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Dharma Talks

A series of talks from the 2019 Triratna International Council, with the whole event set in the context of the Council considering deeply and studying the Dharma together. 

This year's theme was major elements from the Dharma biography of Sangharakshita, Triratna's founder, which are of wider relevance to anyone endeavouring to lead a Buddhist life. The four areas explored are:

1. Going Forth and Going for Refuge by Saddhaloka

2. Sangharakshita’s First Connection with His Teachers and Receiving Practices by Aryajaya

3. The Impetus Behind Setting Up the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community by Lokeshvara

4. Looking Ahead A Little Way by Dhammarati

With introductions by Dhammarati.

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Themes from the Dharma Life of Urgyen Sangharakshita (Triratna International Council 2019)

Prajnaketu’s inspiring talk from the 2017 Triratna International Gathering at Adhisthana gave us a new take on the Bodhisattva path, with ‘Look up!’, ‘Grow up!’ and ‘Wake up!’

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The Return of the Bodhisattva

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The Return of the Bodhisattva by Prajnaketu

Arthakusalin gave a poetic and uncompromising talk on the value of the Dharma jewel on the 2017 Triratna International Gathering at Adhisthana.

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Everything of Worth Is Defenceless

Everything of Worth Is Defenceless by Arthakusalin

In the third and final talk from the 2019 Triratna International Gathering, Prasadacarin explores the theme of 'transforming world'. Taking 'everything is burning with the three fires of greed, hatred and delusion' as his starting point, he poses the question: what are the alternatives to these fires?

The three jewels of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha are a framework that could transform the world and Prasadacarin draws out what each jewel or refuge can offer. 

Building on the previous days' themes of transforming self and transforming through Sangha, Prasadacarin expresses the conviction  that making the Dharma available is our main responsibility and shares his confidence will help fundamentally change society for the better.

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Prasadacarin - Transforming World (Triratna International Gathering 2019)

Here is the first in a series of talks from the 2019 Triratna International Council, with the whole event set in the context of the Council considering deeply and studying the Dharma together. 

This year's theme is major elements from the Dharma biography of Sangharakshita, Triratna's founder, which are of wider relevance to anyone endeavouring to lead a Buddhist life. To kick things off, Saddhaloka explores the key aspects of any practitioner's commitment, Going Forth and Going for Refuge to the Three Jewels, evoking how Sangharakshita engaged with these formative acts as foundations of his own practice in India at the end of the Second World War.

With an introduction by Dhammarati.

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Saddhaloka - Going Forth and Going for Refuge (Triratna International Council 2019)

The second in a series of talks from the 2019 Triratna International Council. This year's theme is major elements from the Dharma biography of Sangharakshita, Triratna's founder, which are of wider relevance to anyone endeavouring to lead a Buddhist life. 

Aryajaya explores Sangharakshita's relationship to his teachers, who form the lineage for the Triratna Buddhist Order. A lovely exploration of the experience of relationship to the Bodhisattvas of Buddhist tradition via meditations passed from teacher to disciple, evoking a wide open sense of connection to the great beauty they represent.

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Aryajaya - Sangharakshita’s First Connection With His Teachers And Receiving Practices

The third in a series of talks from the 2019 Triratna International Council. This year's theme is major elements from the Dharma biography of Sangharakshita, Triratna's founder, which are of wider relevance to anyone endeavouring to lead a Buddhist life. 

Lokeshvara recounts some of his own encounters with Sangharakshita and highlights some great quotes to delve into three key areas: setting up a context for people to share their lives; "the fundamental view" of Triratna's approach to the Dharma; and ways to make decisions. An excellent primer for our day's conversation at the International Council (we expect the conversations will last a lifetime).

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Lokeshvara - Setting Up The Order And Movement (Triratna International Council 2019)

The last in a series of talks from the 2019 Triratna International Council. This year's theme is major elements from the Dharma biography of Sangharakshita, Triratna's founder, which are of wider relevance to anyone endeavouring to lead a Buddhist life.

This talk begins with Dhammarati's intimate account of his immediate personal experience of the death of his teacher. From there, this talk blossoms into a deeply felt manifesto about the practice of harmony as way to cultivate insight into the nature of reality as a community, and as an individual within a community. It's also about how sanghas can survive the death of their founder and flourish. 

Taking in Sangharakshita himself on the future of the Order he founded, William Blake, the Cetokhila Sutta, and the Karaniya Metta Sutta, Dhammarati offers a condensed, down-to-earth guide to working with others as a practice that conduces to the good of all.

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Dhammarati - Looking Ahead A Little Way

The two main impediments to successful Dharma study are lack of reverence and wrong views. What are wrong views and how do we eliminate them?

Hindrances to study

In this audio interview, meditation teacher Paramananda talks about his book 'The Myth of Meditation'.

Paramananda on 'The Myth of Meditation'

Satyalila starts with the Parable of Raincloud and explores how important it is to allow ourselves to become 'our most authentic selves' - 'To be great, be whole. Don't exaggerate or leave out any part of you", as the poet Fernando Pessoa sings.  

After journeying through a celebration of our diversity (including timely advice from the poet William Stafford), the talk concludes with seven more of Vessantara's practical tips, including how to stay resourced and balanced, recognizing your sphere of influence, using the Dharma as an anchor and the crucial role of community.

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Satyalila - The Raincloud

Why is Akshobhya associated with Metta, and how does clarity help us to open up to love?  Maitrisiddhi explores the active and receptive aspects of the Metta Bhavana.

Talk given on "Living in the Mandala"; a retreat for Mitras on the Brahma Viharas at Taraloka in 2018.

Metta and Akshobhya's Mirrorlike Wisdom

Maitrisiddhi - Metta and Akshobhya's Mirrorlike Wisdom

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Aryajaya - Sangharakshita’s First Connection With His Teachers And Receiving Practices

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