Talks given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Meditation and Buddhism
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Amaradaya shares his appreciation of and gratitude to Sangharakshita on a day in commemoration of his death, October 2019 The post Appreciating Sangharakshita appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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Dayanandi contemplates the words of the Tiratana Vandana and the qualities of the Buddha. July 2019 The post Reflecting on the Buddha in the Forest appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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Samantabhadri shares personal reflections on her connection with the White Tara sadhana. June 2019 The post White Tara appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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Amaradaya explores the idea of tathagatagarbha, the ever present possibility of Enlightenment, at Buddha Day Festival. May 2019. The post From Spiritual Building to Spiritual Farming appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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A talk by Acharashraddha on our Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana. Can we communicate and be friends with any other human being? What is spiritual friendship? April 2019 The post Humanity is Basically One appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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A talk by Vishangka on our Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana. Is Buddhism a religion? What is faith? What can religion offer to humanity? April 2019 The post Religion in a Secular World appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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Buddhism – A Universal Religion of Humanity
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A talk by Arthavadin on our Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana. What are the existential truths the Buddha saw? What do they mean for us today? April 2019. The post Buddhism – A Universal Religion of Humanity appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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Danasamudra's talk traces the development of women's involvement in Buddhism. March 2019 The post Celebrating the Experience of Women in Buddhism appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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Ratnaguna tells us about the people in the Buddha’s Sangha. March 2019 The post Disciples of the Buddha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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Following Sangharakshita's death, Ratnaguna urges us to get to know Bhante through his poetry. December 2018. The post Getting to know Urgyen Sangharakshita through his Poetry appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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In this Sangha Day talk, Vishangka reflects on the power and beauty of Sangha. November 2018. The post The Sunflower’s Farewell appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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The Relevance and Legacy of Dr Ambedkar
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Sundeep explores the life of Dr Ambedkar and his ongoing influence and significance for the Triratna Buddhist Community and the wider world. October 2018. The post The Relevance and Legacy of Dr Ambedkar appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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Ratnaguna explores the archetypal Buddha, freed from his historical and geographical context, as found in the Mahayana sutras. October 2018 The post The Buddha beyond the Buddha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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The Buddha was born as we are born
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Ratnaguna explores the Buddha as a human being in a particular time and context, drawing from Pali sources that help bring out his personality. October 2018 The post The Buddha was born as we are born appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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In this lively and engaging talk, Sanghaketu suggests that focusing on one side in our practice can leave us feeling out of balance. April 2018. The post Stepping Down and Going Out appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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The Greater Mandala of Uselessness
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Vajrapriya explores the terms doing and being and suggests how we can bring greater stillness into activity, and vibrant energy into calm. March 2018 The post The Greater Mandala of Uselessness appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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At our International Women's Day celebrations, Taravandana explores the Buddha's teachings on the Worldly Winds and how we can navigate them as women in the 21st Century. March 2018 The post Sailing the Worldly Winds appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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Love and the Beauty of Broken Things
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Maitridevi explores how things that are broken can be given a fresh perspective through their repair, and a greater beauty revealed. March 2018. The post Love and the Beauty of Broken Things appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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Priyavadita explores the role that faith has played in his spiritual life. In particular, his love for Pingya's Praises of the Way to the Beyond, from the Sutta Nipata. January 2018. The post Me and my Mate Pingya appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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Mahabodhi explores the meaning of the Sanskrit term ‘samjna’, or ‘sanna’ in Pali, often translated as perception. November 2017 The post Insight and Perception appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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The Role of Communication in Sangha
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A talk given by Sthirajyoti on the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, November 2017 The post The Role of Communication in Sangha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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A talk given by Daniel Bradford on the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, November 2017 The post Sangha and Harmony appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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A short talk by Sanghadhara introducing the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, November 2017 The post Introducing the Sangha Jewel appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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Balajit shares his journey of discovery around what the body is and what it might mean for the body to be truly, profoundly and deeply at peace with itself. October 2017 The post A Body at Peace with Itself appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.Av Manchester Buddhist Centre
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The Curse of Narcissus – Getting over Yourself!
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Arthapriya invites Western Triratna Buddhists to rise to the challenge of Dr Ambedkar's vision by working collectively and seeing that our own well-being and freedom is interwoven with those around us. October 2017 The post The Curse of Narcissus – Getting over Yourself! appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.…
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