Sep 27, 2012
In todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Energy
in Pursuit of the Good,and#8221; Sangharakshita shares the
story of Indra and the squirrel as we learn of one of the Five
Spiritual Faculties: Energy. Is such a life of everyday Buddhist
spiritual practice possible in the West?
From the talk and#8220;The Pattern of Buddhist Life and...
Sep 24, 2012
In todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;and#8216;Faithand#8217;
Followers and and#8216;Doctrineand#8217; Followersand#8221;
Suvarnaprabha explores the variety of styles of practice and
individuality withint the sangha. From the talk and#8220;What is the
Sangha?and#8221; a wonderful introduction to the idea of
spiritual community in Buddhism, one of...
Sep 20, 2012
In todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte titled: and#8220;Talking
About Sunyataand#8221; Nagapriya explores the style of thought
involved in conceptualizing sunyata and#8211; speaking in terms of
what it isnand#8217;t so as not to limit its definition.
Excerpted from the talk, The Philosophy of Emptiness given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2009...
Sep 17, 2012
Todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, comes to us from the talk and#8220;Simplicityand#8221;
by Kamalashila titled: and#8220;Seeing
Emptinessand#8221;. Here he suggests a direct approach to
emptiness by seeing the free and spacious nature of things,
watching the motion in the mind and recognizing the elusive nature
of thoughts.
Talk given at...
Sep 13, 2012
FBA
Dharmabyte, and#8220;Beginning
to Noticeand#8221; Padmavajra takes us far into the strong
experience of Going Forth into homelessness where we begin to
notice sickness, old age and death. With the end of intoxication,
the beginning of deep awareness arises.
From the talk and#8220;The Buddha, Hakuin, Birth and Deathand#8221;...