Tag: Sangha

Voices from Ireland

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 25 Jun, 2018 - 17:48

Here is a short podcast with members of the Irish Sangha discussing what has motivated them, and what continues to inspire them, to practice the Dharma. From ‘finding my friends’ and a sense of meaning to life, to building a Buddha-land and being able to practice within one’s own culture, Jnanadhara, Vajrashura, and Pavara together with Mitras Julie, Sean and Kristina share their thoughts.

Recorded in the Dublin Buddhist Centre during Triratna Day in April 2018.

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Dharmabyte: In Relationship to Others

By Sadayasihi on Wed, 30 May, 2018 - 16:36

This Dharmabyte podcast is brought to us by Karunadevi from a talk entitled The Individual, the Group and the Spiritual Community that we’ve called: In Relationship to Others.

Can we retain our individuality while practicing with other people? Are we true individuals, or are we rebels, and are the two really that different? Karunadevi explores the dangers and benefits of practicing within a sangha using the Buddha’s teaching on the mental fetters and various commentaries by Sangharakshita.

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Dharmabyte: Listeners of the Truth

By Sadayasihi on Wed, 30 May, 2018 - 16:30

This Dharmabyte podcast is an excerpt called Listeners of the Truth by Ratnaguna.

Sanghanussati means ‘recollection of the Sangha’ and Ratnaguna looks at the Sangha section of the Tiratana Vandana in Sanghanussati - Recollection of the Sangha given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on 21st April 2009.

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Dharmabyte: Choosing Our Path

By Sadayasihi on Wed, 30 May, 2018 - 16:25

This Dharmabyte podcast is an excerpt called ‘Choosing Our Path’ from a delightful talk from Vajragupta drawing a lot of significance from a simple image for the connection between Sangha and Commitment.

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Dharmabyte: Going Beyond Self

By Sadayasihi on Wed, 30 May, 2018 - 16:17

This Dharmabyte podcast is called ‘Going Beyond Self in Sangha’ and is an excerpt from the talk Being and Building a Sangha Heart.

In 2017 Birmingham Buddhist Centre turned their energies towards being and building a vibrant Sangha heart for their community. This short talk, given by Singhamati Chair of the Birmingham Buddhist Centre at the launch of this project, explores how the practice of Sangha is essential for insight on the journey towards Enlightenment.

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Dharmabyte: Living Sangha

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 28 May, 2018 - 17:15

This Dharmabyte podcast is called Living Sangha from Abhayanandi, in an excerpt from a talk of the same name.

Imagine being part of a community marked by autonomy and connection, abundant with supportive love and friendship. The Buddha famously said that fellowship is the whole of the spiritual life. Is that really true?!

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FBA Podcast: The Sangha Context of the Anapanasati Teaching

By Sadayasihi on Sat, 12 May, 2018 - 16:11

This FBA Podcast is called ‘The Sangha Context of the Anapanasati Teaching’, a talk given by Shubha at the London Buddhist Centre’s Women’s Night Class, November 21st 2013. Drawing out the full sutta where the Anapanasati teaching is given speaks to the sangha context as a condition for insight.

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FBA Podcast: The Group and the Spiritual Community

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 2 Mar, 2018 - 11:17

This FBA Podcast is by Triratna’s International Order Convenor, Parami, speaking on one of her favourite topics: ‘The Group and the Spiritual Community.’

Parami has lived and worked within Triratna for many years of her life. Sangha is very important to her and her years of experience will help us to get a clearer idea of what makes a spiritual community, rather than a positive group.

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FBA Podcast: The Meaning of Spiritual Community Revisited

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 2 Mar, 2018 - 11:09

This FBA Podcast is entitled ‘The Meaning of Spiritual Community Revisited’ by Mahamati. One of the talks given at Padmaloka during the 2016 ‘Urgyen’ retreat.

The retreat was part of the celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the founding of Padmaloka, and aimed to explore the life and teachings of our founder Urgyen Sangharakshita.

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Great Faith, Great Wisdom, Day 6 - Rainy Season Retreat 2017 by Ratnaguna

By Centre Team on Sat, 16 Sep, 2017 - 15:23

All this week, Ratnaguna and the Bristol Triratna sangha have turned their urban Centre into a realm for exploration of Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha. Now on the last day of our retreat, we meet the Buddha. This is what the retreat has been building up to…

With readings from the Guan Jing and from the Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava.

Recorded as part of Ratnaguna’s retreat on Great Faith, Great Wisdom at Bristol Buddhist Centre, Sept 2017.

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