Dec 8, 2024
Jnanavaca
kicks off a new seminar series exploring the myths and parables of
the glorious White Lotus Sutra. Here he unpacks the wisdom of the
parable of the Burning House. Excerpted from the talk
Parables From the White Lotus Sutra - The Burning
House,
given at the
London Buddhist Centre,
2015.
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Dec 5, 2024
Pursuing the theme of the Mahayana, Sangharakshita outlines its path, its historical roots and its principal scriptures, giving introduction to the White Lotus Sutra as a drama of cosmic enlightenment. Excerpted from the talk The Universal Perspective of Mahayana Buddhism, part of the series Parables, Myths and...
Dec 3, 2024
In this talk, Nagapriya introduces his new book, "Visions of Mahayana Buddhism." Here he condenses the definition of Mahayana Buddhism from his earlier talks then describes the process of writing the book, why he felt it was needed, and how its structure serves to make the study of Mahayana Buddhism accessible. From...
Nov 29, 2024
The spiritual community is held as one of the three essential
elements of the spiritual life.
Paramananda
talks about building Sangha and the importance of living and
practising in relationship with other people. Excerpted from the
talk The Sangha Jewel given at
West London Buddhist Centre,
2014.
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Nov 26, 2024
Suryagupta
describes the qualities of the Buddha in this talk on the subject
of Metta (loving-kindness) and insight/wisdom. Excerpted from the
talk Metta to Insight given at
London Buddhist Centre,
2018.
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