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Vidyamala shares ways to bring an imaginative approach to mindfulness practice. Excerpted from the talk entitled Mindfulness and the Imagination given at Rivendell as part of the series An Exp…

Maitreyabandhu shares his reflections on the role of the imagination in the spiritual life. Drawing on his experience as an artist, poet and Buddhist practitioner. Excerpted from the talk A Furthe…

"Art is the organisation of sensuous impressions that express the artist's sensibility and communicate to his audience a sense of values that can transform their lives." Using his own definition, …

Kulanandi reflects on different qualities of beauty in the spiritual life, here exploring the wisdom of seeing the beauty in each other through spiritual friendship. 

Excerpted from the talk Beau…

Jvalamalini introduces the importance of spiritual friendship within the Triratna Buddhist Community. From the talk What Is Spiritual Friendship given at Bristol Buddhist Centre, 2015, part of …

Satyaraja explores what it means to 'cherish' or treasure the Dharma in all its aspects, and as both the teaching of the Buddha and his Enlightenment experience. The talk concludes with the importa…

In this talk, Maitrisiddhi shows us the importance and value in holding the Ideal of spiritual friendship alongside the reality of life in the Sangha. Excerpted from the talk Spiritual Friendship…

Vishangka explores the joys and challenges that arise in a spiritual community. He explores several suttas and what we can learn from them. He also reflects on his own personal experience of friend…

Our teacher Sangharakshita has said: "It is in friendship (maitri) that we may find the emotional equivalent of the intellectual understanding of the doctrine of ‘no self’”. The gift of these teach…

Sangharakshita shares a verse full of reverence, joy and insight by Rantakara who praises the Buddha in the Vimalakirti Nirdesa. Excerpted from the talk Building the Buddha Land, 1979, part of the…

Amaraghosha discusses the importance of the outward expression of our devotion, in both rituals and our daily lives, using quotations and personal examples. 

From the talk entitled Salutation give…

Dharmashalin offers a general overview of why chanting is part of Buddhism and why we chant collectively within the context of Triratna. Excerpted from the talk Why Chant the Tiratna Vandana give…

Bodhinaga explores the myth of Padmasambhava arriving in Tibet, at the invitation of the King, to establish the Dharma at Samye. When he meets the King of Tibet, Padmasambhava refuses to bow. Then …

Balajit offers reflections on living a life focused on the transformational power of Buddhist practice. Excerpted from the talk Blessing In Everyday Life: The Power of Padmasambhava given at the B…

Reactive and creative energies that arise through spiritual practice play a significant role in the myth of Padmasambhava. From the talk Demons For Every Occasion by Ratnaghosha, given at the Ca…

The imagination is a superpower. Sagaravajra shares perspectives on how Buddhism offers unique tools to harness this superpower for the benefit of all beings.

From the talk Maps of the Imaginat…

Dhammarati speaks from his understanding and experience about the stable notion of empathy. From the talk Dhyana Paramita: The Perfection of Meditation, part of a series of talks for Dawning Moon…

A fascinating talk about the Buddha's relationship with both the urban environment and the forest. Ratnaprabha then relates this material to our own lives, which for most of us are likely to be ma…

Vadanya describes the inner experience of the Buddha’s Enlightenment, in this excerpt we hear what holds us back from making serious progress. From the talk entitled A New Light given at Sheffie…

Love, compassion and wisdom are sewn into the fabric of existence. When these qualities arise in our own experience, can we recognise them, trust them, and allow them to transform us? And when do we…