Talk given by Ratnaguna at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 9th February 2007, third in a series, Beyond, on the last chapter of the Buddhist scripture the Sutta Nipata

Includes thirty minutes of questions and answers

The Sutta Nipata is one of the earliest texts of the Pali Canon, from the same period as the Dhammapada. It consists of 71 short suttas divided into five chapters.

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Drop Everything by Ratnaguna, second talk in a series, Beyond, on the last chapter of the Buddhist scripture Sutta Nipata, given at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 26th January 2007

Includes thirty minutes of questions and answers

The Sutta Nipata is one of the earliest texts of the Pali Canon, from the same period as the Dhammapada. It consists of 71 short suttas divided into five chapters.

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First talk in a series, Beyond, by Ratnaguna, at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 19th January 2007

The series focuses on the last chapter of the Buddhist scripture Sutta Nipata. This is one of the earliest texts of the Pali Canon, from the same period as the Dhammapada. It consists of 71 short suttas divided into five chapters.

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A talk given by Ratnaguna at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Sangha Day, 5th November 2006

In Buddhism, the Sangha is the spiritual community. It is one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism – the others are the Buddha as our example and the Dharma, or the Buddha’s teaching.

Sangha Day is when we celebrate our spiritual community, and is one of the main festivals in the Buddhist year.

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At Home Everywhere – Homelessness and Appreciation, talk given in Manchester by Lokabandhu on FWBO Day 2006

The FWBO – Friends of the Western Buddhist Order – is now the Triratna Buddhist Community

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A talk given in Manchester by Ratnaguna on FWBO Day 2006

The FWBO, or Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, is now the Triratna Buddhist Community.

Ratnaguna speaks about mindfulness – moment to moment awareness.

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Talk given by Ratnaguna at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Sangha Day, November 2005

Sangha Day is when we celebrate our spiritual community, and is one of the main festivals in the Buddhist year.

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