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May 13, 2013 The Context of Perfect Vision
The Eightfold Path is divided into Paths of Vision and of Transformation. In our FBA Dharmabyte today "The Context of Perfect Vision" Sangharakshita illustrates how perfect vision can arise, and concludes by showing how Buddhists have communicated their vision of reality in conceptual and imaginative terms. Talk given in 1968. This talk is part of the series "The Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path."
8 min
May 11, 2013 Spontaneous Universal Compassion
In this week's FBA Podcast, Manjuvajraa offers us insight into "Spontaneous Universal Compassion." The last of eight talks in the series 'Evolution and the meaning of life', here Manjuvajra shows us the next evolutionary step – purifying the mind.
56 min
May 09, 2013 Vision of Life
A vision of emptiness is key to spiritual alchemy. Our FBA Dharmabyte today is an exploration of the transformative magic that is Bodhichitta practice. "Vision of Life", by Padmavajra, is excerpted from the talk "Death and Desire" part of "The Alchemy of Love" series given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2004.
4 min
May 06, 2013 Working with Energy
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Working With Energy," is a short, personal talk by Singhamati given given at the 2011 National Young Triratna Buddhists Weekend retreat exploring the theme of 'Energy for Enlightenment'.
20 min
May 04, 2013 How To Have Fun
In this week's FBA Podcast, Ratnaprabha gives us: "How To Have Fun" – A Look at the Buddhist path in terms of happiness, engagement, interest and delight. A new take on the positive nidanas.

Talk given at the West London Buddhist Centre
1 hr 5 min
May 02, 2013 Appreciating Silence
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, ""Appreciating Silence," is a little gem of an excerpt from the talk: "No Dependence on Words and Letters" by Sangharakshita, 1965. One of our earliest recordings in the FBA archive! "Some things we know from experience, some things we apprehend only at second-hand. In confusing these two, we miss the essence of Zen."
5 min
April 29, 2013 Gratitude and Receptivity
Into the Diamond Sutra we go - Subhuti's arrival and questioning dialogue with the Buddha. Much food for thought to be had here as the Diamond begins to cut under the skin of things... Today's FBA Dharmabyte: "Gratitude and Receptivity" from the talk "The Diamond Sutra: Taking Mind to it's Limits - 2" from the fascinating and comprehensive series on "The Diamond Sutra" by Padmavajra. Talks given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2004
6 min
April 27, 2013 The Power of Empathy
In this week's FBA Podcast, "The Power of Empathy," Vajrasara explores metta (loving kindness), the subtle art of listening, and Kuan Yin, the mysterious white lady of Compassion.

One of a series of talks on the theme of 'A Force for Good in the World', given in the Dharma Parlour at the 2010 Buddhafield Festival in Somerset, UK
42 min
April 25, 2013 Becoming More Natural
In today's FBA Dharmabyte ""Becoming More Natural," Kamalashila encourages us to approach meditation as a kind of prayer that exposes artificiality through awareness of experience as it brings to into being greater authenticity and truth. Excerpted from the well-loved talk "Simplicity" by Kamalashila, 2004.
4 min
April 22, 2013 Thunder-Like Silence
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, Sangharakshita speaks on the power of silence by introducing us to Vimalakirti's ""Thunder-Like Silence." From the talk "The Way of Non-Duality" given in 1979 as part of the series "The Inconceivable Emancipation - Themes from the Vimalakirti Nirdesha."
9 min

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