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October 13, 2012 The Awakening Heart
Our FBA Podcast, this week is from the delightfully inspirational Parami titled "The Awakening Heart."

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.

Parami is the International Women's Order Convener for the Triratna Buddhist Order.
1 hr 1 min
October 11, 2012 The True Basis of Leafness
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "The True Basis of Leafness" is a true Dharma gem on the interconnectedness of all things from Parami's talk "The Awakening Heart."
7 min
October 08, 2012 Jedi Knights and Bodhisattvas
Weak Good overcomes Strong Evil in today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Jedi Knights and Bodhisattvas." Parami evokes the Bodhicitta mind-heart with a vision towards interconnectedness in this excerpt from the talk "The Awakening Heart" given at Taraloka Retreat Centre.
7 min
October 06, 2012 The Alchemy of Wisdom
FBA Podcast, "The Alchemy of Wisdom," Yashobodhi introduces the perfection of wisdom in a series on the Six Paramitas at a West London Buddhist Centre Sangha night in May 2012. Followed by questions and answers.
45 min
October 04, 2012 The Zen Approach
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, "The Zen Approach," Sangharakshita describes the individual schools in Zen Buddhism and offers three misunderstandings about Zen. From the talk "A Special Transmission Outside the Scriptures" given in 1965.
12 min
October 01, 2012 Dew in Zen Poetry
Today's FBA Dharmabyte is by the lovely Vajradarhini speaking again on poetry in the Buddhist tradition. "Dew in Zen Poetry" is a beautiful exploration of this well-loved image of impermanence. From the talk "The Transitoriness of Life and the Certainty of Death" given as part of a series on the 'Four Mind Turnings' of the Tibetan tradition given at Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre, 2005.
8 min
September 29, 2012 Conditionality and Meditation
FBA Podcast, this week, "Conditionality and Meditation" is a talk by Vessantara who has just completed a three year, three month, three day retreat.

Conditionality is a central theme of the teaching of the Buddha, and it is very helpful to bring our understanding of it into the arena of our meditation practice. During this talk, Vessantara looks at how to set up good conditions for our meditation to unfold in a natural, expansive way. He also explores how to meditate on conditionality, so that we take our understanding of it deeper, until we know its truth in our bones, and conditionality becomes our natural way of seeing the world.

Talk given at the Bristol Buddhist Centre, 2012.
38 min
September 27, 2012 Energy in Pursuit of the Good
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Energy in Pursuit of the Good," Sangharakshita shares the story of Indra and the squirrel as we learn of one of the Five Spiritual Faculties: Energy. Is such a life of everyday Buddhist spiritual practice possible in the West? From the talk "The Pattern of Buddhist Life and Work" given in 1966 as part of the series "Introducing Buddhism."
7 min
September 24, 2012 ‘Faith’ Followers and ‘Doctrine’ Followers
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, "'Faith' Followers and 'Doctrine' Followers" Suvarnaprabha explores the variety of styles of practice and individuality withint the sangha. From the talk "What is the Sangha?" a wonderful introduction to the idea of spiritual community in Buddhism, one of its greatest potential gifts to the West.
6 min
September 22, 2012 The Therigatha and the Problem of Self
Today's FBA Podcast, "The Therigatha and the Problem of Self"by Dassini, takes us into the lives of the early bhikkunis. Two verses by elderly nuns, Dhamma and Citta, give rise to reflection on letting go of fixed self view as a major component of breaking through to Enlightenment.
47 min

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