The Transforming Power of Conflict
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gave an inspiring and practical talk sharing her extensive understanding and experience of peace making. She illustrated different approaches of peacemaking in relation to the five aspects of the spiritual path. And focused on how we can create the conditions within ourselves - through our practice - to contribute to harmony with others.Talk given at , 2023. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: | | A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: | | Bite-sized inspiration three times...
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The Rose Apple Tree
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A fresh and engaging re-telling of Siddhartha Gautama's quest for Awakening. In particular, focuses on the moment of crisis when Gautama realises that the ascetic practices, and everything else he has tried, have got him no nearer Enlightenment. Sometimes it is in a moment of crisis that the ordinary mind gives up; it cracks and new light shines through. In Gautama's case, he suddenly remembers an incident from his childhood, sitting under a rose-apple tree. This talk was given at for Buddha Day, 2024. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: | | A full, curated,...
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Spontaneous Compassionate Activity
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The Karaniya Metta Sutta ends with liberation from the wheel of samsara. But the spiritual life doesn't end there. explores the goal of Buddhism in terms of metta and compassionate activity. This talk was given at , 2024. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: | | A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: | | Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: | ...
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May the Flames That Transmute Samsara Into Nirvana Arise
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Taking the line ‘May the flames that transmute samsara into nirvana’ from the familiar Triratna Dedication ceremony as his starting point, explores the transformative power of mindfulness. What exactly are those flames? How does mindfulness help us ‘transform, transmute, transfigure’ in the words of Bhante Sangharakshita? Taking a deep dive into the Tantric symbolism of Padmasambhava and drawing on poetry and his love of music and mantra, Jnanadhara presents us with an excellent grounding in how we might pass through the flames of transformation and live in a more sacramental world....
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In the Lands of the Siddhas
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In this talk explores 'the way of the ecstatic wanderers', the Mahasiddhas who are the early Buddhist Tantric adepts. He tells some stories, including stories about Sangharakshita and his encounters with a one-eyed Tantric in South India. He also evokes 'the mysterious home of the dakini' which takes us to the Land of the Five Jnanas. Finally, he makes a plea to take the magic power of Love out to others to heal the violence of this world. This talk was given at , 2023. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: | | A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week....
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Blessing In Everyday Life : The Power of Padmasambhava
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Here we have a talk given by in celebration of Padmasambhava Day at the , 2022. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: | | A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: | | Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: | | | |
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The Lady of Tibet Yeshe Tsogyal
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provides an inspiring and thorough introduction to Padmasambhava's consort and great disciple, Yeshe Tsogyal. This talk was given at , 2008. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: | | A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: | | Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: | | | |
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Preparing to Enter the Cave of the Heart
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How do we prepare ourselves to receive teachings? How do we prepare ourselves to meet reality? explores the importance of humility, courage and spiritual friendship. This talk was given at , 2023. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: | | A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: | | Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: | | ...
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Amoghasiddhi: The Call of the Forest
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delves us deeper into the mandala of the five Buddhas by. evoking the mystery, power and courage of the deep-green Buddha Amoghasiddhi. Ksantikara extols us to be brave enough to encounter the depths of our being. And from the depths to gather the power to act, to move towards enlightenment and set ourselves free. Given at as part of the series , 2019. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: | | A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: | | Bite-sized inspiration three times every...
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Amitabha's Infinite Light
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gives a talk on the Buddha Amitabha, Avalokitesvara and the Bodhisattva vow. He shares three stories, each of them drawing out the boundless radiant love of Amitabha and the inconceivable nature of true compassion. Given at , 2019, as part of the series . *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: | | A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: | | Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Follow Free...
info_outline A fresh and engaging re-telling of Siddhartha Gautama's quest for Awakening. In particular, Vajragupta focuses on the moment of crisis when Gautama realises that the ascetic practices, and everything else he has tried, have got him no nearer Enlightenment. Sometimes it is in a moment of crisis that the ordinary mind gives up; it cracks and new light shines through. In Gautama's case, he suddenly remembers an incident from his childhood, sitting under a rose-apple tree. This talk was given at Croydon Buddhist Centre for Buddha Day, 2024.
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