In the second of his talks inspired by the Pure Land sutras, Ratnaguna looks at Beauty

For the past year Ratnaguna has been writing a book about the three Pure Land Sutras – the texts that describe the myth of Amitabha and his Pure Land Sukhavati, or the Land of Bliss.

Talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 9th February 2015.

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First in a four week series on the Sukhavati Sutras with Ratnaguna. This week he looks at Happiness

The Pure Land Sutras describe the myth of Amitabha and his Pure Land Sukhavati, or the Land of Bliss.

Recorded at Triratna Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 2nd February 2015.

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Parinirvana Day is the annual commemoration of the Buddha’s final passing

Buddhists all over the world remember loved ones they have lost at this time, and remember the truth of impermanence. Chandana gives a personal talk about death and loss.

Talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Parinirvana Day Festival, 15th February 2015.

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A talk given by our President, Arthapriya, on 26th January 2015, at Triratna Night – Manchester Buddhist Centre’s weekly Sangha gathering

Arthapriya begins by explaining his role of president. He then encourages us to go beyond ourselves – potentially way beyond ourselves.

Whilst this isn’t easy or comfortable, he asks us to take the next step!

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Our initial understanding of the Dharma usually comes through concepts and models.

But all too often, these aids to understanding become hindrances – sooner or later we must let go of them to arrive at a deeper understanding.

Garavachitta explains how we can make ourselves more receptive to those aspects of the Buddha’s teaching that go beyond concepts.

Talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre at Triratna Night, 12th January 2015.

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As Buddhism becomes more popular in the West, is it in danger of being co-opted by 21st century consumerism? Are Western Buddhists really living the Buddha’s teaching, or simply following a trendy fad?

Inspired by David Loy’s Money, Sex, War, Karma, Dh. Vadhaka’s ideas about neo-liberal cap­it­al­ism, and personal concerns about the com­modi­fic­a­tion and sec­u­lar­isa­tion of mind­ful­ness as a near enemy of the Dharma, Arthavadin asks these pro­voc­at­ive questions in a talk at Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Triratna Night, 5th January 2015.

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Singhashri discusses how we can liberate our mind from unhelpful habits and attachments through mindfulness

Part of Singhashri’s series of sessions on the Buddha’s discourse on the Mindfulness of Breathing, held at Manchester Buddhist Centre in November and December 2014.

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Diving deeper into the discourse on the Mindfulness of Breathing, Singhashri explores the mind and the extraordinary potential of self-awareness

Talk given as part of a multi-week course at Manchester Buddhist Centre in November and December 2014

The audio recording includes chanting and periods of silent meditation

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Singhashri continues her exploration of the Buddha’s Discourse on the Mindfulness of Breathing

This week we’re looking at Feeling and the Dhyana factors that bring pleasure and absorption in our meditation.

Talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 17th November 2014 as part of the Radical Embrace series.

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In week two of the Radical Embrace course, Singhashri introduces Insight Dialogue – a way of communicating the freshness and immediacy of direct experience

Class held on 3rd November 2014 at Manchester Buddhist Centre, part of Singhashri’s series of ses­sions on the Buddha’s dis­course on the Mindfulness of Breathing.

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