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A useful look at the role friendship plays in our lives as practising Buddhists, following the classic FWBO '15 Points' model... A good-humoured, honest approach to understanding what the Buddha means when he talks about spirtual friendship being the whole of the spirtual life.
Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, May 2001
| 1. | Second thoughts about giving a talk on friendship; 15 points - guidelines not prescriptions (4:01) | |
| 2. | Taking intiative and taking an interest; don't expect friendship - The Unseen Flower by Sangharakshita; striking a balance (8:09) | |
| 3. | If you like someone, make friends with them; if you don't like someone, make friends with them (5:59) | |
| 4. | Spiritual friendship is not based on the romantic ideal; going beyond being important to a friend (6:14) | |
| 5. | Working together; going on retreat and holiday together; living together (5:39) | |
| 6. | Eyeballing is not the whole story - the limitations of one-on-one; helping your friend (7:57) | |
| 7. | Be faithful; keeping your friend in mind - not taking for granted (3:10) | |
| 8. | Befriend their family; try to understand your friend from the inside - their own point-of-view (7:23) | |
| 9. | Be prompt to resolve conflicts; forgive your friends; base friendships on common ideals (5:08) | |
| 10. | Conclusion - Al Ghazali on friendship; Rodin's The Cathedral - the hands of friendship (4:16) |
Total running time: 57:56
