These talks have all been given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre and uploaded to the Free Buddhist Audio website.
The first of four talks given by Ratnaguna during the annual Padmaloka Open Retreat. The theme of the retreat was 'For Heroic Spirits Intended...' and was based around the Ratnaguna Samcayagatha-a profound Mahayana Sutra.
A new translation by ?raddh?pa of the text was used for the first time during the retreat. You can find this text at ?raddh?pa's website here: https://www.sraddhapa.com/rgsg
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Talk given at Padmaloka retreat centre in 2018.
A talk given by Padmavajra during the Great Gathering weekend held at Padmaloka in June. The theme of the weekend was 'The Tiratana Vandana: In Praise of the Three Jewels'.
A talk given by Vajrashura during the Great Gathering weekend held at Padmaloka in June. The theme of the weekend was 'The Tiratana Vandana: In Praise of the Three Jewels'.
The fouth and final talk in a series of four given by Padmavajra during a Going for Refuge retreat entitled 'Milarepa: Devotion, Lineage and Discipleship' at Padmaloka Retreat Centre.
The third in a series of four talks given by Padmavajra during a Going for Refuge retreat entitled 'Milarepa: Devotion, Lineage and Discipleship' at Padmaloka Retreat Centre.
The second in a series of four talks given by Padmavajra during a Going for Refuge retreat entitled 'Milarepa: Devotion, Lineage and Discipleship' at Padmaloka Retreat Centre.
The first in a series of four talks given by Padmavajra during a Going for Refuge retreat entitled 'Milarepa: Devotion, Lineage and Discipleship' at Padmaloka Retreat Centre.
Day six of a Sadhana retreat led by Vessantara at Padmaloka in 2017. The full title of the retreat was 'Sadhana: The Practice of Energy, Compassion and Insight'.
Day four of a Sadhana retreat led by Vessantara at Padmaloka in 2017. The full title of the retreat was 'Sadhana: The Practice of Energy, Compassion and Insight'.
The question and answer session from the Bodhisattva Ideal series of talks given by Subhuti at Padmaloka in April 2018. Followed by concluding remarks by Padmavajra and a Punyanumodan Karyakram (Indian thank you ceremony) to ritually end the series.
The sixth and final talk in a landmark series on the Bodhisattva Ideal given by Subhuti at Padmaloka in April 2018. Finishes with a standing ovation and concluding remarks by Padmavajra.
The fifth in a landmark series of talks on the Bodhisattva Ideal given by Subhuti at Padmaloka in April 2018. Concluding remarks by Padmavajra.
The fourth in a landmark series of talks on the Bodhisattva Ideal given by Subhuti at Padmaloka in April 2018. Concluding remarks by Padmavajra.
The third in a landmark series of talks on the Bodhisattva Ideal given by Subhuti at Padmaloka in April 2018. Concluding remarks by Padmavajra.
The second in a landmark series of talks on the Bodhisattva Ideal given by Subhuti at Padmaloka in April 2018. Concluding remarks by Padmavajra.
The first in a landmark series of talks on the Bodhisattva Ideal given by Subhuti at Padmaloka in April 2018. Concluding remarks by Padmavajra.
The keynote talk given by Prasadacarin at the 2018 sub35 men's retreat at Padmaloka. The retreat was themed around Ratnasambhava and generosity.
During the first Great Gathering held at Padmaloka in 2018, around 70 men gathered in the Shrine Room to hear Surata speak about the essential and central topic of Going for Refuge.
Drawing on 40 years of experience as an Order Member, Surata confidently and uncompromisingly expounds his understanding of 'The Deepest Revolution', referring to both the Buddhist tradition and his own personal experience.
During the 2018 'What is The Order?' retreat held at Padmaloka for men who are training for ordination, members of the Ordination Team gave talks on each of the 4 acceptance vows, which are recited during one's public ordination ceremony and which essentialise what it means to be a Dharmachari practising within the Triratna Buddhist Order.
In this talk Paraga speaks about the fourth and final vow, 'for the benefit of all beings I accept this ordination'.
During the 2018 'What is The Order?' retreat held at Padmaloka for men who are training for ordination, members of the Ordination Team gave talks on each of the 4 acceptance vows, which are recited during one's public ordination ceremony and which essentialise what it means to be a Dharmachari practising within the Triratna Buddhist Order.
In this talk Padmasagara speaks about the third vow, 'for the attainment of Enlightenment I accept this ordination'.
During the 2018 'What is The Order?' retreat held at Padmaloka for men who are training for ordination, members of the Ordination Team gave talks on each of the 4 acceptance vows, which are recited during one's public ordination ceremony and which essentialise what it means to be a Dharmachari practising within the Triratna Buddhist Order.
In this talk Surata speaks about the second vow, 'in harmony with friends and brethren I accept this ordination'.
The talk by Surata on the first vow - 'with loyalty to my teachers I accept this ordination' - was unfortunately not recorded. However you can listen to the outstanding talk by Padmavajra on the subject given during the 2017 'What is The Order?' retreat: https://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC3180
The last of six talks given during the 'Mind in Harmony' retreat at Padmaloka in 2017.
The fifth of six talks given during the 'Mind in Harmony' retreat at Padmaloka in 2017.
The fourth of six talks given during the 'Mind in Harmony' retreat at Padmaloka in 2017.
The third of six talks given during the 'Mind in Harmony' retreat at Padmaloka in 2017.
The second of six talks given during the 'Mind in Harmony' retreat at Padmaloka in 2017.
The first of six talks given during the 'Mind in Harmony' retreat at Padmaloka in 2017.
A short personal talk by Padmasagara describing his encounters with suffering while travelling in South America and explaining how living a Dharma life brings a supreme medicine into the world capable of curing all sicknesses. This talk was given on the 2017 Sub 35s retreat at Padmaloka on the theme of the Buried Treasure.
Padmajaya, who has been obsessed with finding treasures since childhood, explores the symbolism of the buried treasure through a mix of personal anecdotes and stories from the Buddhist tradition. Also, there is a story about a terrifying piece of cloth.
The talk was given during a sub-35 weekend at Padmaloka in November 2017.
What is it that is truly essential to human and spiritual life? With warmth, conviction and inspiration, Padmavajra explores the crucially important themes of bodhicitta, reverence and love.
This talk was given as part of the third Great Gathering at Padmaloka in 2017.