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Dharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioFacing Change with Wonder Paramabandhu kicks off the 2019 London Buddhist Centre Winter retreat with a talk introducing colourful, symbolic world of the Five Buddha Mandala. After introducing the theme of the five Buddha mandala, Paramabandhu goes on to explore the image and symbolism of Akshobhya - the deep blue Buddha of the eastern realm. In this talk Paramabandhu particularly emphasizes the patience (ksanti) of Akshobhya and how it can help us overcome our own anger. Excerpted from the talk The Patience of the Deep Blue Akshobhya part of the series The Symbolic World of the Five Buddha Mandala given at London Buddhist Centre, 2019.2024-09-0502 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioDharmabytes from free buddhist audioFacing Change with Wonder Paramabandhu kicks off the 2019 London Buddhist Centre Winter retreat with a talk introducing colourful, symbolic world of the Five Buddha Mandala. After introducing the theme of the five Buddha mandala, Paramabandhu goes on to explore the image and symbolism of Akshobhya - the deep blue Buddha of the eastern realm. In this talk Paramabandhu particularly emphasizes the patience (ksanti) of Akshobhya and how it can help us overcome our own anger. Excerpted from the talk The Patience of the Deep Blue Akshobhya part of the series The Symbolic World of the Five Buddha Mandala given at London Buddhist Centre, 2019.2024-09-0502 minCosmic ConceptionsCosmic Conceptions07 • The Natural Philosophy of HealingThis episode is an introduction to my present healing philosophies as they have evolved through my own personal experiences and studies in the wellness sphere and healing arts. These teachings are channeled through the telling of my vast healing story, which began at the age of 10 and continues to evolve through the perspective that the body is only ever healing and that symptoms are never the dis/ease. We’ll cover common childhood traumas such a divorce and the public education system, eating disorders and addictions as tools, mental health expressions, diagnoses as identities, the wellness hero persona, the sh...2023-08-141h 33Highly Sensitive Humans PodcastHighly Sensitive Humans PodcastAn Alternative Perspective on Addiction, Recovery & The Highly Sensitive PersonIn today’s episode, we explore the relationship between addiction and the highly sensitive person. Drawing on Marina’s journey and path of recovery and her training in compassionate inquiry with Dr Gabor Mate, we explore the definition of addiction outside of the mainstream medical model, and the subtle ways addiction can show up in our lives. We also discuss the 8-step recovery program, co-founded by Dr, Valerie Mason-John and Dr Paramabandhu Groves which uses Buddhist teachings to overcome addiction and which Marina is also trained in.  Finally, we explore and share our relationship with the wo...2021-03-291h 08Dharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioAkshobhya Calls to PatienceParamabandhu introduces some of the symbolism of Akshobhya - the deep blue Buddha of the Eastern realm, particularly emphasizing patience (ksanti) and how it can help us overcome our own anger. Excerpted from the talk entitled The Patience of the Deep Blue Akshobhya as part of the series The Symbolic World of the Five Buddha Mandala given at London Buddhist Centre, 2019. *** 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 F...2021-03-1108 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioDharmabytes from free buddhist audioAkshobhya Calls to PatienceParamabandhu introduces some of the symbolism of Akshobhya - the deep blue Buddha of the Eastern realm, particularly emphasizing patience (ksanti) and how it can help us overcome our own anger. Excerpted from the talk entitled The Patience of the Deep Blue Akshobhya as part of the series The Symbolic World of the Five Buddha Mandala given at London Buddhist Centre, 2019. *** 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 F...2021-03-1108 minIndulge In A Unforgettable Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Indulge In A Unforgettable Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Eight Step Recovery by Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu Groves, Gabor Maté MD - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/21386to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eight Step Recovery Author: Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu Groves, Gabor Maté MD - foreword Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: mp3 Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins Release date: 12-02-20 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 10 ratings Genres: Addiction & Recovery Publisher's Summary: Whether you are struggling to stay off heroin or with an obsessive pattern of thinking that prevents you from leading a more fulfilling life, the same principles apply. The eight steps in this book take you away from the trouble caused by addictive tendencies, helping you untangle these drives, to discover a r...2020-12-0210h 36Get Hooked On Into A Powerful Full Audiobook On A Rainy Day.Get Hooked On Into A Powerful Full Audiobook On A Rainy Day.Eight Step Recovery by Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu Groves, Gabor Maté MD - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/21386to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eight Step Recovery Author: Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu Groves, Gabor Maté MD - foreword Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: mp3 Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins Release date: 12-02-20 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 10 ratings Genres: Addiction & Recovery Publisher's Summary: Whether you are struggling to stay off heroin or with an obsessive pattern of thinking that prevents you from leading a more fulfilling life, the same principles apply. The eight steps in this book take you away from the trouble caused by addictive tendencies, helping you untangle these drives, to discover a r...2020-12-0210h 36Escape To This Captivating Full Audiobook — Perfect This Weekend.Escape To This Captivating Full Audiobook — Perfect This Weekend.Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction by Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu GrovesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451254to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction Author: Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu Groves Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 36 minutes Release date: December 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Meditations & Sleep Publisher's Summary: Human nature has an inbuilt tendency towards addiction. All of us can struggle with this tendency, but for some it can lead to the destruction of their lives, through obsessive and compulsive behavior. We could say therefore that in some sense we are all in recovery. It is no surprise...2020-12-0110h 36Don’t Miss The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Immersive!Don’t Miss The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Immersive!Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction by Dr. Paramabandhu Groves, Valerie Mason-JohnPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451254to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction Author: Dr. Paramabandhu Groves, Valerie Mason-John Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 36 minutes Release date: December 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: World Religions Publisher's Summary: Human nature has an inbuilt tendency towards addiction. All of us can struggle with this tendency, but for some it can lead to the destruction of their lives, through obsessive and compulsive behavior. We could say therefore that in some sense we are all in recovery. It is no surprise...2020-12-0110h 36Listen to Best Free Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Meditations & SleepListen to Best Free Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Meditations & SleepEight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction by Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu GrovesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451254 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction Author: Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu Groves Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 36 minutes Release date: December 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Meditations & Sleep Publisher's Summary: Human nature has an inbuilt tendency towards addiction. All of us can struggle with this tendency, but for some it can lead to the destruction of their lives, through obsessive and compulsive behavior. We could say therefore that in some sense we are all in recovery. It is no...2020-12-0130 minListen to Best Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Meditations & SleepListen to Best Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Meditations & SleepEight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction by Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu GrovesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451254to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction Author: Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu Groves Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 36 minutes Release date: December 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Meditations & Sleep Publisher's Summary: Human nature has an inbuilt tendency towards addiction. All of us can struggle with this tendency, but for some it can lead to the destruction of their lives, through obsessive and compulsive behavior. We could say therefore that in some sense we are all in recovery. It is no surprise...2020-12-0110h 36Unleash the Power of Your Imagination With Full AudiobookUnleash the Power of Your Imagination With Full AudiobookEight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction Audiobook by Dr. Paramabandhu GrovesListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 451254 Title: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction Author: Dr. Paramabandhu Groves, Valerie Mason-John Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Length: 10:36:54 Language: English Release date: 12-01-20 Publisher: Tantor Media Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Disorders & Diseases, Buddhism, World Religions Summary: Human nature has an inbuilt tendency towards addiction. All of us can struggle with this tendency, but for some it can lead to the destruction of their lives, through obsessive and compulsive behavior. We could say therefore that in some sense we are...2020-12-0110h 36The Buddhist CentreThe Buddhist CentreBreathing Space (The Dharma Toolkit Daily, Episode 9)Dr. Paramabandhu Groves is the co-author with Dr. Jed Shamel of 'Mindful Emotion - A Short Course in Kindness', and the pioneering spirit behind the Breathing Space project in London. Using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy he specialises in recovery work with those suffering from long-term depression and addiction issues. As you might expect from someone who has lived for 30+ years in Dharma-centred community, Paramabandhu has also turned to developing resources for mental health based around core Buddhist practices designed to cultivate radical kindness (mettā). His practical, courses in Kindness Behaviour Training have broken new ground in the mindfulness field, and in t...2020-04-0118 minThe Buddhist CentreThe Buddhist CentreBreathing Space (The Dharma Toolkit Daily, Episode 9)Dr. Paramabandhu Groves is the co-author with Dr. Jed Shamel of 'Mindful Emotion - A Short Course in Kindness', and the pioneering spirit behind the Breathing Space project in London. Using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy he specialises in recovery work with those suffering from long-term depression and addiction issues. As you might expect from someone who has lived for 30+ years in Dharma-centred community, Paramabandhu has also turned to developing resources for mental health based around core Buddhist practices designed to cultivate radical kindness (mettā). His practical, courses in Kindness Behaviour Training have broken new ground in the mindfulness field, a...2020-04-0118 minThe MindThatEgo PodcastThe MindThatEgo Podcast#4: Eight Step Recovery with Valerie Mason-JohnRicky is joined by Valerie Mason-John (a.k.a Vimalasara), an award winning author, public speaker, and co-founder of Eight Step Recovery. The structure of the discussion is based on her book, Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction. Expanding on the Four Noble Truths, Valerie (and co-author Dr. Paramabandhu Groves) distill ancient wisdom to create a practical approach to tackle addiction. These steps are: - Step One: Accepting human life will bring suffering. - Step Two: Seeing how we create extra suffering. - Step Three: Embracing impermanence to show us suffering can end. - Step Four: Bei...2018-10-071h 12The Buddhist CentreThe Buddhist CentreSaddhaloka, Ratnadharini and Paramabandhu introduce the March 2016 Preceptors' College MeetingStarting our coverage of the spring meeting of the Triratna Preceptors' College - the group of experienced Buddhists who oversee ordinations worldwide into the Triratna Buddhist Order. We hear from Saddhaloka - Chair of the College - on plans for ordination courses as the Order passes the landmark of having 2000 active members. We also hear from Ratnadharini and Parambandhu, two of the deputy Chairs, on international, multi-lingual ordination courses; about sadhana practice as part of the life of any Order member; about retreats for those who actually ordain others into the Order; and about the...2016-03-0912 minThe Buddhist CentreThe Buddhist CentreParamabandhu on a new ordination retreatParamabandhu introduces a new ordination retreat at Guhyaloka which will run for one month in September next year. It will be a bilingual retreat in Spanish and English. #ordination #Guhyaloka #Paramabandhu #Preceptors' College #Triratna2015-11-1203 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioDharmabytes from free buddhist audioTaking Awareness Deeper In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Taking Awareness Deeper,and#8221; Paramabandhu draws on many years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist and Dharma teacher. He invites us to consider the lessons Buddhist techniques around meditation and mindfulness training can bring to the field of mental health and#8211; especially to problems with depression and addiction. In this excerpt, he talks about taking awareness deeper to really get a sense of impermanence ‘in our bones’. From the talk, and#8220;Mindfulness for Just About Everything,and#8221; given at San Francisco Buddhist Center, 20062014-08-2505 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioTaking Awareness Deeper In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Taking Awareness Deeper,and#8221; Paramabandhu draws on many years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist and Dharma teacher. He invites us to consider the lessons Buddhist techniques around meditation and mindfulness training can bring to the field of mental health and#8211; especially to problems with depression and addiction. In this excerpt, he talks about taking awareness deeper to really get a sense of impermanence ‘in our bones’. From the talk, and#8220;Mindfulness for Just About Everything,and#8221; given at San Francisco Buddhist Center, 20062014-08-2505 minFree Buddhist AudioFree Buddhist AudioEight Step RecoveryIn this week’s FBA Podcast, “Eight Step Recovery” Vimalasara speaks on the importance of loving oneself as a part of recovery from addiction as an introduction to her new book, co-authored with Paramabandhu, entitled ‘Eight Step Recovery – Using the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction’. She goes on to discuss the life conditions that she and Paramabandhu have emerged from, and how those energies came together and inspired the writing of the book. Outlining the eight steps, Vimalasara demonstrates that, while the book was mainly written for those in recovery, it is in some way for everyone. The talk is follow...2014-08-231h 03Free Buddhist AudioFree Buddhist AudioEight Step RecoveryIn this week's FBA Podcast, "Eight Step Recovery" Vimalasara speaks on the importance of loving oneself as a part of recovery from addiction as an introduction to her new book, co-authored with Paramabandhu, entitled 'Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction'. She goes on to discuss the life conditions that she and Paramabandhu have emerged from, and how those energies came together and inspired the writing of the book. Outlining the eight steps, Vimalasara demonstrates that,2014-08-231h 03Free Buddhist AudioFree Buddhist AudioMindfulness For Just About Everything (Part 2)Here is the second part of Paramabandhu’s excellent exploration of the lessons Buddhist techniques around meditation and mindfulness training can bring to the field of mental health – especially to problems with depression and addiction. Drawing on many years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist and Dharma teacher, here he takes questions on his previous talk and elaborates on the general theme. There’s a wide range of material opened up – and considerable detail about how we can actually go about applying these techniques to whatever challenges we face in your own lives. Essential listening. Please note – the questi...2007-02-2733 minFree Buddhist AudioFree Buddhist AudioMindfulness For Just About Everything (Part 2)Here is the second part of Paramabandhu's excellent exploration of the lessons Buddhist techniques around meditation and mindfulness training can bring to the field of mental health - especially to problems with depression and addiction. Drawing on many years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist and Dharma teacher, here he takes questions on his previous talk and elaborates on the general theme. There's a wide range of material opened up - and considerable detail about how we can actually go about ap2007-02-2733 minFree Buddhist AudioFree Buddhist AudioMindfulness For Just About Everything (Part 1)This is a timely and invaluable talk from Paramabandhu. Drawing on many years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist and Dharma teacher, he invites us to consider the lessons Buddhist techniques around meditation and mindfulness training can bring to the field of mental health – especially to problems with depression and addiction. The talk evokes the Buddha in the Satipatthana Sutta to explore the four traditional foundations of mindfulness and discuss their potential use in therapeutic contexts. It is a kindly and empowering expression of practical hope, whose message applies to us all as we struggle to overcome whatever it is...2007-02-2340 minFree Buddhist AudioFree Buddhist AudioMindfulness For Just About Everything (Part 1)This is a timely and invaluable talk from Paramabandhu. Drawing on many years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist and Dharma teacher, he invites us to consider the lessons Buddhist techniques around meditation and mindfulness training can bring to the field of mental health - especially to problems with depression and addiction. The talk evokes the Buddha in the Satipatthana Sutta to explore the four traditional foundations of mindfulness and discuss their potential use in therapeutic contexts. It is2007-02-2339 min