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Talks and Resources
Here we’ve brought together a collection of short videos, talks, and images illustrating both the theme of the retreat and its international scope. We’ll be adding to this day by day, so check back often!
All the talks listed here can be found on Free Buddhist Audio's Urban Retreat page.
A Life With Full Attention
In this half-hour talk, Maitreyabandhu (a teacher at the London Buddhist Centre) gives you a witty, practical, real-life look at how mindfulness makes us more alive and free. His book Life With Full Attention will be published by Windhorse Publications in July. A special extract from the book for use during the retreat is available here.
An audio-only version of this talk is available on Free Buddhist Audio.
Added: 25 June
A collection of short talks in French:
Lors de la première journée de la retraite en ville, Vassika a donné cette courte conférence pour présenter et éclairer le thème de la retraite "Vivre en pleine conscience". Son discours sur Free Buddhist Audio.
Barbara, une mitra au Centre Bouddhiste de l'Ile de France à Paris, parle de sa pratique du Dharma dans sa vie quotidienne. Son discours sur Free Buddhist Audio.
Matthieu, un mitra à Paris, décrit des aspects sa pratique de la pleine conscience. Son discours sur Free Buddhist Audio.
Danièle, une mitra au Centre Bouddhiste de l'Ile de France à Paris, parle de sa pratique du Dharma dans sa vie quotidienne. Son discours sur Free Buddhist Audio.
Christian, un mitra à Paris, décrit d'une façon très pragmatique, et aussi avec de la poésie, sa pratique de la pleine conscience. Son discours sur Free Buddhist Audio.
Added: 24 June
Mettavadita is one of the newest Order Members in the world. Ordained last week, in northern India, she speaks in Hindi (with translation), about her life and practice. Talk available on Free Buddhist Audio.
Added: 21 June
Sona, who works in Breathworks alongside Vidyamala, offers us a few reflections before breakfast on how he lives and practices. Talk available on Videosangha | Audio-only on Free Buddhist Audio.
A sweet little video of a walking meditation, by Yvonne Foster from Brighton - prepared especially for the Urban Retreat. Video on VideoSangha .
Dharmadakini spricht über ihre Praxis in ihrem Alltag in Berlin. Der Vortrag ist zu hören bei Free Buddhist Audio.
Dharmadeva über Praxis in seinem Alltag in Essen. Der Vortrag ist zu hören bei Free Buddhist Audio.
Added: 19 June
Lokabandhu. My Life, Work, and Practice in Glastonbury. Talk available on Free Buddhist Audio.
Chandrabodhi, founder of the Urgyen Sangharakshita Meditation Retreat Centre in central India, speaks very personally about his life, practice, and vision for the Centre. Video on VideoSangha.
Kamaladevi describes the challenges she faces remaining mindful in her work in Auckland’s public library. Video on VideoSangha | Audio-only on Free Buddhist Audio.
Sraddhabandhu erzählt von seiner Praxis in seiner Arbeit für den Dharma in Düsseldorf. Video bei
Added: 18 June
Vidyamala, founder of the FWBO’s Breathworks project and a long-term sufferer of chronic pain, explains how meditation helps her manage her pain throughout the day — and how Breathworks helps thousands of others to do the same. Talk available on VideoSangha | Audio-only on Free Buddhist Audio.
Shantidevi reflects on a day in her life in Melbourne, Australia. Talk available on Free Buddhist Audio.
Dharmapriya über Praxis in seiner Wohngemeinschaft Chintamani in Berlin. Der Vortrag ist zu hören bei Free Buddhist Audio.
Added: 16 June
Karunaprabha (an Indian woman Order Member) tells the story of how her love of medicine led her to the Dharma. Talk available on Free Buddhist Audio.
Viveka, chair of the FWBO's San Francisco Buddhist Center describes the challenges and opportunities in her work for the Dharma. Video on VideoSangha | Audio-only on Free Buddhist Audio.
Suvarnamaitri on her practice as a teacher in Dinslaken, Germany. Talk available on Free Buddhist Audio | German version on Free Buddhist Audio Deutsch.
Mokshasiddha über seine Praxis als Arzt in Berlin. Der Vortrag ist zu hören bei Free Buddhist Audio.
