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May 02, 2015 The Voice of the Buddha
We've all read the words of the Buddha – but what did he SOUND like? What might it have been like to actually hear him…? In ourFBA Podcast: this week, Ratnaguna gives us a beautifully imaginative and well-researched evovation of the Buddha entitled:"The Voice of the Buddha." Talk given on the 2012 Triratna International Retreat, under the overall theme 'Imagining the Buddha.'
1 hr
April 30, 2015 Stories from the Pali Canon
In today's FBA Dharmabyte Stories from the Pali Canon, Saddhaloka talks about the tradition of storytelling in Buddhism, and recounts some of his own favourites. His obvious love of the tales comes shining through - sit back and enjoy...Saddhaloka is the author of a book of re-tellings of stories from the Pali Canon, the oldest collection of texts about the life and teachings of the Buddha. Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2001
9 min
April 27, 2015 Six Objects of Worship
In today's FBA Dharmabyte Six Objects of Worship, Sangharakshita explains the the first three of six garavas: Satta, Dharma, Sangha. From the talk, "Discerning the Buddha", given in 1986. In trying to discern the Buddha, we are trying to discern the highest kind of being: an Enlightened One. The Buddha, it seems, considered that the Dharma - the truth - is higher still. Does this mean that there were reaches of the spiral of development that he had not yet explored?
6 min
April 25, 2015 The Triratna Emphasis On Going For Refuge
Dhammarati brings us this week'sFBA Podcast entitled: "The Triratna Emphasis On Going For Refuge." Dhammarati explores Going for Refuge and its central emphasis in the Triratna Buddhist Order here, bringing in the story of his own spiritual journey as an example of finding one's unique response. He also looks to historical sources to identify some of the ways we can deepen our connection practically and experientially. Talk given on the Men's Going for Refuge Retreat at Aryaloka Buddhist Center, 2013, Part 1 of a 4-part series.
52 min
April 23, 2015 A Rung in the Ladder
In today's FBA Dharmabyte A Rung in the Ladder, Satyalila shares quite personally about her writing as spiritual practice. From the talk, "Daring to Look In the Mirror" given on the 2014 at the European Women's Convention held at Adhisthana, the theme of the convention was "The Bodhisattva's Reply: Triratna Paths to Insight."
7 min
April 20, 2015 Entering Into A Life in the Dharma
Our FBA Dharmabyte today is by Saddhaloka, the new chair of the College of Public Preceptors. Much easier said then done, Entering Into a Life in the Dharma begins with a strong heartfelt response, a feeling of ‘coming home’ and is challenged by our many distractions, confusions and the pressures of our life. We keep forgetting what is most important. From the talk of the same title given by Saddhaloka at the Ordination Training Weekend in February 2015.
6 min
April 18, 2015 An Introduction to the Triratna Community
Dharmashalin brings us this week's FBA Podcast: "An Introduction to the Triratna Community." A broad overview of the conditions and history behind the Triratna Buddhist Community, comes with a healthy side order of questions about narrative and how we tell stories.
44 min
April 16, 2015 Setting Intention for Equanimity
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, Setting Intention for Equanimity, Ratnavandana shares an intensely honest, psychologically intimate, beautifully forensic history of her personal relationship to the practice of upekkha (equanimity) throughout her spiritual life. We hear about ways to assess what is going on in the subtler realms of our experience - and how to look to move beyond them so we too can live like a river... From the talk, "A Personal Take On Upekkha" given as part of the 2015 Rainy Season Retreat at B
5 min
April 13, 2015 The Boundlessness of Metta
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, The Boundlessness of Metta, 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. Here she speaks on an initial experience of vision that arose of profound well-being. That work is both extraordinary and everyday, and the fruits of it is named beautifully as simply the ability to g
3 min
April 11, 2015 Introduction to the Brahma Viharas
We are delighted to share this week's FBA Podcast entitled, "Introduction to the Brahma Viharas." Here, Ratnavandana beautifully introduces the Brahma Viharas as an integrated set of practices flowing from metta – loving kindness. Her central image is that of a tree, deep rooted and spreading its canopy wide as she evokes a profound, personal connection to the cultivation of the sublime abodes – loving kindness, compassion, joy with others, and equanimity.

Ratnavandana also leads a guided meditation on cultivating a connection to the Brahma Viharas.

This talk was given as part of the 2015 Rainy Season Retreat at Bristol Buddhist Centre. The full archive of this retreat is available on The Buddhist Center Online.
56 min

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