Acharya Kaspalita (temple host)

Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted an update 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s the recording of the online service we shared by Zoom last night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKhaoUuhABE&t=2s
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted an update 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wednesday evening service now on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/185651235
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted an update 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sending love to everyone on Friends of Amida. I also wanted to let you know that all our our Malvern temple events are happening online so do join us for practice etc: http://www.amidamandala.com/events/
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted an update 4 months ago

I enjoyed giving this talk on Saturday – hopefully that comes across in the video 🙂
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) started the topic Facing live and death in the forum Buddhist Teachings 4 months, 1 week ago

I have just sent out our community guidelines for managing the coronavirus. The headlines these past few days might bring our own mortality to mind.

I can still see the flooded banks of the river Severn from my window. They remind me of the risk all life faces from climate breakdown.

In my own lifetime, in my own country, I am lucky to have…[Read more]
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted an update 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Download the latest Running Tide here: http://www.amidashu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Running-Tide-Winter-2020.pdf
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted an update 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Why are gifts so important? Is everything a gift? What’s the difference between a gift economy and a transaction economy? Why is it hard to stay grateful?

Rainforest Mind: Gifts, transactions and why it’s hard to stay grateful
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted an update 5 months ago

Here’s the link to listen to or watch Sangeetashradda’s talk on hearing the sacred in the everyday: http://www.amidamandala.com/sacred-sound-and-the-cosmos/
- Acharya Sujatin (temple host) replied 5 months ago
  
  A beautiful talk
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted an update 5 months ago

Listening to a nembutsu playlist on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PEOqbcf8tB6uTkK5k8VSU?si=1YO8ovKZT7CjWk5mcab-NQ
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted an update 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Brand new episode of my podcast (after a seven month wait!) http://www.kaspathompson.co.uk/podcast/rainforest-mind-shhh-listen-being-doing-and-love/
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) replied to the topic Dog Shit and the Primeval Waters. in the forum Share your creations 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Thanks Dayamay, a lovely piece of writing.
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) replied to the topic Hello from Salisbury UK in the forum Introductions 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Hi Stephen,

Welcome to the site. Glad you are enjoying the book. Satya has just announced that she is running some online services that you may be interested to join. Details online here: http://www.amidamandala.com/onlinepractice/
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) started the topic Things as they are in the forum Buddhist Teachings 6 months ago

Seeing things as they really are?

I’ve read this phrase in a few different pieces of Buddhist writing recently. What does it really mean?

When I first read words like this, many years ago, they highlighted the idea of process over static things: Things as they are is the rising and falling of things coming into being and fading away, both in t…[Read more]
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) started the topic Kaspalita's New Year Message in the forum Buddhist Teachings 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Although it is in some senses an arbitrary date, created by the whims of Emperors and Popes, we are at the cusp of the old year and the new. In many senses it’s more meaningful to mark the winter solstice, and yet here we are. We are steeped in the culture that made us and so naturally tonight feels significant.

As well as celebration the New Ye…[Read more]
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) started the topic New book available in the forum Dharmavidya's Teachings 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Some of you may have seen copies at our Bodhi retreat, but I wanted to let you all know that this collection of teachings is now available. You can order it from wherever you get your books in the following places: US, UK & the EU, Canada, , Australia, Brazil, Russia, South Korea, China and India

Authentic Life: Buddhist Teachings and Stories…[Read more]
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted a new activity comment 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Good to hear from you. Hope you have a peaceful few days now.

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Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted a new activity comment 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cool!

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Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted a new activity comment 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Looking forward to seeing you in the new year

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Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) started the topic Bodhi gathering talks 2019 in the forum Buddhist Teachings 7 months ago
Here are the links to the audio and video recordings of talks from our recent Bodhi gathering in Malvern. The theme for the retreat was In Less Than a Day
1. Rev Master Dharmavidya: Post-Mappo and Innocence of Heart
  audio link – YouTube link
2. Acharya Susthama: Queen Vaidehi’s Vision of the Pureland
  audio link – YouTube link
3. Acharya Kaspalita:…
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Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted an update 7 months ago

And here’s my talk: http://www.amidamandala.com/acharya-kaspalita-just-as-you-are-outside-practice/
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