Episodes
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Dharmabytes Podcast #289 - "Padmasambhava's Song" by Vajratara
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Padmasambhava’s Song,” is an excerpt from the talk “Padmasambhava and the King of Tibet” (http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM785) by Vajratara. Here’s another tour-de-force from Vajratara, looking to approach the great figure of Padmasambhava – the…
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Dharmabytes Podcast #286 - "Cutting the Rope" by Jnanavaca
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Cutting the Rope,” is an excerpt from the talk “Touching the Void” (www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM697) by Jnanavaca. Here he talks about the analogy of ‘cutting the rope’ and taking responsibility. In the full talk Jnanavaca relates events in Joe Simpson’s...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #284 - "When Reality Knocks…" by Jinapriya
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “When Reality Knocks…,” is an excerpt from the talk “What is Enlightenment?” (www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM776) by Jinapriya. When Reality knocks at the door we sometimes need to own painful experience and surrender. His main theme within the frame of such…
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Dharmabytes Podcast #283 - "Gesture of Fearlessness" by Lokeshvara
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Gesture of Fearlessness,” is a short talk by Lokeshvara given during the Buddhafield East Green Man of Buddhism Retreat where he shows that benefiting others overcomes fear. We invite you to join us! Subscribe to our podcasts here:...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #281 - "Fighting Against Change" by Sagaraghosa
Our FBA Dharmabyte today is an excerpt titled “Fighting Against Change.” Sagaraghosa reminds us through the telling of the story of Kisa Gotami that we are not making a mistake if we find life difficult sometimes. On the other hand there is a possibility of freedom from dukkha if we accept things...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #278 - "The Three Fetters" by Sangharakshita
Today's FBA Dharmabyte is from Sangharakshita titled: "The Three Fetters." The Fetters of self-view, doubt, and dependence on moral rules and religious observations are described in this excerpt from the full talk, "Stream Entry: the Point of No Return"...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #277 - "Karma Niyama" by Vaddhaka
In today's FBA Dharmabyte titled,"Karma Niyama," we hear an excerpt from the talk "The Five Niyamas and the Evolution of the Human Brain" (http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC356) by Vaddhaka. Here Vaddhaka illustrates the volitional mental order, or Karma Niyama, that which...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #276 - "Radical Interconnectedness" by Satyanandi
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Radical Interconnectedness," Satyanandi looks at radical interconnectedness and the nature of mind as it meets the world. In the full talk, "How We See the World," (http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM713) she takes the listener on a very intriguing…
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Dharmabytes Podcast #272 - "The Buddha in Relation to His Society" by Vishvapani
Vishvapani looks back to the Buddha's day in today's FBA Dharmabyte - introducing his book on the Buddha in a talk called "The Buddha and Society" In this segment, "The Buddha in Relation to His Society" he looks at how the Buddha likely engaged with the political and social atmosphere of the...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #270 - "Meeting Suffering" by Maitrisara
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is an excerpt from Maitrisara’s talk “Meeting the Suffering of the World – Compassion in Action” (www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC339) given as the last talk of Dharmapala college’s “40 years of the New Society” seminar. Entitled “Meeting Suffering” she talks...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #269 - "The Burning Monk" by Devamitra
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is an excerpt from Devamitra’s riveting talk “Quang Duc” (www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC1708) given at the London Buddhist Center. In this segment entitled “The Burning Monk” Devamitra discusses the motivations behind Quang Duc’s self-immolation in Vietnam...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #268 - "Why Be a Warrior?" by Dharmashalin
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is an excerpt from Dharmashalin’s longer talk (http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC1627) given at Padmaloka on the topic of becoming a Dharma warrior. Entitled “Why Be a Warrior?” he pulls in accessible examples from pop culture and his personal…
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Dharmabytes Podcast #7 - "Dying with Fearlessness" by Vajradarshini
Today’s Dharmabyte features the lovely Vajradharshini in an excerpt from her talk “The Transitoriness of Life and the Certainty of Death.” (http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM741) In “Dying with Fearlessness” we are reminded that at the time of death only the Dharma is of…
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Dharmabytes Podcast #3 - "The Six Perfections" by Nagapriya
Today’s Dharmabyte, “The Six Perfections” is a reminder from our last podcast where Nagapriya beautifully and clearly led us through his understanding of “The Ideal of Universal Awakening” (http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM816). In this little golden Dharma-nugget we are...
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Candradasa's Interview With Amaragita About The Buddhafield Family Friendly Retreat
A really great conversation with Amaragita, one of the pioneers of Buddhafield retreats that are family friendly, a radical re-imagining of a community retreat that has been one of Buddhafield’s most successful projects for 14 years. How do you maintain a deep practice of the Dharma when you have…
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New Mothers' Ritual
Libby speaks after witnessing the New Mothers' ritual at the Buddhafield Family Friendly Retreat. Photo of Sasha + Sol. To connect with us, visit http://thebuddhistcentre.com/family-friendly A Community Archive from Free Buddhist Audio: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/
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Denise Sings "Birth Song"
Denise sings "Birth Song" during new mother's ritual (baby laughs a lot!). To connect with us, visit http://thebuddhistcentre.com/family-friendly A Community Archive from Free Buddhist Audio: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/
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Interview with Rohan
Rohan is 7. He's been coming his whole life. Really likes the stream and hanging out with his friends. Likes pujas. Buddhism is all about "peace and love and harmony". "One tip is just to smile" To connect with us, visit http://thebuddhistcentre.com/family-friendly A Community Archive from Free...
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Padmavajra on the Buddhafield and the Pureland in the Mahayana
An extract from Padmavajra's classic talk series from 2004 on the Diamond Sutra in which he looks at the Buddhist Mahayana tradition of the creation of Buddhafields as part of the Bodhisattva's activity. This is from talk 8. Listen to the whole series here:...
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Padmavajra on the Buddhafield as a symbol for Enlightenment
An extract from Padmavajra's classic talk series from 2004 on the Diamond Sutra in which he looks at the Buddhist Mahayana tradition of the creation of Buddhafields as part of the Bodhisattva's activity. This is from talk 8. Listen to the whole series here:...
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Padmavajra on the creation of Buddhafields
An extract from Padmavajra's classic talk series from 2004 on the Diamond Sutra in which he sets out the connection in the Buddhist Mahayana tradition between merit (punya) and the creation of Buddhafields as part of the Bodhisattva's activity. This is from talk 8. Listen to the whole series…
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On punya (merit) and the Buddhafield - enriching the world
An extract from Padmavajra's classic talk series from 2004 on the Diamond Sutra in which he sets out the connection in the Buddhist Mahayana tradition between merit (punya) and the creation of Buddhafields as part of the Bodhisattva's activity. This is from talk 3. Listen to the whole series…
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Going Deeper Into Life - Meditation Instruction by Maitreyabandhu
Some tips on reflection before a meditation. During a 4-day retreat in May 2013, at Dharmagiri retreatcenter, Sweden, Maitreyabandhu gave four seminars on 'The five great stages of spiritual life', as it is viewed and practiced within the Triratna Buddhist community. He draws substantially on the...
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An Extract from 'Mingling Souls'
An extract from our new restored version of Sangharakshita's wonderful recent talk on the history of letters and letter writing, at once erudite and moving as he remembers his friendship with Dinoo Dubash. Listen to the complete talk on FBA: http://freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=BH18…
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Dharmabytes Podcast #105 - "The Clouded Dragon" by Abhaya
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “The Clouded Dragon”, is an excerpt from a gem of a talk from Abhaya. With his customary dry wit and sharp eye he leads us on the crazy paving path through the Diamond Sutra – a text guaranteed to turn your world upside-down. Sharing his love for one of Sangharakshita’s...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #103 - "Four Reasons Why We Fear Death" by Kulaprabha
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Four Reasons Why We Fear Death “, Kulaprabha explores the Abhaya Sutta on the theme of spiritual death. The death of our fixed, bounded self, the self that is made up of bundled habits and preferences and views – especially views about existence and non-existence. So...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #97 - "Enlightenment is Different for Each of Us" by Vajradarshini
More listening joy from Vajradharshini in today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Enlightenment is Different for Each of Us.” From the talk “We Have a Huge Barrel of Wine But No Cups” (http://freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM779), this is another splendid journey around the idea of Enlightenment, using...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #95 - "Positive Change" by Sangharakshita
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Positive Change” is brought to us by Sangharakshita himself, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community. In Buddhist practice, the traditional method of choice for effecting positive change in one’s life is meditation. Here Sangharakshita takes a closer look,...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #91 - "Pratitya Samutpada (Conditioned Co-production)" by Subhuti
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Pratitya Samutpada (Conditioned Co-production),” takes us right to the heart of the matter: How the Buddha sees things. Subhuti, with his sharp clarity and clear vision, explores one of the central teachings of the Buddha – that things arise and pass away in dependence…
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Dharmabytes Podcast #88 - "Don’t Leave Your Values at Home" by Khemasuri
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Don’t Leave Your Values at Home,” Khemasuri passionately shares the case for embracing personal responsibility and community engagement as a way of effecting social change in our troubled world. This track from the talk, “Building an Ethical Underworld – Lessons from the...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #82 - "Interconnectedness and the Awakening Heart" by Parami
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Interconnectedness and the Awakening Heart” Parami explores the theme of the Buddha’s compassionate action and how ultimately it came from beyond self, beyond other – it emerged from his realisation of ‘Emptiness’. The Buddha realised full well how hard it was going to...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #79 - "Indra’s Net & The Web of Life" by Akuppa
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Indra’s Net & The Web of Life,” Akuppa traces positive lessons to be learned from simply observing and engaging with nature’s patterns and processes – and invites us all to prepare to be awestruck as a necessary first step. From the talk: “Buddhism and Ecology”...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #78 - "The Effect of Reflecting on Suffering" by Maitreyi
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte “The Effect of Reflecting on Suffering” Maitreyi looks at pleasure and suffering in the context of samsara – compassionate responses to self and other, and how to loosen the bonds… This Dharmabyte is from the talk “The Defects and Dangers of Samsara,”...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #74 - "Ethics and Compassion" by Parami
Our Dharmabyte today continues on the theme of Ethics with Parami sharing her thoughts on “Ethics and Compassion.” Parami explores this theme of the Buddha’s compassionate action and how ultimately it came from beyond self, beyond other – it emerged from his realisation of ‘Emptiness’. “Out of...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #72 - "Images of Integration" by Viveka
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Images of Integration,” Viveka explores the many, diverse faces of mindfulness practice – breaking down the ideological barriers that can so often divide when we try to figure out what, exactly, does constitute mindfulness meditation… Dharmabyte from the full talk:...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #69 - "Faith as Metta" by Saddhaloka
From the talk titled “Amitabha” (http://freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM366), we bring you today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Faith as Metta.” Saddhaloka introduces us to Amitabha, the red Buddha of the West who represents and inspires the highest love of all… Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #67 - "Everything Just Beginning" by Amaraketu
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte “Everything Just Beginning” is by Amaraketu from the talk “Doubt as Path” (http://freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM747B). Beginning with a quote from Sungsan, he reminds us that we don’t know what’s going to happen, everything is just beginning. This is a preview…
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Dharmabytes Podcast #66 - "Metta Sutta in Pali" by Dassini
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is a lovely chanting of the Metta Sutta in Pali. by Dassini, Chair of the Glasgow Buddhist Centre. We invite you to join us! Subscribe to our podcasts here: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/community/podcasts And follow us on The Buddhist Centre Online:...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #65 - "The Growth and Potential of Buddhism in India" by Lokamitra
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte Lokamitra speaks to the Triratna Buddhist Order in Bodh Gaya on the history of the modern Buddhist movement in India. In “The Growth and Potential of Buddhism in India” he draws parallels between Dr. Ambedkar’s and Sangharakshita’s approach to the Dharma, particularly...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #64 - "My Life, Work and Practice" by Lokabandhu
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte takes us again into the lives and practices of members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Here Lokabhandhu shares “My Life, Work and Practice” from the series of short talks given for the “Triratna (FWBO) International Urban Retreat of 2009. In his talk he reviews his daily...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #59 - "I Bow Down To Compassion" by Vijayamala
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte “I Bow Down To Compassion” is a preview to next Saturday’s FBA Podcast “Compassionate Koans – The Heart of the Matter,” (http://freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM725A) containing an excellent, personal set of reflections by Vijayamala on the relationship between our...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #56 - "Devotion, Dharma & Faith: Tibetan Buddhism" by Vessantara
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte “Devotion, Dharma & Faith” is an excerpt from Saturday’s FBA Podcast “Learning from Tibetan Buddhism – A Personal Account” (http://freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM730) by Vessantara. A lovely, thoughtful talk that pays tribute to the effect of one ancient form of...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #55 - "Buddha Puja – India Style" by Chandrabodhi
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is a short “Buddha Puja” chanted by Chandrabodhi from the original ‘Dharmachakra Tapes’ catalogue, with some wonderful chanting done India style! Check out the other recordings which include some very ethereal flute songs: "Chanting Indian Style"...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #52 - "The Parable of the Burning House" by Sangharakshita
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “The Parable of the Burning House”, Sangharakshita begins by reading from the White Lotus Sutra and follows with an explanation of the symbolism of the house. We are reminded of the importance of responding to ‘the call of the Divine’. The talk from which today’s...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #50 - "The Three Lakshanas: Anitya" by Jnanaketu
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is a short talk by the lovely Jnanaketu titled “The Three Lakshanas: Anitya”, part one (http://freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM771)of a three part series of talks given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre in 2006. All conditioned things are impermanent… Not just a truism,...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #48 - "Emptiness – a Strategy for Being" by Samantabhadri
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Emptiness – A Strategy for Being,” Samantabhadri expertly and imaginatively tackles the theme of Wisdom, using the verses in the third section of Tsongkhapa’s short text on the “Three Principle Aspects of the Path”. Excerpted from the talk, ‘The Path of the Buddha’s...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #46 - "The Unity of View, Meditation & Action" by Dhammadassin
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, we enter into the quiet, reflective world of Dhammadassin as listen to a single track titled The Unity of View, Meditation & Action from the beautiful talk titled "Standing on Emptiness" (http://freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM695) – a preview to Saturday’s…
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Dharmabytes Podcast #43 - "Giving Attention to Experience" by Kamalashila
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, comes to us from the talk “Simplicity” (www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM663)by Kamalashila: “Giving Attention to Experience”. Meditation is kind of a prayer for authenticity and truth… it is the Buddhist path of becoming more natural. Talk given at FWBO Day,...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #41 - "Manjughosha's Sword" by Abhaya
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Manjughosha’s Sword” is an excerpt from the talk “Cutting Away the Old” (freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM611)by the very dynamic Dharmachari Abhaya. Swords – lots of swords – as he explores the deep significance of Manjughosha/Manjushri and the blade he uses to...
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Dharmabytes Podcast #40 - "The Five Spiritual Faculties" by Sangharakshita
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte,, “The Five Spiritual Faculties” is from one of our earliest recordings of Sangharakshita: “A Special Transmission Outside the Scriptures,” (freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=13) 1965. How does Faith, Wisdom, Energy, Concentration and Mindfulness manifest in our…
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