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Dharmabyte: Words Count

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 25 Mar, 2019 - 13:00

Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, Words Count, is excerpted from the talk Words Have the Power to Connect Or Create Walls by Aniruddha, an Indian Order Member working as an NVC (Non-Violent Communication) trainer in India.

This talk was given in 2009 on his first visit to the Buddhafield Festival and was a great hit. Learn more about the work of Karuna Trust.

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FBA Podcast: Dr Ambedkar and Sangharakshita

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 23 Mar, 2019 - 13:00

In a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the mass conversion to Buddhism of Dr Ambedkar and thousands of his followers, Nagabodhi tells the story of Ambedkar and the role that Sangharakshita was to play in supporting the nascent Buddhist movement of ex-Untouchables.

This week’s FBA Podcast by Nagabodhi, Dr Ambedkar and Sangharakshita, was given at North London Buddhist Centre, 2016.

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College of Public Preceptors – ‘At Home for Visitors’

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 21 Mar, 2019 - 16:16

College of Public Preceptors – ‘At Home for Visitors’

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 21 Mar, 2019 - 16:16

Is there anything you would really like to talk through with a Public Preceptor? As an experiment, Saddhaloka and Ratnadharini have posted dates below when they will each be available at Adhisthana to meet with people, individually or small groups, who would like an opportunity to talk with them in person. There is a lot of information online these days, but we also really appreciate being able to meet people directly. 

You might like to ask us about the College itself, or...
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Dharmabyte: Paradigm Shift

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 18 Mar, 2019 - 13:00

In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, Paradigm Shift Parami revisits Bhante’s vision of the New Society, sharing her inspiration and love for the radical and transformative power of the Dharma.

This is the third talk entitled Revisiting the New Society in the series The Order as Practice: Shifting Paradigms.

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Who is Urgyen Sangharakshita?: Highlighted Series from Subhuti

From Community Highlights on Thu, 14 Mar, 2019 - 12:25

In this significant series of rambles given at the London Buddhist Centre, Subhuti unpacks his 15 minute funeral oration for Sangharakshita on 10th November 2018 at Adhisthana. He demonstrates how someone can be considered a very great teacher, exemplar, and even guru, yet also be a human being with his own personality and even failings.

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Talks from the Women's UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend, March 2019 OM

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 12 Mar, 2019 - 12:22

Talks from the Women's UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend, March 2019 OM

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 12 Mar, 2019 - 12:22

In these two talks given on the Women’s UK and Ireland Area Order Weekend, Aryajaya explores the Cetokhila Sutta (‘The Wilderness of the Heart’), looking at the conditions that make spiritual growth possible or impossible, drawing from study undertaken on the International Course in October 2018. 

Standing in the Place of the Warrior: Talk 1

Standing in the Place of the Warrior: Talk 2

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'Abandon self; accept reality.' - Interview with author David Brazier

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 11 Mar, 2019 - 16:24

'Abandon self; accept reality.' - Interview with author David Brazier

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 11 Mar, 2019 - 16:24

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing respected Buddhist teacher and author, David Brazier, about his upcoming book, The Dark Side of the Mirror: forgetting the self in Dōgen’s Genjō Kōan, due for release on 19 March 2019.

What is the significance of the title: The Dark Side of the Mirror?

The theme of the text Genjō Kōan, written by Dōgen when he returned from China, was the nature of satori (Japanese: spiritual enlightenment). Many people think that enlightenment comes as a result...
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College of Public Preceptors – ‘At Home for Visitors’

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 21 Mar, 2019 - 16:16

College of Public Preceptors – ‘At Home for Visitors’

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 21 Mar, 2019 - 16:16

Is there anything you would really like to talk through with a Public Preceptor? As an experiment, Saddhaloka and Ratnadharini have posted dates below when they will each be available at Adhisthana to meet with people, individually or small groups, who would like an opportunity to talk with them in person. There is a lot of information online these days, but we also really appreciate being able to meet people directly. 

You might like to ask us about the College itself, or...

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