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November 05, 2012 Who creates Spiritual Community?
Our FBA Dharmabyte today explores the question: "Who creates Spiritual Community?" by Sangharakshita. Where is the spiritual community to be found? What do the members of the spiritual community do for themselves, for one another, and for the world? From the talk: "The Meaning of Spiritual Community" given in 1975 as part of the series "Human Enlightenment".
8 min
November 03, 2012 Building Sangha, Creating Harmony
Our FBA Podcast "Building Sangha, Creating Harmony" is a beautiful talk by Vajrasara. Here she explores the value of spiritual community, ways to encourage fuller harmony, and the many opportunities in friendship for waking up.
48 min
November 01, 2012 Consciousness: Individual and Collective
Today we bring you yet another classic FBA Dharmabyte "Consciousness: Individual and Collective" by Sangharakshita from the 1983 talk "The Bodhisattva Principle". Collective consciousness is the closest description of what we have come to call the spiritual community. A group of truly human individuals who share enlightenment as their ideal, who, in traditional Buddhist language go for refuge to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, the spiritual community is the expression of the Bodhisattva principle in the wor
8 min
October 29, 2012 The Revolution of the Metta Bhavana
In today'sFBA Dharmabyte today, "The Revolution of the Metta Bhavana," Khemasuri challenges us to ask ourselves what we can do individually and collectively by taking risks in our community, reminding us that collective change is not comfortable. Taking a risk herself in the title of the talk, this is an excerpt from "Building an Ethical Underworld - Lessons from the Mafia" given at the Buddhafield Festival, Devon, 2007.
6 min
October 27, 2012 Sangha As An Insight Practice
OurFBA Podcast this week "Sangha As An Insight Practice," is a thoughtful, inspirational and, in some places, challenging exploration of how Sangha can be a practice leading to Insight.

Please note: the last few minutes of this talk are missing, for a transcript see our description on freebuddhistaudio.com.
41 min
October 25, 2012 Buddha Nature – Practice is Paramount
Our FBA Dharmabyte today, "Buddha Nature – Practice is Paramount," features Dhammarati in the midst of an indispensable exploration of everyday practice of the Dharma in the beautiful light of the Tathagathagarbha Sutra. From the fantastic talk, "Breaking the Mould" given at Triratna [FWBO] Day, London 2003
5 min
October 22, 2012 Ksanti in Sangha
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, Satyaraja beautifully describes the need for "Ksanti in Sangha." Ksanti, translated as 'patience' and is especially called for when encountering differing views on living a spiritual life. From the talk "Ksanti - Patience" given on Sangha Night at Stockholms Buddhistcenter, 8 February 2010, the theme for the spring session being practicing the Dharma with concern for others.
5 min
October 20, 2012 Creating Sangha and Changing the World
Our FBA Podcast is titled "Creating Sangha and Changing the World" – an inspirational exploration of the Third Jewel by Saddhaloka. He looks at the distinguishing role of Sangha, spiritual community, in the development and life of the Triratna Buddhist Order, and, in fact, in any kind of Buddhist spiritual life. Saddhaloka here is steady and thoughtful as ever…

Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2002

This is the first talk in the series of the same name. It touches on aspects of Sangharakshita's 'system of meditation', and most specifically the area of positive emotion. Parami is an ideal guide for this sort of material, steeped as she is in study and practice engaged with in the light of the 'Bodhichitta', and the Bodhisattva Ideal itself.
35 min
October 18, 2012 Living the Buddhist Life: Community Life
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Living the Buddhist Life: Community Life" is an excerpt from a conversation between Maitreyabandhu and Subhadramati as part of an evening entitled 'The Dakini of Friendship' which took place during the LBC's Urban Retreat in 2010.
9 min
October 15, 2012 Living The Buddhist Life: Upping the Ante
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Living The Buddhist Life: Upping the Ante," is an excerpt from a conversation between Maitreyabandhu and Subhadramati as part of an evening entitled 'The Dakini of Friendship' which took place during the LBC's Urban Retreat in 2010.
10 min

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