Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHatred: A Dangerous Mental Poison
Episode 839
Khemasuri explores the theme of Anger and Patience in Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara at Sangha Night, Sheffield Buddhist Centre. From the talk entitle…
5 years, 8 months ago
Effort Characterized by Joy
Episode 838
Dhammadinna shares her thoughts on viriya/vigour as derived from Chapter 7 of the Bodhicaryavatara.
The Bodhicaryavatara is an 8th century text writ…
5 years, 8 months ago
Don't Wait Another Second to Practice
Episode 837
Surata talks about the nature of Viriya, diligence to practice, to apply oneself, to engage in a steady practice, even when one doesn’t quite feel li…
5 years, 8 months ago
Exploring the Movement of the Mind as Wind
Episode 836
Kamalashila explores the nature of wind as energies moving around in the body as well as outside the body.
Kamalashila has spent a lot of his adult l…
5 years, 8 months ago
Vision as Outpouring of the Dharma
Episode 835
Rijusiddha looks at how vision gives us the initial insight into truth, how that vision is a heart response and how that vision gives us energy, if m…
5 years, 9 months ago
Stepping into the Full Nature of Impermanence
Episode 834
Paramananda introduces Vajrapani and his connection to energy, specifically looking at impermanence and fearlessness when coming into relationship wi…
5 years, 9 months ago
A Steady Persistence
Episode 833
Bhante Sangharakshita talks about viriya as 'vigour' or 'energy in pursuit of the good'. Vajradevi explores this in relation to the mindfulness, incl…
5 years, 9 months ago
Virya: Everyday Buddhist Spiritual Practice
Episode 832
Sangharakshita gives us a clear look at Viriya - Energy or Vigour - from the point of view of both subject and object, contrasting with a Hindu story…
5 years, 9 months ago
The Super Powers of the Dharma
Episode 831
Satyalila offers a clear and practical guide to how our spiritual journey can consist in transforming the 'poisons' (greed, hatred, delusion, pride a…
5 years, 9 months ago
Taking In the Perspective of Others
Episode 830
Siladevi reflects on an aspect of Buddhism that is often played down, but is nonetheless an organic part of Buddhism – that of working together with …
5 years, 9 months ago