Dec 30, 2013
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Beyond
Ethicsand#8221; is the introduction to the first talk in a
series exploring how our ethical practice can extend toward that
which would be the natural responses of an Enlightened Being,
taking into consideration the Niyamas. From the talk: Beyond
Ethics, Part I By Subhadramati and...
Dec 26, 2013
Sunyata, (Sanskrit, also shunyata;
Pali: suññat), in Buddhism, translated into English as
emptiness, voidness, openness,
spaciousness, is a Buddhist concept which has multiple
meanings depending on its doctrinal context. (Wikipedia)
Our FBA Dharmabyte today is simple. The and#8220;Sunyata Mantraand#8221; was recorded on...
Dec 23, 2013
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, takes us further into the archetypal realm of
the Buddhaand#8217;s and Bodhisattvas. Here Sangharakshita
introduces us to and#8220;Vajrasattva
– The Aspect of Purityand#8221;. This is an excerpt from the
talk and#8220;The
Bodhisattva Hierarchyand#8221; by Sangharakshita given...
Dec 19, 2013
In todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyteand#8220;The
Diamond Sutra as Zen Masterand#8221; we hear Abhaya in an an
intriguing discussion of the sutra as Vajrapani and as a zen
master. From the talk and#8220;The
Diamond Sutraand#8221; where Abhaya leads us on the crazy
paving path through the Diamond Sutra and#8211; a text guaranteed
to turn your...
Dec 16, 2013
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte and#8220;Vajrapani:
The Power Aspectand#8221; is an excerpt from and#8220;The
Bodhisattva Hierarchyand#8221; by Sangharakshita. After a full
explanation of the importance of being receptive to those more
developed than ourselves, we are introduced to the ten stages
(bhumis) of the Bodhisattva path and to the...