Talks from Manchester Buddhist Centre

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Happiness by Ratnaguna from Sangha Day 2005

One Moment at a Time - Living Mindfully by Ratnaguna from FWBO Day 2006

At Home Everywhere - Homelessness and Appreciation by Lokabandhu from FWBO Day 2006

Eight Verses for Training the Mind: the Bodhisattva Ideal and the Bodhicitta - Talk 1 by Sona at MBC 29 September 2006

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Eight Verses for Training the Mind: the Bodhisattva Ideal and the Bodhicitta - Talk 2 by Sona at MBC 7 October 2006

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The Brahmins' Questions by Ratnaguna, 1st of four talks in a series called 'Beyond', at MBC 19 January 2007

Drop Everything by Ratnaguna, 2nd of four talks in a series called 'Beyond', at MBC 26 January 2007 - includes 30 minutes of questions and answers

There Is Nothing To Drop by Ratnaguna, 3rd of four talks in a series called 'Beyond', at MBC 9 February 2007 - includes 30 minutes of questions and answers

Parinirvana Day Talk by Parami, given at MBC 15 February 2007

Pingiya's Faith by Ratnaguna, 4rd of four talks in a series called 'Beyond' on the last chapter of the Sutta Nipata, at MBC 16 February 2007

Boundless Sangha by Ratnaguna given on Sangha day at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on November 5th 2006.

Science and Consciousness. First in a series of four talks by Mahasraddha on Buddhism, science, philosphy, and consciousness. Given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on 26th March 2007. Dowload pdf of slides

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Buddhism, Philosophy, and Consciousness. Week 2 of 4 in the series, 'Buddhism, Science, Philosophy, and Consciousness. Mahasraddha and Chris discuss the different approaches to consciousness in Buddhism and Western philosophy. Given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on April 2nd 2007. Dowload pdf of slides

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Buddhism and Consciousness. Mahasraddha's third talk in the current series, 'Buddhism, Science, Philosophy, and Consciousness'. This week it's Buddhism and Consciousness. Given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 16th April 2007. Dowload pdf of slides

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Buddhism and Consciousness. Mahasraddha's final talk in the current series, 'Buddhism, Science, Philosophy, and Consciousness'. Given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 23rd April 2007. Dowload pdf of slides

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The Six Paramitas

The Six Paramitas - Generosity. Week 1 of 6 in the series on the Six Paramitas given by Mokshajyoti on the subject of Generosity at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 30th April 2007.

The Six Paramitas - Ethics. Week 2 of 6 in the series on the Six Paramitas given by Vajramudita on the subject of Ethics at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 14th May 2007.

The Six Paramitas - Patience. Week 3 of 6 in the series on the Six Paramitas given by Suryaka on the subject of Patience at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 21st May 2007.

The Six Paramitas - Virya. Week 4 of 6 in the series on the Six Paramitas given by Mahasraddha on the subject of Virya at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 4th June 2007.

The Six Paramitas - Samadhi. Week 5 of 6 in the series on the Six Paramitas given by Ratnaguna on the subject of Samadhi at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 11th June 2007.

The Six Paramitas - Wisdom. Week 6 of 6 in the series on the Six Paramitas given by Vidyamala on the subject of Wisdom at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 18th June 2007.


Doing Nothing is Hard Work

Introduction. An introduction to a series of talks entitled "Doing Nothing is Hard Work" given by Prabhasvara at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 25th June 2007.

Beware Ideology. Talk 1 in a series of talks entitled "Doing Nothing is Hard Work" given by Prabhasvara at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 25th June 2007.

Just Sitting - An evening with Tejananda. Talk 2 in a series of talks entitled "Doing Nothing is Hard Work" given by Tejananda at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 2nd July 2007. This talk includes all the meditation periods led by Tejananda during the evening.

How to be Idle. Talk 3 in a series of talks entitled "Doing Nothing is Hard Work" given by Prabhasvara at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 9th July 2007.

Swamplands of the Soul. Talk 4 in a series of talks entitled "Doing Nothing is Hard Work" given by Prabhasvara at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 16th July 2007.

Bahiya - The Final Frontier. Talk 5 in a series of talks entitled "Doing Nothing is Hard Work" given by Prabhasvara at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 23rd July 2007.


The Four Foundations of Mindfulness - course notes can be found at http://www.mahabodhi.org.uk

The Four Foundations. An introduction to a series of talks entitled "The Four Foundations of Mindfulness" given by Mahabodhi at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 3rd September 2007.

The Body. Talk 2 in a series of talks entitled "The Four Foundations of Mindfulness" given by Mahabodhi at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 10th September 2007.

Feeling. Talk 3 in a series of talks entitled "The Four Foundations of Mindfulness" given by Mahabodhi at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 24th September 2007.

Citta. Talk 4 in a series of talks entitled "The Four Foundations of Mindfulness" given by Mahabodhi at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 1st October 2007.

Mental Objects. Talk 5 in a series of talks entitled "The Four Foundations of Mindfulness" given by Mahabodhi at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 8th October 2007.


Favourite Moments from Sangharakshita

Evolutionary Buddhism. A talk given by Padmakara on the subject of "Evolutionary Buddhism" at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 22nd October 2007.

Sangharakshita, Dr Ambedkar, and the New Buddhist Movement in India. A talk given by Shakyajata on the subject of "Sangharakshita, Dr Ambedkar, and the New Buddhist Movement in India" at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 29nd October 2007. Includes approximately 30 minutes of questions and answers at the end of the talk.

Bhante and the Fireworks of Nietzsche. A talk given by Prabhasvara on the subject of "Bhante and the Fireworks of Nietzsche" at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 5th November 2007.


The Refuge Tree

Introduction to the Refuge Tree. An introduction to a series of talks on The Refuge Tree given by Kavyasiddhi at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 7th January 2008.

Sangharakshita. A talk on the life of Sangharakshita given by Sona at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 21st January 2008.

Chetul Sanghe Dorje. A talk about Chetul Sanghe Dorje given by Padmakara at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 28th January 2008.

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Sangharakshita speaks about Chatrul Sangye Dorje

Dhammadina & the Arahants. A talk about Dhammadina & the Arahants given by Aryamati at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 11th February 2008.

Shinran. A talk about Shinran given by Ratnaguna at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 25th February 2008. More reading on Shinran can be found at Shin Dharma Net

Hakuin. A talk about Hakuin given by Vidyamala at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 10th March 2008.

Dogen. A talk about Dogen given by Vidyamala at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 17th March 2008.

Dogen Readings. A series of readings from Dogen given by Vidyamala during a meditation at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 17th March 2008.

Atisha. A talk about Atisha given by Dayanandi at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Monday 21st April 2008.


Sangharakshita at Manchester Buddhist Centre 2008

Sangharakshita at Manchester Buddhist Centre 2008. Sangharakshita visted Manchester Buddhist Centre on April 7 2008 and gave a talk on the Six Emphases of the FWBO, introduced by Ratnaguna

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