A three-part series on 'The Language of the Depths' by Suryagupta, the Chair of the London Buddhist Centre. Listen for an exploration of what is beyond the conscious mind, beyond our current awareness, and below the surface of our experience -- accessing our most essential nature. 

The language of the depths includes the power of stories, symbols and sound. These powers enable us to grow by accessing the depths quickly and connecting to what's most important. 

In this third episode, hear about the power of sound. Suryagupta begins with a reflection that everything has a sound, everything has a vibration. During this talk, Suryagupta was joined by Matt, a musician, who offered live percussion. A rich discussion on how sound can reveal meaning, support transformation, and open up the depths in our experience. 

A three-part series on 'The Language of the Depths' by Suryagupta, the Chair of the London Buddhist Centre. Listen for an exploration of what is beyond the conscious mind, beyond our current awareness, and below the surface of our experience -- accessing our most essential nature. 

The language of the depths includes the power of stories, symbols and sound. These powers enable us to grow by accessing the depths quickly and connecting to what's most important. 

In this episode, hear about the power of symbols. Through symbols, we can access, express, and transform our inner worlds, helping us to unleash our truest potential. Suryagupta introduces us to a Buddhist symbol that has significance to her, and what it might mean for how we live. 

A three-part series on 'The Language of the Depths' by Suryagupta, the Chair of the London Buddhist Centre. Listen for an exploration of what is beyond the conscious mind, beyond our current awareness, and below the surface of our experience -- accessing our most essential nature. 

The language of the depths includes the power of stories, symbols and sound. These powers enable us to grow by accessing the depths quickly and connecting to what's most important. 

In this episode, hear about the power of stories, and how stories help us make meaning of our experiences. We can choose the stories we tell ourselves, from stories that constrict us to stories which set us free. Listen in for a mythical, archetypal story with messages for our lives today. 

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Prajnamanas on the Myth of the Return Journey, from Dharma Night at the London Buddhist Centre. 

Vidyadaka guides us in a 30 minute Metta Bhavana meditation. Firstly drawing out some themes of the practice before ringing bells for the five stages of the practice.

For these guided meditations Vidyadaka assumes you have already learn't the five stage Metta Bhavana meditation practice.

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Subhadramati guides us in a 30 minute Mindfulness of Breathing meditation. Firstly drawing out some themes of the practice before ringing bells for the four stages of the practice. 

For these guided meditations Subhadramati assumes you have already learn't the four stage Mindfulness of Breathing meditation practice.

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Vidyadaka introduces us to the six week meditation challenge starting 14 Jan 2019. Sign up here - https://thechallengelbc.com.

Each week (for the duration of the challenge) you'll find a new guided meditation from Vidyadaka. For these guided meditations he assumes you have already learn't the five stage Metta Bhavana meditation practice. 

In Buddhist Puja we ritually evoke the many qualities of the Enlightened mind. We use our imagination to open up to a higher vision of reality. 

In this talk Jnanavaca argues that engaging with devotion, worship and beauty will help us open up to those moments where we experience something 'more'... more than self, more than our usual view of the world, more than the day to day mundane rhythm of daily life.  

Prajnamanas expertly navigates us around the twelve links of the wheel of life. Proving to us that this ancient Buddhist image of the wheel of life is still as relevant as ever. 

A life spent circling round and round the twelve links is indeed a life if agonising repetition. But what is there that we can do? How can we take a creative step and get off of the wheel?

To be a poet and not know the trade

To be a lover and repel all women

Twin ironies by which great saints are made

The agonising pincer-jaws of Heaven

-Patrick Kavanagh

"The Buddha's enlightenment is the most important moment in the history of the planet from the point of view of a Buddhist". 

Ratnaprabha describes, explores and evokes the moment where the Buddha overcame all craving and hatred and illumined the path to liberation for others.