In this talk Padmavajra explores the first two verses of the Dhammapada and their far-reaching implications. He explores how we create not only our own happiness or suffering through our actions but also how we create worlds, worlds of suffering or worlds conducive to human growth and even freedom. He then describes how the Bodhisattva works tirelessly and heroically to create a Buddhafield for the benefit of all beings. Talk given during the February Great Gathering weekend...

This is an appropriately pithy talk by Surata on one of the most popular and regarded of the early Buddhist suttas, The ‘Dhammapada’. The images of the verses and their direct relevance to our lives makes this sutta an indispensable aide memoire to practice – and Surata’s consideration of it is a handy primer for newcomers to the text, as well as a refresher for those who’ve long enjoyed its simple message about our living and dying in...

Here is a recently re-discovered little lost delight - Sangharakshita and Subhuti launching each other’s books and clearly enjoying themselves. Sangharakshita’s in fine humour - and it’s great to hear him read and quote from the bible! Is that a twinkle in his voice? 

Talk given at Triratna [FWBO] Day celebrations in 2001.

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The final talk in Padmavajra’s wonderful series on the Dhammapada, the most popular of early Buddhist texts. All of the Buddha’s core teachings are here - held in heart and mind there’s more than enough in the Dhammapada to take us as far in our practice as we can imagine, and then on beyond…

From the talk Flowers - Dhammapada Verses 44 to 59, part of the series The Dhammapada - the Buddha’s...