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Episode 900
“Absolute fearlessness is synonymous with Enlightenment.” -Sangharakshita
Here Aryadhi introduces Amoghasiddhi, the green Buddha of the North, throug…
5 years, 1 month ago
Encountering the Depths
Episode 899
Evoking the mystery, power and courage of the deep-green Buddha Amoghasiddhi, Ksantikara extols us to be brave enough to encounter the depths of our …
5 years, 1 month ago
The Light + Love of Amitabha
Episode 898
Suryagupta calls to mind the the deep red Buddha of love and meditation, Amitabha. Traversing the myth and symbolism of the Buddhist tradition with t…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Light of Compassion
Episode 897
Padmasagara draws out the boundless radiant love of Amitabha and the inconceivable nature of true compassion.
Excerpted from the talk Amitabha's Infi…
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Calling to Ratnasambhava
Episode 896
Ratnaghosha shares a personal devotional prayer to the Buddha Ratnasambhava, the golden Buddha of the South.
Excerpted from the talk entitled Ratnasa…
5 years, 2 months ago
Facets of Generosity
Episode 895
Ratnasambhava, the 'Jewel-Born' Buddha of the Southern realm, exemplifies generosity and abundance. In this talk Moksatara expands upon this theme, l…
5 years, 2 months ago
Akshobhya Calls to Patience
Episode 894
Paramabandhu introduces some of the symbolism of Akshobhya - the deep blue Buddha of the Eastern realm, particularly emphasizing patience (ksanti) an…
5 years, 2 months ago
Cultivating Mirror-Like Wisdom
Episode 893
Bodhilila introduces the characteristic wisdom of the blue Buddha of the Eastern quarter of the mandala, a wisdom that undistortedly reflects experie…
5 years, 2 months ago
The Characteristics of the Five Buddhas
Episode 892
Taranita discusses the Five Buddhas of the Mandala, their characteristics, how their wisdom may manifest itself in everyday life, and how their featu…
5 years, 2 months ago
Introducing the Five Buddha Mandala
Episode 891
The Tantras (special scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism) frequently refer to mandalas, circles of symbolic forms. Sangharakshita describes the mandala …
5 years, 2 months ago