Explore every episode of the podcast Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appreciating Sangharakshita | 02 Jan 2020 | 00:11:36 | |
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. | |||
| Reflecting on the Buddha in the Forest | 13 Nov 2019 | 00:19:38 | |
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. | |||
| Humanity is Basically One | 15 May 2019 | 00:38:57 | |
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. | |||
| Religion in a Secular World | 15 May 2019 | 00:48:18 | |
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. | |||
| Buddhism – A Universal Religion of Humanity | 02 May 2019 | 00:56:23 | |
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. | |||
| Disciples of the Buddha | 24 Mar 2019 | 00:52:41 | |
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. | |||
| The Relevance and Legacy of Dr Ambedkar | 02 Jan 2019 | 00:24:51 | |
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. | |||
| The Buddha beyond the Buddha | 01 Jan 2019 | 00:34:24 | |
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. | |||
| The Buddha was born as we are born | 01 Jan 2019 | 00:55:01 | |
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. | |||
| Sailing the Worldly Winds | 20 Mar 2018 | 00:44:58 | |
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. | |||
| Me and my Mate Pingya | 22 Jan 2018 | 00:59:16 | |
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. | |||
| Insight and Perception | 01 Dec 2017 | 00:47:56 | |
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. | |||
| The Role of Communication in Sangha | 12 Nov 2017 | 00:19:30 | |
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. | |||
| Sangha and Harmony | 12 Nov 2017 | 00:07:01 | |
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. | |||
| Introducing the Sangha Jewel | 12 Nov 2017 | ||
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. | |||
| A Body at Peace with Itself | 23 Oct 2017 | 01:00:26 | |
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. | |||
| The Curse of Narcissus – Getting over Yourself! | 15 Oct 2017 | 00:50:10 | |
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. | |||
| The Reluctant Bodhisattva | 25 Sep 2017 | 01:05:57 | |
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. | |||
| Facing Complexity: The Radical Simplicity of Solidarity and Groundlessness | 17 Jul 2017 | 00:42:26 | |
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. | |||
| Strong for the Many | 09 Jul 2017 | 00:36:34 | |
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. | |||
| Red Shift: The Discriminating Wisdom of Amitabha | 27 Apr 2017 | 00:47:21 | |
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. | |||
| Walking through the Wilderness – How to develop Faith | 27 Apr 2017 | 00:47:23 | |
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. | |||
| Triratna Sangha in India | 09 Feb 2017 | 00:23:50 | |
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. | |||
| Triratna in India | 08 Feb 2017 | 00:30:47 | |
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. | |||
| An Introduction to Dr Ambedkar and the India Dhamma Trust | 08 Feb 2017 | 00:06:23 | |
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. | |||
| On Death and Bubbles | 16 Sep 2016 | 00:44:30 | |
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. | |||
| Self Metta: An Exploration | 05 Sep 2016 | 00:23:50 | |
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. | |||
| Taking a New Name into a New Life | 09 Aug 2016 | 00:37:32 | |
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. | |||
| Origins of our System of Practice | 25 Jul 2016 | 00:42:02 | |
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. | |||
| The Path to Buddhist Engagement | 27 Jun 2016 | 00:57:46 | |
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. | |||
| Introducing Vajrapani | 20 Jun 2016 | 00:35:03 | |
Sthirajyoti gently unleashes the powerful archetypal figure of Vajrapani. June 2016 The post Introducing Vajrapani appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre. | |||
| The Business of Buddhist Action | 13 Jun 2016 | ||
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. | |||
| The Buried Life | 22 May 2016 | ||
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. | |||
| From Pinball Machine to River | 21 May 2016 | ||
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 speaks on Abundance | 20 May 2016 | ||
Sona on Manchester Buddhist Centre's Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana, May 2016 The post Sona speaks on Abundance appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre. | |||
| Power Mode and Love Mode in the Spiritual Life | 14 Mar 2016 | 00:50:14 | |
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. | |||
| From Karma Niyama to Dharma Niyama | 13 Mar 2016 | 00:43:25 | |
Ratnaguna talks to men in training for Ordination, March 2016 The post From Karma Niyama to Dharma Niyama appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre. | |||
| Buddhism, Feminism and Self-transcendence | 12 Mar 2016 | 00:55:48 | |
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. | |||
| Sanghakaya and the Heart’s Release | 11 Mar 2016 | ||
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: Changing my Life | 07 Mar 2016 | 00:25:27 | |
Silabodhi speaks of his ordination in the Triratna Buddhist Order, March 2016 The post Silabodhi: Changing my Life appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre. | |||
| The Dharma as Context for Living and Dying | 29 Feb 2016 | 00:54:00 | |
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. | |||
| Loneliness, Friendship and Spiritual Community | 15 Feb 2016 | ||
Arthapriya, the Centre's president urges us to reach out. February 2016 The post Loneliness, Friendship and Spiritual Community appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre. | |||
| What happens when we die (and teddy bears) | 14 Feb 2016 | 00:41:55 | |
Karunavajra describes being diagnosed with cancer and the opportunities it gave him to practise. February 2016 The post What happens when we die (and teddy bears) appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre. | |||
| Entering the Forest | 13 Dec 2015 | 00:35:29 | |
Arthavadin explores renunciation as a state of mind and not just a physical act. December 2015 The post Entering the Forest appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre. | |||
| Metta and the Bodhisattva Ideal | 13 Dec 2015 | 00:20:55 | |
In this twenty minute talk, Dayanandi focuses on kindness. November 2015 The post Metta and the Bodhisattva Ideal appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre. | |||
| Awakening in the Sangha | 13 Dec 2015 | 00:24:51 | |
A short talk given by Arthaketu introducing Sangha Day. November 2015 The post Awakening in the Sangha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre. | |||
| The Greater Mandala | 13 Dec 2015 | 00:33:02 | |
Mahabodhi talks about uselessness and aesthetic appreciation. November 2015 The post The Greater Mandala appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre. | |||
| Singhashri: Farewell to Manchester | 05 Oct 2015 | 00:27:54 | |
Singhashri says goodbye, as she leaves Manchester, and raises one or two interesting questions. October 2015 The post Singhashri: Farewell to Manchester appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre. | |||
| The Seven Moods of the Puja | 28 Sep 2015 | 00:57:25 | |
Garavachitta explores the Sevenfold Puja as a devotional journey. September 2015 The post The Seven Moods of the Puja appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre. | |||
| Unfolding Consciousness | 24 Sep 2015 | 00:07:01 | |
A talk given by Jnanavaca on Trirtana Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre, September 2015 The post Unfolding Consciousness appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre. | |||