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Video update on plans for our community's future location - conversations with Sangha members are at the heart
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Everyone welcome to enjoy beautiful artworks generously donated by members of our community, displayed in our atmospheric historical building
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What’s it like to do a Course here?Sometimes our visitors feel moved to post a review of our Centre and classes, and they generally seem to like what they find here. We don’t ask for reviews, but are grateful when people take the time to share their reactions, verbally or online, and whether they’re positive, negative or a bit mixed.
We recently heard from Rachael, who went a bit further and wrote two blog posts on her experience of doing two six-week evening courses here in 2022. Many thanks to Rachael for letting us share her thoughtful pieces:
What I learned from an Introduction to Buddhist Meditation CourseI happened to pop into Manchester Buddhist Centre in the Northern Quarter over the summer to get some mindful inspiration. That’s when I found out they were running an introduction to Buddhist meditation course. As I was headed into a quieter work period I knew I’d have the headspace to commit to six weeks of evenings between 7–9.30pm.
I want to share some of my key reflections from the course. Partly because writing about what I learn helps me to reflect and remember what resonated , , , Read more on Medium
What I learned from a Compassion CourseFollowing on from the introduction I signed up for a going deeper course on the topic of compassion. Earlier in the year I wrote about my journey of learning to practice compassion. So it seemed serendipitous that the first going deeper course covered this vital topic.
The experience of attending the Buddhism centre and practicing meditation was likened to a meditation gym. I really liked this analogy, as over six weeks I learned how to build my compassion muscle. This post will share a bit about what I learned and some reflections on how the practice impacted me , , , Read more on Medium
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Our Centre’s Location – An UpdateListening Carefully to Thoughts and ConcernsWe would like to thank all of you who attended the Community Gathering on 28th October on the future of the Centre. A lot of good points were raised at the meeting as well as ideas and offers of support, and we are holding all this and keeping it safe.
We want to let you know what has been happening since this meeting. Over this time, we have been listening to many Sangha members. Everyone’s view is important to us. However, it became apparent that for some local Order members there was a need for the Trustees to hear more about their thoughts and, particularly, their concerns about moving from Turner Street.
Honouring the Role of Order MembersOur Manchester Buddhist Centre is significant to all of us, but maybe particularly so for many Order members – who give, or have given, much time and energy to the Centre. Many of them have worked here, or for one of our right livelihood businesses over the years. Many have lived in one of our communities at some point, some for a long period of time. We wanted to honour the important role the Order play in the spiritual welfare of our Sangha and listen more deeply to the thoughts of Order members involved. This seems important for us at this stage. The local Order also has a direct relationship with us as a charity – they make up the membership body for the Centre. Any big decision, like moving, must be done in consultation with our membership.
Next StepsThis has led us to want to go back to before the Trustees made the decision, so that any decision about staying or moving from Turner Street is made in consultation with the help of the Order. A new Order Engagement Kula has been set up to help us do this and they held a meeting for Order members in January to hear more fully their thoughts. At the meeting people volunteered to take on certain actions, for example the creation of working groups – one group will build on the work already done to assess the viability of staying at Turner Street and will include the need for improved access, another group will research options for finding a new home. This research needs to happen in parallel to a visioning process that will start in Spring.
Even though this next phase is focused on the Order, it doesn’t mean that the involvement of the wider Sangha is any less important. It is crucial and essential to us that we involve the wider Sangha in this process when we have completed this particular stage.
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Centre closed 23rd December to 2nd JanuaryThe Buddhist Centre is taking a winter break, closing at 3 pm on 22nd December and then re-opening on 3rd January at 11 am. Please check Bodywise’s website for their opening arrangements.
Leading up to the 23rd, our reception and shop are open as usual – our current times are 11 am to 3 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; and 10.30 am – 2.30 pm on Saturdays. Regular events won’t be happening here while we’re closed, but will be going ahead up to the 23rd and starting again from the 3rd – see What’s On for details.
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Online Morning Meditation from Buddhist Centre OnlineMany of us regularly join the Buddhist Centre Online’s friendly unguided daily morning sit, 7.30 – 8.15 am, Monday to Saturday. Maybe see you there over the next couple of weeks?
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Update on the plans for moving from our current building to another phase in the life of our community, with an invitation to stay connected
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We have made the major decision to start the process of moving from our current building to the next chapter in our community's life
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Fun fundraising is back this winter after a difficult couple of years, and it's now time to look at what you can offer please!
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Our Monday online meditation nights are on a summer break now, returning with a guest session with Tejananda on 5th September
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We have close connections with Buddhafield North - join us at one of their nearby outdoor retreats this summer
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Launching our 2022 fundraiser, Silabodhi suggests an alternative perspective on giving to the Buddhist Centre this year
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If you'd like to work from the Buddhist Centre, Breathworks are now renting out desk space in their office at donation rates
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Looking forward to this summer's Yorkshire Three Peaks fundraiser, Buddhasamagama shares his experience of 2019's National Three Peaks
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We love being part of the local reading and browsing community, and have some great new and second hand books here
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This year's shrine sale has now ended, with £485 raised - huge thanks everyone. Hope to be back in 2023 with more Buddhas, incense, candles . . .
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A Change in Donating to the Buddhist Centre
Buddhasamagama, the Centre’s finance manager, has some news about how we can now give to the Buddhist Centre, as well as a message of thanks!
He says: Dear Sangha Members,
A little while ago we learned that Virgin Money is closing its charitable arm at the end of November. After researching the different options for replacement services, we have made the decision to replace them with PayPal.
There are a few reasons we decided to go with PayPal. Firstly, they are an established company. Moving our donation set up from one company to another requires a lot of admin, we’re hoping that by going with PayPal, we won’t have to change for a long time! It also means that we can trust their services are tried and tested, making it easier for all of us. Lots of charities, including Triratna Centres, have been using PayPal for their donations for a long time and have had a positive experience.
Secondly, PayPal doesn’t charge either the donor or the recipient for donations. I know some of you might have ethical concerns about PayPal, I personally feel much more comfortable knowing that PayPal won’t be benefiting financially from this move.
Finally, it should be straightforward for everyone to use. You don’t need a PayPal account to donate – all major cards are accepted. The layout and way of donating remains largely the same.
If you have a direct debit set up with Virgin Money, we would be really grateful if you could switch it over to PayPal before the end of November. This means that we wouldn’t lose your valuable and generous donations.
Thank you very much for your financial support, without it our message of truth, love and community would reach far fewer people.
With Metta,
Buddhasamagama
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Manchester Buddhist Centre
16-20 Turner Street
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0161 834 9232
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Opening Times & more Opening Times: The Centre's reception and shop are open 11am - 3pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 10.30am - 2.30pm on Saturdays. Some events, classes and activities are online, so do join us there too. Join our mailing list to stay up to date, or keep an eye on our news page and social media. Please check Bodywise's website for their separate opening arrangements. Charity reg no: 514937
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Going Deeper in our Cleaning Practice
The Buddhist Centre’s coming back to life and the Tuesday cleaning team are on the case, with a new monthly deep-clean of the Centre on Saturday afternoons, organised by Cia, a long standing, much-loved and committed member of our community.
Cia says: I’m really happy to see our cleaning team growing! David and Daniel recently joined us at our regular Tuesday clean-up, from 11.30 to 12.30, and several people are planning to come along for our first Saturday deep-clean of the Centre.
This will be on Saturday 2nd October, with the next on Saturday 6th November, and hopefully more after that, from 1.30 until about 3 pm. We’d love anyone to join us for the whole session or just part of it – no need to say you’re coming, just turn up or maybe stay on after Tools for Living? You’re also always welcome to join us on Tuesdays.
For many of us, working together to keep the Centre beautiful has become an important part of our practice.
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Manchester Buddhist Centre
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0161 834 9232
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Saturday Opening and More
Hope to see you as we open up a bit more The Centre and its shop are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 11am to 3pm, with meditation here at 1pm; and 10.30am to 2.30pm on Saturdays, with introductory Buddhism and meditation in the Lotus Hall at 11. See Visiting in Person for more information.
Quite a few of our other classes, courses and festivals are likely to take place here at the Centre soon, and Young Buddhists are already meeting here in person. Some of our friendly online sessions will probably continue for some time to come though, so do keep a close eye on What’s On. As we all know, everything changes and they can change particularly quickly in a pandemic, so let’s keep our connections the best we can.
Classes and Therapies at Bodywise Some of our friends based here at the Centre have their own arrangements, different from ours. Please check Bodywise’s website to keep up to date with their therapies, yoga and movement classes, whether here on our second floor or online.
Keep in Touch * Join our mailing list to stay up to date with news from the Centre * We’re best contacted by email at the moment – info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk * Find us on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram
Manchester Buddhist Centre
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0161 834 9232
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July has been a month of celebration as members of our community mark significant stages on their spiritual paths
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Quick Update from Silabodhi
Working with Change In fast-changing times, Silabodhi, the Centre’s Chair, gives a short video update about the Centre’s finances, opening arrangements and future plans.
Keeping in Touch * To find our more about what’s happening at the Centre, you can read minutes of recent Trustees Meetings * For email updates, please sign up at the bottom of the page * Find us on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram * Updates, news, talks and blogs
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0161 834 9232
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In recent rituals, groups of Kalyana Mitras, or spiritual friends, undertook to maintain and deepen their friendships for life
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Let's bring to mind ten friends from across Triratna as they are publicly Ordained on 4th May
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Tom Llewellyn explains how the MBC Sangha Facebook group came about and how it's helping our spiritual connections: March 2021
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Members of our community share their recent explorations of race in light of their Buddhist practice. December 2020
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A message of gratitude for our community's generosity in raising money to thank Patricia and the team for all of their hard work.
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Fliss Clarke writes about her experience of attending online Buddhism courses during the coronavirus pandemic.
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There's so much sadness about the loss of the lovely daytime vegan café in our basement. Can anything be done? Well, maybe . . .
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Watch Sandy, Gill, Alex and Michael online as they Join the Triratna Buddhist Order, sending good wishes as they take this significant step
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The lovely daytime vegan café in our basement won't be re-opening after their enforced summer closure. This is sad news for all of us.
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Our Trustees are responsible for the Centre's running - find out who they are and what kind of things they're deciding
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Based in our Centre, and the workplace of many of our friends over the years, the Clear Vision charity is sadly closing at the end of August
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A big thank you to our donors. Keeping connection is so important in these times
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Kevin Statham contemplates the books on his To Be Read pile
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Kevin Statham finds we can learn a lot from trees
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The week after lockdown, nine women gathered experimentally online to create portable shrines together
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In this fourth talk of eight, Ratnaguna suggests that the only way we can really be part of a spiritual community is by being authentic: revealing who we truly are. April 2020
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A moving and generous offer from Claire Morris, following the postponement of her ordination retreat
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Inspired by Paramananda, Kevin Statham considers his meditation practice during the covid-19 pandemic and finds no quick fixes
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Our Chair, Silabodhi, enjoyed January's European gathering, working on our Buddhist movement's plans and priorities for the next five years
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What happens when you bid for a flamenco lesson and a place on an Alexander Technique workshop at one of our skills auctions? Our fundraiser, Sal, had a go . . .
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Amaradaya shares his appreciation of and gratitude to Sangharakshita on a day in commemoration of his death, October 2019
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Buddhas, books, cards, gifts, chocolate - our shop's open six days a week
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Did you know that Manchester Buddhist Centre has an account with Give as you Live? It's a free way to help
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Silabodhi, our Chair, recently wrote to people in our Buddhist Community about our ongoing plans to install a disability access lift outside the Centre
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Dayanandi contemplates the words of the Tiratana Vandana and the qualities of the Buddha. July 2019
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Samantabhadri shares personal reflections on her connection with the White Tara sadhana. June 2019
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Amaradaya explores the idea of tathagatagarbha, the ever present possibility of Enlightenment, at Buddha Day Festival. May 2019.
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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
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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
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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.
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Danasamudra's talk traces the development of women's involvement in Buddhism. March 2019
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Ratnaguna tells us about the people in the Buddha’s Sangha. March 2019
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Following Sangharakshita's death, Ratnaguna urges us to get to know Bhante through his poetry. December 2018.
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In this Sangha Day talk, Vishangka reflects on the power and beauty of Sangha. November 2018.
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Sundeep explores the life of Dr Ambedkar and his ongoing influence and significance for the Triratna Buddhist Community and the wider world. October 2018.
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Ratnaguna explores the archetypal Buddha, freed from his historical and geographical context, as found in the Mahayana sutras. October 2018
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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
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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.
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Vajrapriya explores the terms doing and being and suggests how we can bring greater stillness into activity, and vibrant energy into calm. March 2018
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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
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Maitridevi explores how things that are broken can be given a fresh perspective through their repair, and a greater beauty revealed. March 2018.
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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.
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Mahabodhi explores the meaning of the Sanskrit term ‘samjna’, or ‘sanna’ in Pali, often translated as perception. November 2017
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A talk given by Sthirajyoti on the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, November 2017
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A talk given by Daniel Bradford on the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, November 2017
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A short talk by Sanghadhara introducing the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, November 2017
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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
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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
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In this inspiring talk, Nagapriya outlines his experience of working with others to establish the Centro Budista de Cuernavaca in Mexico. September 2017
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Guhyapati, from the Ecodharma Centre, explores how the Dharma can empower social engagement, at our weekly Sangha gathering, July 2017.
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In a Dharma Day talk, Sanghadhara asks how developing our practice can help us benefit all beings, July 2017.
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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
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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.
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Satyadaya explores team based working and living in the context of Buddhafield. January 2017
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At a day for women training for ordination, Taravandana explores the Imaginal Faculty and how it can help deepen our spiritual practice. January 2017
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Tarahridaya provides a personal take on the transformative nature of the work of the Dharma and Triratna Buddhist Order in India. September 2016
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Chandrabodhi gives a personal recollection of the growth and development of the Triratna Buddhist Order in India. September 2016
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Carunalaka introduces the India Dhamma Trust. September 2016
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Sanghadhara reflects on death and how to engage with a sense of beauty. September 2016
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Satyajyoti looks at how metta, or kindness, towards yourself is the cornerstone of contentment. September 2016
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Sanghadhara explores what it means to get a new name and how it expresses his aspiration. August 2016
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Mahabodhi explores the early history of Buddhism, and suggests that the origins of the Triratna system of practice lie there. July 2016
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In Buddhist Action Month, Parami explores the tension between inner and outer engagement, June 2016
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Sthirajyoti gently unleashes the powerful archetypal figure of Vajrapani. June 2016
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Anjali Chatterjee explores Buddhist approaches to the real world of business. June 2016
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Arthavadin challenges us in discussing self, other and the Third Order of Consciousness. May 2016
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Vidyamala speaks on transformation at Manchester Buddhist Centre's Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana, May 2016
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Sona on Manchester Buddhist Centre's Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana, May 2016
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Exploring some of the challenges of taking up the Dharma life. March 2016
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Ratnaguna talks to men in training for Ordination, March 2016
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Dharmakarunya explores to what extent feminism can be consistent with the Dharma, March 2016
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Maitreyi talks about the Sangha Jewel and its place in the Dharma life, December 2015
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Silabodhi speaks of his ordination in the Triratna Buddhist Order, March 2016
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Mahasraddha explores death and living more fully. February 2016
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Arthapriya, the Centre's president urges us to reach out. February 2016
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Karunavajra describes being diagnosed with cancer and the opportunities it gave him to practise. February 2016
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Arthavadin explores renunciation as a state of mind and not just a physical act. December 2015
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In this twenty minute talk, Dayanandi focuses on kindness. November 2015
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A short talk given by Arthaketu introducing Sangha Day. November 2015
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Mahabodhi talks about uselessness and aesthetic appreciation. November 2015
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Singhashri says goodbye, as she leaves Manchester, and raises one or two interesting questions. October 2015
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Garavachitta explores the Sevenfold Puja as a devotional journey. September 2015
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A talk given by Jnanavaca on Trirtana Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre, September 2015
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Dharmottara remembers with appreciation the people and projects she's been involved with. September 2015
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Continuing the theme of 'turning towards', Sona explores how we can do this collectively, as a Sangha. May 2015
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Saddhanandi discusses the power of turning towards our experience as individuals. May 2015
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Vajratara talks about dead dogs, showers of money and shapeshifting in early Buddhist stories. May 2015
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Vaddhaka on how Buddhists can play a role in building an alternative economic world to capitalism. May 2015
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Dharmakarunya asks how we can express compassion to others if we are not compassionate to ourselves. May 2015
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Mokshajyoti explores the theme of doubt and the role it can play in the Dharma life. May 2015
The post Faith and Doubt appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Vidyamala on socially engaged Buddhism, helping bring about global transformation, starting with our own minds! April 2015
The post Change your Mind to Change the World appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Taravandana asks how can we bring more compassion into this world of suffering. March 2015
The post Compassion: Self and Other appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Amitasuri explores what can happen when faced with well-being, illness, ageing and death. March 2015
The post Living what we love — a Response to the Four Sights appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Maniraja explores how Yogachara Buddhism speaks of a consciousness of four selves called manas. March 2015
The post A Message to my Selves appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Mahabodhi on how the Dhyanas are a path to skilful action of body, speech and mind. March 2015
The post The Dhyanas: the Path of Skilfulness appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Parami explores some of the core features of the Triratna approach to Buddhism. March 2015
The post Reflections on the Four Gifts and the Six Emphases of Triratna appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
The fourth in our series on the Sukhavati or Pure Land Sutras with Ratnaguna. February 2015
The post Adventures in the Pure Land – Trust appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna asks what the myth of Sukhavati actually means, and proposes an answer. February 2015
The post Adventures in the Pure Land – Naturalness appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna looks at beauty in the Pure Land Sutras. February 2015
The post Adventures in the Pure Land – Beauty appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
First in a four week series on the Sukhavati Sutras with Ratnaguna. This week he looks at Happiness. February 2015
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Chandana gives a personal talk about death and loss at Manchester Buddhist Centre's Parinirvana Day festival, February 2015.
The post Death is Certain, Life is King appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Arthapriya begins by explaining his role of president. He then encourages us to go beyond ourselves - potentially way beyond ourselves. January 2015
The post Risking it All – Sangha as Practice appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Garavachitta explores making ourselves more receptive to those aspects of the Buddha's teaching that go beyond concepts. January 2015
The post The Dance of the Dakini: How is the Dharma Transmitted? appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Arthavadin asks, as Buddhism becomes more popular in the West, is it in danger of being co-opted by consumerism? January 2015.
The post The Radical Edge: Buddhism and Consumerism appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Singhashri discusses how we can liberate our mind from unhelpful habits and attachments through mindfulness. December 2014
The post Radical Embrace: Week Five appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Singhashri explores the mind and the extraordinary potential of self-awareness. November 2014
The post Radical Embrace: Week Four appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Singhashri continues her exploration, looking at Feeling and the Dhyana factors that bring pleasure and absorption in our meditation. November 2014
The post Radical Embrace: Week Three appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Singhashri introduces Insight Dialogue - a way of communicating the freshness and immediacy of direct experience. November 2014
The post Radical Embrace: Week Two appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Singhashri introduces the Radical Embrace - the possibility of opening to the full range of our experience with clarity and insight. October 2014
The post Radical Embrace: Week One appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna explores some texts that describe the Buddhist path in imaginative rather than conceptual terms. November 2014
The post Arts, Imagination and the Pure Lands appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Vidyamala talks about her practice of the Dharma. Talk given to women in training for ordination. August 2014
The post Going for Refuge to the Dharma Jewel: Talk Five appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Sumnadipa talks about her practice of the Dharma. Talk given to women in training for ordination, August 2014
The post Going for Refuge to the Dharma Jewel: Talk Four appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Di Kaylor, later ordained as Sarasuvanna, talks about her practice of the Dharma. August 2014
The post Going for Refuge to the Dharma Jewel: Talk Three appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Dayanandi talks about her practice of the Dharma to women in training for ordination, August 2014
The post Going for Refuge to the Dharma Jewel: Talk Two appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Claire Morris talks about her practice of the Dharma at a day for women in training for ordination. August 2014
The post Going for Refuge to the Dharma Jewel: Talk One appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna asks how the spirit of the Pure Land can come about in the midst of the Sangha. June 2014
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Vidyamala talks about her relationship with the archetypal Buddha Amitabha - the Buddha of Love, at our 2014 Sangha Retreat
The post Imagining Amitabha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna brings the Pure Lands to life. July 2014
The post The Pure Lands appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Buddharaksita talks about the importance and profundity of perhaps the most characteristic Buddhist virtue - compassion. May 2014
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A talk by Parami, a senior Order member with a close connection to Sangharakshita. February 2014
The post Bhante – Friendship, Sangha and Bodhicitta appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Nagabodhi evokes 1982 when he accompanied Sangharakshita on his speaking tour of India. February 2014
The post On the Road with Bhante in India appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna introduces short talks by himself and three Mitras: Simon Bradley, Gill Aitken (now Satyamuni) and Richard Millington. February 2014
The post Bhante’s Elucidation of the Dharma appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Dhammadinna speaks about Sangharakshita and his emphasis on imagination as a key to the spiritual life. February 2014
The post Bhante – Poetry, Myth and Imagination appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Kamalashila, one of Triratna's most experienced meditation teachers, talks us through the five dimensions of spiritual life. February 2014
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Vidyadevi reflects on her friendship with Sangharakshita. February 2014
The post Simple Gifts appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Arthapriya speaks about Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community. February 2014
The post Who is Sangharakshita? appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Chandana speaks on Parinirvana Day, when we commemorate the Buddha's death. February 2014
The post Loss, Grief, Spiritual Death and Spiritual Rebirth appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Amitasuri talks with the BBC's Mike Shaft about Parinirvana Day, when Buddhists commemorate the Buddha's final passing. February 2014.
The post Amitasuri on Parinirvana Day appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
The inauguration of Arthapriya as our President. January 2014
The post Arthavadin introduces Arthapriya as President appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Arthavadin encourages us to reflect on how well we are deepening our practice of Sangha. November 2013
The post What are the Secrets of Sangha? appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Pramodana talks about what it means to hear the Dharma, illustrating his points with examples from the Buddha's life. July 2013
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Prasadu speaks on Buddha Day about the Buddha's life. May 2013
The post The Life of the Buddha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Vajrasakhi talks to women in training for ordination about a more mythic dimension. May 2013.
The post Finding our Personal Myth appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Dayanandi leads a meditation to cultivate Bodhicitta - the aspiration to enlightenment for the sake of all beings. April 2013
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Dayanandi and Sona talk about Opening to the Suprapersonal Force of the Bodhicitta. April 2013
The post Bodhicitta in our Lives and Practice appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk given by Sona on the Rainy Season Urban Retreat at Manchester Buddhist Centre, April 2013
The post Rejoicings and Gratitude to those who have gone before appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Dayamala explores confession and its role in the spiritual life. April 2013
The post The Spiritual Significance of Confession appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk given by Sona on the Rainy Season Urban Retreat. April 2013
The post Integrating the Dharma into Daily Life 3 appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk given by Suryaka on the Rainy Season Urban Retreat at Manchester Buddhist Centre, April 2013
The post Integrating the Dharma into Daily Life 2 appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk given by Prasadu on the Rainy Season Urban Retreat at Manchester Buddhist Centre, April 2013
The post Integrating the Dharma into Daily Life 1 appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Dialogue between Ratnaguna and Prasadu on the Rainy Season Urban Retreat at Manchester Buddhist Centre, April 2013
The post A Conversation on Arthacarya appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Mahasraddha and Singhashri discuss the second of the four Sangrahavastus - loving or liberating speech. April 2013
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Dayamala introduces generosity, the first of the Sangrahavastus, or means of unification of the sangha. April 2013
The post Rainy Season Retreat 2013: Generosity appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Taravandana talks on love in the spiritual life which is followed by led meditations. April 2013
The post Love, Compassion, Joy, Equanimity – the Sublime Abodes appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Dayanandi introduces the four Sangrahavastus, or means of unification of the Sangha. April 2013
The post Introducing the Sangrahavastus appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Maitreyabandhu visits from London to give this talk for the Rainy Season Urban Retreat. April 2013
The post The Great Love – The Essential Quality of the Bodhisattva appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna's keynote talk introduces the Rainy Season Urban Retreat. April 2013
The post Bringing the Ideal into the Real appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Dayanandi introduces the Rainy Season Urban Retreat. April 2013
The post Introducing the 2013 Rainy Season Urban Retreat appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna and friends recite and expound upon Chapter 7. May 2013
The post Vimalakirti Nirdesa, Chapter Seven appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
The closing section of Chapter Six of the Vimalakirti Nirdesa, recited and discussed by Ratnaguna. April 2013
The post Vimalakirti Nirdesa, Chapter Six continued appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Vimalakirti exposes the limitations of Sariputra's understanding in this profound discourse. April 2013
The post Vimalakirti Nirdesa, Chapter Six appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Our journey into the world of the Vimalakirti Nirdesa continues in Chapter 5, The Consolation of the Invalid. March 2013
The post Vimalakirti Nirdesa, Chapter Five appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Second part of a talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre. March 2013
The post Recitation of the Vimalakirti Nirdesa – Two Flashbacks appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna continues his exploration of the Vimalakirti Nirdesa. March 2013
The post Vimalakirti Nirdesa, Chapters Three and Four appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna answers questions about the Vimalakirti Nirdesa, followed by a slideshow illustrating aspects of the text. February 2013
The post Vimalakirti Nirdesa, Chapter Two – Slideshow appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna continues his exploration of the Vimalakirti Nirdesa with a recitation of Chapter 2, Inconceivable Skilful Means. February 2013
The post Vimalakirti Nirdesa, Chapter Two appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna leads a meditative recitation of the first section of the Vimalakirti Nirdesa. February 2013
The post Recitation of the Vimalakirti Nirdesa, Chapter One appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna introduces the richly imaginative world of Mahayana, or 'Great Way' Buddhism, through one of its most popular texts, the Vimalakirti Nirdesa. Feb 2013
The post Introducing the Vimalakirti Nirdesa appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Weaving in personal reflections about his own near-death experience, Mahasraddha asks us to look again at our own lives. February 2013
The post The Buddha’s Parinibbana appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Arthaketu reflects on the Bardo Thodol, or Tibetan Book of the Dead, and its significance for Dharma practitioners today. February 2013
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Dayanandi asks how we balance the individual and collective aspects of the spiritual life. January 2013
The post Building the Buddhaland: Sangha as Symphony appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Dayamala explores how we can collectively create a Buddhaland, where everything becomes an aid in the quest for Enlightenment. January 2013
The post Building the Buddhaland appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Carunalaka gives an engaging talk about love and interconnectedness in the spiritual life. Nov 2012
The post What’s Love got to do with it? appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaprabha at the launch of his book of the same title. November 2012
The post Finding the Mind appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Drawing on the Pali Canon, Ratnaguna continues his exploration of the life of the historical Buddha. Nov 2012
The post Spiritual Rebirth 3 appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna draws on the Pali Canon to understand who the Buddha was and what he was like. Oct 2012
The post Spiritual Rebirth 2 appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna paints a picture of the Buddha as a teacher, an exemplar and an ideal. October 2012
The post Spiritual Rebirth 1 – Getting to know the Buddha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Arthaketu describes his connection with Padmasambhava, the semi-mythological great teacher of Tibet. Oct 2012
The post Padmasambhava Day Talk appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Change your mind to change the world: Vidyamala speaks about the life-changing power of awareness. July 2012
The post Awareness is Revolutionary appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna explores the meaning of Dharma - the Buddha's discovery of the truth, law, or way. June 2012
The post Dharma Day Talk appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Sona shows how using mindfulness and positive emotion we can let go of the things we really don't need. April 2012
The post Radical Change: Learning to be Free! appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Held by Ratnaguna and Arthaketu in April 2012 as part of the Rainy Season Retreat
The post A Conversation on Spiritual Death appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk given by Sona at Manchester Buddhist Centre, as part of the Rainy Season Retreat, April 2012
The post Sona on Spiritual Receptivity appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk given by Dayamala at Manchester Buddhist Centre as part of the Rainy Season Retreat. April 2012
The post Dayamala on Spiritual Receptivity appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Talks, discussion and led meditations from a 2012 course on the Four Brahma Viharas
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Have you ever stopped, taken stock of your life, and wondered 'what's it all about?' Sona, March 2012
The post Life, Death, Mystery – A Buddhist Perspective appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Priyavadita shares some reflections on death including his experience of working as a nurse in a busy accident and emergency department. Feb 2012
The post Parinirvana Day – Reflections on Death appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna gives a commentary on the Upajjhatthana Sutta. January 2012
The post The five things everyone should reflect on often appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Chandana chats about the Centre, the Buddhist path and the role of meditation in adding value to life. Jan 2012
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How can we make a difference when there is so much suffering? Is it even worth trying? Nov 2011
The post Is Compassion the Answer to Suffering in the World? appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Where does fantasy end and imagination begin? Maitreyabandhu. Oct 2011
The post Imagination and Fantasy in the Spiritual Life appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Dayanandi introduces Padmasambhava, a historical and mythological figure who established Buddhism in Tibet. October 2011.
The post Meeting Padmasambhava in the Cave of the Heart appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Lokabandhu speaks about how to live a life worth living. Sept 2011
The post Pagan Shaman Buddha: A Spiritual Path for our Time appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
From Pride to Enlightenment! How does your sexuality relate to your sense of self? Munisha, Aug 2011
The post Buddhism, Sexuality and Identity appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
What is peace? And what does peace mean for Buddhists? Parami, July 2011
The post Buddhism and Peace – Just the Absence of War? appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
What is a Buddhist attitude to nature? Vajragupta, June 2011
The post We live in a Beautiful World: Buddhism and Nature appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Vidyamala explores two opposite positions that can be taken in response to this question. May 2011
The post Can Buddhism survive and thrive in a consumerist, materialist world? appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Mahasraddha considers the current scientific views of reality but warns of the dangers of adapting a purely scientific view. April 2011
The post Searching for Truth: Accelerators, Telescopes and Buddhism appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Curriculums, exams and degrees – how do we really learn about life? The Buddhist case for truth and experience. Mahabodhi, March 2011
The post How do we really learn about life? appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Giving ourselves to the world – Dayanandi covers the last of the five stages of the spiritual path, April 2011
The post The Five Great Stages of Spiritual Awakening – Spontaneous Compassionate Activity appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Transforming in the Light of our Vision - Dayanandi covers the fourth stage on the spiritual path, April 2011
The post The Five Great Stages of Spiritual Awakening – Radical Transformation appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Approaching reality: finding gateways to the truth - a talk in a series by Dayanandi, April 2011
The post The Five Great Stages of the Spiritual Path – The Insight of Selflessness appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Dayanandi discusses the importance of engaging with our emotions to learn to be more emotionally positive. March 2011
The post The Five Great Stages of the Spiritual Path – Opening the Heart appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Dayanandi covers the first of the five stages of the spiritual path in the second of a series of talks, March 2011
The post The Five Great Stages of the Spiritual Path – Mindfulness and the Mandala of Integration appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
In the first of a series of talks, Dayanandi gives an overview of the whole spiritual path. February 2011
The post The Five Great Stages of the Spiritual Path – Introduction appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna on the ancient art of happiness. Feb 2011
The post Stop buying stuff and learn how to be happy Instead appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Vishvapani launches his book, Gautama Buddha: The Life and Teachings of the Awakened One. January 2011
The post Searching for the Buddha – Launch of Gautama Buddha by Vishvapani appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Chandana asks how we can see Parinirvana Day as a celebration. February 2011
The post Can Loss give Rise to Insight? appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Chandana talks about the Perfection of Wisdom sutras. Nov 2010
The post A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Buddhist Scriptures: Perfection of Wisdom Sutras appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna speaks about his new book on reflection as a spiritual practice. Oct 2010
The post The Art of Reflection – Book Launch appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk by Vajragupta on the history of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Oct 2010
The post Buddhism as a Force for Good in the World appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Barbara Matthews shares her experiences of being a retreatant. Sept 2010
The post My Life as a Retreatant appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Mahabodhi introduces Reginald Ray's Threefold Model. Sept 2010
The post Work as Spiritual Practice: Reginald Ray’s Threefold Model appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna shares his personal experience of the mid-1970s in the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, now the Triratna Buddhist Community. April 2010
The post FWBO in the 1975-77 Era appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Sona shares his personal experience of the early 1970s in the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, now the Triratna Buddhist Community. April 2010
The post FWBO in the 1971-74 Era appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Talk given by Dayamala on Parinirvana Day, when we commemorate the Buddha’s death. 15th February 2010
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Taravandana gives the ninth talk in the Sevenfold Puja series, on Transference of Merits and Self-Surrender. March 2010
The post The Sevenfold Puja: Transference of Merits and Self-Surrender appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna gives the seventh talk in the Sevenfold Puja series, on Entreaty and Supplication. March 2010
The post The Sevenfold Puja: Entreaty and Supplication appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
The sixth talk in the Sevenfold Puja series by Buddhashanti on Rejoicing in Merits. February 2010
The post The Sevenfold Puja: Rejoicing in Merits appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Mahasraddha gives the fourth talk in the Sevenfold Puja series, on Going For Refuge, the definitive Buddhist act. February 2010
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Third talk in a series on the Sevenfold Puja, given by Suryaka, on the topic of Salutation, January 2010
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Maniraja explores the first section of the Puja: Worship. January 2010
The post The Sevenfold Puja: Worship appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
In a rousing talk, Vadanya introduces Shantideva's Bodhicaryavatara. January 2010
The post A Talk on the Bodhicaryavatara appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Maitreyabandhu introduces the class to home projects on day-to-day mindfulness. September 2009
The post Life with Full Attention, Day-to-Day Mindfulness 2 appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Maitreyabandhu introduces the first session of an eight-week course in mindfulness, based on his book Life with Full Attention, September 2009
The post Life with Full Attention, Day-to-Day Mindfulness appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk given by Sona at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Dharma Day, July 2009
The post Turning the Wheel of the Dharma appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
The last in a series of five talks by Nagapriya on Visions of Mahayana Buddhism including the launch of his new book by the same name. Summer 2009
The post Visions of Mahayana Buddhism – Talk and Book Launch appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
The fourth in a series of five talks by Nagapriya on Visions of Mahayana Buddhism. June 2009
The post The Philosophy of Emptiness appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Third in a series of five talks by Nagapriya on Visions of Mahayana Buddhism. June 2009
The post Mahayana Buddhist Scriptures appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
The second in a series of five talks by Nagapriya on Visions of Mahayana Buddhism, June 2009
The post The Ideal of Universal Awakening appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
The first of five talks by Nagapriya on Visions of Mahayana Buddhism, June 2009
The post What is the Mahayana? appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk given by Sona on Buddha Day, one of the most important Buddhist Festivals, May 2009
The post The Significance of the Buddha’s Enlightenment appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna looks at the Sangha section of the Tiratana Vandana. April 2009
The post Sanghanussati appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Siddhisambhava explores how, as Buddhists, we practise with money. February 2009
The post Understanding Money, Ourselves and our Practice appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
The practice of Buddhanussati is recollecting the Buddha by dwelling on his great qualities. Ratnaguna, February 2009
The post Buddhanussati: The Buddha Archetype appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
The third in a series of talks on the practice of Buddhanussati, given by Mahabodhi, January 2009
The post Buddhanussati: Imagining the Buddha with the Whole of One’s Being appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
The second in a series of talks on the practice of Buddhanussati, given by Parami, January 2009
The post Buddhanussati: What would the Buddha do now? appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
The first in a series of talks on the practice of Buddhanussati, given by Vishvapani. January 2009
The post Buddhanussati: Gotama’s Journey to Awakening appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Sangharakshita visited in April 2008 and gave a talk on the Six Emphases of the FWBO (now the Triratna Buddhist Community)
The post Sangharakshita at Manchester Buddhist Centre 2008 appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk by Dayanandi on the primary sources of inspiration we draw upon in the Triratna Buddhist Community, April 2008
The post Refuge Tree Series: Atisha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Readings accompanying a talk given by Vidyamala in March 2008
The post Refuge Tree Series: Dogen Readings appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk given by Vidyamala at Manchester Buddhist Centre in March 2008
The post Refuge Tree Series: Dogen appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk given by Vidyamala at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 10th March 2008
The post Refuge Tree Series: Hakuin appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna speaks about the primary sources of inspiration we draw upon in the Triratna Buddhist Community. February 2008
The post Refuge Tree Series: Shinran appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk given by Aryamati at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 11th February 2008
The post Refuge Tree Series: Dhammadinna and the Arahants appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk given by Padmakara at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 28th January 2008
The post Refuge Tree Series: Chetul Sanghe Dorje appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk on the life of Sangharakshita, given by Sona in January 2008
The post Refuge Tree Series: Sangharakshita appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
An introduction to a series of talks on the Refuge Tree by Kavyasiddhi in January 2008
The post An Introduction to the Refuge Tree appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Third talk in a series, Favourite Moments of Sangharakshita, given by Prabhasvara, November 2007
The post Bhante and the Fireworks of Nietzsche appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Second talk in a series, Favourite Moments of Sangharakshita, given by Shakyajata in October 2007
The post The New Buddhist Movement in India appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
First talk in a series, Favourite Moments of Sangharakshita, given by Padmakara in October 2007
The post Evolutionary Buddhism appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Talk 5 in a series Doing Nothing is Hard Work, given by Prabhasvara. July 2007
The post Bahiya, the Final Frontier appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Talk 4 in a series Doing Nothing is Hard Work, given by Prabhasvara. July 2007
The post Swamplands of the Soul appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Third in a series Doing Nothing is Hard Work, given by Prabhasvara. July 2007
The post How to be Idle appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
This talk includes meditation periods led by Tejananda. July 2007
The post Just Sitting appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Talk 1 in a series Doing Nothing is Hard Work, given by Prabhasvara. June 2007
The post Beware Ideology appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
An introduction to a series of talks given by Prabhasvara. June 2007
The post Doing Nothing is Hard Work: Introduction appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Vidyamala on the subject of Prajna or Wisdom. June 2007
The post The Six Paramitas: Wisdom appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Fifth of series of talks on the Six Paramitas given by Ratnaguna on the subject of Samadhi or Meditation. June 2007
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Fourth in a series of talks on the Six Paramitas given by Mahasraddha on the subject of Virya or Energy. June 2007
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Third in a series of talks on the Six Paramitas given by Suryaka on the subject of Kshanti or Patience. May 2007
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Second in a series of talks on the Six Paramitas - Sila or Ethics - given by Vajramudita. May 2007
The post The Six Paramitas: Ethics appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
First in a series of talks on the Six Paramitas given by Mokshajyoti on the subject of Dana or Generosity. April 2007
The post The Six Paramitas: Generosity appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Mahasraddha's final talk in the series, Buddhism, Science, Philosophy, and Consciousness. April 2007
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Mahasraddha's third talk in the series, Buddhism, Science, Philosophy, and Consciousness. April 2007
The post Buddhism and Consciousness week 3 appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Second in a four-week series, Buddhism, Science, Philosophy, and Consciousness. April 2007
The post Buddhism, Philosophy and Consciousness week 2 appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
First in a 2007 series of four talks by Mahasraddha on Buddhism, science, philosophy, and consciousness. March 2007
The post Science and Consciousness week 1 appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Talk by Parami. On Parinirvana Day we commemorate the passing away of the Buddha. February 2007
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Fourth talk in the series Beyond, on the last chapter of the Sutta Nipata, given by Ratnaguna. February 2007
The post Beyond: Pingiya’s Faith appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Third in a series, Beyond, on the last chapter of the Buddhist scripture the Sutta Nipata by Ratnaguna. February 2007
The post Beyond: There is Nothing to Drop appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Second talk in a series, Beyond, on the last chapter of the Sutta Nipata, given by Ratnaguna, January 2007
The post Beyond: Drop Everything appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
First talk in a series, Beyond, on the last chapter of the Buddhist scripture Sutta Nipata, by Ratnaguna, January 2007
The post Beyond: The Brahmin’s Questions appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
A talk given by Ratnaguna on Sangha Day. November 2006
The post Boundless Sangha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Talk given in Manchester by Lokabandhu on FWBO Day 2006
The post At Home Everywhere – Homelessness and Appreciation appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Ratnaguna speaks about mindfulness - moment to moment awareness. April 2006
The post One Moment at a Time – Living Mindfully appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Talk given by Ratnaguna at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Sangha Day, November 2005
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