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January 29, 2015 Sangha as Bodhicitta Practice
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Sangha as Bodhicitta Practice", Vajratara suggests that of the Bodhicitta practises we might take up - the puja or the various reflections on the suffering of beings - the most useful and effective Bodhichitta practice is the practice of sangha, of spiritual community. Now there's a thought! From the talk, "Generating Bodhi Mind" given at Taraloka, May 2009.
5 min
January 26, 2015 Our Reaction to Suffering
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Our Reaction to Suffering", Kulaprabha offers quite personal reflections on our responses to suffering. From the talk "Contemplating the Suffering of Beings" given at Taraloka.
6 min
January 24, 2015 Awareness Is Revolutionary
This week's FBA Podcast, "Awareness Is Revolutionary", by Sona, takes a sharp look at Buddhism and secular mindfulness. Calling on his many years experience working with Breathworks, Sona explores how we use the Buddha's teaching and mindfulness to alleviate pain and suffering.
57 min
January 22, 2015 Hiding the Dharma in Story
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Hiding the Dharma in Story," Vajratara reminds us how the life's inspirations our found in the stories passed on to us. From the talk, Purna and the Perfumed Chamber - Stories From Early Sanskrit Buddhism, given on March 2012 UK Women National Order Weekend. The theme of the weekend was Delighting in the Buddha through Story - from dreadlocked ascetics, the taming of dragons, lost in the desert, and conversing with gods.
10 min
January 19, 2015 Downwards and Backwards
In today'sFBA Dharmabyte, "Downwards and Backwards," Maitridevi shares the myth of Persephone as pathway of moving backwards and downwards into the depths of one's being. From the talk, "The Tender Gravity of Kindness" that explores how this myth can influence our practice of the metta bhavana.
12 min
January 17, 2015 Understanding Money, Understanding Ourselves
In this wide-ranging FBA Podcast entitled "Understanding Money, Understanding Ourselves", Siddhisambhava encourages us to talk about money more and suggests reasons why we often find that so hard to do. She outlines the Buddha's approach to money and encourages us become clearer and more confident in it.
55 min
January 15, 2015 What Money Can’t Buy
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, entitled "What Money Can't Buy", Vaddhaka has a close look at the nature of capitalism's economic theory. How are we as buddhists supposed to engage with an economic system that arguably elevates egoistic craving into the position of a high virtue?
35 min
January 12, 2015 What is Wrong Livelihood?
Today's FBA Dharmabyte entitled "What is Wrong Livelihood", is excerpted from a 1968 talk by Sangharakshita, "The Ideal Society: Right Livelihood". Here he discusses what could be considered wrong livelihood, based on the Buddha's teachings in the scriptures.
10 min
January 10, 2015 The History Of and Value In Team-Based Right Livelihood
In this week's FBA Podcast Subhuti gives a rousing talk on "The History of and Value in Team-Based Right Livelihood" within the Triratna Buddhist Movement. He then goes on to explain why it is so important; because it represents an opportunity to live a 'full' Buddhist life for ourselves and present society with an alternative to consumerism
54 min
January 08, 2015 The Spirit of Cooperative Work
In today's FBA Dharmabyte entitled "The Spirit of Cooperative Work", Parami looks at Sangharakshita's encouragement of cooperative work and Team-Based Right Livelihood businesses, examining the history of these types of businesses in the Triratna Buddhist Community as well as how we can keep the energy and momentum behind them alive.
5 min

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