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Think Deeply, Stand Up and Celebrate (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 29 Dec, 2025 - 11:14

In this talk, given at a sangha retreat for the Oslo Sangha, Gunaketu gives an inspiring talk about creating spiritual community. He starts with the end in mind: Becoming our best self. Exploring and cultivating this is a prerequisite for becoming a true individual and creating a spiritual community. From the talk entitled The Meaning of Spiritual Community, 2025.

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Subduing the Demons and Building the Monastery (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 27 Dec, 2025 - 11:00

In this talk, Dharmasara relates the story of how Padmasambhava subdued the demons of Tibet to build Samye monastery. The monastery works as a symbol for a flourishing spiritual community which is not affected by the destructive forces in the world but instead puts them to the service of the Dharma. To subdue our own gods and demons, we have to become true individuals, and true individuals are what constitute the spiritual community. This talk was given...
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Mix Mitra retreat - Dec 25

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 24 Dec, 2025 - 16:23
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Mix Mitra retreat - Dec 25

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 24 Dec, 2025 - 16:23

Mix Mitra Retreat led by Prajnaditya on Ideal of Human Enlightenment.
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Women Mitra Retreat - Nov 25

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 24 Dec, 2025 - 15:46
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Women Mitra Retreat - Nov 25

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 24 Dec, 2025 - 15:46

Women Mitra Retreat led by Dhni Tarahridya supported by Akashgita and others.
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Dhyāna and Insight with Tejananda

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 23 Dec, 2025 - 02:18

Dhyāna and Insight with Tejananda

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 23 Dec, 2025 - 02:18

🧘☸️ Join us exploring the depth of calm and clarity 

On this retreat, I will be offering embodied approaches to dhyāna (jhāna) that people have found to be helpful and effective. This may well involve questioning both our own views and approaches, as well as some of what the tradition has to say about dhyāna.

Dhyāna is far more than samatha, or mental calm. Recognising the liberative potential of the first dhyāna was the key to the Buddha’s own awakening and he...
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Become a friend of Suryavana

From Suryavana Retreat Centre on Mon, 22 Dec, 2025 - 15:56
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Become a friend of Suryavana

From Suryavana Retreat Centre on Mon, 22 Dec, 2025 - 15:56

Hello everyone. We’re launching a new fundraising campaign for Suryavana. Become a friend of Suryavana. If you’re interested, please get in touch. There are benefits for those who participate.

Why not just 10 euros a month?

Three benefits for you:
1. Your contribution is tax-deductible on your annual tax return.
2. We offer a 5% discount on Suryavana events.
3....
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The Way of the Dharma Warrior (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 - 11:00

In this talk, given during the 2013 Young men’s retreat at Padmaloka, Padmavajra describes the qualities of the Dharma Warrior and how Dharma Warriors are fighting in the great battle between the spiritual community and the group - fighting for the liberation of the truly human individual against the forces of mediocrity and uniformity - the battle with Mara who embodies those forces. Padmavajra concludes with David Jones’ magnificent evocation of a warrior in his poem ‘The...
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Complete Sangharakshita 100 weekly quotes

From Sangharakshita 100: A Celebration on Fri, 19 Dec, 2025 - 16:17

I’ve attached a document that includes all the quotes for the year. You’ll find this in English and in Spanish. There is a word doc version and a pdf. You might like to share on your webpages, social media, sangha emails, etc.  (Note the quotes started a little bit into the year so there are a few weeks at the beginning of the year that don’t have a quote.)

I’d especially like to thank Saddhajoti in Cuernavaca, Mexico; Bodhikamala in Toluca, Mexico;...

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Context is Everything (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 - 11:00

This talk delves into the concept of ‘Sangha’ and its deep connections with truth and relationships. Sanghadhara shares personal reflections and experiences, emphasising the importance of community and spiritual friendships in understanding and embodying Dharma. He offers a deep dive into how interconnectedness is fundamental to understanding the nature of reality. Excerpted from the talk entitled We Are Our Relationships | Sangha As Truth given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2023.

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Vadanya's Annual Tale of Scrooge 2025

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 - 00:00

This year's variation on the traditional Winter Solstice talk given by Vadanya. If you've been around for a while you'll know what that means - come along and see how he does it this time.

🎧 ‘Bonus Listen: FBA Dharma Story Hour Presents: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

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