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August 27, 2015 Overcoming Fear
Are we ready to face our own death, and the total transformation it symbolises? Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called Overcoming Fear by Sangharakshita. Fear, terror, and heroic virtues: the cremation ground as a symbol of transformation. Talk given in 1971. From the talk The Symbolism of the Cremation Ground and the Celestial Maidens, part of the series Creative Symbols of the Tantric Path to Enlightenment.
13 min
August 24, 2015 Love and Emptiness
Love is a force affecting a miraculous transformation. Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called Love and Emptiness by Padmavajra. This is the first in a five part series by Padmavajra on all aspects of the Metta Bhavana practice and 'The Great Love' in Buddhist discourse and practice - from metta (loving kindness) itself to Bodhichitta. His starting point here is to source notions of love in traditional teaching from the Pali Canon and in the great Mahayana sutras. A refreshing take on metta and how to cultivate
4 min
August 22, 2015 The Nature of Transformation
This week's FBA Podcast is a tender and moving talk by Paramananda entitled "The Nature of Transformation". Transformation is basically allowing the protective shell of self to dissipate. This shell only falls away if you come into relationship with your real, impermanent, fragile, vulnerable nature and soften into that or open up to that.
45 min
August 20, 2015 Magic Rites
Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called Magic Rites. From the talk, The Symbolism of Colours and Mantric Sound, where Sangharakshita explores the rich symbolic significance of colour and sound, highlighting their role as crucial agents of transformation. The lecture concludes with a brief introduction to the figure of Manjughosha, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom. Talk given in 1971. This talk is part of the series Creative Symbols of the Tantric Path to Enlightenment.
6 min
August 17, 2015 Seeing Stars
It may not be fashionable to speak of visions and angels, but Ananda goes there by looking more deeply at our everyday experiences. Our FBA Dharmabyte today, a true gem, is called Seeing Stars is a short talk by Ananda in the session 'Intensity of engagement with the Dharma life', given on the European Order Gathering at Wymondham College, August 10 2013. The Theme of the gathering was 'Karma niyama in the service of the Dharma niyama'.
15 min
August 15, 2015 Discipleship
This week's FBA Podcast, "Discipleship"by Dhammadinna. This talk was given at the Triratna Buddhist Order December 2014 Women's UK and Ireland Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana on 6 December 2014.
46 min
August 13, 2015 Not Just a Matter of Recitation
The essential act that makes one a Buddhist is Going for Refuge to the Three Jewels: the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Then one's life begins to centre on spiritual, not mundane values. Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called Not Just a Matter of Recitation by Sangharakshita from the talk Going for Refuge given in 1965. This talk is part of the series The Meaning of Conversion in Buddhism.
10 min
August 10, 2015 Misapprehensions and Misunderstandings
Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called Misapprehensions and Misunderstandings. What if all of our emotional and spiritual problems were caused by an incorrect understanding of our true nature? Vajrapriya explores the Buddha's insight that our commonsense assumptions about ourselves are the source of our suffering. Unpicking those assumptions is the first step to the arising of a wisdom that leads to an expansive and liberating way of relating to others and the world. From the talk, The Selfless Mind, talk 2 in
12 min
August 08, 2015 The Diamond Sutra
This week's FBA Podcast, "The Diamond Sutra", is a talk given my Sangharakshita in 1969. If one does not want to 'get caught in the grip of reality', one should leave this great text alone! The Perfection of Wisdom Discourse that 'Cuts Like a Diamond'…

N.B. Reference for this lecture: Buddhist Wisdom Books, translated by E. Conze. (Allen & Unwin, 1958)
1 hr 3 min
August 06, 2015 No Labels in Reality
Our FBA Dharmabyte today drops us into the realm of ritual with a No Labels in Reality. One of the dominant themes in The Diamond Sutra is animitta samadhi, no-thing is supported by any other thing, there is no gift, no giver, no receiver. Excerpted from The Diamond Sutra, a gem of a talk by Abhaya. With his customary dry wit and sharp eye he leads us on the crazy paving path through the Diamond Sutra - a text guaranteed to turn your world upside-down. Some very funny parts to this talk - and some excellen
5 min

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