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March 24, 2016 The Spiritual Community of Individuals
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, The Spiritual Community of Individuals Sangharakshita describes his understanding of true sangha. In creating a spiritual community people need to eschew completely the use of the 'power mode' in interacting with each other. This contrasts strongly with ordinary 'groups', where relationships are often based on authority, sometimes the authority of a personal God. Talk given in 1979.
7 min
March 21, 2016 Ethics and Compassion
Parami comes out strong in today's FBA Dharmabyte, Ethics and Compassion. The Buddha realised full well how hard it was going to be to communicate what he had discovered to other people - to us. He knew that the grip of greed, hatred and delusion is very strong. He could imagine how vexatious it might be to teach. Fortunately for us, he could also see our potential. And so out of compassion he taught. Parami explores this theme of the Buddha's compassionate action and how ultimately it came from beyond sel
11 min
March 19, 2016 Compassion
Today's FBA Podcast is possibly one of Padmavjra's best talks given at Padmaloka. Compassion. This. Given during the October Men's event 2012.
59 min
March 17, 2016 Metta – a Thread That Connects
Today's FBA Dharmabyte is a short excerpt from Metta - a Thread That Connects by Singhamati. This talk was given on a Young Womens' Weekend at Taraloka. It's a personal and poetic talk exploring Metta as a thread that connects us to ourselves, others, the world and reality.
4 min
March 14, 2016 A New Way to Metta
When you are relaxed, it’s much easier to love. In today's FBA Dharmabyte, A New Way to Metta Ratnaguna introduces a new way to approach the Metta Bhavana, the development of loving kindness. This excerpt is from the talk Metta Bhavana: Letting Kindness Happen given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre in February 2012. Ratnaguna introduces a new way to approach the Metta Bhavana,the development of loving kindness. This excerpt is from the talk Metta Bhavana Letting Kindness Happen given at the Manchester B
6 min
March 12, 2016 Who Hates the Metta Bhavana?
Today's FBA Podcast is so provocative we don't even need a description. Who Hates the Metta Bhavana? by Jnanavaca. Week two of a five week seminar on the Metta Bhavana practice at the London Buddhist Center.
48 min
March 10, 2016 Precepts as Poetry
The five precepts are an expression of position emotion - they are like poetry in motion. Today's FBA Dharmabyte, Precepts as Poetry is an excerpt is from the talk Generosity As A Foundation Of Positive Emotion. Vijayasri considers how having generosity at the centre of a mandala, based on the positive precepts, can help us to develop positive emotion. This talk was given at Croydon Buddhist Centre in February 2016 as part of the Dharma study group on The Journey and The Guide by Maitreyabandhu
8 min
March 07, 2016 Kusala Karma = Skillful Action
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, Kusala Karma = Skillful Action Vajragupta explores the meaning of kusula karma, that being skillful action. It’s not about being right, it’s about what’s human, what’s kind, what’s mindful. From the talk Positive Emotion given at Croydon Buddhist Centre in January 2016 in a study group on The Journey and The Guide by Maitreyabandhu.
10 min
March 05, 2016 Evolution, Capitalism and the Buddha
In today's FBA Podcast, Evolution, Capitalism and the Buddha Vaddhaka argues that capitalist economics is based upon a narrow evolutionary view associated with social Darwinism and a distorted interpretation of the survival of the fittest. So the question is then: Can modern approaches to evolution help to develop a new approach to economics more in line with buddhist values?

Stockholm Sweden, 22 of February 2016
1 hr 6 min
March 03, 2016 Fear, Terror, and Heroic Virtues
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, Fear, Terror, and Heroic Virtues is an exploration of the cremation ground as a symbol of transformation. Are we ready to face our own death, and the total transformation it symbolises? From the talk “The Symbolism of the Cremation Ground and the Celestial Maidens” by Sangharakshita given in 1971.
13 min

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