Tag: buddhism

Clear Vision Trust
Clear Vision Trust

The New Vajrasana Retreat Centre

By Amaradaya on Wed, 6 Jul, 2016 - 13:50

The New Vajrasana Retreat Centre

By Amaradaya on Wed, 6 Jul, 2016 - 13:50

The London Buddhist Centre launches its new improved retreat Centre in Suffolk 
Sydney Buddhist Centre
Sydney Buddhist Centre

Dr Ambedkar - a celebration in Sydney

By Bodhidasa on Thu, 14 Apr, 2016 - 08:57

Dr Ambedkar - a celebration in Sydney

By Bodhidasa on Thu, 14 Apr, 2016 - 08:57

To celebrate the 125 Jayanti (birthday) of Dr B. R. Ambedkar and the incredible achievements of his life, the Sydney Buddhist Centre’s Young Triratna group and a number of committed members of the Sydney Order (many of whom were recently ordained in India) hosted a special evening of reflection and celebration of this remarkable man. 

This short video gives some of the many highlights of an evening rejoicing in the man who, among his many achievements, helped re-establishe Buddhism in the country of...
Clear Vision Trust
Clear Vision Trust

A New Centre for the Shrewsbury Sangha

By Amaradaya on Wed, 25 Nov, 2015 - 17:51

A New Centre for the Shrewsbury Sangha

By Amaradaya on Wed, 25 Nov, 2015 - 17:51

The long established Shrewsbury Sangha open their own Buddhist Centre and look back on the renovation project.
Clear Vision Trust
Clear Vision Trust

Taravandana - Bringing Out the Best in Us - Friendship in the Spiritual Life

By Amaradaya on Mon, 3 Aug, 2015 - 12:16

Taravandana - Bringing Out the Best in Us - Friendship in the Spiritual Life

By Amaradaya on Mon, 3 Aug, 2015 - 12:16

Taravandana gives a workshop (a talk with pauses for discusssion) for International Women’s Day 2015 at the Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Clear Vision Trust
Clear Vision Trust

Singhashri - Misogyny and the Potential of Women in Buddhism

By Amaradaya on Mon, 3 Aug, 2015 - 12:13

Singhashri - Misogyny and the Potential of Women in Buddhism

By Amaradaya on Mon, 3 Aug, 2015 - 12:13

Singhashri gives a talk on the potential of women in Buddhism, and how our practice can help us move from anger to clarity in response to misogyny and sexism. Talk given for International Women’s Day, Manchester Buddhist Centre, 7th March 2015.

Please watch also the introductory talk Munisha gave first in the same series of talks, What is a Woman?

Although Singhashri says that Sangharakshita has suggested that women “are less likely to develop spiritually than men”, she acknowledges that he has never said precisely...
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Clear Vision Trust

What is a Woman? - Munisha

By Amaradaya on Mon, 3 Aug, 2015 - 12:10

What is a Woman? - Munisha

By Amaradaya on Mon, 3 Aug, 2015 - 12:10

Munisha’s 28-minute talk for International Women’s Day in March 2015; the first of three public talks given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre for IWD.

The first part is an introduction to women in Buddhism today generally, and UK Buddhism. The main talk, “What is a Woman?”, begins at 8’ 39”.
Sheffield Buddhist Centre
Sheffield Buddhist Centre

Aspects of Imagination - Talk and Q&A

By bodhinaga on Sat, 20 Oct, 2012 - 09:16

Aspects of Imagination - Talk and Q&A

By bodhinaga on Sat, 20 Oct, 2012 - 09:16Maitreyabandhu visited us from London to share his reflections on aspects of the imagination, followed by questions and answers. 9.10.2012
Sheffield Buddhist Centre
Sheffield Buddhist Centre

The Lord of the Rings and the System of Practice

By bodhinaga on Fri, 19 Oct, 2012 - 21:22

The Lord of the Rings and the System of Practice

By bodhinaga on Fri, 19 Oct, 2012 - 21:22Vadanya launches our new year-long theme for Sangha night “Stories, myths and symbols” with an action packed talk. Using The Lord of the Rings, Vadanya draws out examples of Integration, Positive Emotion, Spiritual Death, Spiritual Rebirth and Spiritual Receptivity. 16.10.2012
London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

Urban Retreat 2012

By Viryanaga on Tue, 14 Aug, 2012 - 10:40

Urban Retreat 2012

By Viryanaga on Tue, 14 Aug, 2012 - 10:40Maitreyabandhu and Subhadramati explains what the Urban Retreat is.
London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

Respectable

By Viryanaga on Tue, 10 Jul, 2012 - 14:38

Respectable

By Viryanaga on Tue, 10 Jul, 2012 - 14:38One danger of any spiritual movement is to become respectable - to behave how others expect you to, to fit into the cultural norms of a particular time and place. The Buddha wasn’t respectable - he challenged the conventions of his day, and challenged people to change.

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