Entering the Forest of the Heart
Talk given by Padmasagara on 2025-12-06.This talk explores the story behind the Karaniya Metta Sutta, one of the Buddha’s earliest and most important teachings on metta, or loving-kindness.The talk be...
23 Feb 54min
Nucleus of a New Society
Talk given by Dharmasara on 2025-11-15.In this talk, Dharmasara explores the role of community and friendship in Buddhist practice and the potential of spiritual life lived together.Reflecting on his ...
23 Feb 44min
Between Twin Sala Trees
Talk given by Dharmasara on 2026-02-07.In this talk, Dharmasara explores the Buddha’s final days and his Parinirvana, complete Enlightenment beyond birth and death. An event that tells us much about t...
17 Feb 46min
Leaving the Buddha Behind
Talk given by Tarapalita on 2025-11-08.In this talk, Tarapalita explores the Buddha’s teaching in the Meghiya Sutta, a clear and practical teaching on the conditions that support genuine spiritual pro...
17 Feb 39min
Three Steps to Freedom (Triratna System of Practice)
Talk given by Arthaketu on 2025-11-29.To become free, it is helpful to have a system to practice within. In this talk, Arthaketu guides us through the Triratna System of Practice/Meditation, designed ...
12 Feb 45min
The Spiritual Community - Sangha
Talk given by Dharmasara on 2025-11-01.In this talk, Dharmasara explores the meaning of Sangha, the third jewel of Buddhism, and what it really means to create a genuine spiritual community.Sangha is ...
8 Feb 44min
What is the Dharma?
Talk given by Vidyadaka on 2025-09-20.In this talk, guest speaker Vidyadaka from Padmaloka Retreat Center explores the question "What is the Dharma?" using the river as a guiding analogy. Drawing on v...
8 Feb 35min
Why We Struggle to Commit (and How to Change That)
Talk given by Padmasagara on 2026-01-31.In this talk, Padmasagara reflects on commitment at its most practical level, moment by moment, here and now. Rather than focusing only on big ideals, we can as...
1 Feb 37min
