Nov 30, 2023
Kulanandi reflects on different qualities of beauty in the spiritual life, here exploring the wisdom of seeing the beauty in each other through spiritual friendship.
Excerpted from the talk
Beauty and the Dharma Life
given at the
Stockholm Buddhist Centre,
2014.
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Nov 27, 2023
Jvalamalini
introduces the importance of spiritual friendship within the
Triratna Buddhist Community. From the talk
What Is Spiritual Friendship
given at
Bristol Buddhist Centre,
2015, part of a series on The Six Distinctive Emphases of
Triratna.
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Nov 23, 2023
Satyaraja explores what it means to 'cherish' or treasure the Dharma in all its aspects, and as both the teaching of the Buddha and his Enlightenment experience. The talk concludes with the importance of seeing the Dharma as beautiful if we are to truly cherish it. Excerpted from the talk entitled Cherish the...
Nov 20, 2023
In this talk,
Maitrisiddhi
shows us the importance and value in holding the Ideal of spiritual
friendship alongside the reality of life in the Sangha. Excerpted
from the talk
Spiritual Friendship: Ideal Versus Real
given at
Taraloka Retreat Centre,
2018.
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Nov 16, 2023
Vishangka explores the joys and challenges that arise in a spiritual community. He explores several suttas and what we can learn from them. He also reflects on his own personal experience of friendship and sangha. Excerpted from the talk Blending like Milk and Water: Sangha In the Buddha's Time given at Manchester...