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.

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.

A series presented by Tom Crofts (a mitra at the Croydon Buddhist Centre) on the subject of Buddhism in the 21st century. The podcasts focus on explaining the relevance if the Buddha's teachings in a complex, globalised, digitalised and increasingly urbanised world.

The series will include a third part entitled 'The world of work', coming soon.

Maitreybandhu gives a talk on the Honeball sutta (Madhupindika sutta, Majjhima nikaya 18), which Subhuti has been commenting on recently. It contains a very useful model for understanding how the mind works, both in meditation and in everyday life. Maitreybandhu brings the teaching beautifully alive, with his own experience of teaching mindfulness and living the Dharma life.

This is the first in a series of public talks delivered at Manchester Buddhist Centre entitled 'Buddhism and the Big question'.