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April 28, 2011 Faith that Enlightenment is Possible
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, Faith that Enlightenment is Possible, is a substantial extract from Saddhanandi's very personal, humorous and inspiring talk: Enlightenment as Heart, Life as Whole. "She who delights in faith" shares many of her own stories from her life in the Order and her relationship to her belief in whether Enlightenment is possible. What is Enlightenment and what is our response to this possibility? Trembling with the potential to experience a state of pure, clear awareness extending in all d
23 min
April 25, 2011 The Four Noble Truths and Perfect Vision
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, The Four Noble Truths and Perfect Vision, comes to us from one of Sangharakshita's earliest recordings. From the series: The Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path we offer you two tracks from the first talk in the series: The Nature of Existence: Right Understanding given in 1968. Sangharakshita illustrates how perfect vision can arise, explores the three levels of suffering and truths of conditioned existence, and how all of this can be transcended.
10 min
April 23, 2011 Why Read the Sutta Nipata?
Today's FBA Podcast, "Why Read the Sutta Nipata?", by Suriyavamsa, is a thorough and engaging exploration of the why and what of suttas, how they were traditionally passed on through the ages and Kukai's description of how a sutta works on the rational, imaginative and cosmic-mythological levels. Includes beautiful readings on the themes of: skillful speech, grief and fearing death, humility, pleasure, avoiding arguments and worldly desire, finishing with the much loved 'Pingiya's Praises of the Way to the Beyond.'
1 hr 6 min
April 21, 2011 The Meaning of the Prajnaparamita Mantra
Continuing with our theme of The Heart Sutra, today's Dharmabyte leads us into 'The Meaning of the Prajnaparamita Mantra.' Going beyond the unconditioned, going beyond even the distinction of the conditioned and the unconditioned, going, going, gone beyond. Selection from the talk titled 'The Heart Sutra' by Sangharakshita, 1967.
7 min
April 18, 2011 Prajnaparamita Hridaya Sutra (The Heart Sutra) in Sanskrit
Our Dharmabyte today takes us into the heart of Buddhist ritual, into the heart of the sevenfold puja, with a special chanting of the "Prajnaparamita Hridaya Sutra" - The Heart Sutra - in Sanskrit. The entire puja is recited in both Sanskrit and English, a real treat for all ritual lovers courtesy of Satyadhana, the puja leader. This Sevenfold Puja was recorded at the North American Order Convention in 2008.
9 min
April 16, 2011 On the Hymn to Perfect Wisdom
In the talk On the Hymn to Perfect Wisdom' Kulaprabha beautifully explores these verses of devotion from 'The Perfection of Wisdom in 8000 Lines' and they apply to us, in our lives, in our world.
1 hr 1 min
April 14, 2011 The Hymn to Perfect Wisdom
In today's Dharmabyte, Kulaprabha shares a reading of 'The Hymn to Perfect Wisdom' from 'The Perfection of Wisdom in 8000 Lines'. This is the first track in the talk of the same title, 'On the Hymn to Perfect Wisdom', which will be featured in this Saturday's FBA Podcast.
5 min
April 11, 2011 Misunderstandings of Karma
In today's Dharmabyte, we meet Sangharakshita in his usual uncompromising form as he explores common "Misunderstandings of Karma." From the comprehensive and excellent introductory talk, Karma and Rebirth given in 1970.
11 min
April 09, 2011 Awake to the Cries of the World
In celebration of the 43rd anniversary of the founding of the Triratna Buddhist Community, (formally the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) we bring you an moving and engaging talk by Subhuti: "Awake to the Cries of the World" the keynote talk from the FWBO celebrations a decade ago. How do we respond to the suffering in the world? Subhuti speaks from his experience of years trying to answer that question – the joys and pitfalls of trying to 'help' as part of a committment to the Bodhisattva Ideal. Complete with an introduction by Padmavajra on Avalokiteshvara. Talk given on FWBO Day, 2001.
50 min
April 07, 2011 Characteristics of Mind
In today's Dharmabyte, we continue to explore the theme of Karma by taking a deeper look into the "Characteristics of Mind." by Dhammadina. What are those five characteristics? Clarity, Cognition, Momentary, Conditioned, Karma. Beautiful and accessible this little Dharma nugget shows us clearly how habitual karma manifest through our mental events. Selected from the popular talk "What is Mind?"
10 min

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