Bristol Buddhist Centre
Bristol Buddhist Centre

Slowing the Momentum of Delusion - talk

By BristolBC on Tue, 1 Mar, 2022 - 11:01

Slowing the Momentum of Delusion - talk

By BristolBC on Tue, 1 Mar, 2022 - 11:01

The six realms are created and perpetuated by our relation to our heart space. In this talk Bhadra describes the tendencies to push our life towards fantasies of growth to get the love we long for or to deny our experiences of unmet needs that often carry us into numbness, addiction and oblivion. He suggests the mirror of the wheel of life encourages us to look deeply into the felt experience of our hearts to find the life that wants...

Bristol Buddhist Centre
Bristol Buddhist Centre

Slowing the Momentum of Delusion - meditation

By BristolBC on Tue, 1 Mar, 2022 - 10:59

Slowing the Momentum of Delusion - meditation

By BristolBC on Tue, 1 Mar, 2022 - 10:59

A guided reflection on the three levels of what is described as the ‘heart space’; the meeting point between self and world. Bhadra guides us into the experiences of the front facing heart, the deep heart and the heart of awareness itself.

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Highlights from Parinirvana Celebrations

By kusaladevi on Fri, 19 Feb, 2021 - 14:04

Highlights from Parinirvana Celebrations

By kusaladevi on Fri, 19 Feb, 2021 - 14:04

Triratna communities around the world have been marking Parinirvana Day, which occurs on 15th February each year, commemorating the physical death and final Nirvana of the Buddha Shakyamuni.

Parinirvana Day is a time to recall the Buddha’s final days and his passing into final Nirvana, as he leaves his physical body. Many centres reflect on this by hearing verses from the Maha-parinibbana Sutta, a beautiful evocation of the Buddha’s generous teachings and acts, even in his final few days. Included in...