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Adhisthana
Adhisthana

For the Happiness and Welfare of Many

By Caroline I P on Mon, 27 Apr, 2020 - 11:46

For the Happiness and Welfare of Many

By Caroline I P on Mon, 27 Apr, 2020 - 11:46

In his second talk in the series counting down to Buddha Day, Saddhaloka shares the stories of just after the Buddha’s enlightenment. This talks covers the buddha’s first teachings, and the compassion that moved him and his followers to teach.
Adhisthana
Adhisthana

Becoming a Buddha - Saddhaloka

By Caroline I P on Sat, 25 Apr, 2020 - 14:16

Becoming a Buddha - Saddhaloka

By Caroline I P on Sat, 25 Apr, 2020 - 14:16

In the countdown to International Buddha Day, Saddhaloka is giving a series of ten short talks on the life of the Buddha. Poetic and inspiring, this series is not to be missed!
Padmaloka Retreat Centre
Padmaloka Retreat Centre

Going For Refuge: The basis of Everything

By Satyakirti on Sun, 19 Apr, 2020 - 15:53

Going For Refuge: The basis of Everything

By Satyakirti on Sun, 19 Apr, 2020 - 15:53

This talk by Padmavajra is offered especially to men who have asked for ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order. It was given in the shrine room on Monday April 13th 2020.

In this talk Padmavajra addresses how men can continue their ordination training during this time of lockdown, when it is not possible to attend retreats at Padmaloka. He draws particular attention to the Buddha’s vision of existence and his longing for escape. He also explores the existential act of Going for...
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Truthfulness As a Teacher - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat, Day Two

By kusaladevi on Sat, 4 Apr, 2020 - 14:00

Truthfulness As a Teacher - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat, Day Two

By kusaladevi on Sat, 4 Apr, 2020 - 14:00

Truthfulness has always been very important to me. It’s something which I valued long before I came across the Dharma. So I was quite struck when Vajragupta suggested the opportunity to practice truthfulness when the winds of Praise and Blame are blowing. Praise and Blame are the Worldly winds I notice most in my experience, or perhaps the ones I am blown about by most strongly.

So I started to reflect on this - how might truthfulness help me when...
Buddhist Action
Buddhist Action

El Bodhisattva del Siglo 21 (Español)

By Paramachitta on Tue, 20 Aug, 2019 - 11:13

El Bodhisattva del Siglo 21 (Español)

By Paramachitta on Tue, 20 Aug, 2019 - 11:13

En esta charla dada en la noche de Sangha del Centro Budista de Valencia y que inició el Mes de Accion Budista 2019, Parami muestra hábilmente como las enseñanzas del Buda son tan relevantes al mundo de hoy como eran en la epoca del Buda. Se llama “El Bodhisattva del Siglo 21” y Parami, como siempre nos inspira y nos anima a la accion. (Parami es presidenta del Centro Budista de Valencia).

In this talk given to the Sangha at the...
Padmaloka Retreat Centre
Padmaloka Retreat Centre

An Invitation to our February Men's Great Gathering weekend.

By Candradipa on Sun, 23 Dec, 2018 - 10:12

An Invitation to our February Men's Great Gathering weekend.

By Candradipa on Sun, 23 Dec, 2018 - 10:12

In this video, co-leaders Akuppa and Padmasagara invite you to our first Men’s Great Gathering weekend of 2019 from 15th-17th February.

The weekend is open to those familiar with the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditation practices and open to Buddhist ritual as practised within Triratna.
Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now
Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now

‘The return of the Bodhisattva’ - Prajnaketu

By sanghadhara on Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 10:29

‘The return of the Bodhisattva’ - Prajnaketu

By sanghadhara on Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 10:29

The first of a fantastic series of three talks given at the Triratna International Gathering at Adhisthana, 25 August 2017
Norwich Buddhist Centre
Norwich Buddhist Centre

"Touching the Body, Touching Enlightenment" - a talk by Shraddhadhi

By Maitrisingha on Fri, 15 May, 2015 - 14:35

"Touching the Body, Touching Enlightenment" - a talk by Shraddhadhi

By Maitrisingha on Fri, 15 May, 2015 - 14:35

In this inspiring talk, Shraddhadhi, a Rosen-therapist and physio, shares her own journey of re-embodiment. Weaving in stories of Mara’s attack on the Buddha, she explains why a deepening awareness of the body is essential to Dharma practice, and how wisdom is found by dropping our habitual negative storylines and letting go into the deeper energies of the body.

A talk given at the Norwich Sangha’s Buddha Weekend camping retreat, May 2015.
Triratna International Council
Triratna International Council

Consejo Internacional Triratna

By Candradasa on Thu, 14 Aug, 2014 - 08:09

Consejo Internacional Triratna

By Candradasa on Thu, 14 Aug, 2014 - 08:09Un encuentro con los delegados hispanohablantes en la reuníon del Consejo Internacional.

Chandramsu, Vajranatha, y Jnanadakini, nos hablan de lo que es el Consejo y la reuníon del 2014.
Community Highlights
Community Highlights

Shakyamuni Mantra - at Cambridge, UK

By Candradasa on Mon, 25 Mar, 2013 - 15:07

Shakyamuni Mantra - at Cambridge, UK

By Candradasa on Mon, 25 Mar, 2013 - 15:07Thanks to Suvajra for sending this!

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