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Dharmabyte: Permeating the Shell

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 14:00

Akashamitra introduces a series of podcasts (‘Budcasts’) at the North London Buddhist Centre on the theme of the Eight Ways of the Noble Ones with a talk on vision. Why does it start the path? Have we already had path of vision experiences?

From the talk entitled Perfect Vision - How Far Can You Go? Given at North London Buddhist Centre, 2020.

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Only One Thing Among Many - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 7

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 12:52

Only One Thing Among Many - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 7

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 12:52

“Everything arises in dependence on conditions”. Even if you are relatively new to Buddhism you might be familiar with this concept (often summarised as ‘conditionality’) and even if you are not, it makes sense, in the way that the law of gravity makes sense. But do we live as if we believed that everything arises in dependence on conditions? Or do we secretly believe that if we can sort out the world around us, fix it somehow, nothing bad will...
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Carol Robertson

We have all we Need (facebook Live 8.04.20)

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 12:32

We have all we Need (facebook Live 8.04.20)

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 12:32

Taramani will give a short talk and lead a meditation on the theme of “We have all we need - navigating the present”. Taramani explores the challenges of staying present through uncertain times by being Grounded, Aware and Present. Followed by an extended mindfulness reflection and minfulness of breathing meditation.
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Dharma Wondrous Strange: 2. A Gradual Deepening

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 00:00
In this second talk of eight, Ratnaguna gives us ten pieces of advice from the Buddha that speak to the isolation we're experiencing whilst the country is in lockdown. The talk was given on 3rd April via Zoom, following the temporary closure of Manchester Buddhist Centre due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Free Buddhist Audio

Dharma Wondrous Strange: 2. A Gradual Deepening

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 00:00
In this second talk of eight, Ratnaguna gives us ten pieces of advice from the Buddha that speak to the isolation we're experiencing whilst the country is in lockdown. The talk was given on 3rd April via Zoom, following the temporary closure of Manchester Buddhist Centre due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Letting Go - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 6

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Wed, 8 Apr, 2020 - 18:22

Letting Go - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 6

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Wed, 8 Apr, 2020 - 18:22

In today’s reflection Vajragupta encourages us to identify negative thoughts and emotions in meditation and let them go. “Ah yes”, I thought to myself as I read this reflection, “let them go”… but then I realised this phrase has quite a particular meaning for me. I often use this phrase, to myself or when speaking to others - let go - what does it really mean and how can we actually practice it? Vajragupta does explain this when...
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Buddhism and Inequality: An Opportunity to Respond to Need in India

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Wed, 8 Apr, 2020 - 11:30

For the home retreat, we have been reflecting on material from Vajragupta around Sailing the Worldly Winds. As Vajragupta said in one of his introductory talks, the worldly winds can blow both individually, within us, but also within society and the world. 

We have an opportunity when ‘Sailing the Worldly Winds’ to remember that they are not personal - they don’t only blow through us, but they blow all over the world and in some places and some cases they...
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Only Possibilities - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 5

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 7 Apr, 2020 - 12:37
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Only Possibilities - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 5

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 7 Apr, 2020 - 12:37

Today, like every other day, we wake up empty
and frightened. Don’t open the door to the study
and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument.
Let the beauty we love be what we do.
There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground. 

- Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks with John Moyne

This beautiful poem by Rumi popped into my head when I was reflecting on today’s home retreat material, which is about...
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The Matrix of Mindfulness, special guest Vajradaka tonight (Tue)

From North London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 7 Apr, 2020 - 11:25
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The Matrix of Mindfulness, special guest Vajradaka tonight (Tue)

From North London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 7 Apr, 2020 - 11:25

Tuesday 7 April, 19:00
Mindfulness is the all-pervading infrastructure upon which all growth and development, both personal and spiritual, can flourish.

In this evening workshop, hosted by the NLBC Tuesday evening class, Vajradaka will lead us into practical and direct meditations and exercises which highlight how different facets of mindfulness help us become more positive and go beyond limitations in our meditation and everyday life.

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