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25: Buddhist Voices From Mexico - Aurea, Pablo & Alejandra
Buddhist Voices
03/10/17 • 18 min
First in a series of occasional episodes featuring Triratna voices from Mexico. Here we meet the wonderful Aurea and her family in Mexico City and hear their story of what it's like to be a Buddhist (or have a Buddhist in your life) in a country where that's still fairly unusual. An inspiring, warm conversation that shows the tremendous difference love and support from friends and family can make to anyone practising Buddhism.
More at www.thebuddhistcentre.com/features
#Mexico #Buddhism #Buddhist #Triratna #Dharma #family
10/27/15 • 37 min
As part of our Buddhist Voices series we're live at the 2015 Pan-American Triratna Buddhist Order Convention. Abhayagita - whose name means 'Song of Fearlessness' - tells us (in English y en español) about her project to take women on pilgrimage from Mexico to India in the footsteps of the Buddha. En route we hear about her home country's engagement with the Dharma, and end up in a fascinating space around Aztec and Mayan culture as fertile native soil for the Dharma to take root...
Con la traducción española.
For more from the Pan-American Convention: thebuddhistcentre.com/tags/pan-american-2015
#Mexico #India #pilgrimage #Aztec #Mayan #anthropology #Budismo #Buda #Budhista #Buddhism #Buddhist #Buddha #Dharma
7: Buddhist Voices - Kalyanaprabha On Editing Sangharakshita
Buddhist Voices
09/03/15 • 29 min
An excellent conversation with Kalyanaprabha on what it's like to work with and edit Sangharakshita, as his latest book, 'A Moseley Miscellany' hits the bookshops and the project to publish his Complete Works gets underway. Words and their meanings, the transformative effect of literature in a life, writing as a gateway to spiritual insight - these are just some of the topics covered as we hear from someone whose passion for literary work is both inspiring and encouraging.
Buy 'A Moseley Miscellany' - http://windhorsepublications.com/amoseleymiscellany
#books #book #literature #poetry #poems #Buddhist #Buddhism #Sangharakshita #Triratna #Arts
3: Buddhist Voices - Vidyadevi On The Sangharakshita Library
Buddhist Voices
01/14/15 • 11 min
Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order, has long dreamed of starting a new library to house his collection of 11,000+ books on Buddhism, the Dharma and literature (including extensive reference and poetry collections). Vidyadevi, one of the people who helped make it happen, introduces the new library as it finally opens its doors. Her passion for this project and her love of books is both infectious and challenging as she talks with us about a library with its eyes as firmly on the future as on the past.
#buddhism #buddhist #library #libraries #books #book #Dharma #Triratna #Sangharakshita
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1: Amitasuri on Buddhist Chaplaincy
Buddhist Voices
12/10/14 • 27 min
A wonderful conversation with Amitasuri who has overcome huge health difficulties to train and work as a Buddhist Chaplain in the UK. Her passion for the vocational side of chaplaincy is inspiring and infectious, and it's moving to hear how her own situation has allowed her to be present - truly present - with people suffering greatly, and to make a difference in that way.
Find out more about Buddhist Chaplaincy in the UK: http://www.buddhist-chaplaincy-support-group.org.uk
Find out more about Buddhist Chaplaincy in the US: http://www.buddhistchaplainsnetwork.org
More like this: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/features
#health #Buddhism #faith #Buddhist #compassion #suffering #chaplaincy
09/15/23 • 55 min
Initially leading a seemingly idyllic life, Maitripala's quest for 'more' was sparked by a serene moment of beauty as she noticed the glistening morning dew delicately resting on the cobwebs on her laundry line. Such a potent image seems to have gradually awakened something within her. But it would be some time before she would find herself in a shrine room remembering that same image.
She came across the Dharma in 1991 when attending a weekend course led by Buddhadasa and Guhyavajra in Melbourne. Both Buddhadasa and Dayamegha were her first main dharma teachers. During this time she was bringing up her three daughters in the lovely forest town of Emerald about an hour and half from Melbourne.
Throughout the episode, Maitripala reflects on the evolution of her spiritual practice, with a particular emphasis on her deep appreciation for the Metta Bhavana practice, or the cultivation of loving-kindness. She describes it as an insight practice and encourages fellow practitioners not to give up on the practice if they’ve found it difficult in the past The Metta Bhavana has been a cornerstone of her life and goes some way in describing why she was named, "Maitripala," which translates as "Guardian of Love and Kindness." She shares how her name serves as a living testament to her commitment to the Bodhisattva path and her mission to promote love and kindness in the world.
Maitripala's journey deepens further when she is asked to become a public preceptor, a substantial responsibility within the Triratna Buddhist Order. She recounts the moment she received this request and how it instigated a profound shift in her perspective. This transition has brought about new challenges and opportunities for personal growth, allowing her to serve the Order in a more profound capacity.
The conversation also touches on the common pitfalls newcomers to the Dharma face and the importance of patience and spiritual friendship on the path. Another important thread within this interview is the evolving relationship she’s had with her family and being a mother of three. Join us in this episode as we follow Maitripala's inspiring journey, underscoring the transformative power of practice, commitment, and the embrace of the Bodhisattva path.
From an interview conducted for the Fifty Years, Fifty Voices project, our online project to document 50+ years of people’s commitment and practice within the Triratna Buddhist Order around the world.
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55: Jyotipala - Returning from the Wilderness (Fifty Years, Fifty Voices, Full Interview)
Buddhist Voices
08/09/23 • 48 min
In this insightful interview conducted by Satyalila in 2018, Jyotipala's remarkable level of honesty and humility shines through. His path in the Order has taken a number of unforeseen twists, and he candidly discusses his own challenges and shortcomings with a charm that's deeply endearing. His conversation exudes an unmistakable sense of contentment, coupled with a strongly resonant faith. Indeed, he describes himself simply with the Indian term 'japawolla', someone who finds solace in the chanting of mantras.
In 2002, after distancing himself from the Order, Jyotipala's life took another turn as he made plans to relocate to New Zealand with his then second wife. Amid these shifts he resigned from the Order, leading him into what he refers to as a phase ‘in the wilderness’. He sought refuge at Throssel Hole, a Buddhist Abbey and retreat center nestled in Northumberland, England, a place that felt like home and offered what he describes as a simpler practice of ‘just sitting’.
For eight years, he found peace in this phase of his life, until receiving an unexpected phone call and card from an old friend, Padmavajra... Join us as we explore Jyotipala's heartfelt story of challenge and faith, and witness something of the serenity he carries within him.
Extracts from this interview were used in the Fifty Years, Fifty Voices project.
Visit Fifty Years, Fifty Voices on The Buddhist Centre Online
06/16/16 • 19 min
Satyalila interviews Kamalamani about a strong decision in her life as a Buddhist - to forego having children - and her subsequent decision to write a book about it. A great conversation between two good friends about a long, challenging, ultimately affirming personal process and choice.
Get more information on Kamalamani's book and where to buy it: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/news/birth-book-choosing-childlessness
#motherhood #children #child #kids #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #compassion #love #parenting #parent
58: Satyadaka and Sarvananda - Sharing a Dharma Life
Buddhist Voices
10/22/23 • 103 min
This episode covers a wide array of topics, including our friends' individual private ordinations, the evolution of their Dharma practices over time, and their profound connections with the Arts as a key aspect of spiritual life.
Both Sarvananda and Satyadaka became involved in the Triratna Buddhist Community during their early twenties. Their journey began at Vajraloka Retreat Center in Wales, and they later relocated to Norwich where they found like-minded Order members who shared their passion for Buddhism and the life of the artist. Sarvananda has been a devoted writer throughout his life within the Order, while Satyadaka has nurtured a strong musical practice.
Interview originally conducted by Satyalila for the Fifty Years, Fifty Voices project in 2018, our online project to document 50+ years of people’s commitment and practice within the Triratna Buddhist Order around the world.
Listen on The Buddhist Centre Online
Visit the dedicated site for Fifty Years, Fifty Voices
Read more about Season Two of Fifty Years, Fifty Voices
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Our long form podcast, featuring full-length interviews from Fifty Years, Fifty Voices, and other great in-depth conversations with Buddhists from around the world. Inspiring stories that
14: Buddhist Voices - Making A 'Complete Works' Happen
Buddhist Voices
01/18/16 • 13 min
Satyalila reporting from an inspiring retreat at Adhisthana in the UK for a group of volunteers who came together to help Vidyadevi and Kalyanaprabha with editorial work on the first two of the twenty-seven volumes that will make up the entire Complete Works of Sangharakshita. And to to collectively dedicate their efforts - spiritual and practical.
We hear about some of what's involved - from the intricacies of critical diacritics in Pali and Sanskrit terms, to the considerable detective work expended on tracking down even the most obscure of footnote references...
Find out more the Complete Works: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/news/sangharakshita90
#Buddhism #Buddhist #literature #editing #editor #research #Dharma #Sangharakshita #Triratna
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Buddhist Voices currently has 58 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Philosophy, Podcasts, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture and Buddhism.
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The average episode length on Buddhist Voices is 35 minutes.
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The first episode of Buddhist Voices was released on Dec 10, 2014.
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