Candradasa, FBA Team
Connecting with my own Buddhist friends and colleagues helps keep me inspired in my own life and practice, so it's very cool that I get to work on projects that help make this possible for others too.
Ratnaghosha, FBA Chairman
As the Chair of the charity that runs Free Buddhist Audio, I am completely inspired to be making available Dharma talks and study materials to anyone who has access to the internet.
Kamalashila, Catalunya, Spain
An incredibly useful resource with huge potential for educating the sangha and bringing practitioners together. I particularly like its one-stop-shop aspect: whatever it is, it's bound to be on FBA!
Sanghajivini, Newcastle, UK
FBA is a great resource for women Triratna Buddhists to be able to share their Dharma teaching and practices with others around the world.
Vicki, Seattle, USA
I received the most delightful gift of the Dharma: an iPod with all of Sangharakshita's FBA downloads on it. I just love listening to my 'Bhante pod' and having Dharma talks so easily accessible.
Nagabodhi, London, UK
FBA's work means, among other things, that we are much less likely to turn into a galaxy of disconnected centres, and more able to evolve and develop as a unified and harmonious Dharma community.
Jinamitra, Welwyn, UK
These recordings have been a key part of my life, especially as I don't live near a Buddhist Centre. With its excellent organisation and fast delivery, FBA is a unique resource. A pleasure to donate.
Sangharakshita, Birmingham, UK
As the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Community, I am very happy to have learned that by the end of this year more than a million talks will have been downloaded - that is a tremendous achievement.

The Ordination Acceptance Vows

a series of talks by Padmavajra

'The Ordination Acceptance Vows' is, prosaically enough, a two-talk series by Padmavajra on the four verses of acceptance for ordination into the Western Buddhist Order. But really this an evocation of the Bodhisattva's path, the verses themselves being rooted deeply in that most inspiring and challenging of traditions that should make any Buddhist reconsider the meaning of aspiration and commitment on the spiritual path.

Series given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2002

1. With Loyalty to My Teachers & In Harmony with Friends and Brethren

2. For the Attainment of Enlightenment & For the Benefit of All Beings

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The Ordination Acceptance Vows

a series of talks by Padmavajra