Manchester Buddhist Centre talks

Dayamala on Spiritual Receptivity

A talk on the five dimensions, principles or stages of the spiritual path, given by Ratnaguna on 14th April 2012 to begin the Rainy Season Retreat at Manchester Buddhist Centre Ratnaguna also speaks movingly about his involvement in the early days of building what is now the Triratna Buddhist Community, and the radical spirit that was [...]

Talks, discussion and led meditations from a 2012 course on the Four Brahma Viharas

Four Brahma Viharas

Have you ever stopped, taken stock of your life, and wondered 'what's it all about?' Sona, March 2012

Life, Death, Mystery – A Buddhist Perspective

Priyavadita shares some reflections on death including his experience of working as a nurse in a busy accident and emergency department. Feb 2012

Parinirvana Day – Reflections on Death

Chandana leads a five stage metta bhavana meditation with an emphasis on gratitude Meditation took place at the fifth session of a sangha night series on living with kindness, 6th February 2012. This series explored metta – friendliness, goodwill, love, kindness – and included a different way of practising the metta bhavana meditation each week Audio only. [...]

Ratnaguna leads a five stage metta bhavana meditation with an emphasis on gratitude Meditation took place at the fifth session of a sangha night series on living with kindness, 6th February 2012. This series explored metta – friendliness, goodwill, love, kindness – and included a different way of practising the metta bhavana meditation each week Handout: Kindness meditation [...]

Ratnaguna gives a commentary on the Upajjhatthana Sutta. January 2012

The five things everyone should reflect on often

Chandana chats about the Centre, the Buddhist path and the role of meditation in adding value to life. Jan 2012

Radio interview for ALL FM – Manchester

How can we make a difference when there is so much suffering? Is it even worth trying? Nov 2011