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Today's FBA Dharmabyte is a lovely chanting of the Metta Sutta in Pali. by Dassini, Chair of the Glasgow Buddhist Centre.

Today's FBA Podcast is titled "Life with Full Attention". In this half-hour talk, Maitreyabandhu (a teacher at the London Buddhist Centre) gives you a witty, practical, real-life look at how mindfulness makes us more alive and free. His book 'Life With Full Attention' will be published by Windhorse Publications in July 2009.

Click here for more talks from the 2009 International Urban Retreat. For more information on this years Urban Retreat see: www.theurbanretreat.org

In today's FBA Dharmabyte Lokamitra speaks to the Triratna Buddhist Order in Bodh Gaya on the history of the modern Buddhist movement in India. In "The Growth and Potential of Buddhism in India" he draws parallels between Dr. Ambedkar's and Sangharakshita's approach to the Dharma, particularly their common emphasis on social change. This excerpt is from the 2009 International Convention where Lokamitra addresses the stunning rebirth and growth of Buddhism in India, the positive work undertaken by the TBMSG

Today's FBA Dharmabyte takes us again into the lives and practices of members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Here Lokabhandhu shares "My Life, Work and Practice" from the series of short talks given for the "Triratna (FWBO) International Urban Retreat of 2009. In his talk he reviews his daily meditation practice, the challenges thrown up by working on his own at home, and his fascination with other spiritual teachers and paths. Lokabandhu lives in Glastonbury, UK, where he works for the Triratna Buddhist

In today's FBA Podcast, Mahabodhi kicks off a series of talks on the theme of 'Work As Spiritual Practice' with "Work As Spiritual Practice: Introducing Reginald Ray's Threefold Model". Based on Ray's book, 'Buddhist Saints in India', this is a framework for considering the spiritual benefits and challenges of three roles or life styles within Buddhism: The solitary retreatant, the sangha builder who works within Buddhist institutions, the lay practitioner or social activist whose commitments take them to work out in the world. According to Ray, each plays a crucial role in the health of the Sangha. After exploring the different life styles, Mahabodhi talks about his experiences as the 'retreatant' writer.

A talk in a series addressing the relevance of Buddha's teaching to contemporary issues at the Manchester Buddhist Centre 2011.

Today's FBA Dharmabyte takes us back to the first Triratna International Urban Retreat held in 2009. Shantidevi shares "A Day in My Life" one of a series of short talks where Order Members from around the world speak about their life and practice. Shantidevi speaks about a day in her life in Melbourne, Australia as part of the 2009 International Urban Retreat. For more information on this years Urban Retreat see: www.theurbanretreat.org

In today's FBA Dharmabyte we are propelled back through time to 1966 as Sangharakshita challenges us to consider "Being Alive vs. The Deadly Grip of Routine" from the talk The Pattern of Buddhist Life and Work in the series Introducing Buddhism. Opening with a rousing story from India about how Buddhists are greeted in India and moving to consider the dangers of a repetitive lifestyle stealing one's enthusiasm for a spontaneous and lively spiritual life. Talk given in 1966.

Today's FBA Podcast, is a magical exploration by Vajragupta titled: "We Live In a Beautiful World: Buddhism and Nature". Sharing his very personal experiences on solitary retreats, Vajragupta asks, "How can human beings live with more love and appreciation of the natural world? What does Buddhism have to offer?"

A talk in a series addressing the relevance of Buddha's teaching to contemporary issues at the Manchester Buddhist Centre 2011.

Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "The Wisdom Hearer" is an extract from the richly rewarding talk The Sound of Reality exploring the place and function of sound in Buddhist practice and history, as well as within Padmavajra's own spiritual life. Beginning with Hakuin's verses of Awakening, Padmavajra very beautifully explores how hearing - really hearing - can lead us to Insight. Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2004

Today's FBA Dharmabyte is a tribute to Amitabha by Saddhaloka titled: "Verses to Amitabha". Saddhaloka introduces us to Amitabha, the red Buddha of the West who represents and inspires the highest love of all... by sharing an invocation to Amitabha written by Lama Govinda and published in "The Way of the White Clouds". This track is from the the fourth talk in a six-part series on the figures on the Wheel of Life titled simply "Amitabha." Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, winter retreat, 1997