Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
Summary: Talks given over the years at the Manchester Buddhist Centre by local and visiting teachers
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Podcasts:
In this Sangha Day talk, Vishangka reflects on the power and beauty of Sangha. November 2018.
Sundeep explores the life of Dr Ambedkar and his ongoing influence and significance for the Triratna Buddhist Community and the wider world. October 2018.
Ratnaguna explores the archetypal Buddha, freed from his historical and geographical context, as found in the Mahayana sutras. October 2018
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
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.
Vajrapriya explores the terms doing and being and suggests how we can bring greater stillness into activity, and vibrant energy into calm. March 2018
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
Maitridevi explores how things that are broken can be given a fresh perspective through their repair, and a greater beauty revealed. March 2018.
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.
Mahabodhi explores the meaning of the Sanskrit term ‘samjna’, or ‘sanna’ in Pali, often translated as perception. November 2017
A talk given by Sthirajyoti on the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, November 2017
A talk given by Daniel Bradford on the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, November 2017
A short talk by Sanghadhara introducing the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, November 2017
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
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
