Practice As Knowing Where You Stand
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In this talk describes the six realms as a mirror in which to fully know the particulars of our own self created universe. This talk was given at 2017. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. Apple Podcasts: Spotify: YouTube:
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Vicious Circles and Doorways to Freedom
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explores three great Buddhist symbols that describe the way things are: the wheel of life, the spiral path and the ultimate goal of Enlightenment. Together they form a guide to escape from the ultimate vicious circle into the complete freedom and fulfilment of Awakening. This talk was recorded at , 2020, as part of the series . *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. Apple Podcasts: Spotify: YouTube:
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Subduing the Demons and Building the Monastery
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In this talk, relates the story of how Padmasambhava subdued the demons of Tibet to build Samye monastery. The monastery works as a symbol for a flourishing spiritual community which is not affected by the destructive forces in the world but instead puts them to the service of the Dharma. To subdue our own gods and demons, we have to become true individuals, and true individuals are what constitute the spiritual community. This talk was given during a young men's retreat held at , as part of the series , 2022. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: Subscribe to our...
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The Way of the Dharma Warrior
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In this talk, given during the 2013 Young men's retreat at Padmaloka, describes the qualities of the Dharma Warrior and how Dharma Warriors are fighting in the great battle between the spiritual community and the group - fighting for the liberation of the truly human individual against the forces of mediocrity and uniformity - the battle with Mara who embodies those forces. Padmavajra concludes with David Jones' magnificent evocation of a warrior in his poem 'The Hunt'. Given at , 2013. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio...
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What Is a True Individual
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speaks about becoming a true individual to the Sangha. He starts with the importance of being in touch with the bodhisattva ideal and the dangers of losing this connection. He then explores the relationship between the true individual, the positive group and the unhealthy group. This leads to an awareness of values and the importance of forgiving both ourselves and others when we don't manage to live up to the ideal. He also distinguishes individualism from individuality. Talk given in 2025. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio...
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Blake, Bhante and the True Individual
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How do we listen to the 'voice within'? How do we become an individual? How can imagination free us? weaves together Sangharakshita's teachings on the True Individual with Blake to show us how to follow our golden thread towards greater clarity, receptivity and awareness. Talk given on a retreat for women who have asked for ordination as part of a series on 'The Group, the Individual and The Spiritual Community' given at , as part of the series , 2024. ••• Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: A full, curated,...
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The Rise of the Asuras and the Sword of Wisdom
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offers a Buddhist reflection on the social and political times we are living through. The talk takes the myth of the asuras (the Titan realm on the Wheel of Life) as a way of seeing and understanding the kind of world we are creating. In that myth, the Buddha appears in the realm of the asuras holding a sword. What does that symbolise? Vajragupta suggests it can be seen as a sword of fearlessness, a sword of truth and wisdom, a sword of justice, and the sword of the archetypal "king". This talk was given at , 2022. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: Subscribe to...
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Animals, Humans and Heavenly Beings
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In the game of life we wander between realms, moving from lower states to higher as our actions affect the state of our mind. tours of the third ring of the wheel of life, the six realms of worldly existence which depict the kinds of world we can live in according to our state of mind. His talk focuses on the worlds of animals, gods and humans, informing us on how to recognise which realm we're in and how to create opportunities for growth. This talk was given at , as part of the series , 2020. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: Subscribe to our Free Buddhist...
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Monsters of the Mind
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explores some of the most evocative and mysterious imagery from the Wheel of Life. In this talk we’ll turn our attention to three realms that speak vividly to the struggles of human existence: the asuras, the pretas, and the hell realms. Expect support for home practice, practical ideas of how to bring these traditional teachings into your everyday life, and reflections on how to make your Great Escape! This talk was given at , 2025. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every...
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Three Beasts and Two Paths
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introduces the Wheel of Life beginning with an exploration of the three poisons and how our actions form our lives. From 'The Wheel of Life: A User's Manual for Samsara. Talk given at , Portsmouth, NH (USA), 2025. ••• Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. Apple Podcasts: Spotify: YouTube:
info_outlineVadanya explores three great Buddhist symbols that describe the way things are: the wheel of life, the spiral path and the ultimate goal of Enlightenment. Together they form a guide to escape from the ultimate vicious circle into the complete freedom and fulfilment of Awakening. This talk was recorded at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2020, as part of the series The Wheel, The Spiral and The Goal.
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