Manchester Buddhist Centre Talks

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

Reflecting on the Buddha in the Forest Make a monthly or one-off donation Reflecting on the Buddha in the Forest A talk at the Dharma Day celebrations at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 14th July 2019. Dayanandi contemplates the words of the Tiratana Vandana and the qualities of the Buddha that it evokes. She says: “I reflect on the words as they seem to bring out the reality of his Enlightened being for me; what it might be like to really be the Enlightened One.“

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

The Greater Mandala of Uselessness Make a monthly or one-off donation The Greater Mandala of Uselessness You don’t have to justify yourself by being useful. You yourself are the justification for your existence Sangharakshita, Wisdom Beyond Words In this talk, given at Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Triratna Night on 12th March 2018, Vajrapriya explores how Sangharakshita’s quote might affect our spiritual life and practice. Using the terms doing and being, he suggests how we can bring greater stillness into activity, and vibrant energy into calm.

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

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

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

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

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

A talk given by Jnanavaca on Trirtana Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre, September 2015 The post Unfolding Consciousness appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

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

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

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

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