The Philosophy of Emptiness

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The fourth in a series of five talks by Nagapriya on Visions of Mahayana Buddhism. June 2009
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Jun 26, 2009

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Titles in the series (100)

Talks given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Meditation and Buddhism

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Buddhism and Consciousness week 3: Mahasraddha's third talk in the series, Buddhism, Science, Philosophy, and Consciousness. April 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Refuge Tree Series: Atisha: A talk by Dayanandi on the primary sources of inspiration we draw upon in the Triratna Buddhist Community, April 2008 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Science and Consciousness week 1: First in a 2007 series of four talks by Mahasraddha on Buddhism, science, philosophy, and consciousness. March 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Beyond: The Brahmin’s Questions: First talk in a series, Beyond, on the last chapter of the Buddhist scripture Sutta Nipata, by Ratnaguna, January 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
61 min listen
Bahiya, the Final Frontier: Talk 5 in a series Doing Nothing is Hard Work, given by Prabhasvara. July 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Sanghanussati: Ratnaguna looks at the Sangha section of the Tiratana Vandana. April 2009 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Parinirvana Day Talk: Talk by Parami. On Parinirvana Day we commemorate the passing away of the Buddha. February 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
55 min listen
At Home Everywhere – Homelessness and Appreciation: Talk given in Manchester by Lokabandhu on FWBO Day 2006 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Beyond: There is Nothing to Drop: Third in a series, Beyond, on the last chapter of the Buddhist scripture the Sutta Nipata by Ratnaguna. February 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
78 min listen
Beyond: Drop Everything: Second talk in a series, Beyond, on the last chapter of the Sutta Nipata, given by Ratnaguna, January 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
96 min listen
Refuge Tree Series: Chetul Sanghe Dorje: A talk given by Padmakara at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 28th January 2008 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
54 min listen
Buddhism and Consciousness week 4: Mahasraddha's final talk in the series, Buddhism, Science, Philosophy, and Consciousness. April 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
61 min listen
The Six Paramitas: Ethics: Second in a series of talks on the Six Paramitas - Sila or Ethics - given by Vajramudita. May 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Beyond: Pingiya’s Faith: Fourth talk in the series Beyond, on the last chapter of the Sutta Nipata, given by Ratnaguna. February 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Refuge Tree Series: Hakuin: A talk given by Vidyamala at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 10th March 2008 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Refuge Tree Series: Dhammadinna and the Arahants: A talk given by Aryamati at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 11th February 2008 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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The Six Paramitas: Virya: Fourth in a series of talks on the Six Paramitas given by Mahasraddha on the subject of Virya or Energy. June 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Beware Ideology: Talk 1 in a series Doing Nothing is Hard Work, given by Prabhasvara. June 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Understanding Money, Ourselves and our Practice: Siddhisambhava explores how, as Buddhists, we practise with money. February 2009 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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The Six Paramitas: Samadhi: Fifth of series of talks on the Six Paramitas given by Ratnaguna on the subject of Samadhi or Meditation. June 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Just Sitting: This talk includes meditation periods led by Tejananda. July 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Buddhanussati: What would the Buddha do now?: The second in a series of talks on the practice of Buddhanussati, given by Parami, January 2009 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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The Six Paramitas: Wisdom: Vidyamala on the subject of Prajna or Wisdom. June 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
61 min listen
Refuge Tree Series: Dogen Readings: Readings accompanying a talk given by Vidyamala in March 2008 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Mahayana Buddhist Scriptures: Third in a series of five talks by Nagapriya on Visions of Mahayana Buddhism. June 2009 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
57 min listen
Refuge Tree Series: Dogen: A talk given by Vidyamala at Manchester Buddhist Centre in March 2008 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
53 min listen
The Significance of the Buddha’s Enlightenment: A talk given by Sona on Buddha Day, one of the most important Buddhist Festivals, May 2009 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
68 min listen
How to be Idle: Third in a series Doing Nothing is Hard Work, given by Prabhasvara. July 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
53 min listen
Sangharakshita at Manchester Buddhist Centre 2008: Sangharakshita visited in April 2008 and gave a talk on the Six Emphases of the FWBO (now the Triratna Buddhist Community) by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
43 min listen
Refuge Tree Series: Shinran: Ratnaguna speaks about the primary sources of inspiration we draw upon in the Triratna Buddhist Community. February 2008 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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