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Sravaniya, Boston, USA
Mary, FBA Team
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September 24th, 2012
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “‘Faith’ Followers and ‘Doctrine’ Followers” Suvarnaprabha explores the variety of styles of practice and individuality withint the sangha. From the talk “What is the Sangha?” a wonderful introduction to the idea of spiritual community in Buddhism, one of its greatest potential gifts to the West.
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September 13th, 2012
FBA Dharmabyte, “Beginning to Notice” Padmavajra takes us far into the strong experience of Going Forth into homelessness where we begin to notice sickness, old age and death. With the end of intoxication, the beginning of deep awareness arises.
From the talk “The Buddha, Hakuin, Birth and Death” delivered at Padmaloka Retreat Centre for men as part of the series “Tangling Eyebrows with Zen Masters.” (2004)
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July 28th, 2012
“The true revolutionary is guided by love.” (Che Guevara). In this weeks FBA Podcast, “Finding Freedom,” Amalaketu explores freedom through images and stories and the Chappanakopama sutta, the discourse on the simile of the 6 animals, and shows how Buddhism is the way to ultimate liberation.
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July 26th, 2012
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Facing the Truth,” Vidyamala leads us through the art of being with change in the moment. From the beautifully strong and popular talk, “Dying to Live.”
Vidyamala shares from her own practice of living with chronic pain comes a sane and unsentimental perspective that affords us all a measure of genuine optimism as we meet the trials of the world: bereavements and losses of all kinds can be met with a kindness and awareness that gently ease the burden, allowing something of peace to enter our lives again.
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July 14th, 2012
This weeks FBA Podcast, “Songs of the Elder Sisters” is one of a series of talks on the Therigatha, the songs or poems of the nuns at the time of the Buddha. Here, Gunasiddhi gently explores the three themes of Going Forth, Friendship and Impermanence through these tender yet powerful stories.
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