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  • The Vajra Bond - Part 1

    October 13, 2026 · 47 min

    Part 1 of Suryagupta's two-part series on the Myth of the Return Journey.

  • The Path to Enlightenment | Paramabandhu

    September 30, 2026 · 47 min

    What if the spiritual path isn't a smooth coach ride to a "peace hotel" but a rough track hacked through the jungle, and that's exactly what makes it worth taking? With humour and honesty, Paramabandhu shares his own stubborn mental…

  • Seeing the Nature of Things | Maitreyabandhu

    September 28, 2026 · 59 min

    Please note the audio of this talk cuts off at the end. In "Seeing the Nature of Things," Maitreyabandhu emphasizes that genuine spiritual transformation relies on three foundational prerequisites: Right View, love, and confidence-trust…

  • Why Aren't We Happy? | Jyotismati

    September 26, 2026 · 49 min

    In this second talk of the Urban Retreat, Jyotismati explores how human unsatisfactoriness stems from craving—the persistent thirst for more of what we want and less of what we don't.

  • The Courage to Face Life | Suryagupta

    September 24, 2026 · 52 min

    Suryagupta kicks off our Urban Retreat with a talk called The Courage to Face Life - talking about the inevitability of suffering as an aspect of human life.

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  • Imagining the Buddha | Vandanajyoti

    August 7, 2026 · 49 min

    Vandanajyoti explores how engaging the imagination allows us to move beyond physical statues to connect with the mysterious, unfolding nature of an enlightened mind. By grounding ourselves in self-awareness and compassion, we find that the…

  • Responding to Beauty | Akshayapradipa

    August 4, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    Akshayapradipa explores how the appreciation of beauty and art acts as a transformative spiritual power, bridging the gap between our daily experience and the goal of egolessness. By embracing the "Greater Mandala of Uselessness," we can…

  • Imagination and Empathy | Sanghadharin

    July 31, 2026 · 51 min

    Sanghadharin explores empathy as a trainable, imaginative faculty — distinct from pity — that grows through self-awareness, ethical practice and meditation. He looks at how empathy underpins spiritual friendship and the Brahma Viharas, and…

  • Imagination in the Dharma Life | Sthiramanas

    July 28, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    Sthiramanas explores the vital role of imagination in spiritual practice, defining it as the transformative faculty that bridges the gap between conceptual reason and the transcendental goal of enlightenment. By moving beyond the…

  • A Blueprint for a New World | Prajnamanas

    July 18, 2026 · 45 min

    Prajnamanas explores the vision of a "garden planted in the wilderness," offering a spiritual blueprint to transform society through collective practice and fellowship. This talk details practical steps for building this new world, from…

  • The Nucleus of a New Society | Sthiramanas

    July 15, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    Sthiramanas explores the symbolic "Shepherd’s Round Dance," presenting a vision for a "nucleus of a new society" built on shared spiritual values rather than the reactive habits of traditional social groups. This talk outlines a…

  • A Vision of Human Existence | Suryagupta

    July 11, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    Suryagupta explores "a vision of human existence" as a matter of direct perception rather than abstract philosophy, revealing how we can shift from a reactive cycle of habit to a creative spiral of growth. Drawing on a transformative…

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Talks on Buddhism and meditation. Live recordings from the London Buddhist Centre exploring the Buddha’s teaching (Dharma) in a way that is relevant to contemporary life.