These talks have all been given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre and uploaded to the Free Buddhist Audio website.
This is the third out of four talks that were given by Satyaraja during the Padmaloka 2016 winter retreat, 'Brahmaviharas and the Awakening of the Bodhi Mind'.
Concise and essential, Satyaraja draws out practical and profound aspects of the four Brahmaviharas, considering them as both meditation practices and as realms that we can occupy.
This is the second out of four talks that were given by Satyaraja during the Padmaloka 2016 winter retreat, 'Brahmaviharas and the Awakening of the Bodhi Mind'.
Concise and essential, Satyaraja draws out practical and profound aspects of the four Brahmaviharas, considering them as both meditation practices and as realms that we can occupy.
This is the first out of four talks that were given by Satyaraja during the Padmaloka 2016 winter retreat, 'Brahmaviharas and the Awakening of the Bodhi Mind'.
Concise and essential, Satyaraja draws out practical and profound aspects of the four Brahmaviharas, considering them as both meditation practices and as realms that we can occupy.
In this talk Surata, ordained 40 years ago, gives us a history of his time in the order.
This is the second talk from the April 2016 'What is the Order' retreat at Padmaloka.
Talk given on the 'What is the Order' retreat April 2016 at Padmaloka. Paraga offers some reflections on his personal experience of being in the Order.
In this talk Sanghanistha shares his reflections on one of Sangharakshita's aphorisms and how this acts as a blueprint for a life that embodies the archetype of the king. A life lived knowing change and directing change by taking responsibility for ourselves as agents of karma, a life lived helping others to also do this and come together to transform the world around us so that it upholds and encourages the highest values.
This was the final talk given at the 'Awakening the King' Young Men's Retreat, April 2016.
This talk introduces the archetype of the King, and the qualities it brings to the life of a man. We're led through a short active imagination, bringing the King to mind, and we then hear how the Buddha is the ultimate of all Kings. This talk was given at the 'Awakening the King' Young Men's Retreat, April 2016.
Where does genuine authority come from? How can we harness our potential to bring order to our lives and the world? In this engaging and personal talk Prajnaketu explores how the practice of Buddhist ethics awakens the King in all of us. This talk was given at the 'Awakening the King' Young Men's Retreat, April 2016.
Abhaya talks about his early friendship with Bhante
'The Ground' - Lineages of Teachings, Practices and Institutions - a talk given at the Triratna Buddhist Order Men's UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend at Padmaloka, 8 May 2016.
June 2016 is the fortieth anniversary of the founding of Padmaloka and to mark this, the Padmaloka chapter organised the Area OrderWeekend. It was Bhante who named Lesingham House Padmaloka, telling us that it was one of the names of Padmasambhava's Pure Land, so the Order weekend was devoted to the lineage of Sangharakshita. Some years ago Bhante spoke of his lineage as fourfold: a lineage of teachings, of practices, of inspiration and institutions.
A talk given at the Triratna Buddhist Order Men's UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend at Padmaloka, 7 May 2016.â¨â¨
June 2016 is the fortieth anniversary of the founding of Padmaloka and to mark this, the Padmaloka chapter organised the Area OrderâWeekend. It was Bhante who named Lesingham House Padmaloka, telling us that it was one of the names of Padmasambhava's Pure Land, so the Order weekend was devoted to the lineage of Sangharakshita. Some years ago Bhante spoke of his lineage as fourfold: a lineage of teachings, of practices, of inspiration and institutions.
Padmavajra talks at the Mens Event titled Beyond Isolation, Building the Buddha Land and describes how we practice the Dharma so as to create Love, respect and unity within our community and the wider world.
Padmavajra continues to explore themes from the Sutra of Golden Light showing how the Dharma is a social revolutionary force transforming peoples lives and society as a whole. Padmavajra makes reference to his own time in India including encounters with the caste system and the emerging Buddhist Movement initiated during the mass conversions in the 1950s.
Padmavajra explores themes from the Sutra of Golden Light, looking particularly at how we can transform our whole life and livelihood through serving the Golden light of the Dharma
Padmavajra explores themes from the Sutra of Golden Light relating particularly to his life experiences in India.
In this talk, Alokadhara, starting by unpacking the quote For Heroic Spirit Intended, presents a wide ranging perspective on the spirit of buddhist practice supported by quotes from Sangharakshita, Subhuti and buddhist scriptures.
Second of a series of 3 talks given in July 2015 at Padmaloka on a 4 days Going for Refuge retreat on the theme The Sutra of Golden Light.
Padmavajra, drawing from Sangharakshita series on the same theme, talks about confession.
Third of a series of 3 talks given in July 2015 at Padmaloka on a 4 days Going for Refuge retreat on the theme The Sutra of Golden Light.
Padmavajra, drawing from Sangharakshita series on the same theme, talks about the four great kings.
Second of a series of 3 talks given in July 2015 at Padmaloka on a 4 days Going for Refuge retreat on the theme The Sutra of Golden Light.
Padmavajra, drawing from Sangharakshita series on the same theme, talks about confession.
First of a series of 3 talks given in July 2015 at Padmaloka on a 4 days Going for Refuge retreat on the theme The Sutra of Golden Light.
Padmavajra, drawing from Sangharakshita series on the same theme, talks about The Bodhisattva s dream.
In this last talk of a series of three, given during a 4 days seminar at Padmaloka in May 2015, Ratnaguna unfolds and explores some of the aspects of the Sutra on the visualisation of Buddha Amitayus.
In this second talk of a series of three, given during a 4 days seminar at Padmaloka in May 2015, Ratnaguna unfolds and explores some of the aspects of the longer Sukhavativyuha sutra.
In this first talk of a series of three, given during a 4 days seminar at Padmaloka in May 2015, Ratnaguna unfolds and explores some of the aspects of the shorter Sukhavativyuha sutra.
Inspirations from The Vimalakirti Nirdesha
Talk 4: Sickness, Great Compassion and The Inconceivable Emancipation
In this short series, Padmavajra talks about aspects of The Vimalakirti Nirdesha. He bases himself not only on the sutra, but also on Sangharakshita s brilliant lecture series The Inconceivable Emancipation. The talks were given on a short Going for Refuge retreat, so they are directed to the needs of men preparing for Ordination.
Inspirations from The Vimalakirti Nirdesha
Talk 3: Creating the Buddha Body and the Uses of Pleasure
In this short series, Padmavajra talks about aspects of The Vimalakirti Nirdesha. He bases himself not only on the sutra, but also on Sangharakshita s brilliant lecture series The Inconceivable Emancipation. The talks were given on a short Going for Refuge retreat, so they are directed to the needs of men preparing for Ordination.
Inspirations from The Vimalakirti Nirdesha
Talk 2: Vimalakirti s Skilful Means
In this short serie, Padmavajra talks about aspects of The Vimalakirti Nirdesha. He bases himself not only on the sutra, but also on Sangharakshita s brilliant lecture series The Inconceivable Emancipation. The talks were given on a short Going for Refuge retreat, so they are directed to the needs of men preparing for Ordination.
Talk 1: Building the Buddhaland
In this short series: Inspirations from The Vimalakirti Nirdesha, Padmavajra talks about aspects of The Vimalakirti Nirdesha. He bases himself not only on the sutra, but also on Sangharakshita s brilliant lecture series The Inconceivable Emancipation. The talks were given on a short Going for Refuge retreat, so they are directed to the needs of men preparing for Ordination.
A talk given at the Young Mens Retreat in 2014 on Fear, Friendship, Love, and the Buddha
A talk given by Saddhaloka at the Ordination Training Weekend in february 2015
A short exploration of what the spiritual life consists in, a path above two dangers, and the issue of the Guide. This talk by Maitreyabandhu was given at the Ordination Training Weekend in february 2014.