Manchester Buddhist Centre talks

Amaradaya shares his appreciation of and gratitude to Sangharakshita on a day in commemoration of his death, October 2019 The post Appreciating Sangharakshita appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Dayanandi contemplates the words of the Tiratana Vandana and the qualities of the Buddha. July 2019 The post Reflecting on the Buddha in the Forest appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Samantabhadri shares personal reflections on her connection with the White Tara sadhana. June 2019 The post White Tara appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Amaradaya explores the idea of tathagatagarbha, the ever present possibility of Enlightenment, at Buddha Day Festival. May 2019. The post From Spiritual Building to Spiritual Farming appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

A talk by Acharashraddha on our Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana. Can we communicate and be friends with any other human being? What is spiritual friendship? April 2019 The post Humanity is Basically One appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

A talk by Vishangka on our Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana. Is Buddhism a religion? What is faith? What can religion offer to humanity? April 2019 The post Religion in a Secular World appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

A talk by Arthavadin on our Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana. What are the existential truths the Buddha saw? What do they mean for us today? April 2019. The post Buddhism – A Universal Religion of Humanity appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Danasamudra's talk traces the development of women's involvement in Buddhism. March 2019 The post Celebrating the Experience of Women in Buddhism appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Ratnaguna tells us about the people in the Buddha’s Sangha. March 2019 The post Disciples of the Buddha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Following Sangharakshita's death, Ratnaguna urges us to get to know Bhante through his poetry. December 2018. The post Getting to know Urgyen Sangharakshita through his Poetry appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

In this Sangha Day talk, Vishangka reflects on the power and beauty of Sangha. November 2018. The post The Sunflower’s Farewell appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Sundeep explores the life of Dr Ambedkar and his ongoing influence and significance for the Triratna Buddhist Community and the wider world. October 2018. The post The Relevance and Legacy of Dr Ambedkar appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Ratnaguna explores the archetypal Buddha, freed from his historical and geographical context, as found in the Mahayana sutras. October 2018 The post The Buddha beyond the Buddha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Ratnaguna explores the Buddha as a human being in a particular time and context, drawing from Pali sources that help bring out his personality. October 2018 The post The Buddha was born as we are born appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

In this lively and engaging talk, Sanghaketu suggests that focusing on one side in our practice can leave us feeling out of balance. April 2018. The post Stepping Down and Going Out appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Vajrapriya explores the terms doing and being and suggests how we can bring greater stillness into activity, and vibrant energy into calm. March 2018 The post The Greater Mandala of Uselessness appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

At our International Women's Day celebrations, Taravandana explores the Buddha's teachings on the Worldly Winds and how we can navigate them as women in the 21st Century. March 2018 The post Sailing the Worldly Winds appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Maitridevi explores how things that are broken can be given a fresh perspective through their repair, and a greater beauty revealed. March 2018. The post Love and the Beauty of Broken Things appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Priyavadita explores the role that faith has played in his spiritual life. In particular, his love for Pingya's Praises of the Way to the Beyond, from the Sutta Nipata. January 2018. The post Me and my Mate Pingya appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Mahabodhi explores the meaning of the Sanskrit term ‘samjna’, or ‘sanna’ in Pali, often translated as perception. November 2017 The post Insight and Perception appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

A talk given by Sthirajyoti on the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, November 2017 The post The Role of Communication in Sangha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

A talk given by Daniel Bradford on the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, November 2017 The post Sangha and Harmony appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

A short talk by Sanghadhara introducing the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, November 2017 The post Introducing the Sangha Jewel appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Balajit shares his journey of discovery around what the body is and what it might mean for the body to be truly, profoundly and deeply at peace with itself. October 2017 The post A Body at Peace with Itself appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Arthapriya invites Western Triratna Buddhists to rise to the challenge of Dr Ambedkar's vision by working collectively and seeing that our own well-being and freedom is interwoven with those around us. October 2017 The post The Curse of Narcissus – Getting over Yourself! appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

In this inspiring talk, Nagapriya outlines his experience of working with others to establish the Centro Budista de Cuernavaca in Mexico. September 2017 The post The Reluctant Bodhisattva appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Guhyapati, from the Ecodharma Centre, explores how the Dharma can empower social engagement, at our weekly Sangha gathering, July 2017. The post Facing Complexity: The Radical Simplicity of Solidarity and Groundlessness appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

In a Dharma Day talk, Sanghadhara asks how developing our practice can help us benefit all beings, July 2017. The post Strong for the Many appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Maitridevi brings together poetry, science and classic Buddhist teachings to explore how the Buddhist Path can be seen as a positive force for good in the world. April 2017 The post Red Shift: The Discriminating Wisdom of Amitabha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Vajratara, in a talk given at Triratna Night, guides us through an exploration of the conditions needed for faith to arise and develop. March 2017. The post Walking through the Wilderness – How to develop Faith appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Satyadaya explores team based working and living in the context of Buddhafield. January 2017 The post Buddhafield: Lifestyle as Practice appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

At a day for women training for ordination, Taravandana explores the Imaginal Faculty and how it can help deepen our spiritual practice. January 2017 The post The Imaginal Faculty appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Tarahridaya provides a personal take on the transformative nature of the work of the Dharma and Triratna Buddhist Order in India. September 2016 The post Triratna Sangha in India appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Chandrabodhi gives a personal recollection of the growth and development of the Triratna Buddhist Order in India. September 2016 The post Triratna in India appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Carunalaka introduces the India Dhamma Trust. September 2016 The post An Introduction to Dr Ambedkar and the India Dhamma Trust appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Sanghadhara reflects on death and how to engage with a sense of beauty. September 2016 The post On Death and Bubbles appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Satyajyoti looks at how metta, or kindness, towards yourself is the cornerstone of contentment. September 2016 The post Self Metta: An Exploration appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Sanghadhara explores what it means to get a new name and how it expresses his aspiration. August 2016 The post Taking a New Name into a New Life appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Mahabodhi explores the early history of Buddhism, and suggests that the origins of the Triratna system of practice lie there. July 2016 The post Origins of our System of Practice appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

In Buddhist Action Month, Parami explores the tension between inner and outer engagement, June 2016 The post The Path to Buddhist Engagement appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Sthirajyoti gently unleashes the powerful archetypal figure of Vajrapani. June 2016 The post Introducing Vajrapani appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Anjali Chatterjee explores Buddhist approaches to the real world of business. June 2016 The post The Business of Buddhist Action appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Arthavadin challenges us in discussing self, other and the Third Order of Consciousness. May 2016 The post The Buried Life appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Vidyamala speaks on transformation at Manchester Buddhist Centre's Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana, May 2016 The post From Pinball Machine to River appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Sona on Manchester Buddhist Centre's Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana, May 2016 The post Sona speaks on Abundance appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Exploring some of the challenges of taking up the Dharma life. March 2016 The post Power Mode and Love Mode in the Spiritual Life appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Ratnaguna talks to men in training for Ordination, March 2016 The post From Karma Niyama to Dharma Niyama appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Dharmakarunya explores to what extent feminism can be consistent with the Dharma, March 2016 The post Buddhism, Feminism and Self-transcendence appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Maitreyi talks about the Sangha Jewel and its place in the Dharma life, December 2015 The post Sanghakaya and the Heart’s Release appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Silabodhi speaks of his ordination in the Triratna Buddhist Order, March 2016 The post Silabodhi: Changing my Life appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Mahasraddha explores death and living more fully. February 2016 The post The Dharma as Context for Living and Dying appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.