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July 03, 2014 Healing by Forgiveness
Our FBA Dharmabyte today, "Healing by Forgiveness," is an excerpt from Love Your Enemy, the fourth 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. Here, Padmavajra reminds us that we cannot control events, citing the poem Life is King by Sangharakshita. With readings from King Lear, John Middleton Murray and Chekov, Padmavajra explores the aspect of forgiveness in h
10 min
June 30, 2014 Bhaisajyaraja: The Healing Aspect of Buddhahood
Our FBA Dharmabyte today, "Bhaisajyaraja: The Healing Aspect of Buddhahood," is an excerpt from The Archetype of the Divine Healer, identifiable in Egyptian and Greek myths, also appears in the White Lotus Sutra as both the Medicine Buddha and the Good Physician. Talk given in 1971 as part of the series Parables, Myths and Symbols of Mahayana Buddhism in the White Lotus Sutra.
10 min
June 28, 2014 Buddhanussati: What Would the Buddha Do Now?
We are pleased to share a talk by Parami for our FBA Podcast today, "Buddhanussati: What Would the Buddha Do Now?" given at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 12th January 2009.
59 min
June 26, 2014 Individual Connection with Nature
Our FBA Dharmabyte today is an extract from the talk "Buddhism and Ecology" by Akuppa, a fascinating, challenging and, in the end, realistically affirming look at Buddhist practice in the face of global climate crisis. In this section entitled "Individual Connection with Nature," we here Akuppa's concluding remarks and the reading of a poem by Sangharakshita, The Veil of Stars. Talk given at the Western Buddhist Order Convention, 2005
4 min
June 23, 2014 Embarking on an Inner Journey
Our FBA Dharmabyte today is an extract from the talk "Entering the Mandala" by Garava, "Embarking on an Inner Journey". Here, he speaks of entering the Mandala; embarking on an inner journey; letting go of the past; and preparation for the journey. A very interesting introduction to the mandala here from Garava - the idea, the myth, the image, the symbol, the experience. His own practice as an artist affords him a respectful and generous perspective, from which we are able to simply sit back and learn. Tal
6 min
June 21, 2014 The Broken Mandala
In our FBA Podcast today, "The Broken Mandala,", Maitreyabandhu talks about how we need a central mythic thread in our lives, and how without this the mandala of our life is either broken, destructive or chaotic. This personal, inner mandala is mirrored by the public outer world around us. Humanly and spiritually we live in a broken mandala. How do we make sense of our lives? What is our deeper priority? What can we base our mandala around that will lead to true happiness?

The talk was given at Nottingham Buddhist centre on 9th April 2014.
55 min
June 19, 2014 Imagery, Myth and Symbol
Our FBA Dharmabyte today is an extract from the talk "Mahayana Buddhist Scriptures" by Nagapriya entitled: "Imagery, Myth and Symbol". Nagapriya gives an overview of the vast literature of Mahayana Buddhism in this talk. He discusses how the new texts emerged, why so many are still preserved, and how they found legitimacy in the larger Buddhist tradition. He also lays out how Mahayana texts are different than those of the Pali Canon, why they emphasize imagination and myth, and why it remains useful for mo
9 min
June 16, 2014 How does Buddhism speak to us?
Our FBA Dharmabyte today is an extract from the talk "Buddhism and the Language of Myth" where Sangharakshita explores the question: "How Does Buddhism Speak to us?". Buddhism is the most rational of religions. But it appeals no less to the heart than to the head, using the language of myth to do so. This talk is part of the series Ritual and Devotion in Buddhism.
8 min
June 14, 2014 Forces That Shape the Mind
In our FBA Podcast today, "Forces That Shape the Mind,", Manjuvajra continues with his thoughts on 'Evolution and the meaning of life'. Individuals enter this path of a higher evolution by consciously cooperating with the evolutionary process to refine their self consciousness: to purifying the mind as a basis for the next evolutionary step. To purify the mind we must know the mind, so in this talk we explore an analysis of the mind that sheds light on the practical needs of the purification process which is itself achieved through the practice of ethics, mindfulness and meditation. This is the third talk in a series given at the Bristol Buddhist Centre.
49 min
June 12, 2014 Dogen on Practice as Enlightenment
Are you looking at the wall? Or is the wall gazing at you? Another cracking take on Zen - the sutras, the experience, the dangers and the fruits… Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called: "Dogen on Practice as Enlightenment" by Padmavajra. This is from the third in an excellent 8-talk sequence by Padmavajra on Zen Buddhism titled: "Wall Gazing". The series is full of colourful stories and challenging insights from the lives of the great Masters of China and Japan. Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2004 a
3 min

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