Manchester Buddhist Centre talks

Make a monthly or one-off donation Appreciating Sangharakshita Amaradaya shares his appreciation of and gratitude to Sangharakshita, garnered through a decade of editing videos of him in Clear Vision as well as contact with him and those who knew him. A day in commemoration of the death of Sangharakshita, 30th October 2019. The post Appreciating Sangharakshita appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online Humanity is Basically One A talk given by Acharashraddha on Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana, 21st April 2019. Can we communicate and be friends with any other human being? What is spiritual friendship? The theme of the retreat was Why I am a Buddhist based on a quote of Sangharakshita’s, given in India in the 1980s. See Why I am a Buddhist – pdf format Using this as the starting point, three aspects of his quote were explored in three talks: Buddhism as a universal religion of humanity: What are the existential truths the Buddha saw What do they mean for us today? Humanity is basically one: Can we communicate and be friends with any other human being? What is spiritual friendship? The place of religion in a secular world: Is Buddhism a religion? What is faith? What can religion offer to humanity? The post Humanity is Basically One appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online Religion in a Secular World A talk given by Vishangka on Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana, 22nd April 2019. Is Buddhism a religion? What is faith? What can religion offer to humanity? The theme of the retreat was Why I am a Buddhist based on a quote of Sangharakshita’s, given in India in the 1980s. See Why I am a Buddhist – pdf format Using this as the starting point, three aspects of his quote were explored in three talks: Buddhism as a universal religion of humanity: What are the existential truths the Buddha saw? What do they mean for us today? Humanity is basically one: Can we communicate and be friends with any other human being? What is spiritual friendship? The place of religion in a secular world: Is Buddhism a religion? What is faith? What can religion offer to humanity? The post Religion in a Secular World appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online Buddhism – A Universal Religion of Humanity A talk given by Arthavadin on Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana, 20th April 2019. What are the existential truths the Buddha saw? What do they mean for us today? The theme of the retreat was Why I am a Buddhist based on a quote of Sangharakshita’s, given in India in the 1980s. See Why I am a Buddhist – pdf format Using this as the starting point, three aspects of his quote were explored in three talks: Buddhism as a universal religion of humanity: What are the existential truths the Buddha saw What do they mean for us today? Humanity is basically one: Can we communicate and be friends with any other human being? What is spiritual friendship? The place of religion in a secular world: Is Buddhism a religion? What is faith? What can religion offer to humanity? The post Buddhism – A Universal Religion of Humanity appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online Disciples of the Buddha In this talk, given at the Men’s Gathering in March 2019, Ratnaguna tells us about the people in the Buddha’s Sangha. Who were they? What can we learn from their different personalities? And what is discipleship? The post Disciples of the Buddha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online The Relevance and Legacy of Dr Ambedkar In this talk, as part of Dr Ambedkar Festival on 15th October 2018, Sundeep explores the life of Dr Ambedkar and his ongoing influence and significance for us in the Triratna Buddhist Community and in the wider world. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please The post The Relevance and Legacy of Dr Ambedkar appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online The Buddha beyond the Buddha At the Manchester Men’s Sangha Retreat in October 2018, Ratnaguna looked at different ways we may appreciate the Buddha and his life. In this thirty minute talk, Ratnaguna explores the archetypal Buddha, freed from his historical and geographical context, as found in the Mahayana sutras. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please The post The Buddha beyond the Buddha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online The Buddha was born as we are born At the Manchester Men’s Sangha Retreat in October 2018, Ratnaguna looked at different ways we may appreciate the Buddha and his life. In this hour-long talk, he explores the Buddha as a human being in a particular time and context, drawing from Pali sources that help bring out his personality. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please The post The Buddha was born as we are born appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation Sailing the Worldly Winds In this inspiring talk given as part of International Women’s Day, Taravandana explores the Buddha’s teachings on the Worldly Winds and how we can navigate them as women in the 21st Century. A talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre’s International Women’s Day celebrations on 10th March 2018. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Sailing the Worldly Winds appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation Love and the Beauty of Broken Things A beautiful, engaging and thought provoking talk by Maitridevi given at Triratna Night on 26th March 2018. She explores how things that are broken can be given a fresh perspective through their repair and how, through this process, a greater beauty can be revealed. A process known in Japan as Kintsukorai, which means to “repair with gold”. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Love and the Beauty of Broken Things appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation Me and my Mate Pingya In this stimulating talk given at Triratna Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 22nd January 2018, Priyavadita explores the role that faith has played in his spiritual life. In particular, he explores his love for Pingya’s Praises of the Way to the Beyond, a text from the Sutta Nipata. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! 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, but more accurately apperception, it performs a pivotal role in meditation practice. By bringing mindfulness to our samjna in the Metta Bhavana, the mindfulness of breathing and in insight practice, we effect the required transformation of our view. Mahabodhi also covers the dhyanas, views in general, right view and unenlightened tendencies called asravas. Talk given at Triratna Night, 20th November 2017. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Insight and Perception appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation The Role of Communication in Sangha A talk given by Sthirajyoti on the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 12th November 2017 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post The Role of Communication in Sangha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation Sangha and Harmony A talk given by Daniel Bradford on the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 12 November 2017 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Sangha and Harmony appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation Introducing the Sangha Jewel A short talk by Sanghadhara introducing the Sangha Day Festival at the Manchester Buddhist Centre, 12th November 2017 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Introducing the Sangha Jewel appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation A Body at Peace with Itself This talk starts by exploring different perspectives on what is the body and how limited views can limit our practice. Balajit shares some of his own journey of discovery around what the body is and how his own perspectives have shifted, particularly during his years living at Vajraloka Retreat Centre. The second part of the talk looks at what it might mean for the body to be truly, profoundly and deeply at peace with itself. Given on Triratna Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 23th October 2017 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post A Body at Peace with Itself appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation The Curse of Narcissus – Getting over Yourself! In this talk, Arthapriya provides a warm and provocative invitation to Western Triratna Buddhists to rise to the challenge of Dr. Ambedkar’s vision by working collectively and ultimately seeing that our own well-being and freedom is interwoven with all of those around us. Given given as part of Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Dr Ambedkar celebrations. 15th October 2017 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post The Curse of Narcissus – Getting over Yourself! appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation The Reluctant Bodhisattva In this inspiring talk, Nagapriya outlines his experience of working with others to establish the Centro Budista de Cuernavaca in Mexico. Please note that this first 5-6 minutes of this talk are of poor quality. Given on Triratna Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 25 September 2017 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post The Reluctant Bodhisattva appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

A forty-minute talk by Guhyapati, from the Ecodharma Centre, at our weekly Sangha gathering, exploring how the Dharma can empower social engagement. Given at Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Triratna Night, 17 July 2017. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Facing Complexity: The Radical Simplicity of Solidarity and Groundlessness appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

How can our practice help us become more stable for the benefit of all beings? A talk given by Sanghadhara at Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Dharma Day celebrations, 9th July 2017 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Strong for the Many appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

In this talk, given on Triratna Night, Maitridevi brings together poetry, science and classic Buddhist teachings to explore how the Buddhist Path can be seen within a wider perspective as a positive force for good in the world. Talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 3rd 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. Drawing on Padmasambhava’s teaching and her own personal experience, Vajratara provides an overview of the key aspects for cultivating and developing faith in our practice. Talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 27th March 2017. The post Walking through the Wilderness – How to develop Faith 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. A twenty-minute talk given on Triratna Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 26th September 2016 as part of our Dr Ambedkar anniversary celebrations. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! 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. A half-hour talk given on Triratna Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 26th September 2016 as part of our Dr Ambedkar anniversary celebrations. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Triratna in India appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Caranalaka introduces the work of the Indian Dhamma Trust and the inspiration of Dr Ambedkar. A short talk given on Triratna Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 26th September 2016, introducing two others. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! 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. A ramble given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre Young Buddhists Group, 16th September 2016 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! 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. A talk given on Triratna Night, our weekly Sangha gathering, at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 5th September 2016. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Self Metta: An Exploration appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Inspired by the Sangha-building of Hatthaka, Sanghadhara explores what it means to get a new name and how it expresses his aspiration. A talk by Sanghadhara given at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Triratna Night, 8th August 2016, on his return from ordination at Guhyaloka. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! 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. He also looks at how Sangharakshita developed it as he set up our movement. A talk given by Mahabodhi at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Triratna Night, 25th July 2016. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Origins of our System of Practice appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

A talk by Parami given at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Triratna Night, 27th June 2016, during Buddhist Action Month – BAM! Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   [email protected] Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post The Path to Buddhist Engagement appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s-pcKdGYorA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> In a talk at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Triratna Night, 20th June 2016, Sthirajyoti gently unleashes the powerful archetypal figure of Vajrapani The post Introducing Vajrapani appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/38O-EYnTIFg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> A talk by Anjali Chatterjee at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Triratna Night, 13th June 2016, during Buddhist Action Month – BAM! Anjali talks about a potential team-based right livelihood business inspired by the Dharma. Drawing on the radical example and ideas of Dr Ambedkhar, the business will aim to work in collaboration with the India Dhamma Trust The post The Business of Buddhist Action appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0dys33mvjPU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> A talk given by Arthavadin on the Manchester Buddhist Centre Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana on 22 May 2016 The post The Buried Life appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZDA-MFuC3K0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> A talk given by Vidyamala on the Manchester Buddhist Centre Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana on 21 May 2016. On the day when Buddhists celebrate the Buddha’s enlightenment, Vidyamala looks at how we can transform from an approach of clinging and grasping to an open connected attitude, through a path of generosity. The post From Pinball Machine to River appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ONa6GunLlg4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> A talk given by Sona on the Manchester Buddhist Centre Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana on 20 May 2016 The post Sona speaks on Abundance appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RDqRzq7iKOw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> The Buddha said: “One who sees the Dhamma sees me. One who sees me sees the Dhamma” Sangharakshita wrote: “More and more I see the spiritual life in terms of learning to switch from the power mode to the love mode. If one can do that, everything else will follow” Satyamuni explores the possible challenges for us as we make our own commitment to the Three Jewels. She also looks at the implications for, and creative tensions in, our practice of Sangha — a ‘free association of individuals’. A talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Triratna Night, 14th March 2016 The post Power Mode and Love Mode in the Spiritual Life appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o-EYKzczLsM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> A talk given by Ratnaguna at Manchester Buddhist Centre on a Day for Men in Training for Ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order, 13th March 2016. The post From Karma Niyama to Dharma Niyama appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hbaGecXLqS8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> In different ways and for different ultimate purposes, both Buddhism and feminism advocate self-transformation for the good of self and others A talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre on International Women’s Day, 12th March 2016. In the general context of Triratna Buddhism, Dharmakarunya explores to what extent feminism can be consistent with the Dharma The post Buddhism, Feminism and Self-transcendence appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aINB5rZDfXc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Maitreyi’s talk about the Sangha Jewel and its place in the spiritual life, given at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Triratna Night, 14th December 2015 Maitreyi says “I had something of an epiphany on first hearing the term Sanghakaya in a talk by Subhuti in India. It seemed to give expression to a whole direction and momentum of my life and practice, while simultaneously both deepening and opening out the mystery of the enlightened mind, expanding beyond any sense of individual consciousness or attainment.” The post Sanghakaya and the Heart’s Release appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yqJb8Pe8pTQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Going Forth on Ordination retreat and coming back – Silabodhi speaks of his ordination in the Triratna Buddhist Order last year A half-hour talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Triratna Night, 7th March 2016 The post Silabodhi: Changing my Life appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

The Dharma is only truly meaningful if it allows us to live more fully and if we are able to take it with us into the final moments before our death There is nothing more practical than this. Mahasraddha explores what it means for us. A talk given on Triratna Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 29th February 2016, not long after Parinirvana Day. The post The Dharma as Context for Living and Dying appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NXxHWUNNL3Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Arthapriya gave this talk at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Triratna Night, 15th February 2016 Arthapriya is the Centre’s president and was heavily involved in the ambitious renovation of our current building twenty years ago. Speaking to Order members, Mitras and friends who come to the Centre regularly, and drawing on his own experiences and those of others, Arthapriya urges us to reach out. The post Loneliness, Friendship and Spiritual Community appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IPrn2KBN7iM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> A talk given on Parinirvana Day, 14th February 2016 at Manchester Buddhist Centre. Karunavajra describes his experience of being diagnosed with cancer and the opportunities it gave him to practise. The post What happens when we die (and teddy bears) appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SqTN0MEpyHo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> A talk by Arthavadin on Triratna Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 7th December 2015 The Buddha recommended that his disciples leave the worldly life and enter the forest. Arthavadin explores this exhortation as a state of mind and not just a physical act. Arthavadin first encountered Manchester Buddhist Centre in 1994 and was ordained in the Triratna Buddhist Order ten years later. The name he was given on ordination means “he who explains the meaning — the meaning that leads to the goal of the ultimate good” The post Entering the Forest appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4OZRCY67NVk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> A twenty-minute talk given by Dayanandi at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Sangha Day, 22nd November 2015 Drawing on decades of practice within the Triratna Buddhist Community, Dayanandi focuses on kindness. About Sangha Day Sangha Day is one of the four main Buddhist festivals in the year, usually held at the time of the full moon. Traditionally Buddhists would gather together for teachings, to meditate and to chant. We still do this today, gathering in large numbers to celebrate our spiritual community and creating a strong sense of collective practice. The post Metta and the Bodhisattva Ideal appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XXzJ8z6d-Fc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> A short talk given by Arthaketu at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Sangha Day, 22nd November 2015 Arthaketu introduces Sangha Day in the context of its fellow festivals, Buddha Day and Dharma Day. About Sangha Day Sangha Day is one of the four main Buddhist festivals in the year, usually held at the time of the full moon. Traditionally Buddhists would gather together for teachings, to meditate and to chant. We still do this today, gathering in large numbers to celebrate our spiritual community and creating a strong sense of collective practice. The post Awakening in the Sangha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xHAyoCg2YLk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> To launch the 2015 International Urban Retreat in Manchester, Mahabodhi gave a talk on the theme of the retreat Thirty minute talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 21st November 2015. The retreat’s theme of Living in the Greater Mandala is taken from Wisdom beyond Words by Sangharakshita, a commentary on the Ratnaguna Samcayagatha Sutra. “The aim . . is to bring an attitude of pure aesthetic appreciation to whatever circumstances that come our way” The post The Greater Mandala appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4YwGAqDM714" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> In a talk at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Triratna Night, 5th October 2015, Singhashri says goodbye, as she leaves Manchester for London. Reflecting on her four years here, she raises one or two interesting questions for our Buddhist movement. About Singhashri Singhashri has been practising Buddhism and meditation since 1999 and was ordained in the Triratna Buddhist Order in 2010. Before arriving in Manchester in 2012, she was involved with the San Francisco Buddhist Centre. As well as teaching Buddhism and meditation locally and at retreat centres across the UK, she has worked for several years for Breathworks, a non-profit organisation offering mindfulness-based strategies for living well with stress, pain and illness. The post Singhashri: Farewell to Manchester appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0qiFe1ZfLno" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Garavachitta explores the Sev­en­fold Puja as a devotional journey, in a talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre at Triratna Night on 28th September 2015 First we see the Buddhas from afar, then we are drawn more and more into their world, until we meet them most fully in the intimacy of the final mantras and silence. Particularly addressing people with little experience of puja, Garavachitta reflects on the stages of the journey and how we can enter it more deeply. The post The Seven Moods of the Puja appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online Unfolding Consciousness A talk given by Jnanavaca from London Buddhist Centre on Trirtana Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 7th September 2015. The post Unfolding Consciousness appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.