Jun 30, 2014
Our
FBA Dharmabyte today, and#8220;Bhaisajyaraja:
The Healing Aspect of Buddhahood,and#8221; is an excerpt from
The
Archetype of the Divine Healer, identifiable in Egyptian and
Greek myths, also appears in the White Lotus Sutra as both the
Medicine Buddha and the Good Physician.
Talk given in 1971 as part of the series
Jun 26, 2014
Our
FBA Dharmabyte today is an extract from the talk and#8220;Buddhism
and Ecologyand#8221; by Akuppa, a fascinating, challenging and,
in the end, realistically affirming look at Buddhist practice in
the face of global climate crisis. In this section entitled
and#8220;Individual
Connection with Nature,and#8221; we here...
Jun 23, 2014
Our
FBA Dharmabyte today is an extract from the talk and#8220;Entering
the Mandalaand#8221; by Garava, and#8220;Embarking
on an Inner Journeyand#8221;. Here, he speaks of entering the
Mandala; embarking on an inner journey; letting go of the past; and
preparation for the journey. A very interesting introduction to the
mandala here...
Jun 19, 2014
Our
FBA Dharmabyte today is an extract from the talk and#8220;Mahayana
Buddhist Scripturesand#8221; by Nagapriya entitled: and#8220;Imagery,
Myth and Symboland#8221;. Nagapriya gives an overview of the
vast literature of Mahayana Buddhism in this talk. He discusses how
the new texts emerged, why so many are still preserved, and...
Jun 16, 2014
Our
FBA Dharmabyte today is an extract from the talk and#8220;Buddhism
and the Language of Mythand#8221; where Sangharakshita explores
the question: and#8220;How
Does Buddhism Speak to us?and#8221;. Buddhism is the most
rational of religions. But it appeals no less to the heart than to
the head, using the language of myth to do...