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Living In the Mandala (With Guided Meditation)

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Mon, 16 Mar, 2015 - 00:00
In her second talk of the 2015 Rainy Season Retreat in Bristol, UK, Ratnavandana embarks on a personal sharing of how her life has been transformed by deciding to go and live in the mandala of the Brahma Viharas and the Jinas themselves. Her deep love of the practices represents both an inspired and eminently practical vision of how to orientate yourself on the great map of the way... Includes a guided meditation practice to help you find your feet wherever you are!
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Introduction to the Brahma Viharas (With Guided Meditation)

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Mon, 16 Mar, 2015 - 00:00
A beautiful introduction by Ratnavandana to the Brahma Viharas as an integrated set of practices flowing from metta - loving kindness. Her central image is that of a tree, deep rooted and spreading its canopy wide as she evokes a profound, personal connection to the cultivation of the sublime abodes - loving kindness, compassion, joy with others, and equanimity. Ratnavandana also leads a guided meditation on cultivating a connection to the Brahma Viharas. This talk was given as part of the 2015 Rainy Season Retreat at Bristol Buddhist Centre.
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Mandala Shrine Photos

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sun, 15 Mar, 2015 - 22:04

Mandala Shrine Photos

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sun, 15 Mar, 2015 - 22:04
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Urban Retreat Tips – The Power of Intention

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sun, 15 Mar, 2015 - 09:59

Urban Retreat Tips – The Power of Intention

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sun, 15 Mar, 2015 - 09:59What is your wish for this retreat?

  • Spend time forming a clear, simple wish – eg “I’d like to be more friendly”, “I’d like to stay more soft and open”, “I’d like to be emotionally honest with myself”
  • The essence of practice is to remember this wish, and to ‘stop and real-ise’ – connect – with your body, with what’s going round your head, with your heart. Where are you in relation to your wish? Where are you in relation to
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Entering Into a Life In the Dharma

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 15 Mar, 2015 - 00:00
A talk given by Saddhaloka at the Ordination Training Weekend in february 2015
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Going Forth - Two Talks From the Young Buddhists Day At Padmaloka

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Sun, 15 Mar, 2015 - 00:00
2 Talks given at the Young Buddhists Day on Going Forth at Padmaloka in December 2014
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The Muddy Path

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 15 Mar, 2015 - 00:00
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.
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The Ten Pillars - Introducing the First Part of the Paper

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 15 Mar, 2015 - 00:00
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.
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Rains Retreat 2015 - Living in the Mandala - Morning 1

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 14 Mar, 2015 - 15:31
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Rains Retreat 2015 - Living in the Mandala - Morning 1

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 14 Mar, 2015 - 15:31It was so gorgeous coming back into our mandala early this morning, and lighting our aspiration candles. Meditating, I could sense the immense beauty we were sitting in and creating together, and how we’re opening to the world with this, influencing the world. It was like something full of colour and light, and at the same time vast and open, white and spacious. And powerful…. I don’t usually think of beauty as powerful!

Later in the morning, we meditated...
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Brahma Viharas morning verses

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 14 Mar, 2015 - 10:03

Brahma Viharas morning verses

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 14 Mar, 2015 - 10:03I and all else that moves, until awakening,
Take the Triple Gem as refuge.
In order to gain perfect Buddhahood for others’ sake
We practise the Four Immeasurables -
Whereby may sentient beings
Gain happiness with its causes;
Be parted from all grief with its causes;
Not become parted from the happiness wherein no grief is
And dwell in the condition of equanimity

Refuges and Precepts

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa
Namo Tassa...

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