207: Parami's Perspectives No.2 - Shifting Paradigms
Parami interviews Dhammadinna and Khemasuri at the end of a retreat at Adhisthana looking at how Buddhists can help promote change in the wider world. Based on the Dasadhamma Sutta (Discourse on The Ten Dhammas) this investigation of the unconscious paradigms we live by raises much to ponder for anyone who would like to see a kinder, more just and equitable society. More on Buddhist Action Mon...
17m Jun 19, 2015
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206: Parami's Perpectives No. 1 - Holding Harmony, Holding A Radical Vision For The World
The first in a new occasional series with Parami, one of the most experienced members of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community. Over the coming months and years, Parami will be joining us for conversation and sharing her generous perspectives on what she encounters during her travels around a contemporary international Buddhist sangha. We'll be hearing from her at home in the UK, as well as...
11m Jun 16, 2015
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205: Karuna Trust Women's Appeal
Parami visits the women who are working on the Karuna appeal in London and discovers why it is a transformative experience. #London #fundraising #India #women #Buddhist
17m Apr 24, 2015
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204: Kamalashila's Quarterly No.3 - Gonzo Psychogeography And New Beginnings
Another excellent conversation with Kamalashila in our occasional series from West London, where we celebrate the opening of their incredibly impressive new Buddhist Centre. But first we touch on all things liminal in our ongoing exchanges about landscape - particularly, in this case, the "gonzo psychogeography" of London and its subterranean rivers. We also hear about new beginnings in the sh...
35m Apr 18, 2015
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203: Preceptors' College - Transitions 8
Dhammarati on the sofa tonight
21m Mar 18, 2015
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202: Preceptors' College - Transitions 7
Vidyatara spends time with Subhuti & Parami talking about the day's highlights, their long association, their experience of knowing and working with Dhammarati and the qualities that Saddhaloka will bring to chairing the College.
30m Mar 17, 2015
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201: Preceptors' College - Transitions 6
Vidyatara talks to long time friends and College comrades Dhammadinna & Nagabodhi about leadership, generational change, the role of elders and the joys of rejoicing!
32m Mar 16, 2015
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200: Preceptors' College - Transitions 5
Tonight we draw out the international aspect of the College. On the sofa we have Megha from Australia and Yashosagar from India.
23m Mar 15, 2015
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199: Preceptors' College - Transitions 4
Chat with punyamala- the newest member of the college
7m Mar 15, 2015
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198: Preceptors' College - Transitions 3
Parami has some time with Padmasuri talking about the highlights of the day’s events at the College meeting and looking back at Padmasuri’s decade as one of the Deputies of the College.
16m Mar 13, 2015
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197: Preceptors' College - Transitions 2
Vidyatara is joined on the sofa by Sanghadevi & Moksananda to talk about the highlights of the College meeting so far - rejoicing in Manjuvajra and Padmasuri, study with Subhuti and reflections on Dhammarati's time as Chair and Saddhaloka's poetry... #Buddhism #Buddhist #community #Triratna
14m Mar 12, 2015
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196: Preceptors' College - Transitions 1
Parami & Vidyatara are back together reporting on the March 2015 College meeting, with Parami giving a bit of an insight into what to expect over the next week. #Buddhist #Buddhism #Sangha #community #Triratna #Dharma
11m Mar 12, 2015
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195: First reflections on the day
The dedication ceremony is just finished. Everyone's off for celebratory lunch - time for a last word from Amala, Chair of Aryaloka Buddhist Center in NH, with Candradasa and Suzanne Woodland. A beautiful morning and much excitement to reflect on!
5m Mar 08, 2015
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194: Tibetan verse chanting
Some more prodigious chanting from Dhardo Tulku as part of his dedication of a stupa containing some of the ashes of his predecessor Dhardo Rimpoche. At Aryaloka Retreat Center in NH, USA. March 8th 2015.
2m Mar 08, 2015
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193: Tibetan puja verses
We're a non-Tibetan community but lovely to have an honoured guest reciting traditional Tibetan verses to mark our connection to Dhardo Rimpoche, teacher of Triratna founder Urgyen Sangharakshita. #Buddhist #Buddhism #Buddha #Tibetan #Tibet #chanting
1m Mar 08, 2015
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192: Tibetan purification hymn
Tibetan purification hymn at the dedication of the stupa at Aryaloka Buddhist Retreat Center, NH, USA. #Tibet #Tibetan #Buddhism #Buddhist #stupa
2m Mar 08, 2015
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191: Introductory dedication verses
Dhardo Tulku chanting some verses as part of the dedication ceremony. The verses evoke Shakyamuni Buddha.
2m Mar 08, 2015
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190: Arriving to dedicate a stupa
Coming live from Aryaloka Buddhist Retreat Center in the US where we are attending the inauguration of a Tibetan-style stupa dedicated to Dhardo Rimpoche. See more at www.thebuddhistcentre.com/highlights
4m Mar 08, 2015
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189: Centro de Cuernavaca, México
Entrevista con miembros de la sangha en Cuernavaca, México. #Budismo #México
13m Jan 23, 2015
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188: Cuernavaca Centre, Mexico
Parami on her travels, interviewing Saddhajoti and Nagapriya from the Cuernavaca Centre in Mexico. Look out for the Spanish language version of this interview too! Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhism #Mexico #Buddhist #Dharma #spirituality
15m Jan 23, 2015
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187: Vidyadevi On The Sangharakshita Library
Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order, has long dreamed of starting a new library to house his collection of 11,000+ books on Buddhism, the Dharma and literature (including extensive reference and poetry collections). Vidyadevi, one of the people who helped make it happen, introduces the new library as it finally opens its doors. Her passion for this project and her love of boo...
11m Jan 14, 2015
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186: Suvajra's Seasonal - No 2, Autumn: Facing Gods And Demons
In his (slightly belated!) autumn seasonal, we hear from Suvajra about his new, unexpected circumstances, caring for his teacher Urgyen Sangharakshita. It's an intimate and touching picture of their friendship, and moves naturally into an extended reflection on Suvajra's devotional practice of Chöd - "cutting" - meditation. Chöd is a ritualised practice from the Tantric tradition involving the ...
38m Dec 31, 2014
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185: Buddhist Voices - Amalavajra, Banker to Buddhist
How do you go from investment banker to full-time Buddhist practitioner? A fascinating account of a very rich life that takes Amalavajra from English boarding school and Cambridge University to J.P. Morgan as a pioneer of the now infamous asset-backed securities that became a prime factor in the credit collapse of 2008. His journey winds via improbably different worlds: from scuba diving on cor...
41m Dec 30, 2014
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184: Buddhist Voices - Amitasuri on Buddhist Chaplaincy
A wonderful conversation with Amitasuri who has overcome huge health difficulties to train and work as a Buddhist Chaplain in the UK. Her passion for the vocational side of chaplaincy is inspiring and infectious, and it's moving to hear how her own situation has allowed her to be present - truly present - with people suffering greatly, and to make a difference in that way. Find out more about ...
28m Dec 10, 2014
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183: Preceptors' College Summary: Dhammarati
Vidyatara is joined on the couch by Dhammarati, Chair of the Preceptors' College. The conversation touches on the wide range of subjects that were covered over the last 10 days, friendship, the future of the College and unity in diversity. Dhammarati also reflects a little on his last 10 years as Chair. #preceptorscollege #triratna #ordination #community #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #sangha
26m Nov 20, 2014
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182: Preceptors' College Day 7: Karunadevi & Padmavajra
Vidyatara stands in for the College's intrepid reporter, Parami and has a chat with Karunadevi & Padmavajra. Tonight's topics include discipleship, views, consciousness & friendship within the College. #preceptorscollege #triratna #community #sangha #ordination #Buddha #Buddhism #Buddhist
21m Nov 18, 2014
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181: Preceptors' College Day 6: Padmasuri & Saddhaloka
After an evening off Parami is back on the sofa with Padmasuri and Saddhaloka, the deputy chairs of the college. As well as talking about the study session from today, they comment on what it means to be a deputy chair as well as reflecting on the need to bring on a new generation of public preceptors. #community #sangha #ordination #Triratna #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma
21m Nov 17, 2014
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180: Preceptors' College, Day 5 - Parami & Kamalashila
Parami and Kamalasila chat on the sofa. Kamalasila talks of his experience of the college over ten years, of friendships which deepen through coming together. They also talk about the college members' diverse responses to the direct pointing pilot project. #ordination #meditation #Buddhist #Buddhism #liberation #freedom #Preceptors #sangha #community
15m Nov 16, 2014
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179: Preceptors' College, Day 4 - Karunamaya & Nagabodhi
This evening Parami talks to Karunamaya and Nagabodhi. Karunamaya talks of the 800 women training for ordination in India and Nagabodhi tells us of working with men training to join the order in the USA, Australia and New Zealand. We hear of the cultural differences and the spiritual similarities between those situations. #ordination #India #Buddhist #Buddhism #USA #America #Preceptors #sangha...
18m Nov 14, 2014
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178: Preceptors' College, Day 3 - Sanghadevi & Maitreyabandhu
Tonight Parami chats to Sanghadevi - a public preceptor for over 20 years - and Maitreyabandhu who joined the college in March of this year. As well as their impressions of the college, they movingly share with us their experience of a Skype meeting earlier today with Vajragita. Vajragita is not with us as she is unwell with terminal cancer and in today's Skype with the college, she shared her ...
14m Nov 13, 2014
14m
176: Moksananda en Español
Hoy Parami entrevista a Moksananda, el preceptor público con responsabilidad para el entrenamiento de los hombres preparándose para entrar en la orden. Moksananda habla de su experiencia en el colegio, de sus amistades y de su práctica personal y colectiva. #Budismo #Budista #Buddha #Triratna
10m Nov 12, 2014
10m
177: Preceptors' College Day 1: Dhammadinna and Moksananda
Dhammadinna, one of the most experienced of the College, and Moksananda, member for the Spanish speaking community, talk about how their own Dharma practice is the basis for holding responsibility as a Preceptor. #community #ordination #Preceptor #sangha #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma
15m Nov 12, 2014
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175: Preceptors' College - Introduction
Vidyatara and Parami talk about the College of Preceptors and what will be covered during the second of their biannual meetings, which is currently being held at Adhisthana. #preceptorscollege #adhisthana #triratna #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #ordination
11m Nov 12, 2014
11m
174: Suvajra's Seasonal - No 1, Summer (Part 2)
A new set of Buddhist Voices from The Buddhist Centre Online gets started with the first in a regular series featuring Suvajra, one of the most experienced members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, as we trace his life and practice taking each of the four seasons as our starting point. In part 2 of this conversation taking as its starting point Suvajra's first encounters with Buddhism in the sum...
25m Nov 11, 2014
25m
172: refuges and precepts
International young buddhist retreat at Adhisthana #bigfuturebuddhanow
9m Nov 08, 2014
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173: mantras
Young buddhist retreat shakymuni mantra #bigfuturebuddhanow
23m Nov 08, 2014
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171: Suvajra's Seasonal - No 1, Summer (Part 1)
A new set of Buddhist Voices from The Buddhist Centre Online gets started with the first in a regular series featuring Suvajra, one of the most experienced members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, as we trace his life and practice taking each of the four seasons as our starting point. We begin by touching on Suvajra's current life at Adhisthana Retreat Centre in the UK, caring for his teacher U...
24m Oct 30, 2014
24m
170: Windhorse Publications - Small Buddhist Publishing In A Digital Age
Publishing in the 21st Century is all about change and adapting to challenging conditions, with lower profits from online sales and increased competition from digital formats. Windhorse Publications, a small independent Buddhist publisher in Cambridge, UK, is meeting the digital challenge of this and share their experience with us in a fascinating discussion that's relevant to anyone looking to...
13m Oct 23, 2014
13m
169: Buddhist Voices - Triratna America 2014
A great conversation with six members of the Triratna Buddhist Order from North America at the end of their bi-annual Convention. Karunadevi, Amala, Suddhayu, Viradhamma, and Rijupatha all join our host Manidha for a round-table discussion of what it means to be part of Triratna on this continent in 2014. Some thoughtful recollections from the early days in the mid-'80s meet a wonderful sense ...
28m Sep 23, 2014
28m
168: Buddhist Voices - Suriyadhamma from Cambridge, Massachusetts
A fascinating set of tales from Suriyadhamma from his many years worth of Buddhist practice. Taking us from his first encounters with the writings of Alan Watts in the '60s through his long discipleship with Chogyam Trungpa and eventual membership of the Triratna Buddhist Order itself. And a wonderful insight into practice for someone who has lost his sight and finds light and joy all around hi...
26m Sep 21, 2014
26m
167: Buddhist Voices - Aryadrishti from Portland, Oregon
In today's podcast we meet Aryadrishti, courageously pioneering with a brand new Buddhist Center in Portland, Oregon, in the far west of the United States. We hear about the challenges she faces in building a community, and some of the innovative ways she's adopted for a very particular kind of American context. Having started out alone this is a great glimpse into the early days of a new sangh...
13m Sep 20, 2014
13m
166: Buddhist Voices - Dayamati from New Mexico
The first of our Buddhist Voices podcast episodes from the North American Triratna Buddhist Order Convention for 2014. A lovely interview with Dayamati, Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy at the University of New Mexico and far-flung Order member! Hailing these days from Albuquerque we hear how he stays in touch with his inspiration in the Order when the nearest Trirat...
11m Sep 19, 2014
11m
165: International Council 2014, Voices No. 8 - Jnanadakini (Latin America & Spain, Order Strand)
Jnanadakini from Mexico joins us as our last Buddhist voice from the 2014 Triratna International Council. As the great assembly draws to a close she reflects with us on a strong week and the challenges in taking its inspiration back to a more isolated part of our community. Having moved from some scepticism about the value of the meeting to out and out enthusiasm, Jnanadakini is a great advocat...
10m Aug 19, 2014
10m
164: International Council 2014, Voices No. 7 - Maitriratna and Vijaya (India, Order and College Strands)
A great interview with two pioneering women - the first female Indian members of the Triratna Buddhist Order to come to the International Council to represent their respective strands. We hear about their home lives in India and their work within the Order there. And they share their inspiration from the Council, particularly around women taking responsibility and taking the lead in a spiritual...
16m Aug 14, 2014
16m
163: International Council 2014, Voices No. 6 - Dharmananda (South Pacific, Order Strand)
Dharmananda from Sydney Australia joins us to discuss the well-established community Down Under, as well as his own practice of contemporary conscious homelessness. We hear about the challenges for a sangha that's geographically distant from the other major Triratna Centres, and how the internationality aspect of the Council's work helps people stay connected. follow https://thebuddhistcentre....
13m Aug 13, 2014
13m
162: Maitreya Mantra - Triratna International Council 2014
An extract from a strong puja from the 2014 Triratna International Council, also featuring an extract from the Avatamsaka (Flower Garland) Sutra, the Ratana Sutta, and the Refuges and Precepts and Shakyamuni Mantra chanted Indian style... See our playlist: https://soundcloud.com/thebuddhistcentre/sets/triratna-international-puja For more, + follow www.thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalcounci...
8m Aug 12, 2014
8m
161: International Council 2014, Voices No. 5 - Vajrajyoti (South Pacific, Movement Strand)
A delightful conversation today at the Triratna International Council with Vajrajyoti from Auckland, New Zealand, back for her second podcast after her debut at the last meeting in India. We reminisce about monkeys, talk about the challenge of language barriers to Dharma communities around the world, and appreciate the positive effects of internationality generally - especially in its 'practice...
10m Aug 11, 2014
10m
160: International Council 2014, Voices No. 4 - Aryaketu (India, Order Strand)
A great conversation on today's podcast with Aryaketu from India. Inspiring tales from his project teaching computer skills to women and men from amongst India's poorest communities as a way out of poverty. And a rousing evocation of why the International Council represents something vital to the sangha in India and is, indeed, the flowering of Dr. Ambedkar's vision for the Dalit community. Fo...
17m Aug 10, 2014
17m
159: International Council 2014, Voices No. 3 - Amala (US & Canada, Order Strand)
For today's podcast we're joined graciously (for the second time in a day!) by Amala from New Hampshire in the USA. After some technical difficulties earlier we re-recorded this excellent conversation about how the International Council has alleviated a sense of isolation within Trirtana in the US and enabled the Order there to share its considerable wealth of experience more widely. An affirmi...
9m Aug 09, 2014
9m
158: International Council 2014, Voices No. 2 - Chandramsu (Latin America & Spain, Movement Strand)
A meeting with Chandramsu from Mexico, new to the International Council and keen to bring his regional perspective in and to take back a sense of connection to the wider Order and Community. Follow the event on www.thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalcouncil Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-buddhist-centre-online/id498033013 #Buddhism #Buddhist #communi...
7m Aug 08, 2014
7m