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In our FBA Podcast today, "The Motive (Remixed),", Padmavajra explores a great classic of Tibetan Buddhism – Gampopa's 'Jewel Ornament of Liberation'. The work, inspired by devotion to Manjusri, is one of the key texts in the development of the Tibetan Lam Rim teachings. And Gampopa, being one of the two principle disciples of the yogi Milarepa, presents both the monastic Lam Rim approach of Atisha and the Mahamudra meditation teachings of Milarepa himself. Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, Winter 2008 This talk is part of the series Themes from Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation.

In our FBA Podcast today, "Zen Master Hakuin", Jyotipakshini delivers a wonderful overview of Hakuin's early life and what led him to becoming a monk. She shares his strengthss and the characteristic aspects of his personality, his determination and intense dedication, as well as his highly critical nature, his struggles and setbacks. We also hear a little about the two schools of Zen and about koan practice, as well as Hakuin's later life as a prolific teacher and reformer of the Rinzai school. Talk given at the Glasgow Buddhist Centre in July 2011.

In celebration of the Buddha's Enlightenment, our FBA Podcast today is titled "Heart of Darkness" from the London Buddhist Centre's Buddha Day Festival a few years back. Inspiring stuff, despite it's title! An honest, heartfelt talk from the author, "Meaning in Life".

In this week's FBA Podcast we hear a talk given by Nagabodhi on Triratna Day 2014. Here, in "Dhardo Rinpoche, Stupa Building and Sangha" Nagabodhi recounts his favorite memories of his time with Dhardo Rinpoche in Kalimpong, expresses his feelings about the strengthening power of stupa building for centers, and ties it all together with a reminder of the central role of sangha in the Triratna Community.??Talk given on Triratna Day 2014 at Aryaloka Buddhist Center with an introduction by Aryaloka's Chairperson, Dayalocana.

In this week's FBA Podcast Dhammarati delivers "A System of Training." Here Dhammarati explores the FWBO's system of practice itself -its background in practice, its relationship to tradition, and its implications for the very nature of spiritual life. An encouraging, grounded, flexible take on the rigorous, meaningful, and rewarding challenges of a lifetime of working with the mind and the heart. Talk given at the national Order weekend, February 2008

In this week's FBA Podcast we hear from Parami in the LBC series: "Women Elders of the Triratna Buddhist Community" Parami, ordained in 1980, and one of our International Order Conveners, gives a talk about her spiritual life.

In this week's FBA Podcast, "How the Buddha Taught Mindfulness," Ratnpaprabha explains this practice and understanding of the Sutta of 'Being mindful of the in- and out-breaths' (Anapanasati). He talks about how mindfulness connects with body-awareness, how t takes you into rapture and happiness, and thus into 'sensitivity to the whole mind. He also explores how one calms and focuses the mind in mindfulness meditation, and how this can lead to 'gladdening', 'concentrating' and 'liberating', and finally to full Insight.

Our FBA Podcast this week, "Metta Blazing Like the Sun," is Vajratara's talk from the young people's retreat at Adhisthana - 'the big one'. Starting with a world on fire, Vajratara strips down what metta actually means in our experience: an awareness that discerns what is positive and stops it slipping from our minds. This is the seed of liberation, the cry of sunyata 'unconditioned and unconfined'. Metta as a special quality of awareness radiating into four directions: our environment, our selves, others and Reality.

Our FBA Podcast this week, "Remembering the Bodhichitta In Everyday Life ," is a talk from the recent Tonglen Retreat for Triratna Order Members by Yashobodhi. In this dynamic talk, Yashobodhi shares her personal connection to the ton glen practice, the seven point mind training and about practising tonglen in each moment.

Our FBA Podcast this week, "Bhante - Poetry, Myth And Imagination," is a talk by Dhammadinna given on the Rainy Season Retreat at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Wednesday 19th February 2014. Dhammadinna speaks about Sangharakshita and his emphasis on Imagination as a key to the spiritual life.

In our FBA Podcast this week, "Make It So - Imagining The Buddha," Suriyavamsa looks at the role of imagination in the way we shape our everyday world and how we can use this to bring the Buddha to life in our spiritual practice.

In our FBA Podcast this week, "Entering The Realm Of Perfect Wisdom," Santavajri shares her connection with the Heart Sutra at Sangha Night, Sheffield Buddhist Centre. Talk given on 5th May 2008. Part of a series on Great Buddhist Texts.

Our FBA Podcast this week, "Dharmic Receptivity," launch of the London Buddhist Center theme for the year by Jnanavaca. Talk given at the LBC's Dharma Night Class, Monday January 20th 2014

Vessantara has been on a three year long retreat and as he emerges he has many insights to share. Our FBA Podcast this week is filled with deep reflections marked by clarity and a brilliance we are excited to make available. In "Karma, Rebirth and the Deep Boundless Dharma," Vessantara offers a concise explanation of karma as he explores the concepts of rebirth. Given at the Triratna Buddhist Order UK and Ireland Men's Order Weekend at Adhisthana on 1 February 2014.

Our FBA Podcast this week, "Freedom of Heart," a talk by Dhivan as part of the International Urban Retreat, the theme of which is metta 'blazing like the sun'.