Dec 31, 2018
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte is called The
Journey of Descent.
Bhadra introduces the archetypal magician, Padmasambhava. He uses episodes from the magicianand#8217;s life to illustrate how engaging the imagination through ritual and being willing to make the journey of descent are key elements of a fruitful practice.
From...
Dec 27, 2018
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte is called On The
Paving Sprinkled with Perfume by Samantabhadri excerpted from
the talk: Ritual,
A Path to Truth and Self Transcendence.
Speaking at Nottingham Buddhist centre, Samantabhadri gives a keynote talk on ritual and its place and potential within the Triratna Community. She explores...
Dec 24, 2018
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte is called The
Heart of the Puja from A
Personal Take On the Sevenfold Puja by Amarapuspa. Amarapuspa
discusses the Going For Refuge section of the puja, and the Refuges
and Precepts, with examples from her own personal journey towards
letting go into the puja.
We hear the story of Dhaniya the...
Dec 20, 2018
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte is called The
Sheer Amazement of Joy. Garavachitta explores The
Seven Moods of the Puja as a devotional journey, in this
excerpt we hear his thoughts on the Rejoicing in Merits
section.
This talk reflects on the stages of the journey and how we can enter it more deeply.
Given at the...
Dec 17, 2018
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte is called A Potent
Practice. Amrta talks personally about the practice of puja and
also asks us what importance do we place on it in our movement. Is
it a secondary practice or a means to awakening the Bodhi Heart!?
Given on a menand#8217;s regional Order weekend at Padmaloka
September 2010,...