These talks have all been given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre and uploaded to the Free Buddhist Audio website.
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.
Padmavajra introduces the first part of the Ten Pillars paper given by Sangharakshita in 1984. This talk is given by Padmavajra to men on an Ordination Training Retreat exploring the Ten Precepts in 2014.
A talk by Padmavajra on the Four Acceptance Vows taken by Dharmacaris at Ordination
Talk given at the Young Mens Retreat - The Adamantine Bond of Brotherhood at Padmaloka in 2014
Talk 3 from the What is a Dharmacari retreat at Padmaloka
Talk 2 from the What is a Dharmachari retreat at Padmaloka
As part of the Summer Ordination Training Event on Entering the Greater Mandala at Padmaloka in 2014, Dharmadipa and Padmavajra explore the Three-fold Path of Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom from the perspective of the Mandala.
As part of the Summer Ordination Training Event on Entering the Greater Mandala at Padmaloka in 2014, Dharmadipa and Padmavajra explore the Three-fold Path of Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom from the perspective of the Mandala.
As part of the Summer Ordination Training Event on Entering the Greater Mandala at Padmaloka in 2014, Dharmadipa and Padmavajra explore the Three-fold Path of Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom from the perspective of the Mandala.
A talk given by Padmavajra at the 5 day Summer event for men Training for Ordination at Padmaloka. The theme presented is Entering the Mandala.