Five Thoughts On Friendship As A Spritual Path (con Traducción al Espanol)

Lokeshvara in lovely form, as befits his subject, sharing some thoughts around the idea of friendship (specifically kalyana mitrata in the Buddhist tradition) as a full spiritual path in and of itself.

His five perspectives go easily beyond any cliches about the importance of friendship. What we get instead is a deeply felt and considered, always sympathetic and practical look at what it takes to transform ourselves by being a friend to others.

To locate the practice in the Triratna Buddhist Order he draws out distinctions between the Buddhist vision of friendship and that of earlier Indian tradition; and he then brings to life beautifully the overarching spirit of play in which a life of deep friendliness is to be understood and conducted. Pretty affirming stuff for anyone needing a refresher on why developing friendship is so important within the Triratna community.

With introductions by Manjupriya, Saddhajoti, and Jnanadakini.

Con traduccion en espanol.

Recorded at the 2015 Pan-American Convention of the Triratna Buddhist Order.