Triratna International Council
Triratna International Council

Nagapriya: Serving the Bodhisattva

By aparajita on Mon, 2 Jan, 2023 - 14:55

Nagapriya: Serving the Bodhisattva

By aparajita on Mon, 2 Jan, 2023 - 14:55

The keynote talk at the 2022 International Council, held at Adhisthana, in which Nagapriya explores the path of responsibility in the context of the Bodhisattva Ideal.

If you prefer, here’s an audio version

Adhisthana
Adhisthana

Anniversary of Sangharakshita's Funeral

By Caroline I P on Wed, 9 Nov, 2022 - 11:32

Anniversary of Sangharakshita's Funeral

By Caroline I P on Wed, 9 Nov, 2022 - 11:32

A special event from the College of Public Preceptors Meeting held at Adhisthana remembering the funeral of Sangharakshita who died in 2018.

The evening will run from 7.30-9pm UK time and have echos of the funeral, led by Parami.

There will be elements of ritual and readings of extracts from Nagabodhi’s forthcoming book about Bhante and Maitreyabandhu’s Canto - a long-form poem dedicated to Sangharakshita.

You can join the livestream here.

Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabyte: Whatever Leads to Dispassion

By Zac on Thu, 15 Sep, 2022 - 06:00

Elucidating the fifth stage of purification, Nagapriya shares a favored teaching to differentiate what helps us progress spiritually, and what does not. 

Excerpted from the talk Cherish the Doctrine given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2002.

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Windhorse Publications
Windhorse Publications

New podcast episode with Vimalasara

By Helen - Windhor... on Tue, 13 Sep, 2022 - 16:34

New podcast episode with Vimalasara

By Helen - Windhor... on Tue, 13 Sep, 2022 - 16:34

Read on to find out about our latest podcast episode, a new addition to the books available on our website, and a chance to catch up with our latest book launch.

New podcast episode with Vimalasara
It’s always good news when one of our books starts selling well. But in this case, the popularity of Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction points to the rise of compulsive and addictive behaviour and thought over lockdown and beyond. Dhammamegha...

Windhorse Publications
Windhorse Publications

Out now: Nagapriya’s ‘The Promise of a Sacred World’

By Helen - Windhor... on Tue, 30 Aug, 2022 - 10:30

Out now: Nagapriya’s ‘The Promise of a Sacred World’

By Helen - Windhor... on Tue, 30 Aug, 2022 - 10:30

We’re delighted to announce the release of Nagapriya’s latest book, The Promise of a Sacred World: Shinran’s Teaching of Other Power.

We’ve got a special offer to celebrate the release: for customers who buy the paperback edition of The Promise of a Sacred World from our website, we’re offering Nagapriya’s other books, Visions of Mahayana Buddhism and Exploring Karma and Rebirth at a whopping 40% discount. To take advantage of this offer, simply click on the ‘Buy now (UK ...

Windhorse Publications
Windhorse Publications

Don’t miss the launch of our next book!

By Helen - Windhor... on Wed, 24 Aug, 2022 - 15:03

Don’t miss the launch of our next book!

By Helen - Windhor... on Wed, 24 Aug, 2022 - 15:03

This week we’ve got a date for your diary: the online launch of our next book, Nagapriya’s The Promise of a Sacred World. We’ve also got news from the Order Convention, and a video clip from Complete Works editor-in-chief, Vidyadevi.

The Promise of a Sacred World: online book launch

Don’t miss the launch of Nagapriya’s latest book, The Promise of a Sacred World: Shinran’s Teaching of Other Power. The launch will take place at 7:30 pm UK time on Tuesday, 30th August. Ratnaguna will...

Windhorse Publications
Windhorse Publications

New podcast episode featuring Nagapriya

By Helen - Windhor... on Wed, 10 Aug, 2022 - 10:30

New podcast episode featuring Nagapriya

By Helen - Windhor... on Wed, 10 Aug, 2022 - 10:30

We’re delighted to announce the latest episode in our podcast. Dhammamegha interviews Nagapriya, author of The Promise of a Sacred World: Shinran’s Teaching of Other Power, which we will be publishing in a few weeks.

Nagapriya encountered the writings of the Japanese Pure Land teacher Shinran at a point of crisis in his own spiritual life. Shinran and his teaching of Other Power opened a different way of thinking about enlightenment and a life in the Dharma.

Listen to the new podcast episode on ...

Windhorse Publications
Windhorse Publications

Introducing 'The Promise of a Sacred World'

By Helen - Windhor... on Wed, 23 Mar, 2022 - 07:00

Introducing 'The Promise of a Sacred World'

By Helen - Windhor... on Wed, 23 Mar, 2022 - 07:00

Dhammamegha here. Every few years we receive a manuscript that has been growing for decades within the author; a book that breaks new ground and offers a fresh and considered engagement with one of the Buddhist classics.

Bhikkhu Anālayo did this with Satipaṭṭhāna, through his translations and commentaries on the four foundations of mindfulness. Ratnaguna and Śraddhāpa did this with practice and awakening in the Pure Land Sutras in Great Faith, Great Wisdom. In 2019 we published David...

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