May 31, 2023
At times in the spiritual life we may need considerable energy to overcome obstacles, such as negative emotions, psychological conditionings, rational thinking, and even the sense of 'time' itself. How, when, and where can we break through?
From the talk Breaking Through into Buddhahood by Sangharakshita
May 25, 2023
On a Silent Retreat at Taraloka, Samantabhadri honours silence as significant spiritual practice where we dwell more deeply with ourselves, with others, with nature and the objective world, and within a developing atmosphere. All this opens a vision of experiencing 'Reality as it is' (Sangharakshita). From the talk
May 22, 2023
Nagapriya takes an unusual angle as he speaks of the Dharma as a portal into the Buddha's mind itself...
From the talk Cherish the Doctrine given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2022. Part 1 of a three part series based around the motto of the great Tibetan 20th Century teacher Dhardo Rimpoche - "Cherish...
May 18, 2023
Order Members and Mitras Training For Ordination gathered together in a big marque set up in Taraloka's beautiful grounds to listen to a series of talks and guided meditations led by Vajradevi on the theme of the Satipatthana Sutta. Excerpted from the talk Pure Presence: The Basis For Seeing Clearly, Part of the...
May 16, 2023
Nagesvara
describes samadhi as collectedness, integration of our energies,
wholeness, openness, rather than concentration as primary.
Excerpted from the talk
What Is Samadhi?,
part 5 of a series from the 2021
Buddhafield
online retreat
Body of Bliss: ways into Samādhi.
***
Subscribe to our Dharmabytes...