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May 11, 2016 The Process of Transformation
In today's Dharmabyte podcast Sangharakshita reminds us that real transformation begins with the dawn of insight or clear vision. In this excerpt entitled "The Process of Transformation" Sangharakshita describes the opening of the Dharma Eye in terms of seeing things as they really are - upturning the four topsy turvy views. From the talk The Transcendental Eightfold Path given in 1994 as part of the series Two Lectures to a Conference on the Nature of Reality – Buddhism as Transformation.
10 min
May 09, 2016 ‘Knowing’ as a Lived Experience
In today's Dharmabyte podcast, Parami gives us "'Knowing' as a Lived Experience" from the talk Living In The Greater Mandala. A bodhisattva is a being intent upon awakening for the sake of all beings. Most of us, most of the time, are not as awake as we could be. We create suffering by trying to fit reality into our picture of how we think things should be - the bodhisattva helps us see how unhelpful this is. This was the introductory talk for the 2015 Triratna International Urban Retreat.
7 min
May 07, 2016 The Texture of Reality
We are delighted to bring in Jnanavaca for today's FBA Podcast entitled The Texture of Reality. In this talk, he explores the notions of conditioned and unconditioned reality, and the relationship between the two.
56 min
May 02, 2016 Metta as Quite Ordinary and Everyday
In today's Dharmabyte podcast entitled "Metta as Quite Ordinary and Everyday", Jvalamalini gives a very personal and helpful take on the metta bhavana (loving kindness) practice, recounting her history with it and the kinds of areas she has worked with over the years in order to learn to love herself and others as deeply as she can, specifically here how metta is very simple, practical and not necessarily out of the ordinary. From the talk "A Personal Take On Metta Practice" given as part of the 2015 Rainy
4 min
April 30, 2016 Metta and the Path of Insight
Vajratara headlines our FBA Podcast for today with a talk entitled Metta and the Path of Insight. Given on a Young Womens' Weekend at Taraloka, she discusses how the practice of metta can be more than just the simple cultivation of loving-kindness and positive emotion, and how it can also be a window into deeper truths about the nature of reality.
58 min
April 28, 2016 Shraddha – A Curious Intuition
Drawing out concepts from the Dhammapada's verses, Padmavajra explores the qualities of faith (or shraddha) in this Dharmabyte podcast entitled "Shraddha - A Curious Intuition". From the talk "Changing Hatred into Love - Dhammapada Verses 3 to 6" given in 2007, and part of a larger series "The Dhammapada - The Buddha's Way of Truth".
5 min
April 25, 2016 To Make the Imperfect Perfect is Enough to Love it
In today's Dharmabyte podcast from Vajrapriya entitled To Make the Imperfect Perfect is Enough to Love it, he discusses the fact of suffering or dukkha as part of being human. What are we to do? We can love what is, and in doing so make the imperfect perfect. From the talk entitled, "Loving What Is" given in January 2008.
5 min
April 23, 2016 The Lineage of Inspiration
From a landmark talk of the same name, our FBA Podcast today is from Parami entitled The Lineage of Inspriation. Here Parami speaks about the lineage of inspiration, one of the four lineages Sangharakshita has handed on to the Triratna Order and movement; lineages of teachings, practices, institutions and inspiration. She evokes the importance of the lineage of inspiration in this burning world, and talks about her own sources of inspiration since she came into contact with the movement in 1977, sharing quotes from a number of Bhante's early talks which had a profound impact on her.
51 min
April 21, 2016 Blake’s Idea of the ‘Devouring’ Aspect of Mind
Sangharakshita reflects on William Blake's concept of the "devouring" aspect of mind and how it relates to the chain of conditionality in today's FBA Podcast entitled Blake's Idea of the 'Devouring' Aspect of Mind. From the talk entitled, "Fields of Creativity" given in 2001.
10 min
April 18, 2016 Dukkha to Compassion
Dayajoti gives us today's FBA Podcast entitled Dukkha to Compassion. From the talk entitled, "Bodies of Earth - Beyond Me and Mine - Dukkha" given on a two-week women's retreat at Eco-Dharma in May of 2012.
11 min

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