Manchester Buddhist Centre talks

Make a monthly or one-off donation Appreciating Sangharakshita Amaradaya shares his appreciation of and gratitude to Sangharakshita, garnered through a decade of editing videos of him in Clear Vision as well as contact with him and those who knew him. A day in commemoration of the death of Sangharakshita, 30th October 2019. The post Appreciating Sangharakshita appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online Humanity is Basically One A talk given by Acharashraddha on Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana, 21st April 2019. Can we communicate and be friends with any other human being? What is spiritual friendship? The theme of the retreat was Why I am a Buddhist based on a quote of Sangharakshita’s, given in India in the 1980s. See Why I am a Buddhist – pdf format Using this as the starting point, three aspects of his quote were explored in three talks: Buddhism as a universal religion of humanity: What are the existential truths the Buddha saw What do they mean for us today? Humanity is basically one: Can we communicate and be friends with any other human being? What is spiritual friendship? The place of religion in a secular world: Is Buddhism a religion? What is faith? What can religion offer to humanity? The post Humanity is Basically One appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online Religion in a Secular World A talk given by Vishangka on Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana, 22nd April 2019. Is Buddhism a religion? What is faith? What can religion offer to humanity? The theme of the retreat was Why I am a Buddhist based on a quote of Sangharakshita’s, given in India in the 1980s. See Why I am a Buddhist – pdf format Using this as the starting point, three aspects of his quote were explored in three talks: Buddhism as a universal religion of humanity: What are the existential truths the Buddha saw? What do they mean for us today? Humanity is basically one: Can we communicate and be friends with any other human being? What is spiritual friendship? The place of religion in a secular world: Is Buddhism a religion? What is faith? What can religion offer to humanity? The post Religion in a Secular World appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online Buddhism – A Universal Religion of Humanity A talk given by Arthavadin on Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana, 20th April 2019. What are the existential truths the Buddha saw? What do they mean for us today? The theme of the retreat was Why I am a Buddhist based on a quote of Sangharakshita’s, given in India in the 1980s. See Why I am a Buddhist – pdf format Using this as the starting point, three aspects of his quote were explored in three talks: Buddhism as a universal religion of humanity: What are the existential truths the Buddha saw What do they mean for us today? Humanity is basically one: Can we communicate and be friends with any other human being? What is spiritual friendship? The place of religion in a secular world: Is Buddhism a religion? What is faith? What can religion offer to humanity? The post Buddhism – A Universal Religion of Humanity appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online Disciples of the Buddha In this talk, given at the Men’s Gathering in March 2019, Ratnaguna tells us about the people in the Buddha’s Sangha. Who were they? What can we learn from their different personalities? And what is discipleship? The post Disciples of the Buddha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online The Relevance and Legacy of Dr Ambedkar In this talk, as part of Dr Ambedkar Festival on 15th October 2018, Sundeep explores the life of Dr Ambedkar and his ongoing influence and significance for us in the Triratna Buddhist Community and in the wider world. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please The post The Relevance and Legacy of Dr Ambedkar appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online The Buddha beyond the Buddha At the Manchester Men’s Sangha Retreat in October 2018, Ratnaguna looked at different ways we may appreciate the Buddha and his life. In this thirty minute talk, Ratnaguna explores the archetypal Buddha, freed from his historical and geographical context, as found in the Mahayana sutras. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please The post The Buddha beyond the Buddha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Donate Online The Buddha was born as we are born At the Manchester Men’s Sangha Retreat in October 2018, Ratnaguna looked at different ways we may appreciate the Buddha and his life. In this hour-long talk, he explores the Buddha as a human being in a particular time and context, drawing from Pali sources that help bring out his personality. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please The post The Buddha was born as we are born appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation Sailing the Worldly Winds In this inspiring talk given as part of International Women’s Day, Taravandana explores the Buddha’s teachings on the Worldly Winds and how we can navigate them as women in the 21st Century. A talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre’s International Women’s Day celebrations on 10th March 2018. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Sailing the Worldly Winds appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation Love and the Beauty of Broken Things A beautiful, engaging and thought provoking talk by Maitridevi given at Triratna Night on 26th March 2018. She explores how things that are broken can be given a fresh perspective through their repair and how, through this process, a greater beauty can be revealed. A process known in Japan as Kintsukorai, which means to “repair with gold”. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Love and the Beauty of Broken Things appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation Me and my Mate Pingya In this stimulating talk given at Triratna Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 22nd January 2018, Priyavadita explores the role that faith has played in his spiritual life. In particular, he explores his love for Pingya’s Praises of the Way to the Beyond, a text from the Sutta Nipata. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Me and my Mate Pingya appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Mahabodhi explores the meaning of the Sanskrit term samjna or sanna in Pali. Often translated as perception, but more accurately apperception, it performs a pivotal role in meditation practice. By bringing mindfulness to our samjna in the Metta Bhavana, the mindfulness of breathing and in insight practice, we effect the required transformation of our view. Mahabodhi also covers the dhyanas, views in general, right view and unenlightened tendencies called asravas. Talk given at Triratna Night, 20th November 2017. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Insight and Perception appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation The Role of Communication in Sangha A talk given by Sthirajyoti on the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 12th November 2017 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post The Role of Communication in Sangha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation Sangha and Harmony A talk given by Daniel Bradford on the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 12 November 2017 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Sangha and Harmony appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation Introducing the Sangha Jewel A short talk by Sanghadhara introducing the Sangha Day Festival at the Manchester Buddhist Centre, 12th November 2017 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Introducing the Sangha Jewel appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation A Body at Peace with Itself This talk starts by exploring different perspectives on what is the body and how limited views can limit our practice. Balajit shares some of his own journey of discovery around what the body is and how his own perspectives have shifted, particularly during his years living at Vajraloka Retreat Centre. The second part of the talk looks at what it might mean for the body to be truly, profoundly and deeply at peace with itself. Given on Triratna Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 23th October 2017 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post A Body at Peace with Itself appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation The Curse of Narcissus – Getting over Yourself! In this talk, Arthapriya provides a warm and provocative invitation to Western Triratna Buddhists to rise to the challenge of Dr. Ambedkar’s vision by working collectively and ultimately seeing that our own well-being and freedom is interwoven with all of those around us. Given given as part of Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Dr Ambedkar celebrations. 15th October 2017 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post The Curse of Narcissus – Getting over Yourself! appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Make a monthly or one-off donation The Reluctant Bodhisattva In this inspiring talk, Nagapriya outlines his experience of working with others to establish the Centro Budista de Cuernavaca in Mexico. Please note that this first 5-6 minutes of this talk are of poor quality. Given on Triratna Night at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 25 September 2017 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post The Reluctant Bodhisattva appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

A forty-minute talk by Guhyapati, from the Ecodharma Centre, at our weekly Sangha gathering, exploring how the Dharma can empower social engagement. Given at Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Triratna Night, 17 July 2017. Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Facing Complexity: The Radical Simplicity of Solidarity and Groundlessness appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

How can our practice help us become more stable for the benefit of all beings? A talk given by Sanghadhara at Manchester Buddhist Centre’s Dharma Day celebrations, 9th July 2017 Manchester Buddhist Centre16-20 Turner StreetNorthern Quarter, M4 1DZ0161 834 9232   info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk Opening Times & more Opening Times: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm• Bodywise opening hours• Hinterland opening hours• Join mailing list Charity reg no: 514937 Want to receive our news? Your details will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy Success! First Name Last Name Email Yes please! The post Strong for the Many appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.