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This FBA Dharmabyte is brought to us by Vajratara entitled: "Reality’s Unfolded, What’s Next?". Vajratara condenses nearly 50 years of the Buddha's life, using stories from the Pali Canon to show how the Buddha built a spiritual community that lasts to this day. Transcending the conflict between the desire to withdraw and the desire to engage, the Buddha wanders northern India out of compassion, teaching the Dharma by his presence and his words. From the talk, “The Buddha’s Gift To The World”. Subscribe to the Dharmabytes podcast Support FBA today! Follow us on The Buddhist Centre Online: thebuddhistcentre.com/freebuddhistaudio

Just how does one explain the taste of a mango? Vadanya gives us today’s FBA Dharmabyte entitled: "Myth Evoking Inner Reality". Here, Vadanya illustrates just how rich myth and symbols are to elucidate the inner reality of the Buddha’s experience. From the talk entitled, "Brahmas Request", given as part of a series of talks on Stories and Symbols at Sheffield Buddhist Centre on 31st October 2006. Subscribe to the Dharmabytes podcast Support FBA today! Follow us on The Buddhist Centre Online: thebuddhistcentre.com/freebuddhistaudio

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Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2001

In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “A Rung in the Ladder,” Satyalila shares quite personally about her writing as spiritual practice. From the talk, “Daring to Look In the Mirror” given on the 2014 at the European Women’s Convention held at Adhisthana, the theme of the convention was “The Bodhisattva’s Reply: Triratna Paths to Insight.”

Our FBA Dharmabyte today is by Saddhaloka, the new chair of the College of Public Preceptors. Much easier said then done, “Entering Into a Life in the Dharma” begins with a strong heartfelt response, a feeling of ‘coming home’ and is challenged by our many distractions, confusions and the pressures of our life. We keep forgetting what is most important. From the talk of the same title given by Saddhaloka at the Ordination Training Weekend in February 2015.

Dharmashalin brings us this week’s FBA Podcast: “An Introduction to the Triratna Community.” A broad overview of the conditions and history behind the Triratna Buddhist Community, comes with a healthy side order of questions about narrative and how we tell stories.

From the talk, “A Personal Take On Upekkha” given as part of the 2015 Rainy Season Retreat at Bristol Buddhist Centre. The full archive of this retreat is available on The Buddhist Center Online.

From the talk, “A Personal Take On Metta Practice” given as part of the 2015 Rainy Season Retreat at Bristol Buddhist Centre. The full archive of this retreat is available on The Buddhist Center Online.

This talk was given as part of the 2015 Rainy Season Retreat at Bristol Buddhist Centre. The full archive of this retreat is available on The Buddhist Center Online.

In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Seeing Beauty in Nature”, Jnanavaca continues the seminar series exploring Eros and Beauty, drawing inspiration from Keats on the ascent of beauty. From the talk “Eros and Beauty – Jnanavaca On Fire” given at the London Buddhist Center, 9th March 2015.

In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “The Perfectly Enlightened Mind”, Padmavajra offers a beautiful reading of the opening verses of Bodhicaravatara – the Entry of the Way into Enlightenment, by Shantideva. The Bodhicitta is one of those terms that you need to get a feeling for – translating it as ‘the enlightened mind’ doesn’t quite do it justice. From the talk “Eros and Beauty – Manjughosha, Love and Beauty” given 23rd March 2015, London Buddhist Center.

In this week’s FBA Podcast, “Eros and Beauty – Beauty As Refuge,” Subhadramati continues the series exploring the place of Eros and Beauty in the Buddhist life by drawing out the experience of poetry and connecting with strangers. 26th January 2015, London Buddhist Centre.

In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Transforming the World”, Khemasuri explores the message of Transforming the World in The Sutra of Golden Light at Sangha Night, Sheffield Buddhist Centre 2008. Talk given on 17th June 2008 as part of a series on Great Buddhist Texts.

In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Buddhism and Culture”, Sangharakshita illustrates how it is only possible to change the world fundamentally when we are receptive to the influence of higher spiritual dimensions. From the talk of the same name, “Buddhism and Culture”, given in 1976 as part of the series “Transformation of Life and World in the Sutra of Golden Light”.