The 14th of October 1956 marked a historic event in Buddhist and world history; the conversion of Dr Ambedkar and 400,000 of his followers to Buddhism.

In this talk Subhuti paints a picture of Dr Ambedkar was and what he achieved, weaved into this is a exhortation to genuinely practice the dharma and set about changing both ourselves and the society we live within.

A powerful telling of the Buddha's early life, Vajratara uses some of the oldest Buddhist texts to tell the life story of the Buddha. From a prediction by 'Dark Splendour' of Siddhadata Gotama's Buddhahood to his Enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, the story is told with passion and enthusiasm, and related to our own 'Noble Quest'. However, do we really know who the Buddha is just through hearing his life story? How can meet him for ourselves?

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

What is the heartwood of Aryaloka? Dayalocana, Aryaloka's Chair, offers fourteen stories that illustrate the heartwood of the Buddhist Center, it's inner core, strength, and beauty. Celebrating 25 years of Dharma practice, Aryaloka is situated on a street named Heartwood Circle, giving her good cause to reflect on The Simile of the Heartwood, from the Majjhima Nikaya.

In celebration of Padmasambhava, a series of short talks were given on the theme of "Taming the Demons of the Modern World."

Choice is something we all have - we have the choice to act the way we act, the choice in the way we live our lives, which is very positive. The Demon of Choice is more about consumerism which can alienate us from our deeper selves. This type of choice keeps us in a superficial state of alienation preventing us from asking deeper questions such as what gives our lives meaning? Transforming the Demon of Choice involves overcoming doubt, the practice of renunciation, and living simply.

Talk given at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, October 2010.