307: Conversación con Pi
Parami y Pi habla del centro budista de Valencia y el proyecto del nuevo centro de retiros #budismo #budista #Valencia #espanol
13m Sep 19, 2016
13m
306: Centro Budista de Valencia
Preparando para el día de Padmasambhava #budismo #budista #Padmasambhava #Tibet #espanol #Valencia
9m Sep 18, 2016
9m
305: A Beginner's Guide to Wills
Satyadasa, in association with the Abhayaratna Trust, presents an introductory workshop on wills, will writing, and the issues that arise for anyone considering passing on their own legacy. If you've ever wondered how to navigate the sea of legal complexity that surrounds the process of what happens to our money and possessions after we die, this is a great starting point! Much of the informat...
41m Sep 08, 2016
41m
304: Dr Ambedkar, Sangharakshita and the Buddhist Revolution part 2
Here's part 2 of a conversation on Dr Ambedkar, Sangharaskhita and the Buddhist Revolution. Windhorse Publications have chosen the celebration of DrAmbedkar this autumn as the occasion to launch the first volume of the 'Complete Works' and here Priyananda tells us all about it! More information on the Windhorse Publications website - and do remember you can pre-order your copy of this volume fr...
7m Sep 04, 2016
7m
303: Dr Ambedkar, Sangharakshita and the Buddhist Revolution part 1
If you have actually heard of Dr Ambedkar in Western countries, you may most likely associate him with his role as a statesman and social reformer - but towards the end of his life Dr Ambedkar converted to Buddhism and with him hundreds of thousands of other people. As a result of his conversion there are now millions of new Buddhists in India. His conversion was the start of a peaceful revolut...
6m Sep 04, 2016
6m
302: Using the internet on retreat - what's the problem?
#Maitreyi challenges the #European Chairs Assembly to discuss the question "“Should we have stronger and clearer boundaries internet use across all retreats/#Triratna retreats centres and adopted by Triratna world-wide?”
9m Sep 02, 2016
9m
301: Dhammamegha and Mokshini in Conversation - The Sikkha Project (ECA 2016)
Dhammamegha explains what the Triratna International Council is and does, and tell us a bit about an exciting new project. The 'Sikkha' Project is about starting a conversation within Triratna around how we teach meditation and Dharma at all levels, and aims to provide resources and teaching materials for both individuals and Buddhist Centres world-wide. For more: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/fea...
5m Aug 31, 2016
5m
300: Mokshini talks to Parina at the start of the 2016 summer European Chairs Assembly
At the start of the summer meeting of the European chairs of Triratna Buddhist Centres, Mokshini talks to Parina about what happens at these meetings, and why and whether Parina values coming to them. Parina is the chair of Metta Vihara, the Triratna Retreat Centre in the Lowlands (that's the Netherlands and Belgium). #Buddhism #Buddhist #Buddha #meditation #retreat #Europe #Triratna #Dharma #L...
6m Aug 31, 2016
6m
298: Highlights of the Women's International Order Convention 2016
Parami chats with Acharashraddha and Kavyashri about their highlights of the Women's International Order Convention on the final full day devoted to Padmasambhava.
10m Aug 27, 2016
10m
299: Avalokitesvara and the Internationality of the Order
Parami chats to Saddhajoti from Mexico and Karunadakini from San Francisco about their time in the UK, and their experience of a day devoted to Avalokitesvara on the Women's International Convention.
13m Aug 26, 2016
13m
297: Rejoicings in Green Tara and the Body of Avalokitesvara
Dharmamayi and Karunadhi talk with Akasajoti about their highlights from a day dedicated to Green Tara, and rejoice in Padmasuri for her heroic contribution to the women's wing of the Order in the years she has spent leading ordination retreats at Akashavana. #triratna #buddhism #rejoicing #international #meditation
14m Aug 25, 2016
14m
296: The Golden Buddha
At the end of the first day of the Women's International Order Convention at Adhisthana, Parami sits on the sofa of the women's community with Kuladharini and Akasajoti and talks about some of the highlights of the day. Kuladharini talks about her relationship with Shakyamuni, and her practice as an anagarika. She describes a beautiful moment of her heart breaking open and hearing the words, "a...
15m Aug 23, 2016
15m
295: Bodhicitta Mantra
Recorded at the 2016 Triratna International Convention as part of a puja to welcome new members of the Order. The ‘Bodhichitta’ is sometimes rendered as the ‘will to Enlightenment’ or the ‘heart-mind of Enlightenment’ - signifying the complete dedication of our efforts to cultivate wisdom and compassion, in line with the Buddha’s teachings, making no distinction between our own well-being and ...
25m Aug 18, 2016
25m
294: Young Order Members First Impressions of the 2016 International Order Convention
Sanghadhara in conversation with Akasajoti, Amalasiddhi and Suryadarshini at the end of the first full day at the convention. #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #youngpeople #youth #Triratna #Buddha
10m Aug 18, 2016
10m
293: International Men's Order Convention 2016 - Sadhanas and Study with Vishvapani and Lokabandhu
At Adhisthana, Vishvapani and Lokabandhu share some of the highlights of this years Order Convention in interview with Sanghadhara. Touching on the sadhana practices lead, study groups and their general experience of this large gathering. For more: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/features #Triratna #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #study #meditation #sadhana
11m Aug 15, 2016
11m
292: International Men's Order Convention 2016 - India Present! With Yashosagar and Aryaketu
At Adhisthana, on the second half of our men's Order Convention, Sanghadhara Interviews two Dharmacharis who have traveled from India along with 65 other Indian Order Members. We hear some of their experience and highlights from this event. For more: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/features #India #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #Dhamma #Ambedkar #Dalit #Triratna
16m Aug 15, 2016
16m
291: Day 7 Summary - Imagining A Vision Into Being
Dassini asks Viveka and Maitrisara, our amazing facilitators, what kinds of growth they see emerging from the 2016 International Council. And Viveka touches on how the spirit of friendship and imagination play a part in enriching our vision and the effectiveness of what we can offer the Triratna community around the world. For more: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalcouncil #Buddhism #Bu...
19m Aug 09, 2016
19m
290: Day 6 Summary - In Our Time Machine
Summing up the last full day of the 2016 International Council, Parami travels with us in our time machine forward 30 years into the future to consider how the priorities this great international gathering takes forward might affect Triratna and the wide world. Internationality and possibility are our themes, so fire up the flux capacitor and let's go back to the future... For more, www.thebud...
21m Aug 09, 2016
21m
289: Harmony and Conflict Resolution - Day 5 Summary
Jnanadhara and Dassini interviewing Munisha about a day framed by the idea of a community founded on the ideal of harmony between living beings. The nuts and bolts of that is moving towards finding a flexible commonality of approach to community and can often involve conflict resolution. We hear about initiatives and success stories in both these areas, as well as important safeguarding work go...
14m Aug 07, 2016
14m
288: Jnanadakini, Vajranatha y Viryakirti y en el Consejo Internacional 2016
Jnanadakini, Vajranatha y Viryakirti comparten sus experiencias come delegados en el Consejo Internacional por parte de Espana y America Latina. thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalcouncil #Budismo #Budista #Buda #Triratna #comunidad
10m Aug 06, 2016
10m
287: A Walk Around Adhisthana - Day 3 Summary
Day 3 of the 2016 Triratna International Council and we summarize for you by going for a walk with our friend Jnanadhara around the grounds of lovely Adhisthana. Where, amongst other beings, we meet a tiny toad... We hear about meditating on Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom in the Sangharakshita Library; and about the Sikkha Project, an ambitious and exciting look at renewing and re-envision...
11m Aug 04, 2016
11m
286: Meeting the Needs of the World - A Summary
Day two of the 2016 Triratna International Council - a strong one, looking at the deep challenges for contemporary Buddhists who want to meet the needs of a suffering world head on. Karmavajra from India, Parami from Scotland, and Viriyakirti from Mexico join Dassini and Candradasa to recap an absorbing, stimulating day. Climate change, diversity and racial bias, the Dharma as an effective anti...
15m Aug 04, 2016
15m
285: Why Is There An International Council?
Dharmananda, Munisha and Bodhivamsa discuss the reasons for having an International Council and its evolving function within a global spiritual community.#Triratna #Dharma #Buddhism #Sangha #Community #Buddhist
15m Aug 02, 2016
15m
284: The Three Strands and an Opening Ritual
Yashosagar from India and Sucimani from England talk about the College and Order strands of the International Council, and share their impressions of out opening ritual.#Triratna #Dharma #community #Buddhism #Buddhist #sangha #internationalcouncil #triratna
11m Aug 02, 2016
11m
283: What's Coming Up At The 2016 Triratna International Council
A quick chat and précis with Dassini from Glasgow, Scotland and Viveka from San Francisco, U.S.A., about the themes of the event as people start to arrive from around the world. For live Dharma coverage all week: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalcouncil #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #Triratna #meditation #mindfulness #community #sangha #Buddha
6m Aug 01, 2016
6m
282: Kamalamani - Other Than Mother, Choosing Childlessness With Life In Mind
Satyalila interviews Kamalamani about a strong decision in her life as a Buddhist - to forego having children - and her subsequent decision to write a book about it. A great conversation between two good friends about a long, challenging, ultimately affirming personal process and choice. Get more information on Kamalamani's book and where to buy it: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/news/birth-boo...
20m Jun 16, 2016
20m
281: Dhammarati on Sikkha - A New Project to Review and Develop Training in a System of Buddhist Practice
Dhammarati talks here about a new project on the system of training in Triratna. He is one of the most experienced members of the Triratna Community, having been chair of the College of Public Preceptors for a decade. He lives and works at Adhisthana, and is now the convenor of the International Council. Dhammarati reflects on what is essential in Buddhist practice: a growth of awareness which...
16m Jun 01, 2016
16m
280: Gender Diverse Sangha As Buddhists
Parami interviews Kamalanandi and Padmavyuha about gender diversity in Triratna on the occasion of the first residential retreat for gender diverse people in our community. A timely and topical discussion about the issues raised in society generally by changes in awareness around gender – and in a particular Buddhist culture as it expands its sense of itself to be more inclusive and more forwar...
35m May 14, 2016
35m
279: Dhammarati on sabbatical, solitaries and the International Council
Dhammarati - in conversation here with Dhammamegha - is one of the most experienced members of the Triratna College of Public Preceptors having chaired it for over ten years. Here he talks about his long sabbatical after leaving that job - a rich, deep time that encompassed post-Impressionist galleries in New York and lengthy solitary retreats in California and in Wales. We hear about his pers...
15m Mar 22, 2016
15m
278: Satyaraja and Kamalashila talk about meditation
A lovely discussion, largely about meditation, between two people who are dedicated to it as a key way to work with the mind and discover more deeply the nature of it. We hear particularly about the devotional aspects of meditation, which is another way into the idea of insight itself. And about meditation retreats - solitary and collective - as essential to practice, including those featuring ...
10m Mar 16, 2016
10m
277: Introducing Purna
A great interview with Purna by Nagabodhi, who has been a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order since the late 1970s and is attending his first meeting of the Preceptors College. We hear the history of the Triratna community in New Zealand and Australia, and the continuing process of ordination training in the southern hemisphere. #Purna #Nagabodhi #PreceptorsCollege #NewZealand #Australia
16m Mar 15, 2016
16m
276: Padmavajra and Dhammadinna talk about the private preceptors' retreats
Two of Triratna's most experienced Order members talking about training a new generation of private preceptors - those who ordain individuals into the Triratna Buddhist Order. #Dhammadinna #Padmavajra #Private #Preceptors #Triratna #Buddhism #Buddhist #ordination #Dharma
19m Mar 14, 2016
19m
275: Introducing Ashokashri
Parami is delighted to introduce her friend of 40 years - Ashokashri - as a new member of the Triratna College of Public Preceptors with particular responsibility for the USA. #Ashokashri #Parami #Preceptors' #ordination #USA #Triratna #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #America #Mexico
14m Mar 13, 2016
14m
274: Satyaraja and Maitreyabandhu on Developments in the Guhyaloka Ordination Course - Triratna Preceptors College
Satyaraja and Maitreyabandhu led the 4-month ordination course for men at Guhyaloka last year and began a 3-year process of implementing changes to the course. Here they explain some of their reasons for these developments. #Guhyaloka #Satyaraja #Maitreyabandhu #ordination #publicpreceptors #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #Triratna
12m Mar 11, 2016
12m
273: Introducing Subhadramati - Triratna Preceptors' College
Subhadramati, attending her first Triratna Preceptors' College meeting, talks with her good friend Dhammadinna. #Triratna #PreceptorsCollege #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #ordination #women #sangha
9m Mar 10, 2016
9m
272: Interview with Ratnaguna on his new book "Great Faith, Great Wisdom"
Ratnaguna shares his excitement on his new book. And tells us why he wrote this book on Pure Land sutras, who it's written for, and the extras! :) Enjoy! Buy at windhorsepublications.com (due for release soon!) #windhorsepublications #books #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #Pureland #Shinran #sutras #Amitabha #faith #imagination
24m Mar 09, 2016
24m
271: Saddhaloka, Ratnadharini and Paramabandhu introduce the March 2016 Preceptors' College Meeting
Starting our coverage of the spring meeting of the Triratna Preceptors' College - the group of experienced Buddhists who oversee ordinations worldwide into the Triratna Buddhist Order. We hear from Saddhaloka - Chair of the College - on plans for ordination courses as the Order passes the landmark of having 2000 active members. We also hear from Ratnadharini and Parambandhu, two of the deputy...
12m Mar 09, 2016
12m
270: Self compassion for the sake of all beings
A talk in English to a Swedish audience, 5th March 2016, Dhammagiri Retreat Center, Sweden
55m Mar 05, 2016
55m
269: Vägen till stora medkänsla
En tal på Svenska som hålls av Pavarabodhi. 4 Mars 2016 Dhammagiri retreatcenter, Sverige.
58m Mar 04, 2016
58m
268: Facilitators meeting 2016
#youngbuddhist Moksatara Amalasiddhi and Prajnaketu explain and share some of the highlights of this weekend at Adhisthana, from where we hear about inspiring international efforts to help young people express themselves fully in a Dharma life.#Buddhism #youngpeople #Buddhist #Dharma #Buddha #community #sangha
11m Feb 28, 2016
11m
267: The Complete Works Retreat Podcast
Satyalila reporting from an inspiring retreat at Adhisthana in the UK for a group of volunteers who came together to help Vidyadevi and Kalyanaprabha with editorial work on the first two of the twenty-seven volumes that will make up the entire Complete Works of Sangharakshita. And to to collectively dedicate their efforts - spiritual and practical. We hear about some of what's involved - from ...
13m Jan 18, 2016
13m
266: Preparing For A Buddhist Ritual
This is an invitation from Stanashraddha and Satyalila at Adhisthana to join us in spirit for a special ritual that will take place there on Tuesday January 12th at 1900 GMT. This ritual is to consecrate and dedicate a two-foot tall Manjusri rupa that will be especially associated with Urgyen Sangharakshita's Complete Works. (Eventually the rupa will sit on a shrine in the Library, there among...
6m Jan 12, 2016
6m
265: European Chairs Assembly, Winter 2016 - Concluding Thoughts
A great summary of a very full week's work and Dharma practice from Mokshini and Dassini as the great winter gathering of European Triratna Buddhists comes to an end. As well as the overview we also hear about a special and moving ritual for one member of the assembly choosing to go deeper with the practice of simplicity and contentment in her life... A beautiful way to mark the close of a deep...
7m Jan 11, 2016
7m
264: European Chairs Assembly, Winter 2016 - Ratnaghosha On 'One Sangha'
An exciting idea from the Triratna European Chairs meeting at Adhisthana. Mokshini talking to Ratnaghosha, the Chair of the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, on the theme of how best to celebrate our world-wide Triratna sangha. This would be both to promote unity across our sanghas as well help give those attending local Centres a sense of the internationality of our Movement which might not be obviou...
4m Jan 11, 2016
4m
263: European Chairs Assembly, Winter 2016 - Amalavajra on 'Awakening Money'
A wee report from day 3 of the 2016 Triratna European Chairs Assembly on Amalavajra's 'Money Awakening' workshop. As Amalavajra points out, the Chair of a Triratna Buddhist Centre is likely to be one of the more influential people in their situation - so their views on money matter. We look at the 8 money archetypes, and the effect of giving more and more from a position of genuine generosity...
3m Jan 07, 2016
3m
262: European Chairs Assembly, Winter 2016 - Ratnaguna on the Pure Land Sutras
At the end of the second full day at Adhisthana on the European Chairs Assembly, Mokshini and Dassini report in on a rich, full and delightful day spent in the company of Ratnaguna - an Order member who has just written a commentary on the Pure Land Sutras. Ratnaguna shared some of his insights during the day on common themes between the Pure Land Sutras and Sangharakshita's teaching, which un...
6m Jan 06, 2016
6m
261: European Chairs Assembly, Winter 2016 - Introductory Chat with Dassini
Mokshini in conversations with Dassini, Chair of the Glasgow Buddhist Centre in Scotland, to introduce the whys and wherefores of the Triratna European Chairs Assembly. A focus on how things work - particularly around friendship and practice as a community. #buddhism #buddhist #community #Dharma #Europe #international
6m Jan 05, 2016
6m
260: New building for Cuernavaca Buddhist Centre
Ivan in conversation with Saddhajoti and Nagapriya about the new buddhist centre in Cuernavaca, Mexico. An interesting exploration of what makes a Buddhist - especially when it comes to "teaching" and being a "Teacher". #budismo #budista #buda #Buddhism #Buddhist #Buddha #Mexico
19m Jan 03, 2016
19m
259: End of Urban Retreat with Mokshananda
Today we celebrated sangha day and the 25th anniversary of the Valencia Buddhist Centre; and the end of the international urban retreat. #valencia #urbanretreat
16m Nov 29, 2015
16m
258: Day of practice and Mandala making in Valencia
Vimokaddhipa and Belen share their experience of a day of practice and mandala making at the Valencia buddhist centre #urbanretreat #mandala
12m Nov 28, 2015
12m