Dec 28, 2017
In todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, Reaching
Across Differences Saravantu talks about one of
Triratnaand#8217;s emphases and#8211; a unified Order and#8211; by
looking inwards. If we turn away from elements of our own
character, we will find ourselves turning away from others. A
unified Order needs us to be able to turn towards all...
Dec 25, 2017
In todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, Depth of
Connection Nagabodhi shares memories of being in Croydon during
the 1970and#8242;s. He describes the beautiful symmetry of the fact
that he opened the first shrine room in the Croydon Centre and is
now here to open the newly rebuilt shrine room in 2017.
Nagabodhi considers the many...
Dec 21, 2017
In todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, Describing
Nirvana by Sangharakshita. Attitudes connected with
goal-seeking are at the root of misunderstandings about the nature
of Nirvana, which many consider to be Buddhismand#8217;s
and#8216;goaland#8217;. Sangharakshita challenges us to investigate
our real motives for wanting to know what...
Dec 18, 2017
In todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, Reflecting
on Old Age and Death, Sangharakshita takes us through a
personal ramble through the history of letters and letter
writing.
As usual the range of Sangharakshitaand#8217;s reflections in this
is hugely impressive and#8211; taking in late mediaeval and 18th C.
letter culture, provocative...
Dec 14, 2017
In todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, Enlightenment
as a Real Possibility, Ratnaguna describes the process of
transformation in the context of the Five Aspects of the Spiritual
Path and#8211; integration, positive emotion, spiritual
receptivity, spiritual death, and spiritual rebirth. From the talk
The
Underlying Pattern of the...