In his fourth talk on the theme of the Imagination Subhuti enters the world of art and aesthetics. Of course based on what Sangharakshita says in the 'Religion of Art' he is however keen to emphasis the natural and uncomplicated aspects of art - it doesn't need to be Shakespeare and Bach; Art can touch us on many levels, although the best does have a touch of transcendence.

A weekend of Study with the Cambridge Order. Subhuti introduced material from a recent conversation with Sangharakashita on the topic of Imagination. In this session Subhuti launches into a history of Imagination within Western Culture, of necessity it involves broad brush-strokes, but none the less conveys a significant point about the nature of Imagination and what the situation is that we, as modern global citizens find ourselves in, whilst also acknowledging the situation will be somewhat different depending on our specific cultural background.

In his first visit to Windhorse: Evolution for several years Subhuti gives a rousing talk on some of the history behind team-based Right Livelihood within the Triratna Buddhist Movement.

He then goes on to explain why it is so important; because it represents an opportunity to live a 'full' Buddhist life for ourselves and present society with an alternative to consumerism and the myth of progress through buying a bigger TV...

An introduction to the 3 jewels, or refuges of Buddhism: the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Vajratara gives both an introduction to what they are, and their value and significance in our lives. Using personal anechdote, stories and sayings from Sangharakshita and the Buddhist tradition, she leads us away from being 'a monkey, sitting on a treasure, the value of which we do not understand'!

To appreciate the significance of the 25th Anniversary of the Triratna's sole retreat center in America, Nagabodhi takes us back 2500 years to the time of the Buddha through the early years of the movement right up to the present day and onwards into the future.

An inspiring and well thought out talk including stories about Sangharakshita and Aryaloka's early pioneers, Nagabodhi explores one man's perspective on bringing Buddhism to the West: A story of heroism, gratitude and love for the Dharma.

Talk given at Aryaloka Buddhist Center, New Hampshire USA, August 2010