In this video are just a few aspects mentioned from last Young Men’s weekend retreat held here at Padmaloka.
At the end of this month there’s a weeklong one on the same theme, with the same team, at the same place, and it’ll be even more epic than the last one.
Make sure you don’t miss it!
The retreat will take place between 29/4 and 6/5 and is open for Men between the age of 18 and 30.
In this series of talks given during the ‘What is the Order?’ retreat at Padmaloka, five speakers explore the spiritual significance of the four acceptance verses that are recited during the sacred act of ordination, and which lies at the very heart of the Dharma life.
The centrality of Bhante Urgyen Sangharakshita, the ineffability of Enlightenment, the nature of true communication and the profound mystery of the Bodhisattva Ideal are just a few of the themes covered in this series.
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Join us for a retreat of talks, meditation, ritual and friendship. Together we'll explore the myth of Padmasambhava. Run by a team of young order members. For men 30 and under.
Book via this link: https://bit.ly/LotusBorn29April
The Secret Refuges: Thursday, 26 May to Tuesday 31 May 2022
Info and booking: https://www.padmaloka.org.uk/retreats/2022/secret-refuges
In his first lecture on the levels of Going for Refuge given in 1978, Bhante Urgyen Sangharakshita described the level of Effective Going for Refuge in terms of the secret or esoteric Refuges of the Buddhist Tantric tradition, which are the Guru, the Yidam and the Dakini.
The 'Spring Going for Refuge Weekend | Going Forth and Commitment' is coming up in a few weeks time and we look forward to seeing so many men who've asked for ordination here for it!
The retreat is currently fully booked but there's a waiting list available.
If you'd like to have your name down on the waiting list, please email the Guest Master on info@padmaloka.org.uk
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In this video, Satyakirti invites all men aged 30 and under to a week long retreat on Padmasambhava.
Padmaloka is one of the names of Padmasambhava’s Pure Land, a land that is entirely conducive to the attainment of Enlightenment. So we will make two kinds of journey: one the physical journey to Padmaloka the retreat centre, and the other a spiritual journey where through our efforts we will move towards the Pure Land of Padmaloka. Together we will dive deep into this story which is so current in our time deprived of true myths.
Given the weather situation with the storm that is currently hitting the UK, we thought we'd send you some information with regards to this in relation to the Great Gathering that you've all booked onto and that is due to begin here at Padmaloka this evening.
An increasing number of areas of the UK are being marked with red warnings, and you can find out more about this and your own specific are via this link: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
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Bhante was introduced to this practice by the Venerable Khachu Rinpoche at the time of receiving the Padmasambhava abhishekha. He made his own translation of the text with the help of Dhardo Rinpoche and introduced Padmavajra to the practice in 1976.
Buddha: The Awakened One, Knower of Worlds, Teacher of Gods and Men, Bull of a Man, Best of Men, Highest Man, Hero of Men, Sacred Monument of Men, Lion Roaring in the Forest, Lord of Men, Stallion of a Man, Sun of Men, True Man, Ultimate Man. These are just some of the ways the Buddha is described in the Buddhist tradition.
