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Free Buddhist AudioIn Retrospect: A Conversation With Sangharakshita Nagabodhi interviews Sangharakshita in a wide-ranging discussion about the FWBO's history and the continuing process of translating the Buddha's Dharma for the West. At times the exchanges are more personal than is common as we listen in to questions and answers regarding a variety of historical features of the personal and public life of the founder of a new, radical spiritual community. What emerges is the clear sense of a complex man and of broad vision allied with a remarkable unity of purpose. The consistency of this through all joys and difficulties speaks volumes by itself. Interview...2025-04-051h 03
The Buddhist CentreThe Three Body Solution - Healing and Belonging In Community
Home Retreats help us inject some of the powerful teachings of the Buddha directly into our everyday lives. This week we’re joined by Balajit, Singhashri and Viveka to talk about what lies behind their latest week-long collaborative venture with The Buddhist Centre [Live] - the enigmatically titled ‘The Three Bodies of Belonging’.
In this episode we dive into the the traditional Buddhist teaching / images / metaphors / experiences of the three kayas (‘bodies’): Dharmakaya, Samboghakaya and Nirmanakaya. These are correlated respectively, via Urygyen Sangharakshita’s reading of the Tibetan yogi and mystic Milarepa, with human mind, speech and physical body. The dis...2024-09-2758 min
The Buddhist CentreTaking Responsibility - Happiness and Transformation with Mahamati
Prayer to Manjushri, Bodhisattva of Wisdom
May all beings experience happiness and its causes
Be free from suffering and its causes,
Never be parted from happiness
And dwell in the condition of equanimity
Ever since his introduction to Buddhism in 1976, Mahamati has been attracted to collective, collaborative contexts. He was, from the start, delighted to find a group of people with whom he could live his whole life, practising and working together with a vision for the transformation of both self and the world. This has long characterized his relationship with the Triratna Buddhist...2024-08-161h 07
Dharmabytes from free buddhist audioA Positive Longing Padmavajra first met Sangharakshita when he was 17 and in this talk he shares some of his own most cherished memories of Bhante, including his experiences of being with him in India when he returned there in the 1970's to found the Order there. Urgyen Sangharakshita - Bhante - who died in 2018, is not only the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community, but also teacher and spiritual friend to Padmavajra. Excerpted from the talk entitled Urgyen Sangharakshita: The Bodhisattva's Reply given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2019. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple P...2024-04-0203 min
Buddhistisches Tor Berlin PodcastRemembering my Teacher SangharakshitaJoin us on a profound journey through the life and teachings of Sangharakshita, as Padmavajra, a senior order member of the Triratna Buddhist Community, shares intimate reflections on his revered teacher. In this captivating talk, Padmavajra delves into his personal encounters with Sangharakshita, dating back to the vibrant era of the 1970s. With sincerity and emotion, he recounts the magnetic pull of Sangharakshita's lectures, books, and charismatic presence that left an indelible mark on his spiritual journey.
Through heartfelt anecdotes, Padmavajra unveils the enigmatic personality of Sangharakshita, from humorous moments to profound teachings, revealing the depth of...2024-02-1447 min
Free Buddhist AudioA Deeper Rhythm Vishvapani explores the dynamic vision of Urgyen Sangharakshita in setting up a new Buddhist movement in the West, and asks how we might relate to him now. His central reference point in this provocative and moving talk is the Padmasambhava Abisheka - the initiation received by Sangharakshita in Kalimpong, India, in 1962 from the great Tibetan Lama, Kachu Rimpoche. The energy emanating from a simple shrine room–location of that significant meeting in Sangharakshita's life–reverberates through everything that came next, the bright and shadow sides. Voices and stories, told and untold, come echoing through as Vishvapani makes the case that...2023-10-2854 min
Free Buddhist AudioEntering the Sangha Sangharakshita goes to Buddhafield! A first for him, and a first for the fabulous Buddhafield Festival that takes place each year at the height of the English summer. This talk was given in a tent in Devon - and the sounds of this great Dharma celebration are everywhere around as Sangharakshita marks his entry to the 'Dharma Parlour' with a rolling set of thoughts and reminiscences and encouragements to practice. We move from India at the time of the peaceful revolution of 'untouchable' caste Hindus, to the famed hot-tubs of the festival itself. And we are introduced to the...2023-09-0932 min
The Buddhist CentreBuddhism and PoliticsOur guests this week come together for a thoughtful, provocative conversation occasioned by Vishvapani‘s recent article for Tricycle Buddhist review looking at the arresting, perhaps astonishing, fact that one of the most powerful people in the UK – Home Secretary Suella Braverman - is also faithfully involved as a Buddhist practitioner within the context of the Triratna Buddhist Community.
Candradasa is joined by Lokabandhu, deputy mayor of Glastonbury, UK, Vajratara from Tiratanaloka Buddhist Retreat Centre for Women, and Vishvapani, writer and broadcaster, to explore the perspectives and frameworks within which we see and experience the world and discuss how...2023-09-0352 min
The Windhorse Publications Podcast’Teachers of Enlightenment’ and going for refuge as part of a global sangha - a conversation with VajrataraThe Dharma is a universal teaching and an array of practices for liberation. In history, it is embodied by teachers who respond to the particular forms of suffering and bondage that they are born into, human and social.
In its spread between India and what could broadly be called the West, the Triratna Buddhist movement and order is rather unique in contemporary convert Buddhism.
In this episode, Dhammamegha is in conversation with Vajratara about the recent developments in the Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist community and order, and the release of a new edition of...2023-05-2435 min
The Buddhist CentreRoots in the Earth, Roots in the Sky - Triratna Day SpecialWe're delighted to share a special Triratna Day 2023 podcast episode with you, recorded earlier this week and hosted by our friend Jnanadhara. He's joined by Saddhanandi and Nagabodhi to discuss the upcoming online gathering of the Triratna Buddhist community on the 8th of April, which celebrates its founding in April 1967.
Saddhanandi and Nagabodhi reminisce about past Triratna Day celebrations, recalling the excitement of travelling in large groups from Glasgow to London or Birmingham for the day or weekend. These events were like big festivals, with talks, book stalls, and the opportunity to meet people from the wider movement w...2023-03-3147 min
The Buddhist CentreDharmachakra and the Rebirth of Free Buddhist Audio
Dharmachakra has been a going concern since Dharmachari Ananda first strapped a reel-to-reel tape recorder on his back in London in 1967 to record the first public lectures by Urgyen Sangharakshita under the auspices of the then Friends of the Western Buddhist Order. It has evolved over the decades to become an amazing Triratna Right Livelihood team – most importantly, a team of friends, working online together across the globe to bring the world the best of Buddhism and meditation from our new Buddhist Community.
We hear from the team in Mexico City, the United Kingdom and the United States ab...2023-02-1847 min
The Windhorse Publications PodcastSangharakshita: The man behind the name – A conversation with Nagabodhi about his new bookA great storyteller and author, in this podcast Nagabodhi tells us about his life in relationship to Sangharakshita, and the interesting process of writing about him. Who was Sangharakshita, and what was his life’s project – working out what it is to be a Buddhist in the world today.
We have a candid conversation about Sangharakshita’s sexuality, his relationships, his legacy, his experiments in ways of being, and the nature of community or Sangha. The book Sangharakshita: The Boy, the Monk, the Man comes out in the UK at the end of February 2023.
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Buddhist VoicesAmoghasiddhi - The Power of SanghaMany people in the Triratna Buddhist Community know Amoghasiddhi for his kind and welcoming smile, as well as his tireless Dharma work for our sangha in Nagpur, India. Now part of the ordination team in India, as well as a member of Indian Public Preceptors Kula, Amoghasiddhi has been ordained for over 30 years.
In this moving interview with Candradasa, originally recorded back in 2018 for the Fifty Years, Fifty Voices Project, the pair cover a lot of ground, including Amoghasiddhi's love of poetry and a visit Bhante Urgyen Sangharakshita made to Nagpur in 1992. Amoghasiddhi describes the sight of 70,000 people a...2022-09-1840 min
The Buddhist CentreTelling The Story Of Sangharakshita (The Buddhist Centre Podcast, Episode 430)Some of the team at the Urgyen Sangharakshita Trust join us for a deep dive into the art of digital storytelling and biographical work online, as we hear about the ongoing creative challenges involved in helping a spiritual community hold the legacy of their teacher across generations.
Sangharakshita was a brilliant, complex, sometimes provocative and controversial figure. He was also a friend, a thinker, a writer, and a hundred other things besides. Prajnaketu and Suryanaga discuss with us the making and remaking involved in creating a new web-based life of the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Community and Order. The...2022-05-1445 min
The Buddhist CentreTelling the Story of SangharakshitaSome of the team at the Urgyen Sangharakshita Trust join us for a deep dive into the art of digital storytelling and biographical work online, as we hear about the ongoing creative challenges involved in helping a spiritual community hold the legacy of their teacher across generations.
Sangharakshita was a brilliant, complex, sometimes provocative and controversial figure. He was also a friend, a thinker, a writer, and a hundred other things besides. Prajnaketu and Suryanaga discuss with us the making and remaking involved in creating a new web-based life of the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Community and...2022-05-1445 min
Atencion.orgCómo el budismo ayuda a controlar mi TDAHCómo el budismo ayuda a controlar mi TDAH
Tener TDAH es como tener cien televisores encendidos todos al mismo tiempo y solo un control remoto para que todos estén en el mismo canal. Puede ser un acto frustrante en sí solo concentrarse en una cosa. Sin embargo, hay varias opciones que pueden usarse para ayudarlo a que esos televisores estén en el mismo canal. Para mí, una de las opciones es la meditación y la otra es mi medicación. Hoy voy a hablar sobre la meditación y cómo la práctica budista de la atenció...2020-12-2938 min
¡Despierta!Shinran and SangharakshitaIn this episode we reflect on Shinran and our teacher Sangharakshita and some of the parallels between them. In addition, we reflect on how remarkable it was that we ever came across Buddhism in the first place.2020-12-261h 19
The Middle Way SocietyEpisode 155: Robert M Ellis on the Thought of SangharakshitaIn this week's podcast, the chair of the Middle Way Society, Robert M Ellis talks to us about his most recent book 'The Thought of Sangharakshita: A Critical Assessment'.2020-09-1339 min
Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita Foresees His Death In 'Padmaloka'Vishvapani beautifully explores Sangharakshita's poem 'Padmaloka' in which he looks forward to his own death. It's a poem about death, rebirth and nature, and Vishvapani connects it to other poetry which it echoes. This talk was given a week after Sangharakshita's death in November 2018 at Cardiff Buddhist Centre. *** 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 for news and new Dharma FBA on Twitter 2020-02-0129 min
Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita Foresees His Death In 'Padmaloka'Vishvapani beautifully explores Sangharakshita's poem 'Padmaloka' in which he looks forward to his own death. It's a poem about death, rebirth and nature, and Vishvapani connects it to other poetry which it echoes. This talk was given a week after Sangharakshita's death in November 2018 at Cardiff Buddhist Centre. *** 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 for news and new Dharma FBA on Twitter 2020-02-0129 min
Manchester Buddhist Centre talksAppreciating SangharakshitaAmaradaya shares his appreciation of and gratitude to Sangharakshita on a day in commemoration of his death, October 2019
The post Appreciating Sangharakshita appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.2020-01-0211 min
Dharmabytes from free buddhist audioGreat Art and Literature in the Modern WestIn the 1980s, 'Independent Arts' ran an ambitious and extremely impressive Arts program through the Croydon Buddhist Centre in London. Here's a first offering from the archive of recordings - an open conversation between Sangharakshita, founder of the Western Buddhist Order, and the renowned poet and scholar Kathleen Raine, one of the founders of the Temenos Academy. The occasion was the launch of Sangharakshita's book 'The Religion of Art' - and the discussion ranges widely and, at times, controversially through the subject of the Arts considered as a vehicle for spiritual truths. It's full of talking points...2019-10-2407 min
Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita as TeacherSubhuti shares his reflections on Urgyen Sangharakshita in the days following his death and funeral ceremony. He explores the double response to Sangharakshita as an effective Dharma teacher and former of Sangha alongside the various difficulties and paradoxes in his life. The two last papers Sangharakshita wrote, completed just over two weeks before he died, examine the three main paths of Buddhism, among other things, and thereby offer three different ways of understanding his own role as teacher. This helps us to understand both his human personality and his significance for us. This talk is...2019-07-131h 01Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita as TeacherSubhuti shares his reflections on Urgyen Sangharakshita in the days following his death and funeral ceremony. He explores the double response to Sangharakshita as an effective Dharma teacher and former of Sangha alongside the various difficulties and paradoxes in his life. The two last papers Sangharakshita wrote, completed just over two weeks before he died, examine the three main paths of Buddhism, among other things, and thereby offer three different ways of understanding his own role as teacher. This helps us to understand both his human personality and his significance for us. This talk is...2019-07-131h 01Dharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioJamyang Khyentse RimpocheSangharakshita gives us today's FBA Dharmabyte - an introduction to Jamyang Khyentse Rimpoche, one of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of his time. Although a Nyingma master, Jamyang Khyentse was a chief exponent of the Rime movement, which brought together the different Tibetan schools to create a more unified tradition. Sangharakshita met him in 1957 and received several initiations from him. Due to Jamyang Khyentse’s spiritual eminence and the significance of these initiations, Sangharakshita regards him as his ‘root guru’. Excerpted from the talk entitled My Eight Main Teachers in which Sangharakshita describes Triratna’s 'lineage' in a fascinating...2019-07-1113 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioJamyang Khyentse RimpocheSangharakshita gives us today's FBA Dharmabyte - an introduction to Jamyang Khyentse Rimpoche, one of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of his time. Although a Nyingma master, Jamyang Khyentse was a chief exponent of the Rime movement, which brought together the different Tibetan schools to create a more unified tradition. Sangharakshita met him in 1957 and received several initiations from him. Due to Jamyang Khyentse’s spiritual eminence and the significance of these initiations, Sangharakshita regards him as his ‘root guru’. Excerpted from the talk entitled My Eight Main Teachers in which Sangharakshita describes Triratna’s 'lineage' in a fascinating...2019-07-1113 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioYogi ChenThe missing memoir years of Sangharakshita’s life story has been told by Khantipalo in his book, Noble Friendship. Khantipalo and Sangharakshita spent a year together in India receiving meditation instruction from Yogi Chen, a meditation master in the Cha’an tradition. Sangharakshita describes Yogi Chen as having an intense inner life, full of visions, psychic experiences, and a penetrating insight into the Dharma. From the talk, Fields of Creativity by Sangharakshita, 2011. A sparkling talk on a theme close to his heart. Full of warmth, wit and stimulating ideas. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhis...2019-07-0811 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioYogi ChenThe missing memoir years of Sangharakshita’s life story has been told by Khantipalo in his book, Noble Friendship. Khantipalo and Sangharakshita spent a year together in India receiving meditation instruction from Yogi Chen, a meditation master in the Cha’an tradition. Sangharakshita describes Yogi Chen as having an intense inner life, full of visions, psychic experiences, and a penetrating insight into the Dharma. From the talk, Fields of Creativity by Sangharakshita, 2011. A sparkling talk on a theme close to his heart. Full of warmth, wit and stimulating ideas. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhis...2019-07-0811 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioKachu RimpocheIn our FBA Dharmabyte today we are introduced to Kachu Rimpoche by Vajratara one of Sangharakshita’s eight main teachers. Kachu Rimpoche was a man of great learning, renowned as a deep meditator and visionary, and a gifted sculptor. Rimpoche went out of his way to befriend Sangharakshita. In 1960, on Jampyang Khyentse’s recommendation, Kachu Rimpoche initiated Sangharakshita into the practice of Guru Padmasambhava. At the same time Kachu Rimpoche gave Sangharakshita a new name: Urgyen, the name of Padmasambhava’s mythical homeland. Excerpted from a talk of the same name given by Vajratara at Sangha Ni...2019-07-0111 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioKachu RimpocheIn our FBA Dharmabyte today we are introduced to Kachu Rimpoche by Vajratara one of Sangharakshita’s eight main teachers. Kachu Rimpoche was a man of great learning, renowned as a deep meditator and visionary, and a gifted sculptor. Rimpoche went out of his way to befriend Sangharakshita. In 1960, on Jampyang Khyentse’s recommendation, Kachu Rimpoche initiated Sangharakshita into the practice of Guru Padmasambhava. At the same time Kachu Rimpoche gave Sangharakshita a new name: Urgyen, the name of Padmasambhava’s mythical homeland. Excerpted from a talk of the same name given by Vajratara at Sangha Ni...2019-07-0111 min
The Buddhist CentreVidyadevi on 'The Complete Works of Sangharakshita'"There's something about coming at it all fresh and trying to see the patterns in it and bring it together in its different 'baskets'..."
Vidyadevi is an editor of 'The Complete Works of Sangharakshita' which aims to be the definitive edition of Sangharakshita's life’s work as a Buddhist writer and teacher.
In this conversation she talks about the various different people who are involved in making this project happen, its significance, what it's like working on it now that Sangharakshita has died, and her ambition for the Complete Works to be as friendly and as...2019-04-0821 min
Free Buddhist AudioDr Ambedkar and SangharakshitaIn a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the mass conversion to Buddhism of Dr Ambedkar and thousands of his followers, Nagabodhi tells the story of Ambedkar and the role that Sangharakshita was to play in supporting the nascent Buddhist movement of ex-Untouchables. This week’sFBA Podcast by Nagabodhi, Dr Ambedkar and Sangharakshita, was given at North London Buddhist Centre, 2016.2019-03-2341 min
Free Buddhist AudioDr Ambedkar and SangharakshitaIn a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the mass conversion to Buddhism of Dr Ambedkar and thousands of his followers, Nagabodhi tells the story of Ambedkar and the role that Sangharakshita was to play in supporting the nascent Buddhist movement of ex-Untouchables.
This week'sFBA Podcast by Nagabodhi, Dr Ambedkar and Sangharakshita, was given at North London Buddhist Centre, 2016.2019-03-2341 min
London Buddhist CentreUrgyen Sangharakshita as teacher (Who is Urgyen Sangharakshita? - Part 3)Sangharakshita’s last two papers, completed just over two weeks before he died, examine the three main paths of Buddhism, among other things, and thereby offer three different ways of understanding his own role as teacher. This helps us to understand both his human personality and his significance for us.
In this set of three rambles, Subhuti unpacks his 15 minute funeral oration for Sangharakshita (founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order) on 10th November 2018 at Adhisthana. He demonstrates how someone can be considered a very great teacher, exemplar, and even guru, yet also be a human being with his ow...2019-03-111h 01London Buddhist CentreCharacter, Personality & Individuality (Who is Urgyen Sangharakshita? - Part 2)Subhuti, one of the most senior and respected members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, explores a distinction made by Sangharakshita that helps to understand some of the paradoxes that Sangharakshita has left us with, as well as helping us to understand how we too can be so uneven in our Dharma lives.
In this set of three rambles, Subhuti unpacks his 15 minute funeral oration for Sangharakshita (founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order) on 10th November 2018 at Adhisthana. He demonstrates how someone can be considered a very great teacher, exemplar, and even guru, yet also be a human being w...2019-03-1153 minLondon Buddhist CentreHumanity & Perfection (Who is Urgyen Sangharakshita? - Part 1)Subhuti, one of the most senior and respected members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, reflects on his own experience on the relationship between inspiration, spiritual experience, and human fallibility.
In this set of three rambles, Subhuti unpacks his 15 minute funeral oration for Sangharakshita (founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order) on 10th November 2018 at Adhisthana. He demonstrates how someone can be considered a very great teacher, exemplar, and even guru, yet also be a human being with his own personality and even failings.2019-03-1155 min
The Buddhist CentreExtracts from a Puja for Urgyen Sangharakshita on the Evening of His Funeral and BurialOn the evening of Urgyen Sangharakshita's funeral and burial, after the departure of most of the 1,200 guests, those who remained gathered together to perform a special, final sevenfold puja and close an extraordinary day.
Padmavajra led the devotional ritual, specifically dedicated to Padmasambhava. In this extract we hear Surata reading verses to Vajrasattva known as 'The Confounder of Hell', followed by a rousing version of the Great Guru of Tibet's mantra.
Voices were uplifted and many offerings made: to say a last farewell with heartfelt thanks to the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Community.
Recorded on Saturday the 10th of...2018-11-2519 min
The Buddhist CentreExtracts from a Puja for Urgyen Sangharakshita on the Evening of His Funeral and BurialOn the evening of Urgyen Sangharakshita's funeral and burial, after the departure of most of the 1,200 guests, those who remained gathered together to perform a special, final sevenfold puja and close an extraordinary day.
Padmavajra led the devotional ritual, specifically dedicated to Padmasambhava. In this extract we hear Surata reading verses to Vajrasattva known as 'The Confounder of Hell', followed by a rousing version of the Great Guru of Tibet's mantra.
Voices were uplifted and many offerings made: to say a last farewell with heartfelt thanks to the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Community.
R...2018-11-2519 min
The Buddhist CentreStarting to Say Goodbye to SangharakshitaA conversation with Candradasa, Munisha, Parami and Sthanashraddha towards the end of a strong week at Adhisthana, home of Urgyen Sangharakshita, who died last week at the age of 93.
We talk about our personal relationships to the founder of the Triratna Buddhist sangha over decades, and the great change his passing represents for our community.
Join us online to begin saying farewell to a man whose long work for the Dharma transformed so many lives around the world for the good.
www.thebuddhistcentre.com/sangharakshita2018-11-1032 min
The Buddhist CentreStarting to Say Goodbye to SangharakshitaA conversation with Candradasa, Munisha, Parami and Sthanashraddha towards the end of a strong week at Adhisthana, home of Urgyen Sangharakshita, who died last week at the age of 93. We talk about our personal relationships to the founder of the Triratna Buddhist sangha over decades, and the great change his passing represents for our community. Join us online to begin saying farewell to a man whose long work for the Dharma transformed so many lives around the world for the good.
www.thebuddhistcentre.com/sangharakshita2018-11-1032 min
Last WordLord Heywood, Pamela Lonsdale, Sangharakshita, Tom Jago, Francis LaiPictured: Lord HeywoodMatthew Bannister on Lord Heywood, the senior civil servant who worked with four Prime Ministers: Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa May.Pamela Lonsdale, the children's TV producer who brought us Rainbow.Sangharakshita, the British born Buddhist leader whose reputation was tarnished by allegations of sexual misconduct with his students.Tom Jago, the drinks marketeer who developed Bailey's Irish Cream, Malibu and Le Piat D'Or.And Francis Lai, the Love Story composer.Interviewed guest: Ed Balls
Interviewed guest: Ronnie Le...2018-11-0928 min
The Middle Way SocietyEpisode 137: Sangharakshita on the Middle Way and BuddhismSangharakshita is the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community, previously known as the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO). He is also the author of dozens of books and hundreds of lectures on Buddhism. Brought up in London, Sangharakshita spent 20 years in India, where he was ordained as a Buddhist monk, but then returned to the UK in the 1960’s to become one of the first figures to engage seriously with the need to interpret Buddhist practice for Western audiences. He has done so particularly through the use of practical concepts like integration, individuality, creativity and provisional be...2018-07-0248 min
The Buddhist Centre07 Sangharakshita One and Sangharakshita TwoOne in a series of several stirring and intimate interviews between Sangharakshita and Saddhanandi, reflecting on selections from Sangharakshita's most important poetry. In this segment they discuss the poem "Advent".
Each interview in this series begins with a lovely reading of the poem by Saddhanandi, and is followed by commentary from Bhante on the verses - discussing his inspiration, the meanings behind the words, and what the poem has to say about spiritual life and Sangharakshita's personal history.2017-04-3002 min
The Buddhist Centre01 Reading of the full poem "Advent"One in a series of several stirring and intimate interviews between Sangharakshita and Saddhanandi, reflecting on selections from Sangharakshita's most important poetry. In this segment they discuss the poem "Advent".
Each interview in this series begins with a lovely reading of the poem by Saddhanandi, and is followed by commentary from Bhante on the verses - discussing his inspiration, the meanings behind the words, and what the poem has to say about spiritual life and Sangharakshita's personal history.2017-04-3000 min
The Buddhist Centre05 Opening the door for the StrangerOne in a series of several stirring and intimate interviews between Sangharakshita and Saddhanandi, reflecting on selections from Sangharakshita's most important poetry. In this segment they discuss the poem "Advent".
Each interview in this series begins with a lovely reading of the poem by Saddhanandi, and is followed by commentary from Bhante on the verses - discussing his inspiration, the meanings behind the words, and what the poem has to say about spiritual life and Sangharakshita's personal history.2017-04-3001 min
The Buddhist Centre04 House and Stranger - Preparing the conditions for the transcendental to emergeOne in a series of several stirring and intimate interviews between Sangharakshita and Saddhanandi, reflecting on selections from Sangharakshita's most important poetry. In this segment they discuss the poem "Advent".
Each interview in this series begins with a lovely reading of the poem by Saddhanandi, and is followed by commentary from Bhante on the verses - discussing his inspiration, the meanings behind the words, and what the poem has to say about spiritual life and Sangharakshita's personal history.2017-04-3007 min
The Buddhist Centre02 Sangharakshita's inspiration for "Advent" and the symbolism of The StrangerOne in a series of several stirring and intimate interviews between Sangharakshita and Saddhanandi, reflecting on selections from Sangharakshita's most important poetry. In this segment they discuss the poem "Advent".
Each interview in this series begins with a lovely reading of the poem by Saddhanandi, and is followed by commentary from Bhante on the verses - discussing his inspiration, the meanings behind the words, and what the poem has to say about spiritual life and Sangharakshita's personal history.2017-04-3006 min
The Buddhist Centre03 Sangharakshita's LSD experiences and nibbling away at the egoOne in a series of several stirring and intimate interviews between Sangharakshita and Saddhanandi, reflecting on selections from Sangharakshita's most important poetry. In this segment they discuss the poem "Advent".
Each interview in this series begins with a lovely reading of the poem by Saddhanandi, and is followed by commentary from Bhante on the verses - discussing his inspiration, the meanings behind the words, and what the poem has to say about spiritual life and Sangharakshita's personal history.2017-04-2902 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioSangharakshita – Early Self-EducationOur Dharmabyte podcast today is entitled Sangharakshita and#8211; Early Self-Educationby Vajrapriya. An excerpt from the talk, Sangharakshita: Early Life, Vajrapriya covers the period from his birth up until his arrival in Kalimpong, including his extraordinary wandering days in India. This talk is part of the series Sangharakshitaand#8217;s life story.2017-04-0309 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita – Early Self-EducationOur Dharmabyte podcast today is entitled Sangharakshita and#8211; Early Self-Educationby Vajrapriya. An excerpt from the talk, Sangharakshita: Early Life, Vajrapriya covers the period from his birth up until his arrival in Kalimpong, including his extraordinary wandering days in India. This talk is part of the series Sangharakshitaand#8217;s life story.2017-04-0309 min
Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita, the Unenlightened EnglishmanThis week's FBA Podcast is entitled Sangharakshita, the Unenlightened Englishman by Ratnaprabha. A 1989 film on Sangharakshita was embarrassingly titled The Enlightened Englishman. He may not be enlightened, but he has had a fascinating life and a very positive influence on a huge number of people. This talk gives an account of his life, work and teachings, including personal reminiscences. It introduce a series on Sangharakshita.
This talk is part of the series Sangharakshita and his approach to Buddhism.2017-02-181h 00
Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita, the Unenlightened EnglishmanThis week’s FBA Podcast is entitled Sangharakshita, the Unenlightened Englishman by Ratnaprabha. A 1989 film on Sangharakshita was embarrassingly titled The Enlightened Englishman. He may not be enlightened, but he has had a fascinating life and a very positive influence on a huge number of people. This talk gives an account of his life, work and teachings, including personal reminiscences. It introduce a series on Sangharakshita. This talk is part of the series Sangharakshita and his approach to Buddhism.2017-02-181h 00
Melbourne Buddhist CentreAngela: Rejoicing in the Merits of SangharakshitaAngela: Rejoicing in the Merits of Sangharakshita2016-08-1238 min
Your Favorite Free Audiobook, Without the PagesAspects of the Bodhisattva Ideal: The Original Lecture Series Audiobook by Urgyen SangharakshitaListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 730956
Title: Aspects of the Bodhisattva Ideal: The Original Lecture Series
Author: Urgyen Sangharakshita
Narrator: Urgyen Sangharakshita
Format: Unabridged
Length: 09:58:30
Language: English
Release date: 02-10-16
Publisher: Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism
Summary:
The Bodhisattva - one who is becoming awake or enlightened - is one of the great inspiring figures in Buddhism. The title can refer to a mythical being with qualities to which we aspire, such as Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion; or an ordinary person on the quest for enlightenment...2016-02-109h 58
Download New Releases Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern ReligionsAspects of the Bodhisattva Ideal Audiobook by SangharakshitaListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttp://hotaudiobook.comTitle: Aspects of the Bodhisattva Ideal
Subtitle: The Original Lecture Series
Author: Sangharakshita
Narrator: Sangharakshita
Format: Original Recording
Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
Language: English
Release date: 02-10-16
Publisher: Dharma Audiobooks
Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions
Publisher's Summary:
The Bodhisattva - one who is becoming awake or enlightened - is one of the great inspiring figures in Buddhism. The title can refer to a mythical being with qualities to which we aspire, such as Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion; or an ordinary person on...2016-02-1010h 01
Free Buddhist AudioGlimpses of the Mythic Life of SangharakshitaToday’s FBA Podcast is a tribute to our teacher, Bhante Sangharakshita, given by Padmavajra entitled “Glimpses of the Mythic Life of Sangharakshita”. Urgyen Sangharakshita, the founder of the Western Buddhist Order, is many things to many people. Yet all inspiration and controversies aside, he is first and foremost a follower of the Buddha’s way and his own evocations of his personal practice give many clues as to the nature of a committed Dharma life. Here Padmavajra, one of his closest disciples, offers his own perspective on Sangharakshita as a practitioner with a rich sense of the m...2015-12-121h 20
Free Buddhist AudioGlimpses of the Mythic Life of SangharakshitaToday's FBA Podcast is a tribute to our teacher, Bhante Sangharakshita, given by Padmavajra entitled "Glimpses of the Mythic Life of Sangharakshita".
Urgyen Sangharakshita, the founder of the Western Buddhist Order, is many things to many people. Yet all inspiration and controversies aside, he is first and foremost a follower of the Buddha's way and his own evocations of his personal practice give many clues as to the nature of a committed Dharma life.
Here Padmavajra, one of his closest disciples, offers2015-12-121h 20Melbourne Buddhist CentreAbhaya: The early years of the Triratna Buddhist Community and friendship with Bhante SangharakshitaAbhaya shares his experience of the early years of the Triratna Buddhist Community in the late 1960s and his friendship with its founder Bhante Sangharakshita. Talk delivered at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre on December 10th 2015.2015-12-1138 min
Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita – Facing Mount KanchenjungaWe’ve been inspired to share writings and poems by Bhante Sangharakshita this month. Our FBA Podcast today, “Sangharakshita – Facing Mount Kanchenjunga”, is a delightful talk from 1991. Sangharakshita starts by reading an extract from the new volume of his autobiography, Facing Mount Kanchenjunga. He follows this by talking about and reading eight poems that he composed in Kalimpong which give a real feel for his appreciation of the place but also for his worries about the effect of logging in the mountains. The talk was given on November 28, 1991, in Croydon Buddhist Centre as part of the book launch f...2015-12-0552 min
Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita – Facing Mount KanchenjungaWe've been inspired to share writings and poems by Bhante Sangharakshita this month. Our FBA Podcast today, "Sangharakshita - Facing Mount Kanchenjunga", is a delightful talk from 1991. Sangharakshita starts by reading an extract from the new volume of his autobiography, Facing Mount Kanchenjunga. He follows this by talking about and reading eight poems that he composed in Kalimpong which give a real feel for his appreciation of the place but also for his worries about the effect of logging in the mountains2015-12-0552 min
Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita – Reading Poems About FriendshipWe’ve been inspired to share poems by Bhante Sangharakshita this month. Our FBA Podcast today is an unusual, early, talk from Sankharakshita which will be new to most people. “Sangharakshita – Reading Poems About Friendship”. Bhante was invited by the Croydon Arts Centre, in 1990, to choose, discuss and read poems about friendship. His selection ranges from the Epic of Gilgamesh to 20th century poets and clearly shows Sangharakshitas love of poetry and his desire to share this with other people. The tape begins with an introduction by Dharmaruci, includes the Pearl Fishers friendship duet sung by Jussi Bjorling...2015-11-281h 45
Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita – Reading Poems About FriendshipWe've been inspired to share poems by Bhante Sangharakshita this month. Our FBA Podcast today is an unusual, early, talk from Sankharakshita which will be new to most people. "Sangharakshita - Reading Poems About Friendship". Bhante was invited by the Croydon Arts Centre, in 1990, to choose, discuss and read poems about friendship. His selection ranges from the Epic of Gilgamesh to 20th century poets and clearly shows Sangharakshitas love of poetry and his desire to share this with other people.
The tape b2015-11-281h 45
Immerse Yourself in Storytelling With Full AudiobookNoble Eightfold Path of the Buddha Audiobook by Urgyen SangharakshitaListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 730964
Title: Noble Eightfold Path of the Buddha
Author: Urgyen Sangharakshita
Narrator: Urgyen Sangharakshita
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:45:00
Language: English
Release date: 11-16-15
Publisher: Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism
Summary:
The Noble Eightfold Path is one of the most important teachings in Buddhism. In this series of eight lectures, given originally in 1965, Urgyen Sangharakshita introduces each stage, from right understanding to right meditation, explaining the deeper implications involved.
Sangharakshita, the London-born Buddhist teacher, is one of the most influential figures in the development...2015-11-168h 45
Your Favorite Free Audiobook, Without the PagesWho Is the Buddha? Audiobook by Urgyen SangharakshitaListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 730968
Title: Who Is the Buddha?
Author: Urgyen Sangharakshita
Narrator: Jinananda Jinananda
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:48:30
Language: English
Release date: 11-13-15
Publisher: Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism
Summary:
This is not an ordinary biography of the Buddha. In his characteristically individual manner, Urgyen Sangharakshita - the leading English-born Buddhist teacher and founder of the Triratana Buddhist Community - recounts the known details of the Buddha's life but enriches the story with contemporary relevance.
Unpicking the threads of historical and mythical information, he considers...2015-11-147h 48
Download New Releases Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern ReligionsWho Is the Buddha? Audiobook by SangharakshitaListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttp://hotaudiobook.comTitle: Who Is the Buddha?
Author: Sangharakshita
Narrator: Jinananda
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-13-15
Publisher: Dharma Audiobooks
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions
Publisher's Summary:
This is not an ordinary biography of the Buddha. In his characteristically individual manner, Urgyen Sangharakshita - the leading English-born Buddhist teacher and founder of the Triratana Buddhist Community - recounts the known details of the Buddha's life but enriches the story with contemporary relevance.
Unpicking the threads of historical and mythical information...2015-11-137h 48
Your Favorite Free Audiobook, Without the PagesWhat is the Dharma?: The essential teachings of the Buddha Audiobook by Urgyen SangharakshitaListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 730946
Title: What is the Dharma?: The essential teachings of the Buddha
Author: Urgyen Sangharakshita
Narrator: Jinananda Jinananda
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11:31:56
Language: English
Release date: 10-15-15
Publisher: Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism
Summary:
What is the Dharma? To walk in the footsteps of the Buddha, we need a clear and thorough guide to the essential principles of Buddhism. Whether we have just begun our journey or are a practitioner with more experience, What is the Dharma? is an indispensable exploration of the...2015-10-1511h 31
Buddhist VoicesBuddhist Voices - Kalyanaprabha On Editing SangharakshitaAn excellent conversation with Kalyanaprabha on what it's like to work with and edit Sangharakshita, as his latest book, 'A Moseley Miscellany' hits the bookshops and the project to publish his Complete Works gets underway. Words and their meanings, the transformative effect of literature in a life, writing as a gateway to spiritual insight - these are just some of the topics covered as we hear from someone whose passion for literary work is both inspiring and encouraging.
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#books #book #literature #poetry #poems #Buddhist #Buddhism #Sangharakshita...2015-09-0329 min
The Buddhist CentreBuddhist Voices - Kalyanaprabha On Editing SangharakshitaAn excellent conversation with Kalyanaprabha on what it's like to work with and edit Sangharakshita, as his latest book, 'A Moseley Miscellany' hits the bookshops and the project to publish his Complete Works gets underway. Words and their meanings, the transformative effect of literature in a life, writing as a gateway to spiritual insight - these are just some of the topics covered as we hear from someone whose passion for literary work is both inspiring and encouraging.
Buy 'A Moseley Miscellany' - http://windhorsepublications.com/amoseleymiscellany
#books #book #literature #poetry #poems #Buddhist #Buddhism #Sangharakshita...2015-09-0329 min
The Buddhist CentreConscious Surrender to the Beautiful - The Sangharakshita@90 Exhibition: Nine DecadesSanghamani and Abhayanara in the Sangharakshita Library at Adhisthana in England, discussing the beautiful new exhibition to mark Sangharakshita's life via objects from each of his nine decades.
This weekend over 400 members of the Triratna Buddhist Order will gather to share inspiration around the place of the Arts in contemporary Buddhist spiritual life. Timed as part of the celebrations to mark Sangharakshita’s 90th birthday, there will be a host of talks, events, rituals, and happenings exploring poetry and literature, the visual arts and music - all in the glorious setting of Adhisthana and the English countryside. Co...2015-08-2106 min
The Buddhist CentreWriters Convention 2015 - No. 4, Satyadaka on Sangharakshita's library, Richard Holmes and Samuel JohnsonAfter our weekend break, Satyalila is back with the latest installment from the Triratna Writers Conference. It's unusual perhaps for a Buddhist community to place such an emphasis on the Arts as a route to spiritual inquiry - but it's a real pleasure to listen to it happening 'as live'!
This conversation with Satyadaka takes place in the brand new Sangharakshita library and we hear much about one of "Bhante's" literary heroes, Dr. Johnson, as well as the great Romantic biographer Richard Holmes.
For more on Buddhism and the Arts: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/text/culture-arts2015-07-1305 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioGathering WisdomIn todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, Gathering Wisdom, we hear from Vidyadevi during the opening of the new Sangharakshita Library at Adhisthana. Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order, has long dreamed of starting a new library to house his collection of 11,000 books on Buddhism, the Dharma and literature (including extensive reference and poetry collections). Vidyadevi, one of the people who helped make it happen, introduces the new library as it finally opens its doors. Her passion for this project and her love of books is both infectious and challenging as she speaks about a library with its...2015-03-2609 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioGathering WisdomIn todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, Gathering Wisdom, we hear from Vidyadevi during the opening of the new Sangharakshita Library at Adhisthana. Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order, has long dreamed of starting a new library to house his collection of 11,000 books on Buddhism, the Dharma and literature (including extensive reference and poetry collections). Vidyadevi, one of the people who helped make it happen, introduces the new library as it finally opens its doors. Her passion for this project and her love of books is both infectious and challenging as she speaks about a library with its...2015-03-2609 min
The Buddhist CentreVidyadevi On The Sangharakshita LibrarySangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order, has long dreamed of starting a new library to house his collection of 11,000+ books on Buddhism, the Dharma and literature (including extensive reference and poetry collections). Vidyadevi, one of the people who helped make it happen, introduces the new library as it finally opens its doors. Her passion for this project and her love of books is both infectious and challenging as she talks with us about a library with its eyes as firmly on the future as on the past.
#buddhism #buddhist #library #libraries #books #book #Dharma #Triratna #Sangharakshita 2015-01-1411 min
Buddhist VoicesBuddhist Voices - Vidyadevi On The Sangharakshita LibrarySangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order, has long dreamed of starting a new library to house his collection of 11,000+ books on Buddhism, the Dharma and literature (including extensive reference and poetry collections). Vidyadevi, one of the people who helped make it happen, introduces the new library as it finally opens its doors. Her passion for this project and her love of books is both infectious and challenging as she talks with us about a library with its eyes as firmly on the future as on the past.
#buddhism #buddhist #library #libraries #books #book #Dharma #Triratna #Sangharakshita 2015-01-1411 min
der buddhacastSangharakshita - Fragen und Antworten im Buddhistischen Zentrum EssenSangharakshita - Fragen und Antworten im Buddhistischen Zentrum Essen2014-12-1300 minFree Buddhist AudioGlimpses of the Mythic Life of Sangharakshitain this week’s FBA Podcast, Padmavajra, one of Sangharakshita’s closest disciples, offers his own perspective on Sangharakshita as a practitioner with a rich sense of the mythic context pervading all his thinking about the Buddha and his teaching, in a talk entitled “Glimpses of the Mythic Life of Sangharakshita”.2014-11-221h 20
Free Buddhist AudioGlimpses of the Mythic Life of Sangharakshitain this week's FBA Podcast, Padmavajra, one of Sangharakshita's closest disciples, offers his own perspective on Sangharakshita as a practitioner with a rich sense of the mythic context pervading all his thinking about the Buddha and his teaching, in a talk entitled "Glimpses of the Mythic Life of Sangharakshita".2014-11-221h 20Dharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita and Triratna Dharmashalin returns in todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte with part two of his overview of the spiritual life of Sangharakshita. In and#8220;Sangharakshita and Triratna,and#8221; we continue the story principally through the development of Triratna from a dream to an international Buddhist community.2014-11-1331 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioSangharakshita and Triratna Dharmashalin returns in todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte with part two of his overview of the spiritual life of Sangharakshita. In and#8220;Sangharakshita and Triratna,and#8221; we continue the story principally through the development of Triratna from a dream to an international Buddhist community.2014-11-1331 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita: The Early Years In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Sangharakshita: The Early Years,and#8221; Dharmashalin gives us an overview of Sangharakshitaand#8217;s early life and spiritual path before founding the Triratna Buddhist Community. A great primer for those wanting to know a bit more back-story about our teacher.2014-11-1027 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioSangharakshita: The Early Years In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Sangharakshita: The Early Years,and#8221; Dharmashalin gives us an overview of Sangharakshitaand#8217;s early life and spiritual path before founding the Triratna Buddhist Community. A great primer for those wanting to know a bit more back-story about our teacher.2014-11-1027 min
Free Buddhist AudioWho is Sangharakshita?Achala responds to the question, "Who is Sangharakshita?" in this week's FBA Podcast, drawing from his own experiences and those of others. He looks at Sangharakshita's significance as a spiritual teacher, his qualities and his life.
This talk was given at Nottingham Buddhist centre in April 2014.2014-11-0843 minFree Buddhist AudioWho is Sangharakshita?Achala responds to the question, “Who is Sangharakshita?” in this week’s FBA Podcast, drawing from his own experiences and those of others. He looks at Sangharakshita’s significance as a spiritual teacher, his qualities and his life. This talk was given at Nottingham Buddhist centre in April 2014.2014-11-0843 minDharmabytes from Free Buddhist AudioA New Poem From Sangharakshita We are delighted to dedicate todayand#8217;sFBA Dharmabyte to poetry. Not just any poetry, but and#8220;A New Poem From Sangharakshita,and#8221; read by Parami at the European Womenand#8217;s Convention held at Adhisthana, August 30 2014.2014-10-0605 minDharmabytes from free buddhist audioA New Poem From Sangharakshita We are delighted to dedicate todayand#8217;sFBA Dharmabyte to poetry. Not just any poetry, but and#8220;A New Poem From Sangharakshita,and#8221; read by Parami at the European Womenand#8217;s Convention held at Adhisthana, August 30 2014.2014-10-0605 minManchester Buddhist Centre talksWho is Sangharakshita?Arthapriya speaks about Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community. February 2014
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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 min
FBA HighlightsDharmabytes Podcast #278 - "The Three Fetters" by SangharakshitaToday's FBA Dharmabyte is from Sangharakshita titled: "The Three Fetters." The Fetters of self-view, doubt, and dependence on moral rules and religious observations are described in this excerpt from the full talk, "Stream Entry: the Point of No Return" (http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC356) given in 1975.
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Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita in Conversation with Kathleen RaineThis week's FBA Podcast , "Sangharakshita in Conversation with Kathleen Raine," is a retro piece from the 1980s when 'Independent Arts' ran an ambitious and extremely impressive Arts program through the Croydon Buddhist Centre in London. Here's a first offering from the archive of recordings - an open conversation between Sangharakshita, founder of the Western Buddhist Order, and the renowned poet and scholar Kathleen Raine, one of the founders of the Temenos Academy.
The occasion was the launch of Sanghar2012-12-151h 21Free Buddhist AudioSangharakshita in Conversation with Kathleen RaineThis week’s FBA Podcast , “Sangharakshita in Conversation with Kathleen Raine,” is a retro piece from the 1980s when ‘Independent Arts’ ran an ambitious and extremely impressive Arts program through the Croydon Buddhist Centre in London. Here’s a first offering from the archive of recordings – an open conversation between Sangharakshita, founder of the Western Buddhist Order, and the renowned poet and scholar Kathleen Raine, one of the founders of the Temenos Academy. The occasion was the launch of Sangharakshita’s book ‘The Religion of Art’ – and the discussion ranges widely and, at times, controversially through the subject of the Arts co...2012-12-151h 21Free Buddhist AudioEntering the Sangha In today’s FBA Podcast, Sangharakshita goes to Buddhafield! ” A first for him, and a first for the fabulous Buddhafield Festival that takes place each year at the height of the English summer. This talk, “Entering the Sangha” was given in a tent in Devon – and the sounds of this great Dharma celebration are everywhere around as Sangharakshita marks his entry to the ‘Dharma Parlour’ with a rolling set of thoughts and reminiscences and encouragements to practice. We move from India at the time of the peaceful revolution of ‘untouchable’ caste Hindus, to the famed hot-tubs of the festival itself. And we are...2012-06-0237 minFree Buddhist AudioAn Evening with SangharakshitaThis weeks FBA Podcast, is a recording of a question and answer session with Sangharakshita at the Croydon Buddhist Centre in 2004. “An Evening with Sangharakshita” is a lovely introduction to the man who founded the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community (formally known as the Western Buddhist Order and FWBO).2012-04-071h 17
Free Buddhist AudioAn Evening with SangharakshitaThis weeks FBA Podcast, is a recording of a question and answer session with Sangharakshita at the Croydon Buddhist Centre in 2004. "An Evening with Sangharakshita" is a lovely introduction to the man who founded the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community (formally known as the Western Buddhist Order and FWBO).2012-04-071h 17
FBA HighlightsDharmabytes Podcast #95 - "Positive Change" by SangharakshitaToday’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Positive Change” is brought to us by Sangharakshita himself, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community.
In Buddhist practice, the traditional method of choice for effecting positive change in one’s life is meditation. Here Sangharakshita takes a closer look, focussing on the ‘superconscious states’ (characterised in turn by integration, inspiration, permeation, and radiation), the practice of developing universal friendliness, and the distinction between calm and Insight.
From the talk “A Method of Personal Development” (http://freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=131) given in 1976 as part of the series "Buddhism for Today and Tomorrow" (http://freebuddhistaudio.com/series/detai...2011-12-2208 min
FBA HighlightsDharmabytes Podcast #52 - "The Parable of the Burning House" by SangharakshitaIn today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “The Parable of the Burning House”, Sangharakshita begins by reading from the White Lotus Sutra and follows with an explanation of the symbolism of the house. We are reminded of the importance of responding to ‘the call of the Divine’.
The talk from which today’s Dharmabyte is extracted is titled: Transcending the Human Predicament, which is part of the series "Parables, Myths and Symbols of Mahayana Buddhism in the White Lotus Sutra" (http://freebuddhistaudio.com/series/details?ser=X12) given in 1971.
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FBA HighlightsDharmabytes Podcast #40 - "The Five Spiritual Faculties" by SangharakshitaToday’s FBA Dharmabyte,, “The Five Spiritual Faculties” is from one of our earliest recordings of Sangharakshita: “A Special Transmission Outside the Scriptures,” (freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=13) 1965.
How does Faith, Wisdom, Energy, Concentration and Mindfulness manifest in our lives? How do they relate to each other in our experience?
This excerpt is from a talk in the series “The Essence of Zen”. (http://freebuddhistaudio.com/series/details?ser=X03)
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FBA HighlightsDharmabytes Podcast #22 - "Misunderstandings of Karma" by SangharakshitaIn today’s Dharmabyte, we meet Sangharakshita in his usual uncompromising form as he explores common “Misunderstandings of Karma.” From the comprehensive and excellent introductory talk, "Karma and Rebirth" (http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=32) given in 1970.
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And follow us on The Buddhist Centre Online: http://thebuddhistcentre.com/freebuddhistaudio2011-04-1110 minFree Buddhist AudioChetul Sangye DorjeHere’s a forthright and passionate talk, taking as its starting point the great contemporary Tibetan teacher (sometimes also written ‘Chatral Sangye Dorje’) and his relationship to practice in the FWBO via his giving of the Green Tara practice to Sangharakshita. The main focus, however, is the need to practice the Dharma for others as part of a meaningful community, and Vajratara argues her case with a balance of down-to-earth humour and uncompromising vision. Tracked version includes the following detail: 1. Introduction to Chetul Sangye Dorje; Sangharakshita’s first meeting with him 2. Early years and pract...2008-09-0446 minManchester Buddhist Centre talksSangharakshita at Manchester Buddhist Centre 2008Sangharakshita visited in April 2008 and gave a talk on the Six Emphases of the FWBO (now the Triratna Buddhist Community)
The post Sangharakshita at Manchester Buddhist Centre 2008 appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.2008-04-2243 minManchester Buddhist Centre talksRefuge Tree Series: SangharakshitaA talk on the life of Sangharakshita, given by Sona in January 2008
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