In this talk Padmavajra speaks about the Seven Conditions for the Long Life of the Order, a teaching the Buddha gave late on in his life. Padmavajra explores how we can apply these seven practices to the Sangha today.

Working with the Realms of the Asuras, the Hungry Ghosts and Hell Beings - 3 Short Talks - Dayaloka, Dayasingha & Anantakirti. Last week we looked into the three realms that speak of the struggles of human existence: the asuras (titans), the pretas (hungry ghosts), and the tormented beings of the hell realms. Join us this week for short talks by Order Members of their deeply personal experience of these painful realms. We'll hear how visits to these realms can bring growth and transformation, and how confidence and freedom is cultivated in the journey back to the human realm. During this theme we'll be looking at The Wheel of Life, a living symbol that encompasses the entirety of existence. We'll learn how to escape from the prison and sufferings of Samsara, towards ever increasing positive and expansive states of being, towards the ultimate goal of Awakening. We'll be taking a contemporary look at this ancient symbol, visiting it's realms and their beings from the depths of the hell realm to the heights of the heavenly abodes, and asking what do these realms look like in our modern society and world? Expect support for home practice, practical ideas of how to bring these traditional teachings into your everyday life, and reflections on how to make your Great Escape!

En guidad metta-bhavana som föregås av en kort introduktion (på engelska) till kvällen som ägnades åt Dr Ambedkar och den fredliga revolutionen. Meditationen guidas emellertid på svenska. Följt av ett föredrag om Dr Ambedkar, hans liv och verk, och hans betydelse för Triratna idag. Viryabodhi berättar om fyra stora vändpunkter i Ambedkars liv (inspirerat av Vajrataras föredrag om Ambedkar i Sheffield 2024). Stockholms Buddhistcenter 13 oktober 2025.