 After an account of the Buddha's life,  Sangharakshita  asks how, if at all, such a man can be defined or categorised. This talk was given in 1968 as part of the series  Introducing the Three Jewels of Buddhism  *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:   On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify |  On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast:   On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify |  On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone: donate now! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: YouTube  |  Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Soundcloud

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 On a warm spring day, under the overhanging branches of the Sycamore tree in the Buddhist Centre garden,  Parami  richly evokes Gautama's quest, realisation, and their relevance for today's world. This talk was given on Buddha Day at the  Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2010.  ***  Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:   On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify |  On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast:   On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify |  On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone: donate now! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: YouTube  |  Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Soundcloud   

Under the Bodhi Tree

 Nagasiddhi  traces the period after the Buddha’s going forth: as he masters meditation then turns towards extreme asceticism in his quest to overcome dukkha. Having taken himself to the brink of death, the Buddha-to-be finally realises that he must find his own ‘middle way’ to liberation. This talk is part of the series  In the Footsteps of the Buddha  given during a  Buddhist Centre Online  home retreat, 2021. This magical week-long retreat explores the images, myths and symbols of the Buddha’s journey to awakening using dharma talks, meditation, storytelling, puppetry and art. Visit 'In the Footsteps of the Buddha' for more resources from this retreat: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/footsteps   *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:   On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify |  On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast:   On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify |  On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone: donate now! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: YouTube  |  Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Soundcloud   

Giving Up Asceticism and the Rose Apple Tree

 Amitasuri  explores what can happen when faced with well-being, illness, ageing and death, and looks at how the Dharma might influence our response. Amitasuri takes her Dharma practice to her work as a Buddhist Hospital Chaplain, where she supports health and well-being through pastoral, religious and spiritual care for staff, patients and their families in a number of hospitals in Greater Manchester. This talk was given at  Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2015.  *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:   On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify |  On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast:   On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify |  On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone: donate now! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: YouTube  |  Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Soundcloud   

Living what we Love

 Kalyanaprabha  shares some of her own recollections of Bhante Sangharakshita going back to their first encounter in 1984, stories both humorous and serious, evoking some of his unique qualities. Drawing on an unpublished fragment, ‘What I learned from my gurus’, she reminds us of some of the fundamental aspects of his teaching. This talk was given as part of a series entitled  Triratna Day Weekend: Is a Guru Necessary?  Given at  Adhisthana  for the Triratna Day celebrations, 2023.  *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:   On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify |  On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast:   On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify |  On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone: donate now! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: YouTube  |  Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Soundcloud  

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