Tantric Buddhism is concerned with the direct experience of who we are and what we can become. Its aim is to help us realize our potential by transforming the energy locked in by old habits, fears, and views. This experience cannot be mediated by concepts; it needs to be evoked with the help of symbols. Subhadramati gave this talk at London Buddhist Centre, 2020.
I’m sad to have to let you know that Dharmacharini Dhipalita died at 11:20 UK time on Thursday 28th December in the Oxbow care home in Shrewsbury, UK. She was 59 and had been suffering from cancer.
A life-changing accident at the age of 42 had left her wheelchair-bound, with extensive brain and facial injuries, memory loss, and impairment of both her hearing and her eyesight. Notwithstanding...
Our friend and companion in the Dharma life, Satyamala, died peacefully at 7.30am on Thursday 28th December 2023 at the care home in Cambridge where she lived. She died quite quickly and with no family or friends with her - however the evening before she’d had a visit from a friend and the staff could hear them laughing together - so that is wonderful!
Moksatara introduces the dakini, the tantric embodiment of what’s possible when all of our energy is completely engaged, alive and flowing. These beings of limitless space have complete freedom of mind, fierce energy and a full emotional engagement with life. In order to meet the dakinis we must travel to where they dwell: the cremation grounds, where bodies are taken to be burnt. The deepest, darkest energies to be transformed are associated with fear. By deliberately plunging...
It was very nice to celebrate Dh Chandrashil 40th Dhammic Birthday in community.
Dh Chandrashil was ordain by Bhante on 18th Dec 1983. He feel especial connection with retreat center as in same month ie on 9th Dec 1983 Bhante has done opening ceremony of Sadhamma Pradeep Building.
Its really great pleasure to have Dh Chandrashil at retreat center. He is one great pillar for retreat ...
Colour has an important place in Buddhism, for example as a way to express different aspects of the Enlightened mind in the Five Jinas. This symbolism can open the imagination to new depths of understanding. As an artist and former art teacher, Ahimsaka has studied colour extensively and helps us explore the deeper significance of colour in Buddhist practice. Excerpted from the talk Tantric Path - The Symbolism of Colour given at Cambridge Buddhist...
