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video and audio discussions with senior teachers (On Vimeo & YouTube.)
Generally these videos are intended for ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order.
2013 (2012 material further down the page)
January
Padmadharini: Working insightfully with Dark Night processes.
Review by Amaragita: 'Padmadharini did a good job conveying the importance of learning to work 'insightfully' with the dark night material, rather than pathologising and psychologising. There were some stimulating points made. I'm really happy that this discourse is opening up and I think it will really benefit OM's insight practice'.
2012
Weeks 1. to 3. Kamalashila: The influence of self and other: Tong Len, Bodhicitta, Dying & ultimate reality
This takes several minutes before my brain starts waking up, so hang in...it does eventually! Impromptu summary of first three Order Days held in London and Glasgow. (i) Mind Training teachings (ii) Tonglen and Bodhicitta. (iii) Death and Dying: Insight in relation to the experience of death.
Week 4. Kamalashila: Glasgow session on Bodhicitta
Part of the talk and discussion during the second Order Day Retreat in Glasgow.
Week 5. Vajracchedika on the 'Dark Night' at the LBC, October 29th 2012
Some introductory footage from Vajracchedika's presentation on the Cycle of Insight Complete audio recording of this session.
Vajracchedika on the 'Dark Night' - Part Two (audio only)
Documents relevant to this presentation: Daniel Ingram and the Dark Night The Cycle of Insight Cycle of Insight Map
Week 6. Kamalashila: a very uncut talk and discussion on the topic of Spiritual Receptivity and Just Sitting meditation (LBC)
Week 7. Kamalashila: a fuller talk and extended discussion on the Just Sitting practice in Triratna tradition. (Glasgow Buddhist Centre)
Week 8. Prakasha: an experiential introduction to Anapanasati, the mindfulness of breathing meditation taught by the Buddha in the Pali Canon (video, 28 minutes)
AUDIO recording of Prakasha leading a 45 minute Anapanasati meditation for Triratna Order members at LBC, November 2012 (about an hour)
Week 9. Vajracchedika on breaking the first fetter (short video at LBC) Complete audio recording of this session. (1hr 30m) Document: Breaking through the First Fetter
Week 10. Vijayamala on Long Retreats (30minute video, LBC) Complete audio recording of this session (1hr 10m)
Vijayamala speaks about how her recent three year retreat affected her, what it was like and of its value for her life.
Week 11. Kamalashila: discussion on sadhana and other meditation topics: Glasgow Buddhist Centre (video, 1hr 20m)
Tiratna Order members discuss aspects of their Buddhist practice at the Glasgow Buddhist Centre. Topics include Bodhicitta, post insight experience as 'a supra personal force', and sadhana meditation. A long discussion with many gems and clarifications.
Week 12. Vajracchedika on Dhyana (video, 1hr 3m) Vajracchedika on Dhyana Part Two (video, 1hr 17m)
Vajracchedika talks about Dhyana at the series of Order Days at the London Buddhist Centre, December 2012. Meditation on Five Skandhas (audio, 1hr)