In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Tolerance and Respect as a Buddhist". This article includes a paper called “A Fair Go for All” by John D. Hughes, who was the Founder of The Buddhist Discussion Centre. It was a paper presented at the International Conference on Religious Cooperation, Taiwan, 2001.

Level: Beginners / Length: 14mins 04secs

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Kesamutti Sutta". In this sutta you will find an acid test of Truth which if used produces a conclusive result as to the worth of any teaching.

Level: Intermediate / Length: 20mins 14secs.

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Is the door of your heart open  to yourself?". The article provides a detailed explanation of the dangers and difficulties associated with the unwholesome mind state of anger or hatred. 

Level: Beginners - Intermediate / Length: 31mins14sec

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Buddhist Practices for Peace and Solidarity in Times of Conflict", a talk presented by Frank Carter, President of the Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia, on a scholar’s panel presentation held during the International United Nations Day of Vesak commemoration in Bangkok, Thailand on the 13th of May 2022.

Level: Beginners / Length: 30mins 37secs.

One of the first steps on the Buddha Dhamma Path for the practitioner is to access correct confidence, called saddha in the Pali language.

This podcast outlines why saddha is so important to real improvement and the disadvantages of it’s opposite which is doubt. Doubt is regarded as one of the Five Hindrances to spiritual growth.

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(Length 25:11) (Level: Beginner)

In this podcast, we will cover a Dharma Teaching titled  “ The Expedient Study of Ch’an" by the Venerable Pai Sen. 

This teaching explains the practice of seated meditation, its importance particularly in relation to the needs of the beginner when applying themselves to the study of Chan, and the view of Chan School. 

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Length (19:03) Level: Beginner – Intermediate 

This podcast is a talk given by Luang Poo Thate at Wat Hin Mark Peng On November 15, 1980, titled 'Sati Protects The Citta'. This talk was translated by Steven Towler.

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(Length 13:08) (Level: Beginner)

In this podcast, we will cover a Dharma Teaching titled  “ How Buddhists should welcome the 21st Century"

On approaching the turn of the millennium (2000) renowned Buddhist scholar and author Dr.Ananda W.P. Guruge (Late) revisits the vast scope and breadth of mankind’s

Dr Guruge reaches back to the ancient past to look for a way

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In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "The Proactive Mind", it highlights the important qualities of a pro-active versus a reactive mind.

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Refuge in the Triple Gem", which provides a concise outline of how to practice and develop refuge in the Triple Gem.