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In this week's FBA Podcast, Manuvajra discusses critical ecumenicism – one of the Six Emphases of the Triratna Buddhist Community – with "The Ecumenical Emphasis in Triratna".

In principle, and in contrast with other approaches to contemporary Buddhism, any approach to the Dharma that conduces to a deepening of spiritual practice is valued in the Triratna context with a critical eye towards what constitutes fundamental Buddhism, and what works in practice.

In today's FBA Dharmabyte Vishvapani's usual good-natured and reflective approach is just the thing to expand our look at Ecumenical Buddhism as he looks at how Sangharakshita's initiative in founding Triratna might be viewed in terms of the unity of Buddhism. Entitled "Finding the Heart of the Dharma Traditions" this excerpt from the talk "Three Jewels Buddhism - Finding the Heart of the Dharma Traditions" continues our exploration of the Six Emphases of Triratna. Talk given at the national Order weekend

Today's FBA Dharmabyte introduces the first of the Six Emphases of Triratna in a talk entitled "Ecumenical Buddhism". From the talk "The Six Distinctive Emphases of the FWBO", here Sangharakshita explains that unlike many Buddhist lineages, Triratna critically engages with and draws from the depth and breadth of the whole Buddhist tradition. Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2002.

In this week's FBA Podcast, Sangharakshita gives a full introduction to the Six Emphases of the Triratna Buddhist Community with "Forty Years On – The Six Emphases of the FWBO".

Marking the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Triratna Buddhist Community (formerly the Western Buddhist Order), he has some great reminisences about the early days, and is on top form as he considers the uniting factors of this diverse group of people who are engaged with the project of discovering Buddhism all over again for the modern world.

Today's FBA Dharmabyte, called "Reflecting on Core Triratna Features" is an excerpt from the talk "The Six Distinctive Emphases of the FWBO". It begins with a lovely personal note from Sangharakshita regarding the loss of his eyesight, and his reflections on the beginnings and some of the important features of Triratna (the former FWBO) that those in our community should consider. Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2002..

Our FBA Dharmabyte today begins a two-month long series of podcasts around the topic of the Six Emphases of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Our introductory Dharmabyte is called "The Six Distinctive Emphases of Triratna" from the talk "Looking Back - and Forward" by Sangharakshita. Here he celebrates the 40th anniversary of the FWBO (or Triratna Buddhist Order as it is now named) with a reflection on what makes our tradition unique from other Buddhist traditions. Talk given at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre,

In this week's FBA Podcast, "The Individual and Community" Dhammarati explores the central importance the Triratna Buddhist Order places on communication and connection as a means of personal transformation and the basis from which we influence the world. This gives us the significance of the Triranta Buddhist Order as a community of individuals trying to change themselves and have a positive impact on society making them a nucleus of a new society.

Talk given at the Dharmapala College seminar on the New Society, 2010.

Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called The Buddha as Transcendental Guest from the talk The Symbolism of Offerings and Self-Sacrifice by Sangharakshita. In this lecture we are shown how the symbolism of ritual offerings originated in the Hinayana and Mahayana, and later flowered with the Tantric offerings, particularly the offering of the Mandala. From the talk The Symbolism of Offerings and Self-Sacrifice part of the series Creative Symbols of the Tantric Path to Enlightenment 1971.

Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called Aligning yourself with the Karma Niyama from the talk Spiritual Death and Rebirth, a New Perspective On the Dharma Niyama by Subhuti. The stages of spiritual death and rebirth are key to the system of meditation, they represent the culimination and fulfilment of the Buddhas vision. During this talk given at Padmaloka Subhuti explains some new elements of Sangharakshitas thinking about how they relate to the Niyamas, particularly the Dharma niyama - exciting, and challengi

In this week's FBA Podcast, "Revering and Relying Upon the Dharma" Subhuti reflects on his recent conversations with Bhante which gave rise to his article: 'Revering and Relying upon the Dharma: Sangharakshita's approach to Right View'.

A talk given at the Triratna Buddhist Order Combined European Order Weekend at Wymondham College 21 August 2010.