Sheffield Buddhist Centre
Sheffield Buddhist Centre

A Solid Foundation

By Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 15 May, 2024 - 00:00
The human body, at peace with itself, Is more precious than the rarest gem. Cherish your body - it is yours this time only. The human form is won with difficulty, It is easy to lose. All worldly things are brief, Like lightning in the sky; This life you must know As the tiny splash of a raindrop; A thing of beauty that disappears Even as it comes into being. Therefore set your goal; Make use of every day and night To achieve it. With these inspiring words as a starting point, Sanghagita will be exploring how they support our practice of The Four Reminders, the preliminary practice of the Mind Training. How wonderful it would be to live like this! If only we could remember… How would we act in every ordinary moment if we were Enlightened? How can we act to be more Enlightened? In this series we will be exploring a powerful, pithy teaching that tells us how to do just that.
Glasgow Buddhist Centre
Glasgow Buddhist Centre

Introduction to the Buddha Locana

By Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 15 May, 2024 - 00:00
Jerry Bear gives us an introduction to the female Buddha Locana as part of the GBC's Mandala Night.
Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

A Sure Sign of Ignorance (Dharmabytes Podcast)

By Centre Team on Mon, 13 May, 2024 - 11:00

According to the Buddha we see permanence where there is impermanence, substantiality where there is insubstantiality, see the unlovely as beautiful and the unpleasant as pleasant. How does this affect us? And even more importantly, what can we do about this? Yashobodhi makes the simple yet profound connection between ignorance and suffering. Excerpted from  the talk Distortions of the Mind given at West London Buddhist Centre, 2017.

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Living what we Love (FBA Podcast)

By Centre Team on Sat, 11 May, 2024 - 11:00

Amitasuri explores what can happen when faced with well-being, illness, ageing and death, and looks at how the Dharma might influence our response. Amitasuri takes her Dharma practice to her work as a Buddhist Hospital Chaplain, where she supports health and well-being through pastoral, religious and spiritual care for staff, patients and their families in a number of hospitals in Greater Manchester. This talk was given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2015.

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Dissolving Restricted Views (Dharmabytes Podcast)

By Centre Team on Thu, 9 May, 2024 - 11:00

Here, Bhadra evokes the ultimate goal of Buddhist practice in his description of the Middle Way. From the talk Finding the Middle Way Between the Psychological and the Spiritual given at Bristol Buddhist Centre, 2022.

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Sheffield Buddhist Centre
Sheffield Buddhist Centre

Adversity Into Opportunity

By Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 8 May, 2024 - 00:00
This week we will hear from Bodhinaga, Anna Hawkins and Dayasingha talk about how they have turned their own adverse conditions into their path to Enlightenment. With a radical change in perspective, we can think and act more like an Enlightened being when we encounter difficulties in our lives. How would we act in every ordinary moment if we were Enlightened? How can we act to be more Enlightened? In this series we will be exploring a powerful, pithy teaching that tells us how to do just that.
Cambridge Buddhist Centre
Cambridge Buddhist Centre

Nagabodhi: The Boy, The Monk, The Man

By Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 8 May, 2024 - 00:00
Nagabodhi's book : The Boy, the Monk, the Man examines the life of Sangharakshita - audacious reformer, and for some a deeply controversial figure. In an absorbing narrative, Nagabodhi takes us on a journey through the twists and turns of Sangharakshita’s life; the experiences, insights, and reflections that nurtured his approach as a teacher; and the legacy he left behind. For this Dharma Night Padmasuri will interview Nagabodhi - two long time friends in conversation and exploration.
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The Parable of the Elephant (Dharmabytes Podcast)

By Centre Team on Mon, 6 May, 2024 - 11:00

Suryamati shares a parable from the Udana to illustrate why the Buddha spoke so little about the nature of Enlightenment. From the talk The Mystery of Enlightenment In the Udana given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2007.

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Glasgow Buddhist Centre
Glasgow Buddhist Centre

Puja As Journey

By Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 6 May, 2024 - 00:00
Short introduction to the Seven Fold Puja given at Mandala night in the Glasgow Buddhist Centre
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Who is the Buddha? (FBA Podcast)

By Centre Team on Sat, 4 May, 2024 - 11:00

After an account of the Buddha’s life, Sangharakshita asks how, if at all, such a man can be defined or categorised. This talk was given in 1968 as part of the series Introducing the Three Jewels of Buddhism

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