The six realms are created and perpetuated by our relation to our heart space. In this talk Bhadra describes the tendencies to push our life towards fantasies of growth to get the love we long for or to deny our experiences of unmet needs that often carry us into numbness, addiction and oblivion. He suggests the mirror of the wheel of life encourages us to look deeply into the felt experience of our hearts to find the life that wants...
A guided reflection on the three levels of what is described as the ‘heart space’; the meeting point between self and world. Bhadra guides us into the experiences of the front facing heart, the deep heart and the heart of awareness itself.
I’m pleased to let you know that Brian Moreton from the Thames Sangha (New Zealand) and Guhyasiddhi (his private preceptor) will soon begin his ordination retreat in the solitary cabins at Sudarshanaloka Retreat Centre. During that retreat, Brian’s private ordination is planned for Sunday 13th March in Chetul cabin. And I plan to publicly ordain him at 2pm on Sunday 20th March (1am UK time) at the nearby Thames Buddhist Centre.
Based in the beautiful city of Cambridge, our Buddhist Centre is one of the largest in the Triratna movement with a vibrant mix of events run on a Dana economy, supported by an active Council and a strong Centre team.
Following the departure of our previous Chair at the beginning of the year, we are looking to find a new Chair with the energy and enthusiasm to continue moving the Centre forward. With a thriving Sangha, there are many opportunities to grow...
In this talk, Viryadevi describes how the development and sustenance of Virya, relies on a commitment to increasing integration and purity. A commitment that we strengthen through time.