From the Beach to the Buddha: the Story of Bahiya’s Awakening
Talk given by Padmasagara on 2026-08-22. Bahiya was a spiritual practitioner living on the beach near modern-day Mumbai. One day, he asked himself: “Am I enlightened? Or even on the path towards Enlig...
2 Sep 58min
What Do You Expect?
Talk given by Tarapalita on 2026-08-01. What could you realistically expect to happen over the next 10 to 20 years if you practise the Dharma with sincerity?Drawing on personal experience, this talk e...
18 Aug 36min
Why I’m a Buddhist: Three Personal Stories
Hosted by Padmasagara and stories from mitras Erik, Tania & Britta on 2026-07-25. We live in an age when it is possible to personalise spirituality, to explore different traditions and to take what wo...
8 Aug 48min
A Light In Dark Times: a Buddhists Response to the World Crises
Talk given by Rijumati and readings by Lalitaratna on 2026-07-19. In a world marked by war, political division, environmental challenges, and uncertainty, how can Buddhism help us respond wisely?In th...
21 Juli 50min
The Four Reminders
Talk given by Sanghadarsini on 2026-07-04. In this talk, Sanghadarsini explores the Four Reminders, a set of reflections from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition that help us stay connected to what truly m...
16 Juli 33min
Metta and the 3 Myths
Talk given by Arthaketu on 2026-06-20. How do different ways of understanding the spiritual life shape our meditation practice?In this talk, Arthaketu explores the relationship between the Metta Bhava...
23 Juni 45min
Machig Labdrön and the Courage to Face What We Avoid
Talk given by Simhavara on 2025-01-18. This talk brings to life the story of Machig Labdrön, an 11th-century Tibetan yogin whose radical clarity unsettled scholars and reshaped Buddhist practice acros...
16 Juni 45min
Who’s got a clue?: A Buddhist Response to the Global Crisis
Talk given by Kalyanaprabha on 2026-06-06. In a time marked by conflict, uncertainty, and rapid change, many people find themselves asking how to respond without becoming overwhelmed, fearful, or resi...
9 Juni 42min
