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Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabyte: The Dharma Jewel

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 27 Jul, 2018 - 12:20

This FBA Dharmabyte is called ‘The Dharma Jewel’ by Sangharakshita. Dharma is the experience of reality, and also the expression of that experience in the form of the Buddha’s teaching, especially the law of conditionality. It is the raft that carries you to Enlightenment, the further shore; it is whatever helps you to develop spiritually.

This is an excerpt from the talk entitled ‘The Meaning of the Dharma‘ given in 1968 as part of the series ‘...

Buddhist Centre Features
Buddhist Centre Features

Practicing As a Parent

By Sadayasihi on Sun, 8 Jul, 2018 - 22:27

Sudaka, the Mitra Convenor in the Valencia Buddhist Centre, talks about his experience of Buddhist practice as a parent and discusses how he fits in his meditation practice, the importance of having a supportive partner and how his practice informs his parenting.

He also mentions the upcoming International Family Retreat (Retiro Internacional De Familias) which is taking place in Suryavana at the end of July, which he is facilitating along with Vidyadasa and friends. Find out more about the ...

Triratna Young Buddhists
Triratna Young Buddhists

Conversación de la Convención Europea de Jóvenes Budistas

By Sadayasihi on Sun, 8 Jul, 2018 - 15:24

En esta conversación entre Elena y Eduardo nos comparten un poco de su experiencia en la Convención Europea de Jóvenes Budistas. Esta ocurriendo en Suryavana el Centro de Retiros Triratna de Valencia, en medio de campos de lavanda y de romero, y de un bosque de cipreses, jóvenes de Holanda, Alemania, España, Reino Unido, Francia, Bruselas, México están aqui meditando juntos y compartiendo su inspiración para llevar a sus Sanghas locales. 

Grabado en Valencia, Julio 2018

Buddhist Centre Features
Buddhist Centre Features

Voices from Ireland

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 25 Jun, 2018 - 17:48

Here is a short podcast with members of the Irish Sangha discussing what has motivated them, and what continues to inspire them, to practice the Dharma. From ‘finding my friends’ and a sense of meaning to life, to building a Buddha-land and being able to practice within one’s own culture, Jnanadhara, Vajrashura, and Pavara together with Mitras Julie, Sean and Kristina share their thoughts.

Recorded in the Dublin Buddhist Centre during Triratna Day in April 2018.

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Windhorse Publications
Windhorse Publications

Position Available at Windhorse Publications

By Windhorse Publi... on Tue, 22 May, 2018 - 09:59

Position Available at Windhorse Publications

By Windhorse Publi... on Tue, 22 May, 2018 - 09:59

Work with Triratna for the Dharma!

We are looking for a Communications Coordinator. The general objectives of this position are maintaining and developing digital and print marketing campaigns to increase sales of Windhorse books on the website, and maintaining and developing publicity campaigns, specifically with online and social media contacts, Triratna centre bookshops, the general press, Buddhist press, and the book trade.

Post: Communications Coordinator

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Responsible to: Publishing Director

Start date: June-July 2018 

This position is based in Cambridge. If you are interested, please email priyananda.joseph [at] windhorsepublications.com for more information and an application pack.

The closing...

Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabyte: It's Not Fair!

By Sadayasihi on Wed, 11 Apr, 2018 - 17:07

This Dharmabyte podcast is aptly named “It’s Not Fair!” by Kalyanaprabha. Life’s unfair, what can we do about it? We can practice the Dharma and follow the Buddha’s teachings.

Kalyanaprabha’s sober yet uplifting talk encourages us to do just that. Excerpt from the talk: What to Do In An Unfair World.

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Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabyte: Tangled Up in Sorrow

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 11:36

In this Dharmabyte podcast Vadanya gives us “Tangled Up in Sorrow”, an excerpt from the talk Wisdom In The World. It’s through not knowing the truth about the way things are that we create all sorts of destruction, unhappiness and sorrow for ourselves and those around us.

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Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

FBA Podcast: Letting Go of What Isn't There

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 2 Mar, 2018 - 11:30

This 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.

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Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabyte: Mind States Make a Difference

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 23 Feb, 2018 - 12:04

This FBA Dharmabyte is by Sagaraghosa called ‘Mind States Make a Difference’. From the talk ‘What Do Buddhists Think - Physics’.

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Community Highlights
Community Highlights

Dharma library opens in Mexico

By Sadayasihi on Wed, 24 Jan, 2018 - 13:11

Dharma library opens in Mexico

By Sadayasihi on Wed, 24 Jan, 2018 - 13:11

The Cuernavaca Sangha in Mexico have worked together to create a library full of Dharma books and electronic resources, thanks to help from Future Dharma Fund.

The political situation in Mexico has led to much social inequality and many young people have never had the opportunity to use a library.  In response the Sangha have created the library as a place of inspiration and hope and a place where people can learn and exchange ideas. And the library isn’t just for the...

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