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November 11, 2013 Sangharakshita: A Friend to the Order
In today's FBA Dharmabytetitled "Sangharakshita: A Friend to the Order," Bhante is making good his intention to follow up 'The History of My Going For Refuge' with another lecture looking at his relation to the rest of the Order titled "My Relation to the Order". He considers his position as the WBO's [Triratna's] founder and what his continuing role will be, as others take on the responsibility of conferring ordinations themselves. Talk given in 1990.
8 min
November 09, 2013 Can Buddhism Survive and Thrive In a Secular World?
This week's FBA Podcast, is by Vidyamala titled "Can Buddhism Survive and Thrive In a Secular World?". Based on her experience of teaching both 'hard core' Buddhism on the one hand and secular mindfulness on the other in various countries and cultural contexts, Vidyamala explores two opposite positions that can be taken in response to this question.

One can be 'liberal' and try to change Buddhism to align with popular values in society, or 'conservative' and try to change society to align with traditional Buddhist values.

Is there a middle way between these two extremes, where Buddhism is dynamic, accessible and attractive and yet remains true to the uncompromising and radical teachings of the Buddha?

Talk given at Manchester Buddhism Centre on 28th May 2011, as part of a series of free public talks entitled 'Buddhism and the Big Question'.
1 hr 8 min
November 07, 2013 A Community of Hearers
In today's FBA Dharmabyte titled "A Community of Hearers," Parami starts off the International Women's Order Convention with an inspiring window into the practice of Sangha, of gathering together in harmonious relationship with one another that keeps third jewel shining. In this excerpt she describes the sangha as a community of hearers - those who engage in the action of listening and the action of receptivity. From the talk titled "Sangha Vandana" given at the Women's International Order Convention 2011.
7 min
November 04, 2013 A Single Stream of Dharma Activity
Today's FBA Dharmabyte is a lovely description of Sangharakshita we're calling "A Single Stream of Dharma Activity" given by his editor Kalyanaprabha on the occasion of launching his recent book 'Dear Dinoo: Letters to a Friend'. She shares two remarkable aspects about Sangharakshita: the ordinary and the extraordinary along with reflections on kindness and his embodiment of a single stream of Dharma activity.
4 min
November 02, 2013 The Messengers of the Dharma
In this week's FBA Podcast, we bring you"The Messengers of the Dharma" by Vajragupta. He offers us a very accurate look at our Order from the perspective of the first three fetters.
1 hr 3 min
October 31, 2013 Compassion: An Intrinsic Part of Reality
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Compassion: An Intrinsic Part of Reality," by Vijayamala is an excerpt from an excellent, personal set of reflections entitled "Compassionate Koans - the Heart of the Matter". Here she shares her thoughts on compassion as an intrinsic part of reality referring to Mandarava in 'The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava' and describing how Bodhisattvas, messengers of the Dharma and embodiments of compassion, continue to suffer for lifetimes.
6 min
October 28, 2013 Dakinis: Forces To Be Integrated
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Dakinis: Forces To Be Integrated," is an excerpt from the previously unreleased talk from 1979 entitled simply "Padmasambhava" by Sangharakshita. In this short excerpt of the full talk, rather famously, given off-the-cuff at the London Buddhist Centre, Sangharakshita gives us a lively description of the dakini as a force to be integrated.
8 min
October 26, 2013 Padmasambhava: The Lost Talk
This week's FBA Podcast, "Padmasambhava: The Lost Talk", previously unreleased and, rather famously, given off-the-cuff at the London Buddhist Centre, Sangharakshita gives us this enjoyable and stirring evocation of the great Tantric Guru of Tibet. Talk given in 1979.
1 hr 23 min
October 24, 2013 Padmasambhava’s Song
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Padmasambhava's Song," is an excerpt from the talk "Padmasambhava and the King of Tibet" by Vajratara. Here's another tour-de-force from Vajratara, looking to approach the great figure of Padmasambhava - the 'Second Buddha' - 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
5 min
October 21, 2013 Padmasambhava’s Teachings
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Padmasambhava's Teachings," is an excerpt from the talk "Padmasambhava: Tantric Guru of Tibet" by Sangharakshita given in 1972. Padmasambhava, often known as the 'Second Buddha', is famous for converting the demons of Tibet. In this lecture we are given a brief biography of Padmasambhava and an outline of the progressive Nyingmapa practices attributed to him.
6 min

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