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Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Sunyata as Conditioned Co-Production" comes to us from Nagapriya as he explores the important concept of sunyata in Mahayana Buddhism. Nagapriya explains how sunyata reformulates the fundamental Buddhist concept of conditioned co-production in the talk "The Philosophy of Emptiness." Talk given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2009 This talk is part of the series Visions of Mahayana Buddhism.

In "Standing on Emptiness" Dhammadassin eloquently invites us into a lovely, thoughtful exploration of the traditional Buddhist path of ethics, meditation and wisdom, using poetry and the ideas of contemporary science to evoke the mystery that lies at the heart of practice. Dhammadassin's beautifully weighted talk challenges us to look at how we think and how we act, and is rooted in a moving fidelity to experience as the ground of our inspiration. One to be treasured!

Talk given at the Triratna Buddhist Order women's national weekend, August 2004

In today's FBA Dharmabyte, we enter into the quiet, reflective world of Dhammadassin as listen to a single track titled The Unity of View, Meditation and Action from the beautiful talk titled: Standing on Emptiness - a preview to Saturday's full podcast. Talk given at the Triratna Buddhist Order women’s national weekend, August 2004

Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "The Buddha and His Message" Sangharakshita speaks to us about who the Buddha was vs. what the Buddha said. Sometimes we are told, the Buddha didn't say anything at all. The Bodhisattva ideal was emphasized by those among the early Buddhists who considered that they could learn from the Buddha's life and activity as well as from the doctrines he taught; from his compassion as well as from his wisdom. From the talk, "The Origin and Development of the Bodhisattva Ideal", given in 1969

In today's FBA Podcast, Kamalashila delivers: 'Absorption – After the Enlightenment'.

How do you get used to being Enlightened? What happened to the Buddha in the weeks after his breakthrough experience? Kamalashila explores these questions in two ways – using the framework of the Western Buddhist Order's system of meditation to shed light on the process that unfolded in the Bodhisattva's mind and body as Enlightenment dawned; and connecting us imaginatively with the symbolism and image of Muchalinda, the great serpent, coiling his body protectively round the meditating Buddha.

Please note, there are a few words missing around the start of this talk.

Talk given on the FWBO International Retreat at Taraloka, May 2008

Today's FBA Dharmabyte,, "A Creative Response" comes to us from the comprehensive and thought-provoking series of talks on the Tibetan text: 'Eight Verses for Training the Mind' by Kadampa Geshe Langri Tangpa. This excerpt is from fourth and final talk in the series. "In brief, directly or indirectly, May I give all help and joy to my mothers, And may I take all their harm and pain Secretly upon myself." "May none of this ever be sullied By thoughts of the eight worldly concerns. May I see all things as il

Today's FBA Dharmabyte, comes to us from the talk "Simplicity" by Kamalashila: "Giving Attention to Experience". Meditation is kind of a prayer for authenticity and truth... it is the Buddhist path of becoming more natural. Talk given at FWBO Day, 2004

In today's FBA Podcast, Parami delivers true to form: "Energy At Its Most Abundant" on the topic of 'virya' – 'energy in pursuit of the good'. This talk was given as part of a three talk series at Windhorse:Evolution, a large and successful Buddhist team-based right livelihood business.

A good, strong (sometimes even idealistic!) evocation of the co-operative spirit of Buddhist work and of spiritual practice in general, with particular reference to Shantideva's 'Bodhicharyavatara'. With a thoughtful look at Padmasambhava, and an affectionate tribute to her own teacher, Urgyen Sangaharakshita, whose poem 'The Song of the Windhorse' forms the root text for this talk.

Talk given in Cambridge, 2002

The Bodhisattvas descend, the Bodhichitta is called down, and Parami is off and rolling on her favourite subject... "Energy and The New Society" is today's FBA Dharmabyte. "We must remember to remember to not forget what to remember." Exploring Shantideva's 'Bodhicharyavatara' in relation to the creation of The New Society from the talk "Energy At Its Most Abundant". Talk given in Cambridge, 2002

What happens when mindfulness matures? We're completely familiar with mindfulness, and we've hardly scratched the surface. What connects us to our own unfolding nature? Today's FBA Dharmabyte, Maturing Mindfulness, is an intimate look into the Anapanasati Sutra with Dhammarati in the sparkling talk Breaking the Mould, an indispensable exploration of everyday practice of the Dharma in the beautiful light of the Tathagathagarbha Sutra. Talk given at FWBO Day, London 2003