Why is commitment to working with the mind so important? And how can we rouse our warrior energy? Maitrisiddhi gets enthusiastic about chapters 4 & 5 of the Bodhicaryavatara. Third of six talks from the 2021 Taraloka mitra retreat: ‘An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Becoming a Bodhisattva’

Kusalasara tackles Santideva’s challenging chapter and looks at the conditions needed for meditation, and how we can play with the practice of exchanging self and other. Fifth of six talks from the 2021 Taraloka mitra retreat: ‘An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Becoming a Bodhisattva’

Maitrisiddhi introduces Santideva’s passionate, challenging text, particularly Chapter 1, and talks about mess in the spiritual life and the wonderful, fantastic, amazing Bodhicitta! First of six talks from the 2021 Taraloka mitra retreat: ‘An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Becoming a Bodhisattva’

Spiritual friendship is not an added-on part of Going for Refuge, nor is it the Buddhist equivalent to having some mates - rather it is of the essence of the spiritual life and a vital means of communication, emotional development, and meaning - not to mention challenge and enjoyment. But how do we do it and what does it look like? During the 2021 Spiritual Friendship Retreat at Padmaloka, three Order members each gave a talk exploring different aspects of Spiritual Friendship. The talks were given to men training for ordination and Order members. In the second of these talks, Vidyadaka draws out perspectives on the theme in a talk called ‘Meeting Spiritual Friends’. This talk is part of the series ‘Padmaloka Spiritual Friendship Retreat 2021’.

Spiritual friendship is not an added-on part of Going for Refuge, nor is it the Buddhist equivalent to having some mates - rather it is of the essence of the spiritual life and a vital means of communication, emotional development, and meaning - not to mention challenge and enjoyment. But how do we do it and what does it look like? During the 2021 Spiritual Friendship Retreat at Padmaloka, three Order members each gave a talk exploring different aspects of Spiritual Friendship. The talks were given to men training for ordination and Order members. In the first of these talks, Padmavajra draws out perspectives on the theme in a talk called ‘A lovely intimacy’. This talk is part of the series ‘Padmaloka Spiritual Friendship Retreat 2021’.