Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio

Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Sharing Without Reservation and#8221; is an inspiring short talk by Sue Susnik, a mitra in the Triratna Buddhist Community. This was given on a New Society Weekend 2011 from members in the Young Buddhistand#8217;s Sangha.

Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;The Four Sanghrahavastusand#8221; takes us into the heart of the Mahayana tradition and#8211; the Four Means of Unification and#8211; generosity, kindly speech, beneficial activity, and exemplifying. The Sutraand#8217;s hero, Vimalakirti, was a master of the Bodhisattvaand#8217;s and#8216;Skilful Means.and#8217;

From the talk and#8220;On Being All Things to All Menand#8221; by Sangharakshita, given in the series: and#8220;The Inconceivable Emancipation and#8211; Themes from the Vimalakirti Nirdesha.and#8221;

In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Who Can We Trust?and#8221; Saddharaja poses the question in the face of the three things mankind has traditionally relied upon: God, the Father, the group, and material possessions. He then explores what we really needand#8230; a mountain of confidence embodied in the figure of Akshobya. Includes a description of Akshobyaand#8217;s appearance in the Bardo. From the talk, and#8220;Akshobya,and#8221; given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, Winter Retreat 2001

Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;The Show of Wealth,and#8221; is an excerpt from the talk and#8220;Padmasambhava and the King of Tibetand#8221; another tour-de-force from Vajratara. Looking to approach the great figure of Padmasambhava and#8211; the and#8216;Second Buddhaand#8217; and#8211; through his famous meeting with the King of Tibet. As ever, a provocative, fully engaged and fully engaging take on the Dharma and the challenges that face us on the Path.

Talk given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2007

Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;The Bodhisattvaand#8217;s Gifts,and#8221; by Padmavjra, is from the third talk in the series: and#8220;The Diamond Sutra and#8211; Taking Mind to its Limits.and#8221; Padmavajra takes a look into the world of the Bodhisattva and the six Perfections of Wisdom, especially dana and#8211; generosity which forms an essential basis of Buddhist practice and of life.

Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Dana = Generosityand#8221; is brought to us by Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community. An excerpt describing the practice of dana from the brilliant talk and#8220;Altruism and Individualism in the Spiritual Lifeand#8221; given in 1969 as part of the pivotal series and#8220;Aspects of the Bodhisattva Ideal.and#8221;

Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Neither God Nor Manand#8221; is brought to us by Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community. After an account of the Buddhaand#8217;s life, Sangharakshita asks how, if at all, such a man can be defined or categorised. The full talk, and#8220;Who is the Buddha?and#8221; is part of the series Introducing the and#8220;Three Jewels of Buddhismand#8221; given in 1968.

In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Why Choose Buddhism?,and#8221; Sangharakshita points out possible potentially misleading assumptions concerning Buddhism, and describes three principal avenues to a practical spiritual life. This track is from the talk and#8220;The Approach to Buddhismand#8221; given in 1966 as part of the series and#8220;Introducing Buddhism.and#8221;

In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Facing the Truth,and#8221; Vidyamala leads us through the art of being with change in the moment. From the beautifully strong and popular talk, and#8220;Dying to Live.and#8221;

Vidyamala shares from her own practice of living with chronic pain comes a sane and unsentimental perspective that affords us all a measure of genuine optimism as we meet the trials of the world: bereavements and losses of all kinds can be met with a kindness and awareness that gently ease the burden, allowing something of peace to enter our lives again.

Faith is longing for what is possible, lucidity to what has value, and conviction as to what is real. Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Faith as Surrender, Faith as Emergenceand#8220;, is a little gem from the talk: and#8216;We Know What Youand#8217;ve Studied, But What Have You Seen?and#8216; by Kulaprabha.