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- Singing the Song of the Order
This week's FBA Podcast, is entitled "Singing the Song of the Order," by Jnanacandra. One of two talks on more devotional approaches to Insight, given at the European Combined Order Convention held at Wymondham College on 24 August 2014.
The theme of the convention was "The Bodhisattva's Reply: Triratna Paths to Insight".
27 min - Six Guides to Insight and a Touch of MagicDanapriya brings us ourFBA Dharmabyte today, "Six Guides to Insight and a Touch of Magic." The fourth and last (short) talk in a panel called "Spreading the Dharma as a Path to Insight", given at the European Combined Order Convention held at Wymondham College on 23 August 2014. The theme of the convention was "The Bodhisattva's Reply: Triratna Paths to Insight".19 min
- Three Facets of ImaginationOur FBA Dharmabyte today is entitled: "Three Facets of Imagination," an excerpt from the beginning of a two-part series by Maitreyabandhu called "A Further Reach - Imagination and the Radical." Drawing on his experience as an artist, poet and Buddhist practitioner, in these two improvised talks Maitreyabandhu shares his reflections on the role of the imagination on the spiritual life.11 min
- Radical Change – Learning to Be Free
This week's FBA Podcast, "Radical Change – Learning to Be Free ," is a talk by Sona given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre in April 2012. He explores how we can make real, even radical, changes to our lives through waking up to life with awareness.
50 min - Three PropositionsOurFBA Dharmabyte today is entitled: "Three Propositions.'" Candradasa presents he Buddha's three basic propositions: the nature of reality; how we see things and suffering; and transforming yourself. From Religion Without God, Part 1 - A Radical Community of Values The first talk in a four-part series looking at how you can have a full spiritual life as a 21st Century person without recourse to blind faith or setting yourself against the rational world we find ourselves in.5 min
- The Dakini, the ‘Lady of Space’In today's FBA Dharmabyte, "The Dakini, the 'Lady of Space,'" Sangharakshita evokes the image of space, the sky, infinite, deep blue, and perfectly pure and introduces us to the Dakini, a strong symbol of freedom. A Dharma jewel within a Dharma jewel: from the talk "A Taste of Freedom" given in 1979. Just as the mighty ocean has but one taste, the taste of salt, even so the Dharma-vinaya (Buddhism) has but one taste, the taste of Freedom. (from 'The Udana'). This brilliant and rousing tour-de-force on tran4 min
- Padmasambhava's Advice to the Three Fortunate Women
This week's FBA Podcast, "Padmasambhava's Advice to the Three Fortunate Women," comes to us from Glasgow Buddhist Centre, 2010. Padmolka looks at the first section of Padmasambhava's Advice to The Three Fortunate Women from The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava. She begins by saying a bit about Padmasambhava subduing the demons of Tibet and the circumstances around the time when this teaching is given.
Padmasambhava is asked for a short, practical teaching which can be learned by heart to help Queen Nang Chung to practice the Dharma and ultimately lead her to Buddhahood. She then goes through the verse, pulling out it's themes and meaning.
1 hr - The Things We Bow Down ToVajratara delivers today's DharmabyteFBA Dharmabyte, "The Things We Bow Down To." We've got this nagging feeling that things are just not right. What do we go for refuge from? What do we go for refuge to? From the talk, "Padmasambhava and the King of Tibet" given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2007.10 min
- Padmasambhava at WorkFind magic and ritual in today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Padmasambhava at Work." Parami shares what it's like ordaining someone - a channel to the transcendental. She talks about her personal link with Sangharakshita and the birth story of Padmasambhava and his taking Buddhism to Tibet - the marriage of cognition, feeling and emotion. From the talk "Energy At Its Most Abundant" by Parami given as part of a three talk series at Windhorse:Evolution, a large and successful Buddhist team-based right livelihood busine9 min
- Dreams and Rebirth
This week's FBA Podcast is a quite unusual and unexpectedly intimate talk from Sangharakshita, "Dreams and Rebirth." Given at the wonderful old converted church that is now the resplendent Sheffield Buddhist Centre in the UK. Some lovely, evocative accounts from his personal dreamlife – tales of mediaeval monks! – and a significant and highly personal exploration of the whole area of Buddhist views on rebirth and re-becoming. Much food for thought here from a wholly atmospheric and clearly enjoyable occasion. Talk given at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2008
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