In a talk given on a day retreat, Bahiya describes how, with his back to the wall, he chose to be associated with Akshobya, the blue coloured, imperturbable Buddha and why this hurried decision has proved to be one of the most inspiring choices he could possibly have made. During the talk he describes his ordination during which he received the Akshobya visualisation practice he now uses to invoke the presence of this iconic figure.

In a talk on a Sangha Night at the Bristol Buddhist Centre in August 2007, Taranita describes the meaning and import of Sangha in terms of the Three Jewels of Buddhism, Going For Refuge, traditional forumulations, the individual, hierarchy, and its active nature.

In a wonderfully entertaining talk on Perfect Vision, Vajrin tells a story of a wide ranging journey, including his early days at the Bristol Buddhist Centre in Long Ashton; his time as a junior doctor working in Africa; travels through India and Tibet; a visit to an Everest base camp and finally to ordination at a retreat centre high in the Spanish sierras. Along the way he manages to acquire a splendid Vajrasattva rupa and overcoming considerable obstacles, brings it home, thereby establishing a life-long association with this powerful bodhisattva of purification.

From Pride to Enlightenment! How does your sexuality relate to your sense of self?

It's important to cultivate a positive attitude to ourselves, but how might identity stop us achieving our greatest potential in life? And how does all this relate to a great but little-known peaceful revolution taking place in India today?

A talk given by Munisha at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 27th August 2011 in the series Buddhism and the Big Questions.