Aug 29, 2011
In todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte we are propelled back through time
to 1966 as Sangharakshita challenges us to consider and#8220;Being
Alive vs. The Deadly Grip of Routineand#8221; from the
talk The Pattern of
Buddhist Life and Work in the series Introducing
Buddhism. Opening with a rousing story from India about how
Buddhists are...
Aug 25, 2011
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;The
Wisdom Hearerand#8221; is an extract from the richly
rewarding talk The
Sound of Reality exploring the place and function of sound in
Buddhist practice and history, as well as within
Padmavajraand#8217;s own spiritual life. Beginning with
Hakuinand#8217;s verses of Awakening, Padmavajra very...
Aug 22, 2011
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte is a tribute to Amitabha by
Saddhaloka titled: and#8220;Verses
to Amitabhaand#8221;. Saddhaloka introduces us to
Amitabha, the red Buddha of the West who represents and inspires
the highest love of alland#8230; by sharing an invocation to
Amitabha written by Lama Govinda and published in and#8220;The Way
of...
Aug 18, 2011
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte and#8220;I
Bow Down To Compassionand#8221; is a preview to next
Saturdayand#8217;s FBA Podcast and#8220;Compassionate
Koans and#8211; The Heart of the Matter,and#8221; containing an
excellent, personal set of reflections by Vijayamala on the
relationship between our longing and our pain.
Talk given at the Western...
Aug 15, 2011
In todayand#8217;s
Dharmabyte Sangharakshita shares a few thoughts on
and#8220;Bodhichitta,
Vows andamp; Prims of Lightand#8221;from the talk and#8220;The
Bodhisattva Vowand#8221;.
and#8220;May I deliver all beings from difficulties; may I eradicate all passions; may I master all dharmas; may I lead all beings to Buddhahood.and#8221; This is the...