On the 50th anniversary of the Triratna Community celebrated at Adhisthana, Parami interviews Dhammarati on his Desert Island Discs, offering an intimate portrait of his life lived in the Dharma in pursuit of awareness, beauty and meaning. The tracks he talks about are listed below and prompt a conversation which covers the first fifty years of Triratna through the experience of one Dharmachari.
1. The Terror Time. Karine Polwart
2. It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), Bob Dylan, Bringing It All Back Home
3. Oh My Love. John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Imagine. (misattributed on the programme to Plastic Ono Band album instead of Imagine.)
4. Bach: Violin Concerto #2 In E, BWV 1042 - 2. Adagio. Arthur Grumiaux; Arpad Gérecz: Les Solistes Romands
5. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding, Elvis Costello, Armed Forces
6. I See A Darkness, Johnny Cash, American III: Solitary Man
7. Protection, Massive Attack and Tracey Thorn, Protection
8. Schubert: String Quintet In C, Op. 163, D 956, Lindsay Quartet & Douglas Cummings
9. Felton Lonnin, Rachel Unthank And The Winterset, The Bairns
10. Mozart: Piano Concerto #23 In A, K 488. Adagio. Mitsuko Uchida: Cleveland Orchestra
Video Recording Available Here: https://vimeo.com/223440076