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Saddhanandi paints a picture of how radical and different it was to encounter Buddhism in the mid 1960s. She explores a verse of Zen poetry taking her lead from Sangharakshita's 1965 lectures on the Essence of Zen.

Excerpted from the talk entitled The Essence of Zen at Adhisthana, 2019.

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Bodhivajra talks about Enlightenment in a direct and very down-to-earth way, making the whole notion of Enlightenment more accessible, approachable, and relevant.

From the talk entitled Energy for Enlightenment given at Norwich Buddhist Centre, 2015.

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Tantric Buddhism developed outside the monasteries in small groups gathered around magical, shamanic gurus. In this talk Vadanya explores what magic is and how we can bring mystery into the forefront of life as an act of 'war against the ordinary'.

Excerpted from the talk entitled Making Life Magic recorded at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2019, as part of the series Tantra Now!

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Saccanama explores shraddha, often translated as 'faith', as the emotional counterpoint of wisdom. It's not a foundation for insight to arise, but rather it's the equivalent of perceptual, cognitive insight experienced through reverence, worship and devotion.

From the talk entitled The Roots of Faith recorded at the Swedish Summer Retreat at Dharmagiri, July 2019. This talk is part of the series 'To Place the Heart Upon' - Exploring Faith in Buddhism.

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How do we make this Buddhist path available now and into the future? Vidyamala is committed to bringing the Dharma out into the world in a way that they can hear it, practice it, live it.

From the talk entitled What the World Needs - Looking Ahead 50 Years given at the 2017 International Retreat at Adhisthana.

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Sraddhagita shares her experience as part of Lama's Pyjamas, a Team Based Right Livelihood that's part of the London Buddhist Centre. This talk is full of passion and insight into a practice Sraddhagita has been involved in for over 16 years.

From the talk entitled Spreading the Mushrooms given as part of a series on the Six Distinctive Emphasis of Triratna, at Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2016.

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Buddhism stands for the creation of an ideal society as well as ideal individuals; a society based on spiritual and ethical principles. Sangharakshita considers the substantial effect our work has on us, and applies the Buddha's teaching to work today.

From the talk entitled The Ideal Society: Right Livelihood, part of the series The Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path, 1968.

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Is work just a necessity or a source of fulfillment? Is a career a hindrance or a support to our happiness and unfoldment as individuals? Should we be aiming at getting the 'right work/life balance' or moving beyond such distinctions? Keturaja, calling on decades of experience working in Buddhist businesses, explores Buddhist teachings on right livelihood and reflects on their relevance for us today.

From the talk entitled Why Right Livelihood? Given at Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2018.

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Mokshalila is in conversation with Samantabhadri about her work as a massage therapist on a palliative care unit, being alongside those who are nearing the end of their life.

From the talk entitled Meetings At the Edge given at Taraloka Retreat Centre on a retreat called Facing Death, Embracing Life, 2015.

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Suddhaka highlights how the thing we spend the most time doing in our lives, our livelihood, impacts our mental states and is therefore an integral part of the path. How can we make our work an expression of our practice? How can our livelihood be the doorway to true happiness?

From the talk entitled Perfect Livelihood given at Brixton Buddhist Centre, 2017.

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