Religion in a Secular World

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Religion in a Secular World

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May 15, 2019

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A talk by Vishangka on our Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana. Is Buddhism a religion? What is faith? What can religion offer to humanity? April 2019
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May 15, 2019

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Titles in the series (100)

Talks given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on Meditation and Buddhism

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At Home Everywhere – Homelessness and Appreciation: Talk given in Manchester by Lokabandhu on FWBO Day 2006 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
48 min listen
Refuge Tree Series: Sangharakshita: A talk on the life of Sangharakshita, given by Sona in January 2008 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
90 min listen
The Six Paramitas: Wisdom: Vidyamala on the subject of Prajna or Wisdom. June 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
61 min listen
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: 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
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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Just Sitting: This talk includes meditation periods led by Tejananda. July 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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Refuge Tree Series: Dogen Readings: Readings accompanying a talk given by Vidyamala in March 2008 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
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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
Buddhism and Consciousness week 3: Mahasraddha's third talk in the series, Buddhism, Science, Philosophy, and Consciousness. April 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
58 min listen
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
55 min listen
Swamplands of the Soul: Talk 4 in a series Doing Nothing is Hard Work, given by Prabhasvara. July 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
65 min listen
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
60 min listen
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
57 min listen
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
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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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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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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Bahiya, the Final Frontier: Talk 5 in a series Doing Nothing is Hard Work, given by Prabhasvara. July 2007 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
61 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
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Buddhanussati: Gotama’s Journey to Awakening: The first in a series of talks on the practice of Buddhanussati, given by Vishvapani. January 2009 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
45 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
Mahayana Buddhist Scriptures: Third in a series of five talks by Nagapriya on Visions of Mahayana Buddhism. June 2009 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
61 min listen
What is the Mahayana?: The first of five talks by Nagapriya on Visions of Mahayana Buddhism, June 2009 by Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
48 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
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
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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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
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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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Religion in a Secular World

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Titles in the series (100)

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