57: India Boo No. 2 - Wedding Band
Retreat Centres in India are a wee bit different... This evening our first sessions happened to the strain of a loud and boisterous wedding band. This is not unusual...! Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #India #Nagaloka #Triratna #India #Triratna #Nagaloka
2m Feb 16, 2013
2m
56: India Boo No. 1 - To Nagpur!
With Dassini & Sucimani on the Duranto overnight express from Mumbai to Nagpur en route to the Second Triratna International Council. First of many voices from India and beyond as the Triratna Buddhist Order gathers from around the world to explore and celebrate practicing together as a spiritual community... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-ce...
5m Feb 15, 2013
5m
55: Year-long retreat starts in Spain
At Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain a group of men begin a year-long retreat to go deeper into Buddhist practice... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhist #triratna #guhyaloka #uttaraloka #retreat #Buddhist
5m Jan 09, 2013
5m
53: Triratna New Ventures
A report on the initiative to bring together those interested in starting new ventures as part of the Triratna Buddhist Community... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhism #new #right #Triratna #ventures #livelihood
4m Nov 11, 2012
4m
52: Devapriya's funeral
Some scenes from the funeral of our friend Devapriya, founder of the Buddhafield community, much loved and here well celebrated... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhism #death #funeral #Triratna #Devapriya
2m Nov 09, 2012
2m
54: Pan American women's retreat 1
A wee report from a Pan American retreat for women in the Triratna Buddhist Community... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013
3m Nov 02, 2012
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51: Listening to Radio 4 Boo
Parami, visiting Mexico for the Triratna Buddhist Order's Pan American Convention, listening to the radio! Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013
8m Oct 31, 2012
8m
50: Boo vuelvo enseguida
Parami, visiting Mexico for the Triratna Buddhist Order's Pan American Convention, doing a bilingual (Espanol and English) podcast for us! Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013
9m Oct 29, 2012
9m
49: Pan American convention 2012
6m Oct 28, 2012
6m
48: Padmasambhava Mantra from Triratna Young Buddhists weekend
Evoking Padmasambhava, the great Guru of Tibet, at the Young Buddhists Weekend... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #buddhism #chanting #triratna #mantra #padamsambhava
4m Oct 13, 2012
4m
47: Shakyamuni Mantra from Triratna Young Buddhists weekend
Evoking the historical Buddha at the Young Buddhists Weekend... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #triratna
2m Oct 13, 2012
2m
46: Young Buddhists gather
Lokabandhu reporting in from the Triratna Young Buddhists event! Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #triratna #uttoxeter #smallwood
2m Oct 12, 2012
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45: Melbourne exchanges...
Daniel, a young UK Buddhist, speaks with Lokabandhu about his upcoming year 'down under', where he'll be participating in a 'gap year' project initiated by Triratna's Melbourne Buddhist Centre. Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #buddhist #melbourne #triratna #Buddhist #Melbourne #Triratna #Buddhist #Melbourne #Triratna
5m Sep 07, 2012
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44: Mitra Boo!
Say hello to Bettye & Oz, the newest members of the international Triratna Mitra Sangha! 'Mitra' means friend, and Bettye & Oz, good friends to the Portsmouth Buddhist Centre in New Hampshire, give us a few words straight after a lovely simple ceremony to express their commitment to the Buddha's path as they understand it in their lives... Congratulations! Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: h...
2m Aug 30, 2012
2m
43: Welcoming the new Order Members
Lokabandhu reporting from the Triratna Buddhist Order Convention at Wymondham, UK, as all new members of the oRder since the last gathering two years ago process to greet their sisters and brothers... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhism #Buddhist #triratna #wymondham #Buddhism #Buddhist
4m Aug 25, 2012
4m
42: Devapriya on the 2012 Buddhafield Village Retreat
Devapriya talking about the great project he helped found... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 Image © Mim Saxl - www.mimsaxl.com #Buddhafield #Buddhism #triratna
4m Aug 24, 2012
4m
41: Glastonbury Tor Boo
Lokabandhu on buying a 'Buddha Field' in the shadow of Glastonbury Tor, one of the key sites for modern pagans in Britain... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Pagan #Glastonbury #Land #Field #Field #Glastonbury #Land #Pagan
4m Aug 16, 2012
4m
40: Suriyavamsa Boo!
A great wee discussion on religious art in the community with Suriyavamsa, artist and Dharma farer extraordinaire. He's just back from four months on retreat as part of the team on the men's ordination retreat for the Triratna Buddhist Order at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain near Alicante. Lovely to hear his thoughts on beautifully intricate models he made for a sand mandala - including his ...
10m Aug 10, 2012
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39: Closing Boo
We bring the 10 day meeting of the Triratna European Chairs' Assembly with a beautiful ritual walking from the Suffolk corn fields to chant by a night time fire the mantra of the great Tibetan Guru Padmasambhava and to transfer our merits for the benefit of all beings... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #ritual #chanti...
12m Aug 02, 2012
12m
38: Berlin Buddha boo
Enthusiastic mantra and blessings are offered by assembled Chairmen and women to the beautiful new bronze Buddha, created by Chintamani, on its way to Triratna's new Berlin Buddhist Centre. Recorded during the European Chairs Assembly in August 2012. Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #berlin #buddha #eca #triratna #Berl...
1m Jul 30, 2012
1m
37: long day buddhist boo
A wee impromptu, weary boo from the Triratna Buddhist Community European Chairs' Assembly, the night after the opening of the Olympics... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 Visit www.thebuddhistcentre.com #eca #triratna
4m Jul 28, 2012
4m
36: Just Sitting Boo
This is one of those essential listening things. Vessantara on day 3 of the European Chairs' Assembly helping us explore the rich area of spiritual receptivity and its place in the Triratna system of practice. Much of the day was spent practicing and talking about 'Just Sitting'. Tune in to hear what we did and see how you might ask the questions about your own experience that can lead to the a...
17m Jul 27, 2012
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34: Ritual Boo
Day two at the ECA and we're all about ritual today! Lokabandhu and Candradasa are joined by Saddhanandi, Chair of Taraloka Retreat Centre for women in Wales, for a right royal ramble around ritual and the question of how on earth it develops across a broad spiritual community. Join us on the swing in the Vajrasana garden for a chat - then listen to our follow-up boo with experimental chanting ...
12m Jul 26, 2012
12m
35: Experimental chanting of the Shakyamuni mantra
Some lovely experimental chanting of the mantra associated with the historical Buddha... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhism #triratna #shakyamuni #eca
4m Jul 26, 2012
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33: ECA Boo No.1
Welcome to the first boo live from Vajrasana Retreat Centre in Suffolk, England opening up the wonderful world of the bi-annual European Chairs' Assembly. Lokabandhu and Candradasa on what Triratna Chairfolk do and why they come together in such good harmony... Join us every day for reports on an amazing gathering of Dharma women and men! Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.appl...
7m Jul 25, 2012
7m
32: Glasgow Buddhist Boo
A walk by the River Kelvin in Glasgow, Scotland, musing on the history of the Triratna Buddhist Community in the city. Triratna, Buddhism, Buddhist, Dharma, Stupa, Kelvin
2m Jul 22, 2012
2m
31: Buddhafield Festival Opening Ceremony
First report from the Buddhafield summer Festival! Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhafield #Buddhism #TriratnaCulmhead
2m Jul 12, 2012
2m
30: First glance at the 2012 Buddhafield Festival program
A sneak peek of what's to come at the Buddhafield Festival - wonders galore! www.buddhafield.com Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhafield #Buddhism #culmhead #triratna
4m Jul 10, 2012
4m
29: Live from the Buddhafield Festival setup
An early report from the team set-up for the wonderful Buddhafield Festival... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhafield #Buddhism #triratna #culmhead
2m Jul 09, 2012
2m
28: Karaniya metta chant in Pali, end of Triratna International Retreat
To close out the Triratna International Retreat we've a lovely chanting of the text in Pali by Joe Richardson dedicated to the cultivation of loving kindness towards all beings... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #metta #Pali #Triratna #love #kindness #chanting #chant #compassion #Buddhism #Buddhist #scripture #sacred ...
5m Jun 05, 2012
5m
27: Last night in the fire
Ivan reporting from around the campfire at the Triratna Buddhist Community's International Retreat... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #InternationalRetreat
3m Jun 04, 2012
3m
26: Heart Sutra in Flemish & Mexican Spanish
Wonderful! The classic Heart Sutra text on the nature of reality recited in various tongues... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Flemish #HeartSutra #InternationalRetreat #Triratna #MexicanSpanish
6m Jun 04, 2012
6m
25: Story telling bits
Stories play a big part in the life of any community - and in any originally oral tradition of teaching, which is what Buddhism is. Here are some great tales being told at the Triratna Buddhist Community International Retreat... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #InternationalRetreat #StoryTelling #Triratna
3m Jun 04, 2012
3m
24: Next to the fire, yet again
Another trip to the campfire with Ivan for an interview with an attendee at the Triratna Buddhist Community International Retreat! Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #InternationalRetreat #IvanTrujillo #Triratna #jnanarakshita #InternationalRetreat #IvanTrujillo #Triratna
2m Jun 04, 2012
2m
23: Before supper
A quick report and interview from Ivan before supper at the Triratna Buddhist Community International Retreat! Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #InternationalRetreat #Triratna
1m Jun 04, 2012
1m
22: Just before the puja
A lovely snippet from Ivan beside the singing/chanting workshop at the Triratna Buddhist Community International Retreat. Listening to experimental choral chanting of the mantra associated with the historical Buddha... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #InternationalRetreat #puja #Triratna #ShakymuniMantra #Internationa...
1m Jun 03, 2012
1m
21: Heart sutra in French
The Heart Sutra speaks of the nature of reality. And here it does so in French at the Triratna Buddhist Community International Retreat! Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #French #InternationalRetreat #Triratna #HeartSutra
3m Jun 02, 2012
3m
20: Before the workshops
Ivan having an inspired laugh with fellow attendees at the Triratna Buddhist Community International Retreat! Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #InternationalRetreat #Triratna #InternationalRetreat #IvanTrujillo #kara #Triratna #Judith
2m Jun 02, 2012
2m
19: Next to the fire
Ivan by the campfire on the last night of the Triratna Buddhist Community International Retreat, meeting folk under the stars... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #InternationalRetreat #IvanTrujillo #SarahRyan #InternationalRetreat #IvanTrujillo #SarahRyan
1m Jun 01, 2012
1m
18: First evening at the the Triratna Buddhist Community International Retreat!
Ivan'd first field report from the retreat as the night gets late and everyone (more or less) has arrived! Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #InternationalRetreat
1m Jun 01, 2012
1m
17: How do YOU imagine the Buddha...?
The theme of the Triratna Buddhist Community International Retreat is 'Imagining the Buddha'. Lokabandhu asking the question... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddha #imagination #Taraloka #Triratna
3m May 30, 2012
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16: Buddha Shakyamuni mantra chanting on the International Retreat set-up
The mantra of the historical Buddha chanted by the set-up team... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddha #Buddhafield #Taraloka #Triratna
2m May 28, 2012
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15: International Retreat setup starting at Taraloka
Lokabandhu's next report with Vajragupta from the team at the Triratna Buddhist Community International Retreat! Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhism #retreat #Taraloka #Triratna #Whitchurch
2m May 27, 2012
2m
13: Buddha Day 2012 at Padmaloka
Maitreyabandhu celebrating Buddha Day with the Triratna Buddhist Order at Padmaloka Retreat Centre in Norfolk, UK. Marking the new statue of the Buddha that's been installed... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddha #Triratna #Padmaloka
2m May 06, 2012
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14: Vimoksadaka speaks about his 'Anybody Anywhere' Dharma project
Vimoksadaka speaks about his 'Anybody Anywhere' Dharma project with Lokabandhu... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013
1m May 06, 2012
1m
12: Happy Triratna Day!
Triratna Day marks the anniversary in April of the founding of the Triratna Buddhist Community in 1967... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddha #Buddhist #Community #Dharma #Sangharakshita #triratna
2m Apr 07, 2012
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11: Buddhafield Yatra Boo day 7
Last boo from Lokabandhu on his wonderful sacred walk... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhafield #Buddhism #lokabandhu #Stonehenge #Triratna #yatra
4m Apr 06, 2012
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10: Buddhafield Yatra Boo, Day 5
Lokabandhu walking the Ridgeway to Stonehenge with Buddhists on a sacred walk... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhafield #Buddhism #lokabandhu #Ridgeway #Triratna #yatra #Barbury #Buddhafield #Buddhism #Ridgeway #Triratna #Barbury
2m Apr 03, 2012
2m
9: Buddhafield Yatra Boo, Day 3
Lokabandhu and friends walking the Ridgeway to Stonehenge on a sacred walk... Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhafield #Buddhism #Padmasambhava #Ridgeway #triratna #yatra #lokabandhu
2m Apr 01, 2012
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8: Free Buddhist Audio UK Centre Tour
On the last day of her three week Free Buddhist Audio promotional tour, Viriyalila takes a walk in the fields at Taraloka before going on retreat #FreeBuddhistAudio Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013
3m Mar 31, 2012
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