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Unobstructed Generosity
Episode 1220
How do we move towards creating friendships that are less transactional and more transformative? Singhashri speaks on the topic of spiritual frien…
2 years ago
Bhante as Mythic Guide
Episode 1219
Sanghamani reveals her early days on the Buddhist path by sharing a dream she had about ‘going home’ with Bhante Sangharakshita as her guide. From …
2 years ago
A Context for Working on Oneself
Episode 1218
Mahamati talks on actualizing the myth of the Order- symbolised in the 1000 armed Avalokiteshvara. Excerpted from the talk Actualizing the 1000 Ar…
2 years ago
Being Taken Seriously By My Teacher
Episode 1217
Excerpted from the talk Bhante - Teacher and Friend by Dhammadinna, first in a symposium of talks about Sangharakshita given at the UK and Ireland …
2 years, 1 month ago
Exploring the Teachings for Ourselves
Episode 1216
As part of celebrations at Sangha Night to mark the 90th birthday of Sangharakshita, Ratnaghosha gives a personal talk on the influence of Bhante …
2 years, 1 month ago
Shoring Up Our Sense of Self
Episode 1215
“All worldly activities are as immaterial as chaff.” So said the Tibetan teacher Tsongkapa. Having explored the Eight Worldly Winds, and their effec…
2 years, 1 month ago
We Don't Believe the Evidence
Episode 1214
Akashamitra takes a look at one of the most difficult trainings offered in this approach. How can we find an opportunity for growth in that most up…
2 years, 1 month ago
A Positive Longing
Episode 1213
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 exper…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Conversion of King Pasenadi
Episode 1212
Dhivan recounts the conversion of King Pasenadi by the Buddha.
Excerpted from the talk A Courtesan, a Killer and a King given at Bristol Buddhi…
2 years, 1 month ago
Lesser and Greater Happiness
Episode 1211
Saraha draws out examples of the Buddha’s wisdom from the Pali Canon highlighting how pleasure and bliss are not obstacles to the spiritual path, c…
2 years, 1 month ago