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Thinking Critically
Episode 1240
In this very personal talk Vijayasri remembers being part of a study seminar led by Sangharakshita, in 1982, on The Jewel Ornament of Liberation b…
1 year, 10 months ago
Retracing Our Steps
Episode 1239
A moving, often beautiful evocation of the great Indian teacher Atisha, whose work had a profound influence on the development of Buddhism in Tibet.…
1 year, 10 months ago
Taking Friendship Seriously
Episode 1238
“I believe that it is possible to be friends with any other human being…” In this talk, Maitreyi explores the unique emphasis of friendship with q…
1 year, 10 months ago
An Honest Exploration of Truth
Episode 1237
Padmavajra explores what it means to come together in a Buddhist centre to practice the Dharma and why we need such places in which to practice tog…
1 year, 10 months ago
Moving Beyond Our Comfort Zone
Episode 1237
Here Arthapriya draws out our natural impetus to grow and the import of spiritual friendship to create a context for us to develop spiritually. Ex…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Lineage of Inspiration
Episode 1236
Here Subhadramati shares her experience witnessing Bhante circumambulating and bowing to the shrine and how that deep gesture of reverence evoked …
1 year, 10 months ago
An Essential Spiritual Education
Episode 1235
Sangharakshita revisits his time as a wandering 'Dharma Farer' in the India of the 1940s. The occasion for this colourful set of stories and relate…
1 year, 11 months ago
Moving From Head to Heart
Episode 1233
Vidyapala explores the imagination both from a Western cultural and philosophical point of view and then talks about its importance for us, as peop…
1 year, 11 months ago
Activating Kindness, Wisdom + Love
Episode 1232
Dharmashalin offers thoughts on positive projection of qualities we want to develop in us via a short introduction to the why, what and how of the …
1 year, 11 months ago
A Touch of Magic
Episode 1231
“A poetical invocation of real spiritual forces” is how Sangharakshita defined puja. Here, Sanghagita explores the “real” and “imagined” power we …
1 year, 11 months ago