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February 14, 2019 In the World, Not of the World
The new consciousness that emerges does so in stages. In today's FBA Dharmabyte, we hear from Maitreyabandhu on the particular kind of effort needed in meditation entitled In the World, Not of the World. From the talk Meditation Essentials: Stages.
11 min
February 11, 2019 Owning Your Shadow
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, is from a talk given by Vijayasri as a follow up to a showing of Sangharakshita's video on Buddhism, world peace and nuclear war. In Owning Your Shadow Vijayasri explores the concepts of violence and non-violence as aspects of the power mode / love mode relationship, and looks at the Jungian concept of the shadow. We examine the idea that change is possible, but that growth and development requires personal effort, using quotes from Sangharakshita, Jung and President Obama. Vijay
7 min
February 09, 2019 Faith and Wisdom
This week's FBA Podcast by Danadasa is entitled Faith and Wisdom. In this Buddhist path of transformation, how we relate to practice has a profound effect upon that which unfolds. How do we relate to the idea of path and goal? How do we relate to effort? How do we relate to not knowing? During this 4-week Sangha Night series, Danadasa will explore what is meant by a wise relationship to practice through the perspective of the 5 spiritual faculties, which are mindfulness, conviction, energy, meditation, and discernment.

This talk is part of the series The Five Spiritual Faculties.
32 min
February 07, 2019 The Buddha and Trees
In our Dharmbyte today FBA Dharmabyte, The Buddha and Trees, Sinhadakini explores the significance of the Roseapple Tree in the story of the Buddha's Enlightenment. She discusses trees in general in Buddhism and goes on to talk about the type of effort needed for Enlightenment. From the talk The Buddha and the Roseapple Tree given on Buddha Day at Norwich Buddhist Centre.
11 min
February 04, 2019 Four-Fold Perfect Effort
Our Dharmbyte today FBA Dharmabyte is from Bhante Sangharakshita called Four-Fold Perfect Effort. Discussing the evolution of consciousness, this lecture explains that at the stage of reflexive consciousness, deliberate effort is required for any further progress. Right Effort is fourfold: preventing and eradicating the unskilful, and cultivating and maintaining the skilful. From the talk, The Conscious Evolution of Man: Right Effort, given in 1968 as part of the series The Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path.
11 min
February 02, 2019 The Conscious Evolution of Man: Right Effort
This week's FBA Podcast by Sangharakshita a is entitled The Conscious Evolution of Man: Right Effort. Discussing the evolution of consciousness, this lecture explains that at the stage of reflexive consciousness, deliberate effort is required for any further progress. Right Effort is fourfold: preventing and eradicating the unskilful, and cultivating and maintaining the skilful.

Talk given in 1968 as part of the series The Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path.
1 hr 20 min
January 31, 2019 Spiritual Friends
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, we hear an excerpt entitled Spiritual Friends. Sujiva explores friendship in general and Spiritual Friendship (Kalyana Mitrata) in particular, drawing upon his personal experience in this heart-felt talk. The full talk, Facebook Friends, Real Friends, Spiritual Friends, was given at the Auckland Buddhist Centre as a part of a Dharma night series.
11 min
January 28, 2019 The Myth of Ordination
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, we hear an excerpt called The Myth of Ordination. Akasaruci gives a personal talk about her experiences of being on the 2018 Akashavana ordination retreat, on which she was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. From the talk Akashavana: Heart, Wisdom and Beauty given at her welcome back during Dharma Day on Sunday 29th July 2018 at the Glasgow Buddhist Centre.
5 min
January 26, 2019 Quietly Revering the Unfathomable – Reflections On Guhyaloka
This week's FBA Podcast by Dayasagara is entitled Quietly Revering the Unfathomable – Reflections On Guhyaloka. In the sparkling and wonderful talk, Dayasagara evokes the magic and mystery around his ordination, his time in 'the secret valley', and his new Dharma name.
41 min
January 24, 2019 Reflections On An Ordination Retreat
In today's FBA Dharmabyte we hear from Bodhipakshini in Reflections On An Ordination Retreat. As part of a welcome back evening for new Order members, Bodhipakshini reflects on her experience of the recent 3-month retreat in Spain during which she was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Excerpted from the talk Reflections On An Ordination Retreat, part of the series Ordination: A collection of personal talks.
11 min

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