As part of our Saturday Sangha mornings, Vijayasri presented an inspiring talk which looks at the Radical aspects of practice which form the Croydon Buddhist Centre's new vision.
Amoghavajra takes us back 2,500 years to the Kingdom of Magadha in Northern India to the birth of a boy called Kassapa. He grows up happily and as he gets older he becomes less and less worldly. Kassapa marries Bhadda who has equally renunciant tendancies. They both go forth together. Kassapa meets the Buddha, becomes his disciple and gains Enlightenment. He is known as a superb meditator and was foremost among the bhikkus for practising austerities. According to Amoghavajra's story, one of the teachings that the Buddha gave to Kassapa was to attend to whatever gladdens the heart. So, Amoghavajra asks us, what is it that gladdens your heart?
From Dharma Parlour on Tue, 19 Jun, 2012 - 17:54Theme of the 2012 Dharma Parlour(and the Buddhafield Festival as a whole) is Doorways to Freedom… Here’s what’s confirmed for the programme so far:
* Dhivan, author of a new book on conditionality (called ‘This being, That Becomes’) will be leading study. * Vajrasara will be giving a talk: Embracing Love. * Lokabandhu will be hosting the Dharma Parlour and giving a talk: Dharma Doorways and Deadends: Not All that Glitters is Gold. * Therevadin...
From Triratna News on Tue, 19 Jun, 2012 - 10:08Amrutdeep writes from India with the excellent news of 26 ordinations into the Triratna Buddhist Order, saying - “The Public Preceptors are pleased to announce that the following men were publicly ordained on Sunday 10th June 2012 at the Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Centre, Bhaja, India.
1) Public Preceptor Chandrashil C.B.Tambe becomes Achalketu meaning “Flag of Steadfastness/determination “ Westernized spelling Achalaketu. Private Preceptor Adityabodhi
Raju Mangaldarshi becomes Prasannamitra meaning “Faithful friend” Private Preceptor Amoghasiddhi
Ratnaguna gives a description of the upajjhatthana sutta, where the buddha describes the five things everyone should reflect on often. introduction by arthaketu. talk given at the mancehster buddhist centre, 29th january 2012.
Priyavadita shares some reflections on death including his experience of working as a nurse in a busy accident and emergency department. talk given on 18th february 2012 at the manchester buddhist centre. introduced by arthaketu.
As part of our Saturday Sangha mornings, Vijayasri presented an inspiring talk which looks at the Radical aspects of practice which form the Croydon Buddhist Centre's new vision.
Amoghavajra takes us back 2,500 years to the Kingdom of Magadha in Northern India to the birth of a boy called Kassapa. He grows up happily and as he gets older he becomes less and less worldly. Kassapa marries Bhadda who has equally renunciant tendancies. They both go forth together. Kassapa meets the Buddha, becomes his disciple and gains Enlightenment. He is known as a superb meditator and was foremost among the bhikkus for practising austerities. According to Amoghavajra's story, one of the teachings that the Buddha gave to Kassapa was to attend to whatever gladdens the heart. So, Amoghavajra asks us, what is it that gladdens your heart?
