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May 26, 2012 In Harmony with Friends and Brethren
This week's FBA Podcast is one of our Dharma Tape Detectives findings from the FBA Archives. "In Harmony with Friends and Brethren" by Srivati. What does it mean to be part of a Sangha? What does true harmony mean alongside the inevitability of conflict? Srivati addresses these questions with help from the monks at Kosambi, the six memorable qualities of a Bikkhu, and the seven knowledges of the stream entrant.
47 min
May 24, 2012 Meghiya – Readings from the Pali Canon
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, is a lovely reading of the story of "Meghiya" by Sangharakshita. Beautifully read by Sangharakshita, these readings are taken from the oldest scriptural texts and evoke the real spirit of early Buddhism - the struggles, the joys and the triumphs of ordinary people who followed the path to Truth. The "Readings from the Pali Canon" was recorded in 2000 to mark the Digital Legacy project to begin transferring Dharmachakra's archive to digital format!
12 min
May 21, 2012 Creating Spiritual Friendship
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, Paramabandhu offers us ways of "Creating Spiritual Friendship." Includes a reading of the lovely poem on compassion titled The Unseen Flower by Sangharakshita. Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, May 2001
10 min
May 19, 2012 The Defects and Dangers of Samsara
In today's FBA Podcast, "The Defects and Dangers of Samsara," Dharmacharini Maitreyi looks at pleasure and suffering in the context of samsara – compassionate responses to self and other, and how to loosen the bonds…

Talk given at Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre, 2005 as part of the series "The Four Mind-Turning Reflections."
38 min
May 17, 2012 Sincerity, Thoroughness, and Strenuousness
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Sincerity, Thoroughness, and Strenuousness," is a thoughtful look at the synthesis of the total Buddhist tradition emerging in the western world. Sangharakshita points out that as a living religion, Buddhism is very new in our western cultures. The Chinese occupation has had enormous effects on Tibetan Buddhism. What future does it have, and what can Western Buddhists learn from its unique heritage? From the talk "The Future of Tibetan Buddhism" given in 1968, part of the series: "
6 min
May 14, 2012 The Three Yanas in Tibetan Buddhism
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, "The Three Yanas in Tibetan Buddhism," Sangharakshita explores how in Tibetan Buddhism we can learn about all three yanas - the Hinayana, the Mahayana and the Vajrayana. From the talk "The Future of Tibetan Buddhism" given in 1968.
9 min
May 12, 2012 Tibetan Book the Dead: Talk 1 – The Six Bardos
This week's FBA Podcast , "Tibetan Book the Dead: Talk 1 – The Six Bardos", is an extraordinary talk by Padmavajra exploring the great text that reveals the realms between death and new life, where anything is possible in the Bardo – the 'intermediate state'. From the first talk in the series "Tibetan Book of the Dead (Bardo Thodol)."

Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, winter retreat, 2005
54 min
May 10, 2012 The Bardo of Life, An Extraordinary Opportunity
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, "The Bardo of Life, An Extraordinary Opportunity," Padmavajra explores the great text that reveals the realms between death and new life, where anything is possible in the Bardo - the 'intermediate state'. " From the first talk in the series "Tibetan Book of the Dead (Bardo Thodol)."
6 min
May 07, 2012 Buddhism Beyond Samsara
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Buddhism Beyond Samsara" takes us into the reflections of Vajradarsini on practicing purely with insight in mind. Buddhism is not being better at samsara nor is it relying on the material plane. From the talk "The Transitoriness of Life and the Certainty of Death", part of a five part series titled "The Four Mind Turnings." given at Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre for women training for ordination in the Triratna Buddhist Order.
6 min
May 05, 2012 The Ideal of Human Enlightenment
Today, on the full moon of May, we celebrate the Buddha's Awakening, his full and perfect Enlightenment. Our FBA Podcast is a passionate look at our true nature and our deepest yearnings. "The Ideal of Human Enlightenment", by Sangharakshita, was given in 1975 and is as relevant now as it was then.
1 hr 7 min

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