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Ordinations at Padmaloka

By Dharmadipa on Wed, 12 Jul, 2023 - 11:11

Ordinations at Padmaloka

By Dharmadipa on Wed, 12 Jul, 2023 - 11:11

Dear Order Members

I am delighted to announce the ordinations of the following seven men at Padmaloka on Saturday 1st July 2023.
 
with metta,

Dharmadipa
 
 
Public Preceptor Arthapriya:

David Culver becomes Amalavasin (long fourth a) “He who dwells in purity”
Private Preceptor: Vajrashura 
 
Andrew Bickley becomes Silaphala (long i) “He who has the fruits of ethical conduct”
Private Preceptor: Rijumitra
 
Len Dillon becomes Anandamoksha (long first a) “He who is liberated through...

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Dharmabytes: Communication Exercises

By Zac on Mon, 17 Apr, 2023 - 06:00

Mahamati recollects some of the teachings of our founder Urgyen Sangharakshita as part of the celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the founding of Padmaloka. Excerpted from The Meaning of Spiritual Community Revisited, given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2016

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Dharmabytes: An Ever Expanding Network

By Zac on Thu, 13 Apr, 2023 - 06:00

This is an exploration by Saddhaloka of the distinguishing role of Sangha, spiritual community, in the development and life of the Western Buddhist Order, and, in fact, in any kind of Buddhist spiritual life. Saddhaloka here is steady and thoughtful as ever…

Excerpted from the talk Creating Sangha and Changing the World given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2002.

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FBA Podcast: Radiate Love

By Zac on Sat, 25 Mar, 2023 - 06:00

Dharmadipa shares reflections on the third part of Dhardo Rimpoche’s Motto ‘Radiate Love’. Beginning with the significance of the Metta Bhavana meditation practice, he explores the Bodhisattva Ideal, connecting teachings from the “Mind Training” tradition with Shunyata and the Mahayana Sutras. Finally Dharmadipa explores how the three parts of the Motto hang together and support each other. 

Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2021.

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Dharmabytes: Wisdom Comes Through Silence

By Zac on Mon, 16 Jan, 2023 - 06:00

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...

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FBA Podcast: The Higher Context

By Zac on Sat, 24 Dec, 2022 - 06:00

We practice the Dharma so that we can transcend our self-clinging, thereby resolving our own suffering and contributing to the resolution of suffering in the world. This is the fundamental purpose of the Triratna Community.

Subhuti returns to Padmaloka after many years to delve into the fundamental principles behind Integration, Positive Emotion, Spiritual Receptivity, Spiritual Death, and Spiritual Rebirth, finding in each new and deeper significance. He invites his hearers to apply them deeply in their own lives. 

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