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A conversation wth the artist and poet behind the new eBook from The Buddhist Centre Online: Anādi - Without Origin (in English and Spanish editions). We hear about the origins of the book and about Binisa's meditative inspiration that underpins her work as a Dharma painter and illustrator, looking to the classic Tibetan tradition of thangka painting. Anādi is a beautifully illustrated art and poetry book interpreting the “Bardo Thödol” – known as “The Tibetan Book of the Dead” – derived from the eighth century teaching of Padmasambhava, who was a fundamental figure in the dissemination of Buddhism in Tibet. This enigmatic and ancient book is to guide people at any time in their lives, but above all aims to prepare them for death and what, in the Tibetan system, will come after it. Therefore, the book divides human existence into six intermediate stages or phases: life, dreams, meditation, death, the reality after death and rebirth. These six stages are trying to tell us that life as we understand it, does not end with the death of the body. The existence continues to be reborn in another body again and again, repeating these stages, until reaching what Buddhism calls Enlightenment. https://thebuddhistcentre.com/stories/books/anadi https://thebuddhistcentre.com/stories/books/anadi-espanol/ #Buddhism #Buddhist #Buddha #Padmasambhava #Tibetan #Tibet #death #dying #afterlife #Dharma #Dhamma #tantric #thangka #painting #illustration #Art

Lokamitra has spent most of his adult life working in India to support the Dalit Buddhist community in their struggle against Hindu caste prejudice and its regard of them as literally "untouchable". Inspired by the life and work of the great Dalit leader, India's first Justice Minister Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the Nagaloka Institute provides an invaluable chance to thousands of young Dalits, educating them in how Buddhism can help support their democratic rights to liberty, equality, and fraternity. We hear about Nagaloka's general work, the celebrations around the 60th anniversary of Dalit conversion to Buddhism, and about the international conference Nagaloka and Triratna sponsored with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists. For more, visit www.thebuddhistcentre.com/stories/ambedkar/ #Ambedkar #India #Dhamma #Dharma #Buddhism #Buddhist #Buddha #Indian #Dalit #caste #justice #society #democracy #freedom #education

A special edition of Buddhist Voices, from India at the height of celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the mass conversion to Buddhism in 1956 of hundreds of thousands of Dalit (ex-Untouchable caste) Indians, inspired by their great leader Doctor Bhimrao Ambedkar to escape the horrors of the Hindu caste system and work towards a more just society in India. Subhuti, a longstanding champion of Doctor Ambedkar as an exemplar of democratic principles for the whole world gives us a wonderful introduction to the life and work of someone who deserves a much wider audience. From his remarkable early life and education to his framing of the Indian constitution itself, we hear of the intimate connection between that constitution (still the basis of Indian society and law) and the work of the mind represented by conversion to Buddhism in pursuit of freedom, equality, and justice. Inspiring conversation at a time of great uplift for the new Buddhists of India! For more, visit www.thebuddhistcentre.com/stories/ambedkar/ #Ambedkar #India #Dhamma #Dharma #Buddhism #Buddhist #Buddha #Indian #Dalit #caste #justice #society #democracy #freedom

Sanghadhara in conversation with Max, Stephanie and Erika share their experience of this year's international Triratna Youth Convention in India. #Triratna #IBYC #Buddhism #Buddhist #Buddha #retreat #India #Dharma #Dhamma #Ambedkar #Dalit

Amalamati chats to Parami about the new retreat centre for Valencia, Spain. #budismo #budista #Buddhist #Buddhism #Buddha #Dharma #retreat #Spain #Valencia #sangha #community

Parami y Pi habla del centro budista de Valencia y el proyecto del nuevo centro de retiros #budismo #budista #Valencia #espanol

Preparando para el día de Padmasambhava #budismo #budista #Padmasambhava #Tibet #espanol #Valencia