Aug 30, 2012
In todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Four
Means of Unification of the Sanghaand#8221; Suvarnaprabha
offers a thoroughly delightful guide as she explores the subject
and#8220;What is the
Sangha?and#8221; with a depth of feeling that comes startling
through at times. An introduction to the idea of spiritual
community in Buddhism this...
Aug 27, 2012
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;The
Unsupported Practice of Generosityand#8221; is an inspiring
excerpt from the third in a sparkling, wide-ranging, thoroughly
comprehensive ten talk series by Padmavajra on and#8216;The Diamond
Sutraand#8216; given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2004.
This talk is part of the series and#8220;The...
Aug 23, 2012
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Sharing
Without Reservation and#8221; is an inspiring short talk by Sue
Susnik, a mitra in the Triratna Buddhist Community. This was given
on a New Society Weekend 2011 from members in the Young
Buddhistand#8217;s...
Aug 20, 2012
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;The Four
Sanghrahavastusand#8221; takes us into the heart of the
Mahayana tradition and#8211; the Four Means of Unification
and#8211; generosity, kindly speech, beneficial activity, and
exemplifying. The Sutraand#8217;s hero, Vimalakirti, was a master
of the Bodhisattvaand#8217;s and#8216;Skilful...
Aug 16, 2012
In todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Who Can
We Trust?and#8221; Saddharaja poses the question in the face of
the three things mankind has traditionally relied upon: God, the
Father, the group, and material possessions. He then explores what
we really needand#8230; a mountain of confidence embodied in the
figure of Akshobya....