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Today's FBA Dharmabyte "Transforming the World," has us reflecting on the question: Is it possible to create a society in which all social, economic, and political arrangements will support the development of true individuality? From the talk, "A Blueprint for a New World" by Sangharakshita given in 1976 as part of the series "Buddhism for Today and Tomorrow."

In today's FBA Dharmabyte "Peace Arising," Candradasa describes the unskillfulness of guilt and the positive mental states of hri and apapatrapya in the process of peace arising. Candradasa is the director of Dharmachakra, the charity that brings you Free Buddhist Audio and thebuddhistcentre.com. From the talk "Sex and Morality: Going Beyond Puritanism" as part of the series, "Religion Without God" given at the Portsmouth Buddhist Center, Portsmouth, NH, USA.

Today's FBA Dharmabyte "Finding Inner Peace,"asks: Is Peace Enough? Are we able to meet even the little frustrating moments with calm, positive intent? With a beautiful reading from the Dhammapada we are reminded that when we can meet anger and hatred with love, it does have a positive effect in the world. This short, thoughtful reflection is an excerpt from the talk "Buddhism and Peace" given by Parami at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 30th July 2011 in the series Buddhism and the Big Questions.

Today's FBA Dharmabyte "Befriending One's Self In Meditation," is short talk by Bodhilila given at the London Buddhist Centre meditation day on July 15th 2012. Bodhilila has worked as a musician, massage therapist, counsellor and teacher. She lives in a women’s community and teaches meditation and Buddhism at the West London Buddhist Centre.

Our FBA Dharmabyte today,"My Practice in Everyday Life," is one of a series of short talks given for the Triratna [FWBO] International Urban Retreat of 2009, where Order Members from around the world speak about their life and practice. Kamaladevi is an Order Member living and working in Auckland, New Zealand. Here she talks about doing the mindful "dance" of self and other in her work at a busy community library.

Our FBA Dharmabyte today,"The Creative Experience," is an excerpt from the talk "Art and the Spiritual Life" by Sangharakshita in 1969. "Art is the organisation of sensuous impressions that express the artist's sensibility and communicate to his audience a sense of values that can transform their lives." Using his own definition, Sangharakshita investigates the relevance of art and the artist to higher evolution. This talk is part of the series "The Higher Evolution."

In our FBA Dharmabyte today, "Writing as Spiritual Practice," Srivati guides us through a beautiful path of poetry, love and awareness, following the golden thread to get out of the way and just let go. From the talk "Becoming a Citizen of the Present," a thoughtful, sympathetic talk by Srivati on the most delicate of tasks in any life - how to live in the present moment. Talk given to the Western Buddhist Order national Order weekend, 2001

Our FBA Dharmabyte today, "The Buddha as Poet," takes an intimate look at poetry as the language of the 'soul'. From the talk " Sangharakshita In Conversation with Kathleen Raine" an open conversation between Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order, and the renowned poet and scholar Kathleen Raine, one of the founders of the Temenos Academy.

Our FBA Dharmabyte today is a poem read by Parami as an affectionate tribute to her teacher, Urgyen Sangaharakshita. "The Song of the Windhorse," is from the talk "Energy At Its Most Abundant," a previously unreleased talk given as part of a three talk series at Windhorse:Evolution, a large and successful Buddhist team-based right livelihood business. Talk gIven in Cambridge, 2002

What can we make of our lives in this rich consumer society? Our FBA Dharmabyte today,"The Preciousness of Human Birth," is an excerpt from the talk "The Preciousness and Rarity of Human Life" by Dhammadinna given at Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre, 2005.

Our FBA Dharmabyte today,"The Demon of Materialism," is the first of three short talks given on Padmasambhava Day, exploring the demons that we meet in the contemporary world, and how to transform them.

In today's FBA Dharmabyte , Padmavajra shares his thoughts on "The Centrality of Emotion." Catching up with what we know and transforming emotion. From the talk "Introducing the Great Love" the first in a five part series on all aspects of the Metta Bhavana practice and 'The Great Love' in Buddhist discourse and practice - from metta (loving kindness) itself to Bodhichitta.

In today's FBA Dharmabyte ,"Dhardo Rimpoche, A Spiritual Friend," Sangharakshita recalls his own personal friendship with the great Tibetan Lama, Dhardo Rimpoche. From the talk "The Six Distinctive Emphases of the FWBO" given at Padmaloka in 2002. Note the FWBO is now the Triratna Buddhist Community.

Today's FBA Dharmabyte ,"Going Through the Motions," is a thoughtful description of the fetter 'silavrataparamarsha' - reliance on rites and rituals - by Sangharakshita. How do we do things with our whole hearts? From the talk "Entering the Sangha" given on Sangharakshita's first visit to Buddhafield in 2007.

Today's FBA Dharmabyte "Aspiration Manifesting in Daily Life" is a lovely Dharma gem from the talk "Enlightenment as Heart, Life as Whole." In the full talk Saddhanandi takes us through a set of very thought-provoking reflections as she explores the difficulties and joys of cultivating faith in the Dharma. Given at Taraloka, May 2005.