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Dharmabytes from free buddhist audioThe Human Realm What does it mean to be human? Dhammadinna's gently balanced and encouraging talk explores various perspectives on one of the fundamental questions, and clearly lays out various Buddhist approaches to the nature of our existence and consciousness, especially in relation to the other realms of the Tibetan wheel of life. Cherishing the opportunities is one of the challenges of this reflection - and this is a great way to begin. Excerpted from the talk entitled The Preciousness and Rarity of Human Life, given as part of the series The Four Mind-Turning Reflections, Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre, 2005. ***
2025-11-1904 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioThe Human Realm What does it mean to be human? Dhammadinna's gently balanced and encouraging talk explores various perspectives on one of the fundamental questions, and clearly lays out various Buddhist approaches to the nature of our existence and consciousness, especially in relation to the other realms of the Tibetan wheel of life. Cherishing the opportunities is one of the challenges of this reflection - and this is a great way to begin. Excerpted from the talk entitled The Preciousness and Rarity of Human Life, given as part of the series The Four Mind-Turning Reflections, Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre, 2005. ***
2025-11-1904 min
Sur les traces du BouddhaL’APPARITION DE L’ÉTOILE DU MATIN (SUR LES TRACES DE SIDDHARTA: ÉPISODE 55)Le bouddha soigne un Bhikkhu souffrant de dysenterie. Bikkhumi Dhammadinna transmet l'enseignement de la vacuité aux disciples laïcs Visakha et Sudatta, et s'attire et les éloge du bouddha. On raconte les histoires de Patacara et Uppalavanna (Thich Nhat Hanh)Bonus: Jean Pierre Roussel: la pratique de la non-pratique, partie 5 (Questions - réponses)Présentation du podcast: Pierre PipolLecture (Sessions en direct de 2020 par téléconférences), et illustration: Peppino.
2025-10-0539 min
Clear Mountain Monastery ProjectMeditating Without Footnotes: Bridging the Scholastic & Practice Divide | Ven. Dhammadinnā Q&AIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ven. Dhammadinnā, an expert in the various canonical languages of early Buddhist traditions. They speak Ven. Dhammadinna's love of Pāli, her path to robes, her attempt to bridge the scholastic-practice divide, and more!
Ven. Dhammadinnā's Biography:
Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā was born in Italy in 1980 and went forth in Sri Lanka in 2012. She studied Indology, Indo-Iranian philology and Tibetology at the University of Naples ‘L’Orientale’ and at the International Research Institute for Advanced Buddhology at Soka University in Tokyo. She obtained he...
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Dharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioThe Fragility of Life This introductory talk by Dhammadinna is an ideal entry point to the world of the mind-turnings. Seen as foundations for the building of practice, the reflections encourage us to make life meaningful in the face of a relentlessly ungovernable reality. A strong look in the mirror of the heart. Excerpted from the talk The Four Mind-Turning Reflections, part of the series of the same title, given at Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre, 2005. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week.
2024-07-0804 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioThe Fragility of Life This introductory talk by Dhammadinna is an ideal entry point to the world of the mind-turnings. Seen as foundations for the building of practice, the reflections encourage us to make life meaningful in the face of a relentlessly ungovernable reality. A strong look in the mirror of the heart. Excerpted from the talk The Four Mind-Turning Reflections, part of the series of the same title, given at Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre, 2005. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week.
2024-07-0804 min
Everyday Zen PodcastFirst Buddhist Women – Talk 1 – Kathie FischerKathie Fischer gives her first talk of the “First Buddhist Women” series. Our text will be Susan Murcott’s First Buddhist Women: Poems and Stories of Awakening, a book on the Pali text Therigatha, a collection of poems by early Buddhist nuns. This talk focuses on the two early nuns Bhadda Kundalakesa and Dhammadinna.
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2024-04-2043 min
Dharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioBeing Taken Seriously By My Teacher Excerpted from the talk Bhante - Teacher and Friend by Dhammadinna, first in a symposium of talks about Sangharakshita given at the UK and Ireland Area Order weekend at Adhisthana, 2013. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or...
2024-04-1503 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioBeing Taken Seriously By My Teacher Excerpted from the talk Bhante - Teacher and Friend by Dhammadinna, first in a symposium of talks about Sangharakshita given at the UK and Ireland Area Order weekend at Adhisthana, 2013. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or...
2024-04-1503 min
Series Chuyện kể Phật Giáo - Nghệ sĩ Đại NghĩaChuyện Kể Phật Giáo Tập 25: Thánh Ni Dhammadinna| Thuyết Pháp Đệ NhấtChuyện Kể Phật Giáo Tập 25: Thánh Ni Dhammadinna| Thuyết Pháp Đệ Nhất
2023-11-2121 min
The Bhante Punnaji PodcastThe Supernormal Eightfold Way Explained — Session 6Q&A Forum (Session 6) on Sammā Sati (Harmonious Attention) & Sammā Samādhi (Harmonious Mental Equilibrium) at the Buddhist Maha Vihara (BMV) with Ven. Dr. M. Puññaji Mahathera and Ven. Dr. Dhammadinna Thero on the Sublime Eightfold Way on 1st September 2015.
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2023-06-1452 minThe Bhante Punnaji PodcastThe Supernormal Eightfold Way Explained — Session 5Q&A Forum (Session 5) on Sammā Vāyāma (Harmonious Exercise) at the Buddhist Maha Vihara (BMV) with Ven. Dr. M. Puññaji Mahathera and Ven. Dr. Dhammadinna Thero on the Sublime Eightfold Way on 26th August 2015.
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2023-06-0847 minThe Bhante Punnaji PodcastThe Supernormal Eightfold Way Explained — Session 4Q&A Forum (Session 4) at the Buddhist Maha Vihara (BMV) with Ven. Dr. M. Puññaji Mahathera and Ven. Dr. Dhammadinna Thero on the Sublime Eightfold Way. This session recorded on 25th August 2015 covers an elaboration of Sammā Vācā (Harmonious Speech), Sammā Kammanta (Harmonious Action), and Sammā Ājīva (Harmonious Lifestyle), collectively refered to as the Cultivation of Sīla.
Bhante's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bhantepunnajivideo/about
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Bhante's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhantepunnaji/
2023-05-311h 13The Bhante Punnaji PodcastThe Supernormal Eightfold Way Explained — Session 3Q&A Forum (Session 3) at the Buddhist Maha Vihara (BMV) with Ven. Dr. M. Puññaji Mahathera and Ven. Dr. Dhammadinna Thero on the Sublime Eightfold Way. This session recorded on 11th August 2015 covers an elaboration of Sammā Sankappa (Harmonious Orientation) and about the Conscious and Unconscious mind.
Bhante's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bhantepunnajivideo/about
Bhante's Website: http://protobuddhism.com/
Bhante's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhantepunnaji/
2023-05-241h 02The Bhante Punnaji PodcastThe Supernormal Eightfold Way Explained — Session 2Q&A Forum (Session 2) at the Buddhist Maha Vihara between Ven. Dr. M. Puññaji Mahathera and Ven. Dr. Dhammadinna Thero on the Sublime Eightfold Way. This session recorded on 4th August 2015 covers an exploration of the first two stages of the Sublime Eightfold Way namely Sammā Diṭṭhi (Harmonious Perspective) and Sammā Sankappa (Harmonious Orientation).
In this episode you'll learn about why Bhante Punnaji prefers to translate Sammā Diṭṭhi as "Harmonious Perspective" instead of the more common "Right View"; you'll hear about various issues with some scholarly translations that are not made within the co...
2023-05-1734 minThe Bhante Punnaji PodcastThe Supernormal Eightfold Way Explained — Session 1Q&A Forum at the Buddhist Maha Vihara (BMV) with Ven. Dr. M. Puññaji Mahathera and Ven. Dr. Dhammadinna Thero on the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta. This is the inaugural Q&A session recorded on 28th July 2015 beginning with the Four Noble Truths and will follow through with the Sublime Eightfold Way.
In this episode you'll learn about what makes Buddhism different from Western religions and philosophical currents; you'll hear Bhante Punnaji explain what it means to experience awakening; and, finally, you'll listen to an explanation of the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta which covers the Four Noble Truths and a ge...
2023-05-141h 04
Free Buddhist AudioOrder As Practice Paradigms are the shared ideas in the minds of society, the deepest set of views and beliefs about how the world works. Dhammadinna draws on the teachings of Sangharakshita and applies her lived experience in the Triratna Buddhist Order to explore the first verse of the Dasadhamma Sutta - I am no longer living according to worldly aims and values. This is the second talk in a series of six entitled: The Order as Practice: Shifting Paradigms, given at Adhisthana, 2015, looking at how different the Spiritual Community is from our surrounding culture and how our Going for...
2023-04-2953 min
Dharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioOne Moment of AngerThe Bodhicaryavatara is an 8th century text written by Shantideva, a Buddhist monk from the monastic 'university' at Nalanda, India. Dhammadinna offers a few thoughts on the Perfection of Patience, differentiating between types of anger and noting that Shantideva is referring to the sort of anger that is retaliatory and unskilful. Excerpted from the talk Some Thoughts on the Bodhicaryavatara given at Taraloka Retreat Centre, 2008. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 d...
2023-02-0904 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioOne Moment of AngerThe Bodhicaryavatara is an 8th century text written by Shantideva, a Buddhist monk from the monastic 'university' at Nalanda, India. Dhammadinna offers a few thoughts on the Perfection of Patience, differentiating between types of anger and noting that Shantideva is referring to the sort of anger that is retaliatory and unskilful. Excerpted from the talk Some Thoughts on the Bodhicaryavatara given at Taraloka Retreat Centre, 2008. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 d...
2023-02-0904 min
Dharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioRelying on the Dharma as EmbodiedBeing a disciple doesn’t require an emotional allegiance, but a spiritual one. Dhammadinna speaks about Sangharakshita as a spiritual friend while exploring the topic of discipleship in the Triratna Buddhist Order. We don’t go for Refuge to Bhante, we Go for Refuge to the Buddha, Dharma and Aryasangha. Excerpted from talk entitled Discipleship given at the Triratna Buddhist Order Women's UK and Ireland Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana, 2014. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscr...
2022-11-2403 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioRelying on the Dharma as EmbodiedBeing a disciple doesn’t require an emotional allegiance, but a spiritual one. Dhammadinna speaks about Sangharakshita as a spiritual friend while exploring the topic of discipleship in the Triratna Buddhist Order. We don’t go for Refuge to Bhante, we Go for Refuge to the Buddha, Dharma and Aryasangha. Excerpted from talk entitled Discipleship given at the Triratna Buddhist Order Women's UK and Ireland Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana, 2014. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscr...
2022-11-2403 min
The Buddhist Centre04 Dhammadinna - Talking to Bhante Sangharakshita about Facebook and TwitterSeason Two of our online project to document 50+ years of people’s commitment and practice within the Triratna Buddhist Order around the world.
"I want people to have the freedom to do what they need to do to grow as individuals AND I want the movement to have that very strong collective dimension. That can be a source of tention for me."
To read more about this conversation and the project itself visit: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/50Voices
2022-08-2301 minThe Buddhist Centre02 Dhammadinna - My First Retreat & Meeting SangharakshitaSeason Two of our online project to document 50+ years of people’s commitment and practice within the Triratna Buddhist Order around the world.
"I want people to have the freedom to do what they need to do to grow as individuals AND I want the movement to have that very strong collective dimension. That can be a source of tention for me."
To read more about this conversation and the project itself visit: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/50Voices
2022-08-2302 minThe Buddhist Centre01 Dhammadinna - Spotting Patterns in One's LifeSeason Two of our online project to document 50+ years of people’s commitment and practice within the Triratna Buddhist Order around the world.
"I want people to have the freedom to do what they need to do to grow as individuals AND I want the movement to have that very strong collective dimension. That can be a source of tention for me."
To read more about this conversation and the project itself visit: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/50Voices
2022-08-2302 minThe Buddhist Centre05 Dhammadinna - What Do You Like About The Movement and Order?Season Two of our online project to document 50+ years of people’s commitment and practice within the Triratna Buddhist Order around the world.
"I want people to have the freedom to do what they need to do to grow as individuals AND I want the movement to have that very strong collective dimension. That can be a source of tention for me."
To read more about this conversation and the project itself visit: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/50Voices
2022-08-0602 minThe Buddhist Centre03 Dhammadinna - Lifestyle, Marriage and FriendshipSeason Two of our online project to document 50+ years of people’s commitment and practice within the Triratna Buddhist Order around the world.
"I want people to have the freedom to do what they need to do to grow as individuals AND I want the movement to have that very strong collective dimension. That can be a source of tention for me."
To read more about this conversation and the project itself visit: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/50Voices
2022-08-0601 min
Mission Dharma: Ayya Anandabodhi's most recent Dharma talksAyya Anandabodhi: Dhammadinna - foremost in teaching Dhamma(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Sharing the story of Dhammadinna and reflecting on skillful effort.
2022-04-2332 min
Dharmabytes from free buddhist audioConfession Practice Dhammadinna shares from her personal history in chapters, small configurations of Order members meeting regularly as a form of Buddhist practice. Here she speaks about confession practice not being a formulaic act, but rather one that spontaneously and naturally arises on the basis of trust and confidence. Excerpted from the talk Looking Back Over My Chapter History, 2010. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Goo...
2022-02-1402 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioConfession Practice Dhammadinna shares from her personal history in chapters, small configurations of Order members meeting regularly as a form of Buddhist practice. Here she speaks about confession practice not being a formulaic act, but rather one that spontaneously and naturally arises on the basis of trust and confidence. Excerpted from the talk Looking Back Over My Chapter History, 2010. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Goo...
2022-02-1402 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioRenunciation of False RefugesThis introductory talk by Dhammadinna is an ideal entry point to the world of the mind-turnings. Seen as foundations for the building of practice, the reflections encourage us to make life meaningful in the face of a relentlessly ungovernable reality. A strong look in the mirror of the heart. Excerpted from the talk The Four Mind-Turning Reflections, the first talk in a five-part series from Tiratanaloka's retreat on the 'Four Mind Turnings' of the Tibetan tradition, 2005. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration t...
2021-12-3003 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioRenunciation of False RefugesThis introductory talk by Dhammadinna is an ideal entry point to the world of the mind-turnings. Seen as foundations for the building of practice, the reflections encourage us to make life meaningful in the face of a relentlessly ungovernable reality. A strong look in the mirror of the heart. Excerpted from the talk The Four Mind-Turning Reflections, the first talk in a five-part series from Tiratanaloka's retreat on the 'Four Mind Turnings' of the Tibetan tradition, 2005. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration t...
2021-12-3003 min
Karuna SevenaMN 44. Cūḷa Vedalla suttaṃ – Kratší série otázek a odpovědíMajjhima nikāya I. - Sbírka středně dlouhých rozprav
Mūlapaṇṇāsapāḷi - Padesát kořenových rozprav / Cūḷayamaka vagga - Malý oddíl párů
Mniška jménem Dhammadinnā odpověděla laikovi Visākhovi na sérii otázek. Vysvětlila dotaz o osobnosti pomocí čtyř ušlechtilých pravd; dále rozlišení mezi ulpíváním a pěti skupinami ulpívání; rozdíl mezi tím, jak zde je a není osobnostní názor, tkvící v nesprávném nahlížení respektive nenahlížení pěti skupin ulpí...
2021-12-0918 min
Sutta Meditation SeriesDO YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE FULL DEPENDENT ORIGINATION FOR STREAM ENTRY? - Stream Entry Q&AWelcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.
Following the talk on poya on Buddha's Advice to Lay People on Stream Entry, a question has been raised:
“It’s not easy to understand paṭiccasamuppāda or dependent origination. Is it necessary to understand the Buddha’s full teaching of dependent origination to enter the stream?”
To answer the questions the following suttas were directly or indirectly referenced:
– Dhammadinna Sutta (SN 55.53)
– Veḷudvāreyya Sutta (SN 55.7)
– Paṭiccasamuppāda Sutta (SN 12.1)
– Samādhi-bhavana Sutta (SN 22.5)
– Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta (MN 9)
– Paccaya Sutta (SN 12.27)
– Dukkha Sutta (SN 12.43)
–...
2021-05-0925 min
Sutta Meditation SeriesIS IT WRONG TO WANT TO BECOME A STREAM-ENTERER? - Stream Entry Q&AWelcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.
Following the talk on poya on Buddha's Advice to Lay People on Stream Entry, a question has been raised:
“I’ve listened to some Dhamma teachers that say it’s wrong to want to become a stream-enterer. They say not to entertain thoughts about stream entry as it’s linked to craving for existence. Is this true?”
To answer the questions the following suttas were directly or indirectly referenced:
— Dhammadinna Sutta (SN 55.53)
— Mahāpadesa Sutta (AN 4.180)
— Dutiyadhāraṇa Sutta (SN 56.16)
— Dutiyasāriputta Sutta (SN 55.5)
— Dhammacakkapavattan...
2021-05-0530 min
Sutta Meditation SeriesI DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME. WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO STREAM ENTRY? - Stream Entry Q&AWelcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.
Following the talk on poya on Buddha's Advice to Lay People on Stream Entry, a question has been raised:
"I’m a busy working parent with limited time to meditate and even less to study suttas. What’s the best approach to stream entry given my situation and time constraints?”
To answer the questions the following suttas were directly or indirectly referenced:
– Dhammadinna Sutta (SN 55.53)
– Veḷudvāreyya Sutta (SN 55.7)
– Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)
To watch the poya talk on Stream Entry (VIDEO) - https://bit.ly/3aSvH9...
2021-05-0222 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioUnadulterated ConsciousnessDhammadinna explores the various meanings of purity associated with Vajrasattva, including the aspect of innocence as well as authentic, unadulterated consciousness. From the talk entitled Reflections On Vajrasattva - Purity, Confession and Death given as part of the Vajrasattva Festival Day at the London Buddhist Centre, 2010. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast - a full Dharma talk every week! Follow our blog for news and new Dharma FBA on Twitter FBA on Facebook FBA on Soundcloud
2021-04-1209 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioUnadulterated ConsciousnessDhammadinna explores the various meanings of purity associated with Vajrasattva, including the aspect of innocence as well as authentic, unadulterated consciousness. From the talk entitled Reflections On Vajrasattva - Purity, Confession and Death given as part of the Vajrasattva Festival Day at the London Buddhist Centre, 2010. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast - a full Dharma talk every week! Follow our blog for news and new Dharma FBA on Twitter FBA on Facebook FBA on Soundcloud
2021-04-1209 min
The Mindful CranksGregory Kramer: A Whole-Life PathIn this episode, I was fortunate to speak to Gregory Kramer who is the founding teacher of the Insight Dialogue Community. Back in 2015, I invited Gregory to be one of the keynote speakers at an international conference that I organized on Mindfulness at SFSU. I knew of his work on Insight Dialogue. I recently stumbled upon his new book, A Whole-Life Path: A Lay Buddhist’s Guide to Crafting a Dharma-Infused Life, and I immediately knew that I had to have him on the podcast. In this deep and free-flowing conversation, I explore with Gregory how he cam...
2021-04-041h 18Dharmabytes from free buddhist audioEffort Characterized by JoyDhammadinna shares her thoughts on viriya/vigour as derived from Chapter 7 of the Bodhicaryavatara. The Bodhicaryavatara is an 8th century text written by Shantideva, a Buddhist monk from the monastic 'university' at Nalanda, India, and Dhammadinna presented this material over three sessions on an Order retreat called "Teaching the Bodhicaryavatara." She says at the beginning that she isn't giving a formal talk and, indeed, the title is her description of what she was doing.... sharing some thoughts on the Bodhicaryavatara. From the talk Some Thoughts on the Bodhicaryavatara given at Taraloka Retreat Centre, October 2008.
2020-08-2709 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioEffort Characterized by JoyDhammadinna shares her thoughts on viriya/vigour as derived from Chapter 7 of the Bodhicaryavatara. The Bodhicaryavatara is an 8th century text written by Shantideva, a Buddhist monk from the monastic 'university' at Nalanda, India, and Dhammadinna presented this material over three sessions on an Order retreat called "Teaching the Bodhicaryavatara." She says at the beginning that she isn't giving a formal talk and, indeed, the title is her description of what she was doing.... sharing some thoughts on the Bodhicaryavatara. From the talk Some Thoughts on the Bodhicaryavatara given at Taraloka Retreat Centre, October 2008.
2020-08-2709 min
Free Buddhist AudioGreat Compassion Penetrates Into the Marrow of the BonesA stirring and penetrating talk by Dhammadinna around the image that a Bodhisattva's compassion runs as deep as their very bones. Nagarjuna, Milarepa and others add their voices as Dhammadinna makes an emotionally resonant but clear-eyed attempt to lay out the ground of a practice that is moving towards the development of Bodhichitta. Why bother? she asks us, and shows how open-heartedness can respond realistically and well to suffering in our own lives and in the lives of others. Talk given at the Triratna (Western) Buddhist Order Convention, 2009. *** Help keep FBA free...
2020-05-0959 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioWhat does it mean to be human?Dhammadinna’s gently balanced and encouraging talk explores various perspectives on one of the fundamental questions, and clearly lays out various Buddhist approaches to the nature of our existence and consciousness, especially in relation to the other realms of the Tibetan wheel of life. Cherishing the opportunities is one of the challenges of this reflection - and this is a great way to begin. From the talk The Preciousness and Rarity of Human Life, part of the series The Four Mind-Turning Reflections given at Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre, 2005. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio pod...
2020-04-2715 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioWhat does it mean to be human?Dhammadinna’s gently balanced and encouraging talk explores various perspectives on one of the fundamental questions, and clearly lays out various Buddhist approaches to the nature of our existence and consciousness, especially in relation to the other realms of the Tibetan wheel of life. Cherishing the opportunities is one of the challenges of this reflection - and this is a great way to begin. From the talk The Preciousness and Rarity of Human Life, part of the series The Four Mind-Turning Reflections given at Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre, 2005. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio pod...
2020-04-2715 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioKeeping Good CompanyHere Padmasuri shares stories of friendship between the early Buddhist nuns and the Buddha. Featuring glimpses into the lives of Mahapajapati, Patajara, Dhammadinna, Kisagotami, Mitta, Queen Mallika. Many of these women would have gone forth for friendship, a sort of cradle of friendship, in which the truth teachings would be held and practiced. Just so then, so now. Exerpted from the talk The Buddha Was a Friend As We Can Be a Friend, the fourth and final in a series of talks to mark the Year of Kalyana Mitrata at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2013. ***
2020-03-2609 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioKeeping Good CompanyHere Padmasuri shares stories of friendship between the early Buddhist nuns and the Buddha. Featuring glimpses into the lives of Mahapajapati, Patajara, Dhammadinna, Kisagotami, Mitta, Queen Mallika. Many of these women would have gone forth for friendship, a sort of cradle of friendship, in which the truth teachings would be held and practiced. Just so then, so now. Exerpted from the talk The Buddha Was a Friend As We Can Be a Friend, the fourth and final in a series of talks to mark the Year of Kalyana Mitrata at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2013. ***
2020-03-2609 minFree Buddhist AudioThe Tiny Splash of a RaindropThe Buddha's Parinirvana marks the final passing of the Buddha two and a half millennia ago. It is an opportunity not just to contemplate on impermanence, but also to rejoice in the example of the Buddha's life and in the precious opportunity our own lives present us with. Dhammadinna delivers in this talk given at Parinirvana Festival at London Buddhist Centre, 2019. *** Help keep FBA free for everyone! Become a supporter today. Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast - bite-size pieces of Dharma inspiration, two times a week! Follow our blog f...
2020-02-0833 minFree Buddhist AudioChanging Power to LoveDrawing on Bhante's paper on the Ten Pillars from 1984, the Dhammapada and the Mind Turning teachings, Dhammadinna talks about the paradigm shift we make in our ethical practice from power mode to love mode, and the renunciation of power and blame through which we enter into experience of forgiveness and ksanti. This talk is part of the series The Order as Practice: Shifting Paradigms. *** Help keep FBA free for everyone! Become a supporter today. Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast - bite-size pieces of Dharma inspiration, two times a week!...
2019-11-301h 00Dharmabytes from free buddhist audioImagination as a KeyDhammadinna speaks about Sangharakshita and his emphasis on imagination as a key to the spiritual life. From the talk entitled Bhante - Poetry, Myth and Imagination given on the Rainy Season Retreat at Manchester Buddhist Centre, February 2014. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast - a full Dharma talk every week! Follow our blog for news and new Dharma FBA on Twitter FBA on Facebook FBA on Soundcloud
2019-10-2815 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioImagination as a KeyDhammadinna speaks about Sangharakshita and his emphasis on imagination as a key to the spiritual life. From the talk entitled Bhante - Poetry, Myth and Imagination given on the Rainy Season Retreat at Manchester Buddhist Centre, February 2014. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast - a full Dharma talk every week! Follow our blog for news and new Dharma FBA on Twitter FBA on Facebook FBA on Soundcloud
2019-10-2815 min
London Buddhist CentreThe Tiny Splash of a RaindropDhammadinna points to the fleetingness and preciousness of this human life in this talk on impermanence. Looking at the Buddhas death as recorded in the Buddhist scriptures, the talk is a reminder that all things that are dear to us we must be separated from. The talk was given on Parinirvana Day 2019, a day dedicated to remembering the passing away of the historical Buddha.
2019-05-1551 min
Free Buddhist AudioThe Richly Endowed Buddha of the Southern RealmOur FBA Podcast, this week is called The Richly Endowed Buddha of the Southern Realm by Dhammadinna. Third in a series of talks given on the 2012 Triratna International Retreat. For more talks, videos, photos etc from the retreat see www.thebuddhistcentre.com and navigate to page 'internationalretreat'
2019-01-0542 min
Free Buddhist AudioSeven Point Mind TrainingThe wonderful Dhammadinna brings us this week's FBA Podcast entitled Seven Point Mind Training. This is the first of seven talks in a series based on Atisha's famous 'The Seven Points of Mind Training', and influenced both by Chekawa's commentary and Langri Tangpa's 'Eight Verses for Training the Mind'. This talk was given on April 7th, 2008 and is part of the series Seven Point Mind Training.
2016-06-111h 09
The Buddhist CentrePadmavajra and Dhammadinna talk about the private preceptors' retreatsTwo of Triratna's most experienced Order members talking about training a new generation of private preceptors - those who ordain individuals into the Triratna Buddhist Order.
#Dhammadinna #Padmavajra #Private #Preceptors #Triratna #Buddhism #Buddhist #ordination #Dharma
2016-03-1418 min
The Buddhist CentreIntroducing Subhadramati - Triratna Preceptors' CollegeSubhadramati, attending her first Triratna Preceptors' College meeting, talks with her good friend Dhammadinna.
#Triratna #PreceptorsCollege #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #ordination #women #sangha
2016-03-1008 min
Journey Through Your Day With A Game-Changing Full Audiobook.Therigatha: Poems of Early Buddhist Nuns by K. R. NormanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/730997to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Therigatha: Poems of Early Buddhist Nuns
Author: K. R. Norman
Narrator: Jinananda Jinananda
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 26 minutes
Release date: September 7, 2015
Genres: World Religions
Publisher's Summary:
This remarkable collection of 73 verses contained in the 'Khuddaka Nikaya' section of the Pali Canon dates from the BC 6th century. It is said to be the earliest voices of women in recorded history. The verses, some brief, some more extended, are the utterances of the bhikkhunis, the nuns at the time of the Buddha, concerning their life and their ‘awakening'. Often th...
2015-09-074h 26Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, World ReligionsTherigatha: Poems of Early Buddhist Nuns by K. R. NormanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/730997to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Therigatha: Poems of Early Buddhist Nuns
Author: K. R. Norman
Narrator: Jinananda Jinananda
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 26 minutes
Release date: September 7, 2015
Genres: World Religions
Publisher's Summary:
This remarkable collection of 73 verses contained in the 'Khuddaka Nikaya' section of the Pali Canon dates from the BC 6th century. It is said to be the earliest voices of women in recorded history. The verses, some brief, some more extended, are the utterances of the bhikkhunis, the nuns at the time of the Buddha, concerning their life and their ‘awakening'. Often th...
2015-09-074h 26Free Buddhist AudioDiscipleship This week's FBA Podcast, "Discipleship"by Dhammadinna. This talk was given at the Triratna Buddhist Order December 2014 Women's UK and Ireland Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana on 6 December 2014.
2015-08-1545 min
The Buddhist CentreParami's Perspectives No.2 - Shifting ParadigmsParami interviews Dhammadinna and Khemasuri at the end of a retreat at Adhisthana looking at how Buddhists can help promote change in the wider world. Based on the Dasadhamma Sutta (Discourse on The Ten Dhammas) this investigation of the unconscious paradigms we live by raises much to ponder for anyone who would like to see a kinder, more just and equitable society.
More on Buddhist Action Month: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/BAM
Read the sutta: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an10/an10.048.piya.html
#Buddhism #Buddhist #EngagedBuddhism #systemstheory #community #society #culture #Buddha #Dharma
2015-06-1916 min
The Buddhist CentrePreceptors' College - Transitions 6Vidyatara talks to long time friends and College comrades Dhammadinna & Nagabodhi about leadership, generational change, the role of elders and the joys of rejoicing!
2015-03-1632 minThe Buddhist CentrePreceptors' College Day 1: Dhammadinna and MoksanandaDhammadinna, one of the most experienced of the College, and Moksananda, member for the Spanish speaking community, talk about how their own Dharma practice is the basis for holding responsibility as a Preceptor.
#community #ordination #Preceptor #sangha #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma
2014-11-1214 minFree Buddhist AudioBhante – Poetry, Myth And ImaginationOur FBA Podcast this week, "Bhante – Poetry, Myth And Imagination," is a talk by Dhammadinna given on the Rainy Season Retreat at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Wednesday 19th February 2014. Dhammadinna speaks about Sangharakshita and his emphasis on Imagination as a key to the spiritual life.
2014-03-2952 min
Manchester Buddhist Centre talksBhante – Poetry, Myth and ImaginationDhammadinna speaks about Sangharakshita and his emphasis on imagination as a key to the spiritual life. February 2014
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2014-02-1900 minFree Buddhist AudioThe Richly Endowed Buddha of the Southern RealmWe are graced with Dhammadinna's wisdom in this week'sFBA Podcast"The Richly Endowed Buddha of the Southern Realm" Third in a series of talks given on the 2012 Triratna International Retreat, Dhammadinna evokes the Buddha Ratnasambhava. For more talks, videos, photos etc from the retreat see www.thebuddhistcentre.com and navigate to page 'internationalretreat.'
2014-01-1842 min
The Buddhist CentreAnagarika Convention with Parami No.3 - Goodbye from AdhisthanaThe final installment of Parami's in-depth reporting from the first convention of men and women in the Triratna Buddhist Order who have adopted a life of deep simplicity, stillness and contentment, supporting that with the practice of celibacy.
Today we hear from Amitamati, Tarachitta, Muditasri, Atapani, Yashodeva, Dhammadinna and Manjuvajra about their own experiences and their journeys towards this way of life.
Muditasri talks movingly about her own practice of 'homelessness', Yashodeva talks about community, and we even get a wee greeting in Welsh... The podcast closes with a team discussion amongst Dhammadinna, Manjuvajra and...
2013-12-1728 min
The Buddhist CentreAnagarika Convention with Parami, Dhammadinna and KuladhariniWhat is an 'anagarika'? Why practice celibacy as a way to cultivate freedom from life's entanglements? A discussion at Adhisthana during the first Triratna Anagarika Convention between two experienced members of the Order who have taken that extraordinary step as a support to their practice of contentment as the basis for a fulfilled spiritual life.
For more on this subject, see writings on celibacy: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/highlights/suvarnaprabha-writings-celibacy-ebook
Or listen to Suvarnaprabha speak about her decision to take this step before her recent death:
https://thebuddhistcentre.com/highlights/triratna-america-suvarnaprabha-becoming-anagarika
#celibacy #freedom #chastity...
2013-12-1328 min
The Buddhist Centrewomen's buddhist order weekend no. 4Parami on day two of the women's national Order gathering just after talks by Dhammadinna, Sanghadevi and Maitreyi, three of the most experienced members of the Order, remembering their relationship with Sangharakshita, the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Community and Order.
Karunamati recalls her time living near Chatral Rimpoche (one of Sangharakshita's teachers) and appreciates Sangharakshita's kindness and humour. Candraprabha, Karunagita, Kamalanandi, Kuladharini, Arayajaya, and Maitrisara discuss their experience of the great gathering itself and of hearing tales of Sangharakshita from the past.
We also hear a story from Maitreyi she didn't have time to...
2013-12-0711 minFree Buddhist AudioGazing at the Setting Sun This week's FBA Podcast "Gazing at the Setting Sun – Amitabha and the Ordination Myth" is a previously unreleased talk by Dhammadinna looking at the process of joining the Triratna (Western) Buddhist Order in the sunset light of Amitabha, the red Buddha of the West. Talk given in 2000 at the National Order Weekend.
2013-12-0744 minFree Buddhist AudioReflections on VajrasattvaIn this week's FBA Podcast "Reflections on Vajrasattva: Purity, Confession and Death," Dhammadinna shares her thoughts on Vajrasattva. His purity is not any sort of purity that can be attained – he is beyond space and beyond time. He is a very positive, profound, beautiful figure encouraging us to turn towards our innate purity, our Vajrasattva nature, so that we can wake up to the fact that in our deepest nature we've never been impure. This talk was given as part of the Vajrasattva Festival Day at the London Buddhist Centre on Sunday 13th February 2010.
2013-02-0953 min
The Buddhist CentreLondon Buddhist Centre fashion showDhammadinna from London Buddhist Centre at the catwalk auction on behalf of Vajrasana Retreat Centre...
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2012-02-1701 min
FBA HighlightsDharmabytes Podcast #21 - "Characteristics of Mind" by DhammadinnaIn today’s Dharmabyte, we continue to explore the theme of Karma by taking a deeper look into the “Characteristics of Mind.” by Dhammadina. What are those five characteristics? Clarity, Cognition, Momentary, Conditioned, Karma. Beautiful and accessible this little Dharma nugget shows us clearly how habitual karma manifest through our mental events. Selected from the popular talk “What is Mind?" (http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=OM795)
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2011-04-0709 minFree Buddhist AudioGreat Compassion Penetrates Into the Marrow of the Bones"Great Compassion Penetrates into the Marrow of the Bones" – A stirring and penetrating talk by Dhammadinna around the image that a Bodhisattva's compassion runs as deep as their very bones. Nagarjuna, Milarepa and others add their voices as Dhammadinna makes an emotionally resonant but clear-eyed attempt to lay out the ground of a practice that is moving towards the development of Bodhichitta. Why bother? she asks us, and shows how open-heartedness can respond realistically and well to suffering in our own lives and in the lives of others. Talk given at the Western Buddhist Order Convention, 2009
2011-01-1956 minFree Buddhist AudioWhat is Mind?This is the first in a series of talks from the Western Buddhist Order Convention in 2001 offering different perspectives on the Abhidharma and exploring from a personal perspective what the study of the 51 Mental Events can tell us about our minds and how they work. Based on the classic Tibetan text 'Necklace of Clear Understanding', this is a terrific, clear introduction by Dhammadinna to the whole area of how to 'Know Your Mind'. Tracked version includes the following detail: 1. Lineage of material on Mind; Yeshe Gyaltsen's 'Necklace of Clear Understanding'; Sangharakshita's 'Know Your Mind'; Subhuti's...
2009-05-2448 minManchester Buddhist Centre talksRefuge Tree Series: Dhammadinna and the ArahantsA talk given by Aryamati at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 11th February 2008
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2008-02-1142 min