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In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, Sangharakshita speaks on the power of silence by introducing us to Vimalakirtiand#8217;s and#8220;and#8220;Thunder-Like Silence.and#8221;

From the talk and#8220;The Way of Non-Dualityand#8221; given in 1979 as part of the series and#8220;The Inconceivable Emancipation and#8211; Themes from the Vimalakirti Nirdesha.and#8221;

In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;and#8220;Self, Other and Emptiness,and#8221; Parami speaks from her heart and wealth of experience. In the full talk, and#8220;Out of Compassion for the World,and#8221; she explores the theme of the Buddhaand#8217;s compassionate action and how ultimately it came from beyond self, beyond other and#8211; it emerged from his realisation of and#8216;Emptinessand#8217;.

Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;and#8220;View Meditation andamp; Action,and#8221; is an excerpt from the talk and#8220;Standing on Emptinessand#8221; by Dhammadassin. This lovely, thoughtful exploration of the traditional Buddhist path of ethics, meditation and wisdom, uses poetry and the ideas of contemporary science to evoke the mystery that lies at the heart of practice.

Talk given at the Western Buddhist Order women's national Order weekend, August 2004

In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;and#8220;Going Beyond and#8216;Egoand#8217;,and#8221; Jinapriya delivers on the quicksilver nature of the Enlightenment experience. Going beyond fixed and#8216;egoand#8217;, checking oneand#8217;s ambitions as they always look to a future; and the journey to the moment.

From the quietly passionate talk: and#8220;What is Enlightenment?and#8221; given at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2003.

In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Just Be Friendly,and#8221; we took a sampling from a very forthright and passionate talk by Vajratara, titled and#8220;Chetul Sangye Dorje.and#8221; She may be talking about the great contemporary Tibetan teacher, but her main focus is on the need to practice the Dharma for others as part of a meaningful community. Vajratara argues her case with a balance of down-to-earth humour and uncompromising vision.

Our FBA Dharmabyte, today is a preview for this weekendand#8217;s full length FBA Podcast. In and#8220;and#8220;The Dharani: Spell of Protection,and#8221; Candradasa shares his thoughts on The Rite of Protection. From the talk: and#8220;Magic For the Modern Worldand#8221; from the and#8220;Religion Without Godand#8221; series given at the Portsmouth Buddhist Center, 2012.

In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;and#8220;Compassionate Action,and#8221; Sangharakshita talks about Chetul Sangyu Dorje, his teacher who gave him the Green Tara sadhana practice. Green Tara the radiant Bodhisattva of compassion, inspiration to many who lead a Buddhist life aspiring to beauty and a steady openness in the face of the mysteries of existence.

From the talk given to inaugurate Taralokaand#8217;s new shrine cabin dedicated to Tara, titled: and#8220;On Tara.and#8221;

In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;and#8220;Mantric Sound,and#8221; Sangharakshita explores this fascinating symbol of the Enlightened Mind.

From the talk, and#8220;The Symbolism of Colours and Mantric Soundand#8221;, given in 1971 as part of the series and#8220;Creative Symbols of the Tantric Path to Enlightenment.and#8221;

In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Sound Offering to Padmasambhava,and#8221; is the mantra chanted at the end of the Sevenfold Puja practiced in the Triratna Buddhist Community. Chanted by Vipulakirti, the mantra includes beautiful harmonies.

In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;No End to Love,and#8221; Padmavajra describes how love is constant, continuous and spontaneous. This talk, and#8220;Introducing the Great Love,and#8221; was given at the beginning of an intensive retreat focused on the Metta Bhavana meditation practice, the Development of Loving Kindness.