From tenth and final talk in a sparkling, wide-ranging, thoroughly comprehensive series by Padmavajra on ‘The Diamond Sutra: Taking the Mind to it’s Limits – Talk 10′.

Talk given in 1968.

This talk is part of the series “The Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path.”

“Some things we know from experience, some things we apprehend only at second-hand. In confusing these two, we miss the essence of Zen.”

Today’s FBA Dharmabyte: “Gratitude and Receptivity” from the talk “The Diamond Sutra: Taking Mind to it’s Limits – 2″ from the fascinating and comprehensive series on “The Diamond Sutra” by Padmavajra.

Talks given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2004

Excerpted from the well-loved talk “Simplicity” by Kamalashila, 2004.

From the talk “The Way of Non-Duality” given in 1979 as part of the series “The Inconceivable Emancipation – Themes from the Vimalakirti Nirdesha.”

Talk given at the Western Buddhist Order women’s national Order weekend, August 2004

From the quietly passionate talk: “What is Enlightenment?” given at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2003.

From the talk given to inaugurate Taraloka’s new shrine cabin dedicated to Tara, titled: “On Tara.”

From the talk, “The Symbolism of Colours and Mantric Sound”, given in 1971 as part of the series “Creative Symbols of the Tantric Path to Enlightenment.”

An excerpt from the talk, “Eight Verses for Training the Mind: Talk 4,” part of the series “Eight Verses for Training the Mind.”

From the talk “Symbols of Tibetan Buddhist Art” given in 1968 as part of the series “An Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism.”

Talk given at Taraloka Retreat Centre, Great Gathering 2000

“Art is the organisation of sensuous impressions that express the artist’s sensibility and communicate to his audience a sense of values that can transform their lives.”

From the talk, “Death and the Biggest Questions of All” 2005, as part of series: “Religion Without God” given at the Portsmouth (NH, USA) Buddhist Center, 2012.

From the talk, “The Meaning of Parinirvana” by Sangharakshita, 1972.

From the talk “Death and Desire,” the second in a great three-part series on ‘The Alchemy of Love‘ given at Padmaloka, 2004.

Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Shifting the Centre of Gravity: Confession,” is an excerpt from the talk, “The Spiritual Significance of Confession,” by Sangharakshita, 1976.

Buddhism is sometimes seen as weak or negative. Using examples from the Pali Canon and Mahayana texts, this lecture shows that, on the contrary, heroic and positive qualities are essential in the Buddhist spiritual aspirant’s quest for Enlightenment.

Talk given in 1969.

From the richly rewarding talk “The Sound of Reality” given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2004.

Talk given at the Women’s National Order Weekend, December 2012.

This is an excerpt from the talk “Looking Ahead a Little Way” by Sangharakshita in 1999.

Saddhanandi, ‘She who delights in Faith’, is the Chair of Taraloka Retreat Centre for Women. Here she talks about her own life, past and present, as a process of uncovering the true art of living.

This talk is part of the series “Diversity in the Western Buddhist Order”.

Candradasa is the director of Dharmachakra, the charity that brings you Free Buddhist Audio and thebuddhistcentre.com.

From the talk “Sex and Morality: Going Beyond Puritanism” as part of the series, “Religion Without God” given at the Portsmouth Buddhist Center, Portsmouth, NH, USA.

This short, thoughtful reflection is an excerpt from the talk “Buddhism and Peace” given by Parami at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 30th July 2011 in the series Buddhism and the Big Questions.

Bodhilila has worked as a musician, massage therapist, counsellor and teacher. She lives in a women’s community and teaches meditation and Buddhism at the West London Buddhist Centre.

Kamaladevi is an Order Member living and working in Auckland, New Zealand. Here she talks about doing the mindful “dance” of self and other in her work at a busy community library.

“Art is the organisation of sensuous impressions that express the artist’s sensibility and communicate to his audience a sense of values that can transform their lives.” Using his own definition, Sangharakshita investigates the relevance of art and the artist to higher evolution.

This talk is part of the series “The Higher Evolution.”

From the talk “Becoming a Citizen of the Present,” a thoughtful, sympathetic talk by Srivati on the most delicate of tasks in any life – how to live in the present moment.

Talk given to the Western Buddhist Order national Order weekend, 2001

Talk gIven in Cambridge, 2002