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Free Buddhist AudioA System of Training Dhammarati explores Triratna’s system of practice - its background in practice, its relationship to tradition, and its implications for the very nature of spiritual life. An encouraging, grounded, flexible take on the rigorous, meaningful, and rewarding challenges of a lifetime of working with the mind and the heart. Talk given at the national Triratna Buddhist Order weekend, February 2008. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: https://freebuddhistaudio.com/donate Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. Apple Po...2025-07-1940 min
London Buddhist CentreThe Nature of Things | DhammaratiDhammarati gives the keynote talk from Buddha Day Festival 2025. 2025-05-2358 min
Free Buddhist AudioThe Awakening Mind The Enlightenment of the Buddha was an irreversible breakthrough into a new kind of consciousness for the world. All our practice flows from this endless stream of wisdom and compassion, flowing throughout the history of humanity. Dhammarati explores this momentous event, and its implications for us today. This talk was given on Buddha Day Festival at the London Buddhist Centre, 2022. *** 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 o...2024-11-3051 min
Dharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioA Kind and Intelligent Way Dhammarati introduces the fourth tetrad: Inquiry into the Experience of Wisdom given on retreat as part of the series Anapanasati Sutta: Instructions for Awakening, Adhisthana, 2019. *** 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 | 2024-02-2204 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioA Kind and Intelligent Way Dhammarati introduces the fourth tetrad: Inquiry into the Experience of Wisdom given on retreat as part of the series Anapanasati Sutta: Instructions for Awakening, Adhisthana, 2019. *** 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 | 2024-02-2204 min
Dharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioA Stable Quality of Empathy Dhammarati speaks from his understanding and experience about the stable notion of empathy. From the talk Dhyana Paramita: The Perfection of Meditation, part of a series of talks for Dawning Moon of the Mind: Summer Sanghas retreat on the Bodhicaryavatara, Adhisthana, 2023. *** 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 | 2023-10-1605 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioA Stable Quality of Empathy Dhammarati speaks from his understanding and experience about the stable notion of empathy. From the talk Dhyana Paramita: The Perfection of Meditation, part of a series of talks for Dawning Moon of the Mind: Summer Sanghas retreat on the Bodhicaryavatara, Adhisthana, 2023. *** 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 | 2023-10-1605 min
Dhamma talks and chanting by Sayadaw Kumarabhivamsa21. Dhammapada 354，The Story of the Questions Raised by Sakka｜Pa Auk 202221. Dhammapada 354，The Story of the Questions Raised by Sakka｜Pa Auk 2022
Dhammapada Verse 354
Sakkapanha Vatthu
Sabbadanam dhammadanam jinati
sabbarasam dhammaraso jinati
sabbaratim dhammarati jinati
tanhakkhayo sabbadukkham jinati.
Verse 354: The gift of the Dhamma excels all gifts; the taste of the Dhamma excels all tastes; delight in the Dhamma excels all delights. The eradication of Craving (i.e., attainment of arahatship) overcomes all ills (samsara dukkha).2023-02-0335 min
Dharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioThe Arising of BodhicittaThe Enlightenment of the Buddha was an irreversible breakthrough into a new kind of consciousness for the world. All our practice flows from this endless stream of wisdom and compassion, flowing throughout the history of humanity. Dhammarati explores this momentous event, and its implications for us today. From the talk entitled The Awakening Mind given on Buddha Day Festival at the London Buddhist Centre, 2022. *** 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 Audi...2023-01-2303 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioThe Arising of BodhicittaThe Enlightenment of the Buddha was an irreversible breakthrough into a new kind of consciousness for the world. All our practice flows from this endless stream of wisdom and compassion, flowing throughout the history of humanity. Dhammarati explores this momentous event, and its implications for us today. From the talk entitled The Awakening Mind given on Buddha Day Festival at the London Buddhist Centre, 2022. *** 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 Audi...2023-01-2303 min
Dharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioAn Existential ChoiceActing Out of Kindness Dhammarati explores Going for Refuge and its central emphasis in the Triratna Buddhist Order here, bringing in the story of his own spiritual journey as an example of finding one's unique response. He also looks to historical sources to identify some of the ways we can deepen our connection practically and experientially. Excerpted from the talk The Triratna Emphasis On Going For Refuge given on a mens ordination training retreat at Aryaloka Buddhist Center, 2013. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google P...2022-08-1104 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioAn Existential ChoiceActing Out of Kindness Dhammarati explores Going for Refuge and its central emphasis in the Triratna Buddhist Order here, bringing in the story of his own spiritual journey as an example of finding one's unique response. He also looks to historical sources to identify some of the ways we can deepen our connection practically and experientially. Excerpted from the talk The Triratna Emphasis On Going For Refuge given on a mens ordination training retreat at Aryaloka Buddhist Center, 2013. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google P...2022-08-1104 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioStarting to See ThroughDhammarati illuminating the process of conditionality that is put in motion when engaged in Anapanasati meditation. Here he is introducing the fourth tetrad focusing on the first instruction of contemplating impermanence. Excerpted from the talk Inquiry Into the Experience of Wisdom, part of the series Anapanasati Sutta: Instructions for Awakening given on retreat at Adhisthana, May 2019. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast - bite-sized inspiration three times every week! (Apple Podcasts) Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast - a full Dharma talk every week! (Apple Podcasts) Subscribe using these R...2021-11-2505 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioStarting to See ThroughDhammarati illuminating the process of conditionality that is put in motion when engaged in Anapanasati meditation. Here he is introducing the fourth tetrad focusing on the first instruction of contemplating impermanence. Excerpted from the talk Inquiry Into the Experience of Wisdom, part of the series Anapanasati Sutta: Instructions for Awakening given on retreat at Adhisthana, May 2019. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast - bite-sized inspiration three times every week! (Apple Podcasts) Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast - a full Dharma talk every week! (Apple Podcasts) Subscribe using these R...2021-11-2505 min
Sutta Meditation SeriesTHE STORY OF SAKKA'S QUESTIONS TO THE BUDDHA - Dhammapada Verse 354Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.
In today's session, we look at Dhammapada Verse 354 and the STORY OF SAKKA'S QUESTIONS TO THE BUDDHA. The devas of the Tavatimsa realm had questions that they had difficulty coming to the correct answers, so they went with Sakka, King of the Devas to see the Buddha in order to resolve these questions.
This story is a strong reminder that we must lean towards the Noble Dhamma, as it is the best of gifts, tastes and delights. And Sakka reminds us that sharing the merit when Dhamma i...2021-08-2425 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioFaith is the Foundation: Virya is the WallThere is an unfolding process within us – in each moment we have a choice to move towards the painful and unskilful, or we can move towards liberation. Faith is the intuition that there is a way of responding to experience that moves us away from suffering and towards liberation. What most deeply matters to us? What conditions allow for the process of flourishing to happen? Dhammarati calls on the story of Milarepa to draw out the relationship between faith and virya in Dharma practice. From the talk entitled Virya - Bending Towards the Wholesome given at Glasgow Bu...2021-06-1004 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioFaith is the Foundation: Virya is the WallThere is an unfolding process within us – in each moment we have a choice to move towards the painful and unskilful, or we can move towards liberation. Faith is the intuition that there is a way of responding to experience that moves us away from suffering and towards liberation. What most deeply matters to us? What conditions allow for the process of flourishing to happen? Dhammarati calls on the story of Milarepa to draw out the relationship between faith and virya in Dharma practice. From the talk entitled Virya - Bending Towards the Wholesome given at Glasgow Bu...2021-06-1004 min
The Buddhist CentreSikkha - The Order Practice SurveyOne of the Sikkha Project's key aims is to support spiritual practice in our community and the Order Practice survey is a tool to help this come about.
The purpose of the Order Practice survey is threefold:
- to gather information about how Order members are practising (and how that can be supported);
- to provide an opportunity for Order members to reflect on their own practice;
- to start more focussed conversations around Order practice.
Here Dhammarati, Convenor of the International Council which oversees the Sikkha project, speaks about the survey, its purpose, what it looks like, and how...2019-05-3012 min
The Buddhist CentreThe Order Practice SurveyOne of the Sikkha Project's key aims is to support spiritual practice in our community and the Order Practice survey is a tool to help this come about.
The purpose of the Order Practice survey is threefold:
- to gather information about how Order members are practising (and how that can be supported);
- to provide an opportunity for Order members to reflect on their own practice;
- to start more focussed conversations around Order practice.
Here Dhammarati, Convenor of the International Council which oversees the Sikkha project, speaks about the survey, its...2019-05-3012 min
The Buddhist Centre01 Teaching and Training in the Dharma - Dhammamegha, Dhammarati and Ratnaguna In ConversationA set of conversations from a small, first gathering in 2017 of Dharma teachers in the Triratna Buddhist Community to discuss the Sikkha Project, looking at Dharma training throughout Triratna.
Some intriguing conversations about first steps and next stages in helping resource Dharma practitioners internationally. Watch this space!
https://thebuddhistcentre.com/sikkha-project2018-06-2812 min
The Buddhist Centre01 Dhammarati - Introduction to the meetingWelcome to the 2018 Triratna International Council! An evening at the Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Centre in Bhaja, India, to greet people from all around the world, gathering to look at how to take forward in unity an international, multi-lingual, cross-cultural spiritual community as it moves into its second fifty years...
Dhammarati introduces the meeting with a helpful summary of the International Council's history and aims, namely: kalyana mitrata (spiritual friendship); shared ethical and spiritual standards; unity and harmony; guidance and support; consultation and participation.
And there's also a special Triratna dedication ceremony with offerings of light from all six areas: South...2018-02-1315 min
The Buddhist Centre02 The Dedication CeremonyWelcome to the 2018 Triratna International Council! An evening at the Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Centre in Bhaja, India, to greet people from all around the world, gathering to look at how to take forward in unity an international, multi-lingual, cross-cultural spiritual community as it moves into its second fifty years...
Dhammarati introduces the meeting with a helpful summary of the International Council's history and aims, namely: kalyana mitrata (spiritual friendship); shared ethical and spiritual standards; unity and harmony; guidance and support; consultation and participation.
And there's also a special Triratna dedication ceremony with offerings of light from all six areas: South...2018-02-1311 min
The Buddhist Centre03 International offerings and the Shakyamuni mantra (Indian style)Welcome to the 2018 Triratna International Council! An evening at the Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Centre in Bhaja, India, to greet people from all around the world, gathering to look at how to take forward in unity an international, multi-lingual, cross-cultural spiritual community as it moves into its second fifty years...
Dhammarati introduces the meeting with a helpful summary of the International Council's history and aims, namely: kalyana mitrata (spiritual friendship); shared ethical and spiritual standards; unity and harmony; guidance and support; consultation and participation.
And there's also a special Triratna dedication ceremony with offerings of light from all six areas: South...2018-02-1307 min
Free Buddhist AudioLetting Go of What Isn’t ThereThis week’s FBA Podcast, Letting Go of What Isn’t There is a gentle and insightful talk by Dhammarati on the Anapanasati Sutta given at the LBC’s Dharma Day festival on July 12th 2009.2017-12-091h 01
Free Buddhist AudioLetting Go of What Isn’t ThereThis week's FBA Podcast, Letting Go of What Isn't There is a gentle and insightful talk by Dhammarati on the Anapanasati Sutta given at the LBC's Dharma Day festival on July 12th 2009.2017-12-091h 01
The Buddhist CentreSikkha, A Conversation with Dhammamegha And DhammaratiIn Triratna we acknowledge the importance of the shared system of teaching and practice that we derive from Sangharakshita's particular presentation of the Dharma, while allowing for its systematic and orderly evaluation and development, so that it is more and more effective.
One of the important ways that 'evaluation and development' is happening is through the work of the Sikkha project. Sikkha means ‘training’, and the project will be bringing together teachers and practitioners to look at all levels of Triratna’s teaching and training, and share their experience.
Here Dhammarati talks to Dhammamegha about her wo...2017-09-0421 min
The Buddhist CentreSikkha, A Conversation with Dhammamegha And DhammaratiIn Triratna we acknowledge the importance of the shared system of teaching and practice that we derive from Sangharakshita's particular presentation of the Dharma, while allowing for its systematic and orderly evaluation and development, so that it is more and more effective.
One of the important ways that 'evaluation and development' is happening is through the work of the Sikkha project. Sikkha means ‘training’, and the project will be bringing together teachers and practitioners to look at all levels of Triratna’s teaching and training, and share their experience.
Here Dhammarati talks to Dhammamegha about her work so far for the Si...2017-09-0421 min
The Buddhist CentreDesert Island Discs - Dhammarati - Triratna50On 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...2017-06-281h 05
The Buddhist CentreA Conversation With The Adhisthana Kula - Responding To Controversy In TriratnaThe Adhisthana Kula is a new group made up of some of the most experienced members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, meeting together to help the community find lasting reconciliation in the face of renewed interest in historical controversies and some of the issues arising from them.
We hear Dhammarati, Lokeshvara, Mahamati, Parami, Ratnadharini and Saddhaloka share thoughtful perspectives on the work ahead, considering what is required to meet any suffering involved, to promote good communication around issues, and to encourage confidence in an approach to Buddhist practice that has developed and grown a lot over 50 years. 2017-02-2819 min
The Buddhist CentreDhammarati on Sikkha - A New Project to Review and Develop Training in a System of Buddhist PracticeDhammarati talks here about a new project on the system of training in Triratna. He is one of the most experienced members of the Triratna Community, having been chair of the College of Public Preceptors for a decade. He lives and works at Adhisthana, and is now the convenor of the International Council.
Dhammarati reflects on what is essential in Buddhist practice: a growth of awareness which leads to positive and rich emotion and a move away from self-referential emotion. As joy and compassion arises, it allows for a deeper seeing into impermanent nature of all of...2016-06-0115 min
Buddhist VoicesDhammarati on Sikkha - a new project to review and develop training in the system of practiceDhammarati talks here about a new project on the system of training in Triratna. He is one of the most experienced members of the Triratna Community, having been chair of the College of Public Preceptors for a decade. He lives and works at Adhisthana, and is now the convenor of the International Council.
Dhammarati reflects on what is essential in Buddhist practice: a growth of awareness which leads to positive and rich emotion and a move away from self-referential emotion. As joy and compassion arises, it allows for a deeper seeing into impermanent nature of all of...2016-05-1915 min
The Buddhist CentreDhammarati on sabbatical, solitaries and the International CouncilDhammarati - in conversation here with Dhammamegha - is one of the most experienced members of the Triratna College of Public Preceptors having chaired it for over ten years. Here he talks about his long sabbatical after leaving that job - a rich, deep time that encompassed post-Impressionist galleries in New York and lengthy solitary retreats in California and in Wales.
We hear about his personal study and his practical exploration of the Triratna system of practice and meditation, especially via anapanasati and the mindfulness of breathing. Inspiring to hear about such a strong deepening into a...2016-03-2214 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioMind and the Nature of CommitmentTodayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte features Dhammarati on the topic of Going for Refuge. In Mind and the Nature of Commitment he talks about setting the mind to purified intention and making correction after failure and#8211; crucial aspects in cultivating a committed Buddhist practice. From the talk and#8220;A System of Trainingand#8221;.2016-02-2204 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioMind and the Nature of CommitmentTodayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte features Dhammarati on the topic of Going for Refuge. In Mind and the Nature of Commitment he talks about setting the mind to purified intention and making correction after failure and#8211; crucial aspects in cultivating a committed Buddhist practice. From the talk and#8220;A System of Trainingand#8221;.2016-02-2204 min
Free Buddhist AudioThe Triratna Emphasis On Going For Refuge In this week’s FBA Podcast, Dhammarati gives an excellent talk on one of the Six Emphases of the Triratna Buddhist Community with “The Triratna Emphasis on Going for Refuge”. In this talk Dhammarati explores Going for Refuge and its central emphasis in the Triratna Buddhist Order, bringing in the story of his own spiritual journey as an example of finding one’s unique response. He also looks to historical sources to identify some of the ways we can deepen our connection practically and experientially. Talk given on the Men’s Going for Refuge Retreat at Aryalok...2015-09-2651 min
Free Buddhist AudioThe Triratna Emphasis On Going For RefugeIn this week's FBA Podcast, Dhammarati gives an excellent talk on one of the Six Emphases of the Triratna Buddhist Community with "The Triratna Emphasis on Going for Refuge".
In this talk Dhammarati explores Going for Refuge and its central emphasis in the Triratna Buddhist Order, bringing in the story of his own spiritual journey as an example of finding one's unique response. He also looks to historical sources to identify some of the ways we can deepen our connection practically and experientially.
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Free Buddhist AudioThe Individual and CommunityIn this week's FBA Podcast, "The Individual and Community" Dhammarati explores the central importance the Triratna Buddhist Order places on communication and connection as a means of personal transformation and the basis from which we influence the world. This gives us the significance of the Triranta Buddhist Order as a community of individuals trying to change themselves and have a positive impact on society making them a nucleus of a new society.
Talk given at the Dharmapala College seminar on the New S2015-09-0557 minFree Buddhist AudioThe Individual and Community In this week’s FBA Podcast, “The Individual and Community” Dhammarati explores the central importance the Triratna Buddhist Order places on communication and connection as a means of personal transformation and the basis from which we influence the world. This gives us the significance of the Triranta Buddhist Order as a community of individuals trying to change themselves and have a positive impact on society making them a nucleus of a new society. Talk given at the Dharmapala College seminar on the New Society, 2010.2015-09-0557 min
Free Buddhist AudioThe Triratna Emphasis On Going For RefugeDhammarati brings us this week'sFBA Podcast entitled: "The Triratna Emphasis On Going For Refuge." Dhammarati explores Going for Refuge and its central emphasis in the Triratna Buddhist Order here, bringing in the story of his own spiritual journey as an example of finding one's unique response. He also looks to historical sources to identify some of the ways we can deepen our connection practically and experientially.
Talk given on the Men's Going for Refuge Retreat at Aryaloka Buddhist Center, 2013, Part2015-04-2551 minFree Buddhist AudioThe Triratna Emphasis On Going For RefugeDhammarati brings us this week’sFBA Podcast entitled: “The Triratna Emphasis On Going For Refuge.” Dhammarati explores Going for Refuge and its central emphasis in the Triratna Buddhist Order here, bringing in the story of his own spiritual journey as an example of finding one’s unique response. He also looks to historical sources to identify some of the ways we can deepen our connection practically and experientially. Talk given on the Men’s Going for Refuge Retreat at Aryaloka Buddhist Center, 2013, Part 1 of a 4-part series.2015-04-2551 min
The Buddhist CentrePreceptors' College - Transitions 8Dhammarati on the sofa tonight2015-03-1821 minThe Buddhist CentrePreceptors' College - Transitions 7Vidyatara spends time with Subhuti & Parami talking about the day's highlights, their long association, their experience of knowing and working with Dhammarati and the qualities that Saddhaloka will bring to chairing the College.2015-03-1729 min
The Buddhist CentrePreceptors' College - Transitions 2Vidyatara is joined on the sofa by Sanghadevi & Moksananda to talk about the highlights of the College meeting so far - rejoicing in Manjuvajra and Padmasuri, study with Subhuti and reflections on Dhammarati's time as Chair and Saddhaloka's poetry...
#Buddhism #Buddhist #community #Triratna2015-03-1214 min
The Buddhist CentrePreceptors' College Summary: DhammaratiVidyatara is joined on the couch by Dhammarati, Chair of the Preceptors' College. The conversation touches on the wide range of subjects that were covered over the last 10 days, friendship, the future of the College and unity in diversity. Dhammarati also reflects a little on his last 10 years as Chair.
#preceptorscollege #triratna #ordination #community #Buddhism #Buddhist #Dharma #sangha2014-11-2026 min
The Buddhist CentreWhat is the Triratna International Council?An introduction from beside the duck pond at Adhisthana as the 2014 International Council kicks off!
Dassini explains what the Council is and does, with the help of Candradasa and Vidyatara. Then Dhammarati, the Chair of the Council, makes his own introductory remarks and we get to hear most of the delegates saying hello and ritually starting the proceedings...
For more, see https://thebuddhistcentre.com/internationalcouncil
#Buddhism #Buddhist #Triratna #International #Dharma #spiritual #community2014-08-0612 min
Free Buddhist AudioA System of TrainingIn this week's FBA Podcast Dhammarati delivers "A System of Training." Here Dhammarati explores the FWBO's system of practice itself -its background in practice, its relationship to tradition, and its implications for the very nature of spiritual life. An encouraging, grounded, flexible take on the rigorous, meaningful, and rewarding challenges of a lifetime of working with the mind and the heart.
Talk given at the national Order weekend, February 20082014-05-0341 minFree Buddhist AudioA System of TrainingIn this week’s FBA Podcast Dhammarati delivers “A System of Training.” Here Dhammarati explores the FWBO’s system of practice itself -its background in practice, its relationship to tradition, and its implications for the very nature of spiritual life. An encouraging, grounded, flexible take on the rigorous, meaningful, and rewarding challenges of a lifetime of working with the mind and the heart. Talk given at the national Order weekend, February 20082014-05-0341 min
Free Buddhist AudioThe Individual and CommunityIn this week's FBA Podcast , "The Individual and Community" Dhammarati talks about the Order as the basis for the New Society. Basing his talk in part on the lectures where Sangharakshita originally introduced the idea of the New Society, which also includes interesting material on the Order, specifically the distinctions between Public and Private Ordination and what they represent.
Dhammarati then goes onto to explore the central importance the Triratna Buddhist Order places on communication and connecti2013-01-2657 minFree Buddhist AudioThe Individual and CommunityIn this week’s FBA Podcast , “The Individual and Community” Dhammarati talks about the Order as the basis for the New Society. Basing his talk in part on the lectures where Sangharakshita originally introduced the idea of the New Society, which also includes interesting material on the Order, specifically the distinctions between Public and Private Ordination and what they represent. Dhammarati then goes onto to explore the central importance the Triratna Buddhist Order places on communication and connection as a means of personal transformation and the basis from which we influence the world. This gives us the signif...2013-01-2657 min
Free Buddhist AudioThe Four Lineages of the FWBOTime to bring the picture on the FWBO's relations with other Buddhists bang up-to-date with this splendid excursion over the common ground Buddhists share in the 21st century, and also through the diverse practice landscapes they continue to explore in their own approaches to the Dharma.
As a basis Dhammarati looks at the FWBO's own grounding in tradition, and encourages us all at root to look continually to our own practice as we make the great journey from suffering to an expansive sense of living free.2009-01-3051 minFree Buddhist AudioThe Four Lineages of the FWBOTime to bring the picture on the FWBO’s relations with other Buddhists bang up-to-date with this splendid excursion over the common ground Buddhists share in the 21st century, and also through the diverse practice landscapes they continue to explore in their own approaches to the Dharma. As a basis Dhammarati looks at the FWBO’s own grounding in tradition, and encourages us all at root to look continually to our own practice as we make the great journey from suffering to an expansive sense of living free. Talk given at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre, Janu...2009-01-3051 min