Padmaloka mp3 Talks
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All the talks given at Padmaloka are available, once processed, on the Padmaloka page of the Free Buddhist Audio website- The most recent talks are posted here:
- The Last Days Of The Buddha
The Buddha's last days, as recorded in the Pali Canon, can teach us much about him, his teaching and about the nature of Buddhahood.
In this talk, Vajrashura gives a comprehensive commentary on the Parinibbana Sutta, and along the way, draws out some important themes for us to consider.
Talk given at a Men's Event, Padmaloka Retreat Centre, October 2011.
- Is the Buddha Dead – For Us In this talk on the Buddha's parinirvana, Vadanya explores how we can use our imagination to have a real living connection with the Buddha, and how we can make our own future potential for enlightenment a source of strength and guidance in our present lives.
Talk given at a Men's Event, Padmaloka Retreat Centre, October 2011.
- Magandiya and the Higher Hedonism What does the Buddha think about what we call pleasure?
What pleasure and happiness does he suggest for a human being?
Drawing from two remarkable Suttas in the Pali Canon in which the Buddha is shockingly direct and graphic- making himself very unpopular.
Eventually Magandiya sees that the Buddha's hedonism is better than his own but the Buddha then wonders if it is wise to teach him.
Talk given during Padmaloka's Summer Retreat, July 2011.
- Spiritual Friendship Padmavajra explains the central importance of spiritual friendship as path to enlightenment.
Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, June 2011, on the 'Spiritual Friendship' retreat for men training to join The Triratna Buddhist Order.
- The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas The last in a series of four talks on the Bodhisattva ideal. Saddhaloka evokes the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and their importance in relation to the Bodhisattva ideal.
Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat centre, March 2011, for men training to join the Triratna Buddhist Order.
- Plunging Into The Positive – Kshanti and Virya The third in a series of four talks on the Bodhisattva ideal. Surata talks about the positive act of engaging with the practice of patience and energy.
Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat centre, March 2011, for men training to join the Triratna Buddhist Order.
- Laying The Foundations – Generosity and Ethics The second in a series of four talks on the Bodhisattva ideal. Saddhaloka explains the importance of a firm grounding in generosity and ethics.
Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat centre, March 2011, for men training to join the Triratna Buddhist Order.
- Giving Rise To The Bodhicitta The first in a series of four talks based around the Bodhisattva ideal. Padmavajra explores the bodhicitta and the great stages of the spiritual path.
Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat centre, March 2011, for men training to join the Triratna Buddhist Order.
- Face To Face With Reality Vadanya draws on the Pali Canon and The Hitchhikers Guide to the
Galaxy to explore how coming face to face with reality is liberating and
expansive – but also very uncomfortable for our habitual small self.
- Encountering The Buddha Padmavajra evokes The Buddha through two very different encounters from The Pali Canon, explaining how we can relate these encounters to our own practice of spiritual friendship.
