In this series of three talks, Subhuti continues his well-known Rambles Around Reality at the LBC, this time enquiring into the nature of consciousness from the point of view of Urgyen Sangharakshita's particular presentation of the Dharma.
3. Unfolding Consciousness: Once we stop clinging onto our misinterpretations of consciousness, it unfolds quite naturally, leading in the direction of complete liberation.
In this series of three talks, Subhuti continues his well-known Rambles Around Reality at the LBC, this time enquiring into the nature of consciousness from the point of view of Urgyen Sangharakshita's particular presentation of the Dharma.
1. The Ineffibility of Consciousness: We cannot truly define consciousness because it is not objectifiable. This is the key to its potentiallity.
In this series of three talks, Subhuti continues his well-known Rambles Around Reality at the LBC, this time enquiring into the nature of consciousness from the point of view of Urgyen Sangharakshita's particular presentation of the Dharma.
2. Consciousness and the Five Skandhas: It is our misinterpretation of the elements of our experience, especially consciousness, that leads to our entrapment and suffering.
From dharma@work on Thu, 14 Nov, 2013 - 20:47Being awake @ work – There is a lot of talk in Buddhism about “doing” and “being” – how can we do less and be more? Can we be a human being rather than a human doing? Most of us feel pushed by our work demands, pushed to do more, quicker, faster, in less time than ever before. It is as if the “doing” mode is winning out over the “being” mode. Of course we need to “do” both…we need...
From Akashavana on Wed, 13 Nov, 2013 - 11:172013 marked a turning point for Akashavana as our most full and fruitful year to date. Since March we have welcomed over 100 mitras and Dharmacharinis on our two ordination retreats, five Order retreats and as volunteers. It’s been a rich experience not only for the community, but also for the women coming here for their first time, or as return visitors.
All the help offered by our volunteers allowed us to make great strides on preserving the buildings...
From Triratna News on Tue, 12 Nov, 2013 - 17:00If you were given US $1000 to plant a seed for world change, what would you do with it?
Every day, The Pollination Project awards $1000 seed grants to individuals working for social change. Last summer they decided to award grants to 20 North American teachers who were changing the world. Their eyes lighted upon San Francisco Order member Dayamudra.
An English teacher in San Francisco, Dayamudra spends a month every year teaching ...