a shrine, with a bronze figure of the Buddha Shakyamuni at the centre. From my cushion, eyes...
From Triratna News on Fri, 11 Nov, 2011 - 05:32Kalyanaprabha writes from Birmingham with the announcement a new book by Sangharakshita has just been published She says -
“A new publication from Sangharakshita is now available! Dear Dinoo: Letters to a Friend brings together some twenty-nine letters written by Sangharakshita to a friend in Bombay over a period of nearly twenty years. To order directly click here.
In the course of the correspondence, Sangharakshita writes of his stay with the fascinating Dr Mehta (who believed...
From Triratna News on Tue, 8 Nov, 2011 - 22:16Sam Rawling, Subhuti’s secretary, writes with this request, following their recent visit to Hungary and the Triratna sangha there. He says -
“Dear readers of Triratna News,
Following a recent news story on the work of our Dhammamitras in Hungary, we would like to ask for your help! As those of you who saw the story are aware, the Jai Bhim network - with whom Triratna have very strong links - are currently challenging the Hungarian...
The second in a series of talks on the five great stages of spiritual experience that develop and unfold as we progress on the Path to Enlightenment
In this talk Dayanandi covers the first of the five stages — integration and wholeness.
In this, the first installment of his biannual three-part series 'Rambles Round Reality', Subhuti expounds the natural law of Karma and its fundamental formative role in the 'container' of our experience as human beings.
In the second of his three-part 'Rambles Round Reality' series Subhuti takes us to the limits of the Karma Niyama. This talk includes a questions and answers dialogue and took place at the London Buddhist Centre in October of 2011.
In this, the final installment of Subhuti's three-part Ramble around Reality we go beyond the realm of Karma as we glimpse the glory of the Dharma Niyama.
In this talk on the Buddha's parinirvana, Vadanya explores how we can use our imagination to have a real living connection with the Buddha, and how we can make our own future potential for enlightenment a source of strength and guidance in our present lives.
In this, the first installment of his biannual three-part series 'Rambles Round Reality', Subhuti expounds the natural law of Karma and its fundamental formative role in the 'container' of our experience as human beings.