"The kind reverend teacher is the foundation of all excellence. Seeing that dependence on him is the root of the path, May I rely on him With great respect and continuous effort." Je Tsongkhapa In this talk marking the anniversary of Dhardo Rimpoche's death, Padmavajra celebrates the life of Dhardo Rimpoche with an exploration of his great message: cherish the doctrine; live united; radiate love, which was the motto of the school he founded. As well as talking about Dhardo Rimpoche's life and death, Padmavajra also talks about Bhante's reverence for Rimpoche.

In this talk, given to the Triratna Fathers retreat at Padmaloka, Padmavajra tells us about what his own father gave to him. He also tells us about what Bhante Sangharakashita, his 'spiritual father' gave him. He tells us about what he has learned from his fathers and how that might be of use to others.

Three short talks given during the What is the Order? Retreat at Padmaloka in 2023. Surata has been on the Ordination Team since 1988. He talks about what it's like to be in the order and how he expresses his going for refuge through his work. Pramudita reflects on his many years in the Order, how the Dharma can change the world and his contribution through helping to set up the Cardiff Buddhist Centre. Sthiramanas, who is the manager of the London Buddhist Centre, talks about his first three years in the Order and his experience of the challenges and opportunities of taking responsibility in the movement.

In this imaginative and stirring talk, Padmasagara frames the third ordination acceptance verse (“for the attainment of Enlightenment, I accept this ordination”) as a descent into the ‘Underworld’, where we meet Death, the limits of materialism, and doorways into multi-dimensional consciousness. The Underworld is a metaphor for the Realm of Myth, described by Sangharakshita as one of ‘undefined, even indefinable meaning’. The talk was given to men who’ve asked for ordination on the ‘What is the Order?’ retreat at Padmaloka in February 2023.