http://www.odeo.com/channels/2116763-free-buddhist-audio-%C2%BB-Podcasts no Welcome to Free Buddhist Audio. Here you'll find all the latest news and updates on the site - as well as podcast posts and other related downloads. Welcome to Free Buddhist Audio. Here you'll find all the latest news and updates on the site - as well as podcast posts and other related downloads. Welcome to Free Buddhist Audio. Here you'll find all the latest news and updates on the site - as well as podcast posts and other related downloads. en 40 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:58:53 -0700 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:58:53 -0700 © Religion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25123909-%E2%80%9CJust-Sitting%E2%80%9D-practice-with-Subhuti The ‘Just Sitting’ practice has been part of the FWBO’s system of meditation since the very beginning yet is not often discussed and not always understood. Here Subhuti gives his own inspiring and brilliantly refreshing take on the practice as a central element in his own meditative life. A must-listen piece for all those enthused [...] The ‘Just Sitting’ practice has been part of the FWBO’s system of meditation since the very beginning yet is not often discussed and not always understood. Here Subhuti gives his own inspiring and brilliantly refreshing take on the practice as a central element in his own meditative life. A must-listen piece for all those enthused [...] The ‘Just Sitting’ practice has been part of the FWBO’s system of meditation since the very beginning yet is not often discussed and not always understood. Here Subhuti gives his own inspiring and brilliantly refreshing take on the practice as a central element in his own meditative life. A must-listen piece for all those enthused [...] tag:odeo.com,2009-09-14,25123909 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:58:53 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Blogroll, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24602778-What-is-Mind This is the first in a series of talks from the Western Buddhist Order Convention in 2001 offering different perspectives on the Abhidharma and exploring from a personal perspective what the study of the 51 Mental Events can tell us about our minds and how they work. Based on the classic Tibetan text ‘Necklace of [...] This is the first in a series of talks from the Western Buddhist Order Convention in 2001 offering different perspectives on the Abhidharma and exploring from a personal perspective what the study of the 51 Mental Events can tell us about our minds and how they work. Based on the classic Tibetan text ‘Necklace of [...] This is the first in a series of talks from the Western Buddhist Order Convention in 2001 offering different perspectives on the Abhidharma and exploring from a personal perspective what the study of the 51 Mental Events can tell us about our minds and how they work. Based on the classic Tibetan text ‘Necklace of [...] tag:odeo.com,2009-05-24,24602778 Sun, 24 May 2009 10:28:18 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Blogroll, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24442377-What-is-Mind This is the first in a series of talks from the Western Buddhist Order Convention in 2001 offering different perspectives on the Abhidharma and exploring from a personal perspective what the study of the 51 Mental Events can tell us about our minds and how they work. Based on the classic Tibetan text ‘Necklace of [...] This is the first in a series of talks from the Western Buddhist Order Convention in 2001 offering different perspectives on the Abhidharma and exploring from a personal perspective what the study of the 51 Mental Events can tell us about our minds and how they work. Based on the classic Tibetan text ‘Necklace of [...] This is the first in a series of talks from the Western Buddhist Order Convention in 2001 offering different perspectives on the Abhidharma and exploring from a personal perspective what the study of the 51 Mental Events can tell us about our minds and how they work. Based on the classic Tibetan text ‘Necklace of [...] tag:odeo.com,2009-04-13,24442377 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:52:58 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Blogroll, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23996122-The-Four-Lineages-of-the-FWBO Time to bring the picture on the FWBO’s relations with other Buddhists bang up-to-date with this splendid excursion over the common ground Buddhists share in the 21st century, and also through the diverse practice landscapes they continue to explore in their own approaches to the Dharma. As a basis Dhammarati looks at the FWBO’s own [...] Time to bring the picture on the FWBO’s relations with other Buddhists bang up-to-date with this splendid excursion over the common ground Buddhists share in the 21st century, and also through the diverse practice landscapes they continue to explore in their own approaches to the Dharma. As a basis Dhammarati looks at the FWBO’s own [...] Time to bring the picture on the FWBO’s relations with other Buddhists bang up-to-date with this splendid excursion over the common ground Buddhists share in the 21st century, and also through the diverse practice landscapes they continue to explore in their own approaches to the Dharma. As a basis Dhammarati looks at the FWBO’s own [...] tag:odeo.com,2009-01-30,23996122 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:24:44 -0800 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Blogroll, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23423295-Asvagosha-Songs This recording of songs from the Asvagosha project troupe is a real find in the Dharmachakra Archives. The Asvagosha project was set up in India in the early 1990s as a way of developing cultural activities among poor ‘ex-Untouchable’ communities in slums and rural areas. Teams of performers visit the localities and put on performances [...] This recording of songs from the Asvagosha project troupe is a real find in the Dharmachakra Archives. The Asvagosha project was set up in India in the early 1990s as a way of developing cultural activities among poor ‘ex-Untouchable’ communities in slums and rural areas. Teams of performers visit the localities and put on performances [...] This recording of songs from the Asvagosha project troupe is a real find in the Dharmachakra Archives. The Asvagosha project was set up in India in the early 1990s as a way of developing cultural activities among poor ‘ex-Untouchable’ communities in slums and rural areas. Teams of performers visit the localities and put on performances [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-09-30,23423295 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:15:58 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23248990-Chetul-Sangye-Dorje Here’s a forthright and passionate talk, taking as its starting point the great contemporary Tibetan teacher (sometimes also written ‘Chatral Sangye Dorje’) and his relationship to practice in the FWBO via his giving of the Green Tara practice to Sangharakshita. The main focus, however, is the need to practice the Dharma for others as part [...] Here’s a forthright and passionate talk, taking as its starting point the great contemporary Tibetan teacher (sometimes also written ‘Chatral Sangye Dorje’) and his relationship to practice in the FWBO via his giving of the Green Tara practice to Sangharakshita. The main focus, however, is the need to practice the Dharma for others as part [...] Here’s a forthright and passionate talk, taking as its starting point the great contemporary Tibetan teacher (sometimes also written ‘Chatral Sangye Dorje’) and his relationship to practice in the FWBO via his giving of the Green Tara practice to Sangharakshita. The main focus, however, is the need to practice the Dharma for others as part [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-09-04,23248990 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:15:08 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Dharma, tara, tibetan, Free Buddhist Audio, Dhamma http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096461-The-Early-Teachings-of-the-Buddha The teachings that Ratnaguna explores in this talk are all from the Sutta Nipata – one of the earliest of Buddhist texts. His sub-title is the rather intriguing: ‘The Dharma before Buddhism’. You might say that when it comes to the Sutta Nipata, the Buddha is very clearly telling it like it is. Well, so [...] The teachings that Ratnaguna explores in this talk are all from the Sutta Nipata – one of the earliest of Buddhist texts. His sub-title is the rather intriguing: ‘The Dharma before Buddhism’. You might say that when it comes to the Sutta Nipata, the Buddha is very clearly telling it like it is. Well, so [...] The teachings that Ratnaguna explores in this talk are all from the Sutta Nipata – one of the earliest of Buddhist texts. His sub-title is the rather intriguing: ‘The Dharma before Buddhism’. You might say that when it comes to the Sutta Nipata, the Buddha is very clearly telling it like it is. Well, so [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-06-29,23096461 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:31:41 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096462-Staying-at-Home-Dancing-with-the-Universe Another excellent talk, from the Buddhafield project. Amaragita takes a look at Buddhist practice in the light of parenting, and has a lot of good things to say about the everyday business of staying with our experience, embracing the hard bits and releasing the joy. As an added bonus, listen for some lovely singing throughout! Talk given [...] Another excellent talk, from the Buddhafield project. Amaragita takes a look at Buddhist practice in the light of parenting, and has a lot of good things to say about the everyday business of staying with our experience, embracing the hard bits and releasing the joy. As an added bonus, listen for some lovely singing throughout! Talk given [...] Another excellent talk, from the Buddhafield project. Amaragita takes a look at Buddhist practice in the light of parenting, and has a lot of good things to say about the everyday business of staying with our experience, embracing the hard bits and releasing the joy. As an added bonus, listen for some lovely singing throughout! Talk given [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-05-02,23096462 Fri, 02 May 2008 06:32:01 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Blogroll, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096463-What-Do-We-Really-Know-About-the-Buddha A lovely talk this month, from the excellent Dhivan. Be prepared for the odd surprise as he considers the relationship between what we think we may know about the Buddha, and what the historical evidence suggests. As Dhivan sifts the information that’s come down to us, we meet several different versions of a human being as [...] A lovely talk this month, from the excellent Dhivan. Be prepared for the odd surprise as he considers the relationship between what we think we may know about the Buddha, and what the historical evidence suggests. As Dhivan sifts the information that’s come down to us, we meet several different versions of a human being as [...] A lovely talk this month, from the excellent Dhivan. Be prepared for the odd surprise as he considers the relationship between what we think we may know about the Buddha, and what the historical evidence suggests. As Dhivan sifts the information that’s come down to us, we meet several different versions of a human being as [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-01-30,23096463 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:25:44 -0800 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Blogroll, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096464-Is-the-Immanent-Buddha-a-Fallacy Happy Holidays, Everyone! So, this is as close as we could get to a Christmas edition… You know, ‘Buddha Nature - easily confused for ‘incarnation’, all that… No? Oh, well, what this most definitely is is an absolute cracker of a talk from Sagaramati. A brilliant, scholarly-but-accessible, look at the origins and development of the [...] Happy Holidays, Everyone! So, this is as close as we could get to a Christmas edition… You know, ‘Buddha Nature - easily confused for ‘incarnation’, all that… No? Oh, well, what this most definitely is is an absolute cracker of a talk from Sagaramati. A brilliant, scholarly-but-accessible, look at the origins and development of the [...] Happy Holidays, Everyone! So, this is as close as we could get to a Christmas edition… You know, ‘Buddha Nature - easily confused for ‘incarnation’, all that… No? Oh, well, what this most definitely is is an absolute cracker of a talk from Sagaramati. A brilliant, scholarly-but-accessible, look at the origins and development of the [...] tag:odeo.com,2007-12-26,23096464 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:15:34 -0800 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096465-Padmasambhava Ok, buckle up. ‘Padmasambhava’ by Danavira is, as we’ve come to expect from the man, a rollicking ride of a talk. Actually, ‘talk’ doesn’t really do it justice: try incantation, wrong-footing evocation, dramatic monologue and enactment through storytelling, with a good dose of chanting and singing thrown in - some planned, some spontaneous. Sprinkle in [...] Ok, buckle up. ‘Padmasambhava’ by Danavira is, as we’ve come to expect from the man, a rollicking ride of a talk. Actually, ‘talk’ doesn’t really do it justice: try incantation, wrong-footing evocation, dramatic monologue and enactment through storytelling, with a good dose of chanting and singing thrown in - some planned, some spontaneous. Sprinkle in [...] Ok, buckle up. ‘Padmasambhava’ by Danavira is, as we’ve come to expect from the man, a rollicking ride of a talk. Actually, ‘talk’ doesn’t really do it justice: try incantation, wrong-footing evocation, dramatic monologue and enactment through storytelling, with a good dose of chanting and singing thrown in - some planned, some spontaneous. Sprinkle in [...] tag:odeo.com,2007-11-01,23096465 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:38:09 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096466-Building-an-Ethical-Underworld-Lessons-from-the-Mafia Over here, Clemenza! Ever wanted to know about ‘General Systems Theory’ - one of those subjects you always hear vague things about yet never quite know what it actually is? Ever wondered why we seem to love a good gangster? Well, then this is for you! To tell the truth, we would have picked this [...] Over here, Clemenza! Ever wanted to know about ‘General Systems Theory’ - one of those subjects you always hear vague things about yet never quite know what it actually is? Ever wondered why we seem to love a good gangster? Well, then this is for you! To tell the truth, we would have picked this [...] Over here, Clemenza! Ever wanted to know about ‘General Systems Theory’ - one of those subjects you always hear vague things about yet never quite know what it actually is? Ever wondered why we seem to love a good gangster? Well, then this is for you! To tell the truth, we would have picked this [...] tag:odeo.com,2007-09-04,23096466 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:40:36 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096467-Buddhist-Parenting This is another great talk from the ‘Dharma Warriors’ series given at the Buddhafield Festival 2006. Karunagita is the author of ‘Growing as a Parent - What Buddhism Has to Offer’, and here she presents some of that material to an audience of summer loving practitioners under the blue skies of Devon. Settle back and [...] This is another great talk from the ‘Dharma Warriors’ series given at the Buddhafield Festival 2006. Karunagita is the author of ‘Growing as a Parent - What Buddhism Has to Offer’, and here she presents some of that material to an audience of summer loving practitioners under the blue skies of Devon. Settle back and [...] This is another great talk from the ‘Dharma Warriors’ series given at the Buddhafield Festival 2006. Karunagita is the author of ‘Growing as a Parent - What Buddhism Has to Offer’, and here she presents some of that material to an audience of summer loving practitioners under the blue skies of Devon. Settle back and [...] tag:odeo.com,2007-07-24,23096467 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:08:23 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096468-Latest-Talks-List-from-the-Dharmachakra-Archive Here is the latest version (in glorious technicolour) of our catalogue of audio recordings (mainly talks) by members of the Western Buddhist Order and other Buddhist speakers. The whole archive is now over 1500 recordings strong, and growing all the time as people send us material from all over the world. Only about a third [...] Here is the latest version (in glorious technicolour) of our catalogue of audio recordings (mainly talks) by members of the Western Buddhist Order and other Buddhist speakers. The whole archive is now over 1500 recordings strong, and growing all the time as people send us material from all over the world. Only about a third [...] Here is the latest version (in glorious technicolour) of our catalogue of audio recordings (mainly talks) by members of the Western Buddhist Order and other Buddhist speakers. The whole archive is now over 1500 recordings strong, and growing all the time as people send us material from all over the world. Only about a third [...] tag:odeo.com,2007-07-18,23096468 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:35:00 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, News, Downloads http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096469-Violence-and-Emptiness-re-posted Please note, this is a re-posting of the previous podcast. If you’ve already downloaded it, please delete the previous file and use this one instead! The previous version has half missing… Sorry! A short but sweet talk from San Francisco’s very own Suvarnaprabha, in which she explores the Buddhist vision of compassion through her own experience [...] Please note, this is a re-posting of the previous podcast. If you’ve already downloaded it, please delete the previous file and use this one instead! The previous version has half missing… Sorry! A short but sweet talk from San Francisco’s very own Suvarnaprabha, in which she explores the Buddhist vision of compassion through her own experience [...] Please note, this is a re-posting of the previous podcast. If you’ve already downloaded it, please delete the previous file and use this one instead! The previous version has half missing… Sorry! A short but sweet talk from San Francisco’s very own Suvarnaprabha, in which she explores the Buddhist vision of compassion through her own experience [...] tag:odeo.com,2007-06-18,23096469 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:40:33 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096470-Violence-and-Emptiness A short but sweet talk from San Francisco’s very own Suvarnaprabha, in which she explores the Buddhist vision of compassion through her own experience of meditation and contact with inmates within the U.S. prison system. Moving stuff. Talk given at the Western Buddhist Order convention, 2005 Contents 01 Survanaprabha - poem by Jimmy Santiago Baca; a personal [...] A short but sweet talk from San Francisco’s very own Suvarnaprabha, in which she explores the Buddhist vision of compassion through her own experience of meditation and contact with inmates within the U.S. prison system. Moving stuff. Talk given at the Western Buddhist Order convention, 2005 Contents 01 Survanaprabha - poem by Jimmy Santiago Baca; a personal [...] A short but sweet talk from San Francisco’s very own Suvarnaprabha, in which she explores the Buddhist vision of compassion through her own experience of meditation and contact with inmates within the U.S. prison system. Moving stuff. Talk given at the Western Buddhist Order convention, 2005 Contents 01 Survanaprabha - poem by Jimmy Santiago Baca; a personal [...] tag:odeo.com,2007-06-04,23096470 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 05:26:59 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096471-We-Have-a-Huge-Barrel-of-Wine-But-No-Cups Time for another talk from Vajradarshini. More poetry, more Rumi, more listening joy. Actually, we just liked the title so much we had to go for it this month - but, in fact, it’s another splendid journey around the idea of Enlightenment, using the languages of surrender and discipline from the Sufi context. It’s as [...] Time for another talk from Vajradarshini. More poetry, more Rumi, more listening joy. Actually, we just liked the title so much we had to go for it this month - but, in fact, it’s another splendid journey around the idea of Enlightenment, using the languages of surrender and discipline from the Sufi context. It’s as [...] Time for another talk from Vajradarshini. More poetry, more Rumi, more listening joy. Actually, we just liked the title so much we had to go for it this month - but, in fact, it’s another splendid journey around the idea of Enlightenment, using the languages of surrender and discipline from the Sufi context. It’s as [...] tag:odeo.com,2007-04-27,23096471 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:07:47 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096472-Mindfulness-For-Just-About-Everything-Part-2 Here is the second part of Paramabandhu’s excellent exploration of the lessons Buddhist techniques around meditation and mindfulness training can bring to the field of mental health - especially to problems with depression and addiction. Drawing on many years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist and Dharma teacher, here he takes questions on his [...] Here is the second part of Paramabandhu’s excellent exploration of the lessons Buddhist techniques around meditation and mindfulness training can bring to the field of mental health - especially to problems with depression and addiction. Drawing on many years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist and Dharma teacher, here he takes questions on his [...] Here is the second part of Paramabandhu’s excellent exploration of the lessons Buddhist techniques around meditation and mindfulness training can bring to the field of mental health - especially to problems with depression and addiction. Drawing on many years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist and Dharma teacher, here he takes questions on his [...] tag:odeo.com,2007-02-27,23096472 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:49:16 -0800 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096473-Mindfulness-For-Just-About-Everything-Part-1 This is a timely and invaluable talk from Paramabandhu. Drawing on many years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist and Dharma teacher, he invites us to consider the lessons Buddhist techniques around meditation and mindfulness training can bring to the field of mental health - especially to problems with depression and addiction. The talk evokes [...] This is a timely and invaluable talk from Paramabandhu. Drawing on many years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist and Dharma teacher, he invites us to consider the lessons Buddhist techniques around meditation and mindfulness training can bring to the field of mental health - especially to problems with depression and addiction. The talk evokes [...] This is a timely and invaluable talk from Paramabandhu. Drawing on many years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist and Dharma teacher, he invites us to consider the lessons Buddhist techniques around meditation and mindfulness training can bring to the field of mental health - especially to problems with depression and addiction. The talk evokes [...] tag:odeo.com,2007-02-23,23096473 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:28:04 -0800 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts, Free Buddhist Audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096474-Akshobya Settle back and touch base with this very enjoyable and, at times, inspiring talk by Saddharaja on the great blue Buddha of the eastern quarter of the mandala - the Unshakeable One, the Imperturbable Akshobya. This is particularly good because it departs from standard fare on the figure. We get a great reading from Wordsworth, [...] Settle back and touch base with this very enjoyable and, at times, inspiring talk by Saddharaja on the great blue Buddha of the eastern quarter of the mandala - the Unshakeable One, the Imperturbable Akshobya. This is particularly good because it departs from standard fare on the figure. We get a great reading from Wordsworth, [...] Settle back and touch base with this very enjoyable and, at times, inspiring talk by Saddharaja on the great blue Buddha of the eastern quarter of the mandala - the Unshakeable One, the Imperturbable Akshobya. This is particularly good because it departs from standard fare on the figure. We get a great reading from Wordsworth, [...] tag:odeo.com,2007-02-01,23096474 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:36:28 -0800 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096475-Shinran-and-Kabat-Zinn This wonderful talk by Ratnaguna looks at the Pureland tradition of Shinran, comparing some of his approaches to those of the contemporary teacher John Kabat-Zinn, pioneer of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. The nature of ‘problems’ versus ‘difficulties’ is explored - notions of ‘acceptance’, ‘development’, and awareness itself are considered from new angles that can shed light [...] This wonderful talk by Ratnaguna looks at the Pureland tradition of Shinran, comparing some of his approaches to those of the contemporary teacher John Kabat-Zinn, pioneer of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. The nature of ‘problems’ versus ‘difficulties’ is explored - notions of ‘acceptance’, ‘development’, and awareness itself are considered from new angles that can shed light [...] This wonderful talk by Ratnaguna looks at the Pureland tradition of Shinran, comparing some of his approaches to those of the contemporary teacher John Kabat-Zinn, pioneer of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. The nature of ‘problems’ versus ‘difficulties’ is explored - notions of ‘acceptance’, ‘development’, and awareness itself are considered from new angles that can shed light [...] tag:odeo.com,2007-01-04,23096475 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:20:57 -0800 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096476-Vajrapani-Energy-Unlimited To get us moving again now the new site is up and running, here’s a cracking and wonderfully detailed talk by Vessantara, author of ‘Meeting the Buddhas’. He is the ideal person to introduce us to the complex and fascinating Tantric figure of Vajrapani - ‘Lord of Secrets’, embodiment of ”virya’ (’Energy in Pursuit of [...] To get us moving again now the new site is up and running, here’s a cracking and wonderfully detailed talk by Vessantara, author of ‘Meeting the Buddhas’. He is the ideal person to introduce us to the complex and fascinating Tantric figure of Vajrapani - ‘Lord of Secrets’, embodiment of ”virya’ (’Energy in Pursuit of [...] To get us moving again now the new site is up and running, here’s a cracking and wonderfully detailed talk by Vessantara, author of ‘Meeting the Buddhas’. He is the ideal person to introduce us to the complex and fascinating Tantric figure of Vajrapani - ‘Lord of Secrets’, embodiment of ”virya’ (’Energy in Pursuit of [...] tag:odeo.com,2006-12-05,23096476 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:43:30 -0800 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096477-Launch-of-Free-Buddhist-Audio-Website-An-Invitation-to-Our-Podcast-Friends We’re totally thrilled to announce the launch of Free Buddhist Audio, the new, free download and streaming service from The Dharmachakra Archives. If you’ve been enjoying our podcasts, you’ll love this! The site features over 500 free recordings - mostly talks, but also guided meditations, retreat recordings, question-and-answer sessions and interviews! There’s also a [...] We’re totally thrilled to announce the launch of Free Buddhist Audio, the new, free download and streaming service from The Dharmachakra Archives. If you’ve been enjoying our podcasts, you’ll love this! The site features over 500 free recordings - mostly talks, but also guided meditations, retreat recordings, question-and-answer sessions and interviews! There’s also a [...] We’re totally thrilled to announce the launch of Free Buddhist Audio, the new, free download and streaming service from The Dharmachakra Archives. If you’ve been enjoying our podcasts, you’ll love this! The site features over 500 free recordings - mostly talks, but also guided meditations, retreat recordings, question-and-answer sessions and interviews! There’s also a [...] tag:odeo.com,2006-11-30,23096477 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:20:18 -0800 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096478-Death-and-the-Buddhist This is pretty fantastic in its way. Danavira is one of the best speakers we know - he is very funny, can do poetic and profound, tends to the chaotic in his style, and has a particular genius for this kind of thing; this kind of thing being talking about death. The whole talk is [...] This is pretty fantastic in its way. Danavira is one of the best speakers we know - he is very funny, can do poetic and profound, tends to the chaotic in his style, and has a particular genius for this kind of thing; this kind of thing being talking about death. The whole talk is [...] This is pretty fantastic in its way. Danavira is one of the best speakers we know - he is very funny, can do poetic and profound, tends to the chaotic in his style, and has a particular genius for this kind of thing; this kind of thing being talking about death. The whole talk is [...] tag:odeo.com,2006-11-02,23096478 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:31:00 -0800 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096479-Simplicity Kamalashila has spent a lot of his adult life exploring meditation - and this talk is a lovely little foray into the whole subject as a crucial aspect in life and practice, with special consideration given to reflection on the six elements. Oh, and look out for Brian the meditating dog… Table of contents: 01 Brian, the [...] Kamalashila has spent a lot of his adult life exploring meditation - and this talk is a lovely little foray into the whole subject as a crucial aspect in life and practice, with special consideration given to reflection on the six elements. Oh, and look out for Brian the meditating dog… Table of contents: 01 Brian, the [...] Kamalashila has spent a lot of his adult life exploring meditation - and this talk is a lovely little foray into the whole subject as a crucial aspect in life and practice, with special consideration given to reflection on the six elements. Oh, and look out for Brian the meditating dog… Table of contents: 01 Brian, the [...] tag:odeo.com,2006-10-09,23096479 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:40:00 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096480-Amoghasiddhi-Lord-of-the-Midnight-Sun Vaddhaka can usually be relied on to give a pretty great talk - and this is no exception. Here we have a real treat - a terrific, energetic exploration of the green Buddha of the north: Amoghasiddhi (Dundubishvara), the Unobstructed One. This is kind of a multi-media affair - listen for the 13th Century Spanish [...] Vaddhaka can usually be relied on to give a pretty great talk - and this is no exception. Here we have a real treat - a terrific, energetic exploration of the green Buddha of the north: Amoghasiddhi (Dundubishvara), the Unobstructed One. This is kind of a multi-media affair - listen for the 13th Century Spanish [...] Vaddhaka can usually be relied on to give a pretty great talk - and this is no exception. Here we have a real treat - a terrific, energetic exploration of the green Buddha of the north: Amoghasiddhi (Dundubishvara), the Unobstructed One. This is kind of a multi-media affair - listen for the 13th Century Spanish [...] tag:odeo.com,2006-09-08,23096480 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 04:55:00 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096481-Buddhism-and-Ecology This is a fascinating, challenging and, in the end, realistically affirming look at Buddhist practice in the face of global climate crisis. What can we do? How can we change the ways we think and respond to the seemingly insurmountable problems the planet faces? Akuppa’s thoughtful introduction to the worlds of scientific and deep ecology [...] This is a fascinating, challenging and, in the end, realistically affirming look at Buddhist practice in the face of global climate crisis. What can we do? How can we change the ways we think and respond to the seemingly insurmountable problems the planet faces? Akuppa’s thoughtful introduction to the worlds of scientific and deep ecology [...] This is a fascinating, challenging and, in the end, realistically affirming look at Buddhist practice in the face of global climate crisis. What can we do? How can we change the ways we think and respond to the seemingly insurmountable problems the planet faces? Akuppa’s thoughtful introduction to the worlds of scientific and deep ecology [...] tag:odeo.com,2006-07-03,23096481 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 08:25:00 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096482-The-Diamond-Sutra This is a gem of a talk from Abhaya. With his customary dry wit and sharp eye he leads us on the crazy paving path through the Diamond Sutra — a text guaranteed to turn your world upside-down. Some very funny parts to this talk — and some excellent evocations of rigorous Dharma practice as [...] This is a gem of a talk from Abhaya. With his customary dry wit and sharp eye he leads us on the crazy paving path through the Diamond Sutra — a text guaranteed to turn your world upside-down. Some very funny parts to this talk — and some excellent evocations of rigorous Dharma practice as [...] This is a gem of a talk from Abhaya. With his customary dry wit and sharp eye he leads us on the crazy paving path through the Diamond Sutra — a text guaranteed to turn your world upside-down. Some very funny parts to this talk — and some excellent evocations of rigorous Dharma practice as [...] tag:odeo.com,2006-05-30,23096482 Tue, 30 May 2006 09:19:00 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096483-Buddhism-and-Quantum-Physics Jnanavaca is back! Last time it was mountaineering (see our very first podcast), this time it’s Einstein, Schroedinger, double slits, and all that stuff you wished you understood about quantum physics but despaired of ever knowing so as to impress at parties… Well, now you can learn all about it — as well as how [...] Jnanavaca is back! Last time it was mountaineering (see our very first podcast), this time it’s Einstein, Schroedinger, double slits, and all that stuff you wished you understood about quantum physics but despaired of ever knowing so as to impress at parties… Well, now you can learn all about it — as well as how [...] Jnanavaca is back! Last time it was mountaineering (see our very first podcast), this time it’s Einstein, Schroedinger, double slits, and all that stuff you wished you understood about quantum physics but despaired of ever knowing so as to impress at parties… Well, now you can learn all about it — as well as how [...] tag:odeo.com,2006-05-17,23096483 Wed, 17 May 2006 11:02:00 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096484-Three-Visions-of-the-Buddha The Buddha as lover, as master of enchantments, as a vision of the sky. In this talk, Candradasa presents the story of the Buddha’s life as a backdrop to three visions of practice, focussing on a progression through love and corresponding to the traditional path of ethics, meditation and wisdom. Myth, dream and archetypal images [...] The Buddha as lover, as master of enchantments, as a vision of the sky. In this talk, Candradasa presents the story of the Buddha’s life as a backdrop to three visions of practice, focussing on a progression through love and corresponding to the traditional path of ethics, meditation and wisdom. Myth, dream and archetypal images [...] The Buddha as lover, as master of enchantments, as a vision of the sky. In this talk, Candradasa presents the story of the Buddha’s life as a backdrop to three visions of practice, focussing on a progression through love and corresponding to the traditional path of ethics, meditation and wisdom. Myth, dream and archetypal images [...] tag:odeo.com,2006-04-05,23096484 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:26:00 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096485-Anapanasati-Meditation-on-the-Breath Core meditation teaching from Viveka. Here is her fresh and vibrant take on the traditional practice of anapanasati - mindfulness with breathing. Using the breath as a stabilizing presence, this series of reflections is designed to help us discover the nature of reality itself by encouraging us to notice what is actually happening each moment [...] Core meditation teaching from Viveka. Here is her fresh and vibrant take on the traditional practice of anapanasati - mindfulness with breathing. Using the breath as a stabilizing presence, this series of reflections is designed to help us discover the nature of reality itself by encouraging us to notice what is actually happening each moment [...] Core meditation teaching from Viveka. Here is her fresh and vibrant take on the traditional practice of anapanasati - mindfulness with breathing. Using the breath as a stabilizing presence, this series of reflections is designed to help us discover the nature of reality itself by encouraging us to notice what is actually happening each moment [...] tag:odeo.com,2006-03-10,23096485 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:33:00 -0800 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096486-How-To-Keep-In-Touch Lalitavira’s splendid talk on mindfulness - especially mindfulness of the body - is here to ground you! Through vivid imagery, we encounter the root practice of Buddhism as it appears in earliest times. In doing so, we contemplate the assumptions behind our experience, as well as those behind traditional dharma practice and philosophy. This is [...] Lalitavira’s splendid talk on mindfulness - especially mindfulness of the body - is here to ground you! Through vivid imagery, we encounter the root practice of Buddhism as it appears in earliest times. In doing so, we contemplate the assumptions behind our experience, as well as those behind traditional dharma practice and philosophy. This is [...] Lalitavira’s splendid talk on mindfulness - especially mindfulness of the body - is here to ground you! Through vivid imagery, we encounter the root practice of Buddhism as it appears in earliest times. In doing so, we contemplate the assumptions behind our experience, as well as those behind traditional dharma practice and philosophy. This is [...] tag:odeo.com,2006-02-14,23096486 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:18:00 -0800 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096487-Introduction-to-Mind-and-Mental-Events A new year’s talk by Subhuti to help dust away all those mental cobwebs hanging over from the last one! Just the thing for sharpening your wits, deepening your understanding of the thorny area that is ethics, and generally pulling your socks up on the awareness front… A friendly but thoroughly enagaging first step into [...] A new year’s talk by Subhuti to help dust away all those mental cobwebs hanging over from the last one! Just the thing for sharpening your wits, deepening your understanding of the thorny area that is ethics, and generally pulling your socks up on the awareness front… A friendly but thoroughly enagaging first step into [...] A new year’s talk by Subhuti to help dust away all those mental cobwebs hanging over from the last one! Just the thing for sharpening your wits, deepening your understanding of the thorny area that is ethics, and generally pulling your socks up on the awareness front… A friendly but thoroughly enagaging first step into [...] tag:odeo.com,2006-01-04,23096487 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 06:53:00 -0800 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096488-All-One-Gorgeous-Mistake A jewelled casket of a talk by Vajradarshini, with poetic accompaniment. Rumi meets Tsongkhapa in the Tavern of Ruin, and Dogen, Milarepa and Nagarjuna join them to talk about ’self’ and ‘world’. Joanna Macy turns up too — then many voices, mixed and mingled, explore the experience of being part of an Order and following [...] A jewelled casket of a talk by Vajradarshini, with poetic accompaniment. Rumi meets Tsongkhapa in the Tavern of Ruin, and Dogen, Milarepa and Nagarjuna join them to talk about ’self’ and ‘world’. Joanna Macy turns up too — then many voices, mixed and mingled, explore the experience of being part of an Order and following [...] A jewelled casket of a talk by Vajradarshini, with poetic accompaniment. Rumi meets Tsongkhapa in the Tavern of Ruin, and Dogen, Milarepa and Nagarjuna join them to talk about ’self’ and ‘world’. Joanna Macy turns up too — then many voices, mixed and mingled, explore the experience of being part of an Order and following [...] tag:odeo.com,2005-11-08,23096488 Tue, 08 Nov 2005 02:13:00 -0800 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096489-The-Sound-of-Reality Fabulous stuff from Padmavajra. This richly rewarding talk explores the place and function of sound in Buddhist practice and history, as well as within the speaker’s own spiritual life. A wide-ranging cultural journey is made from John Coltrane to Sufi Qawwali, from mantra to Zen poetry, taking in Andre Gide, Renaissanace Neoplatonism and the ancient [...] Fabulous stuff from Padmavajra. This richly rewarding talk explores the place and function of sound in Buddhist practice and history, as well as within the speaker’s own spiritual life. A wide-ranging cultural journey is made from John Coltrane to Sufi Qawwali, from mantra to Zen poetry, taking in Andre Gide, Renaissanace Neoplatonism and the ancient [...] Fabulous stuff from Padmavajra. This richly rewarding talk explores the place and function of sound in Buddhist practice and history, as well as within the speaker’s own spiritual life. A wide-ranging cultural journey is made from John Coltrane to Sufi Qawwali, from mantra to Zen poetry, taking in Andre Gide, Renaissanace Neoplatonism and the ancient [...] tag:odeo.com,2005-09-28,23096489 Wed, 28 Sep 2005 04:10:00 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096490-Understanding-Karma-and-Buddhist-Ethics A good, pithy introduction from Nagapriya (not to say quirky - check out the soccer references!) to the traditionally thorny and rather misunderstood area of karma and rebirth, teasing out its relationship to Buddhist ethics in general. Instant karma is yours… For more talks and to help us keep this free, visit freebuddhistaudio.com A good, pithy introduction from Nagapriya (not to say quirky - check out the soccer references!) to the traditionally thorny and rather misunderstood area of karma and rebirth, teasing out its relationship to Buddhist ethics in general. Instant karma is yours… For more talks and to help us keep this free, visit freebuddhistaudio.com A good, pithy introduction from Nagapriya (not to say quirky - check out the soccer references!) to the traditionally thorny and rather misunderstood area of karma and rebirth, teasing out its relationship to Buddhist ethics in general. Instant karma is yours… For more talks and to help us keep this free, visit freebuddhistaudio.com tag:odeo.com,2005-09-02,23096490 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 09:15:00 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096491-Standing-on-Emptiness-View-Meditation-and-Action A lovely, thoughtful exploration of the traditional Buddhist path of ethics, meditation and wisdom, using poetry and the ideas of contemporary science to evoke the mystery that lies at the heart of practice. Dhammadassin’s beautifully weighted talk challenges us to look at how we think and how we act, and is rooted in a moving [...] A lovely, thoughtful exploration of the traditional Buddhist path of ethics, meditation and wisdom, using poetry and the ideas of contemporary science to evoke the mystery that lies at the heart of practice. Dhammadassin’s beautifully weighted talk challenges us to look at how we think and how we act, and is rooted in a moving [...] A lovely, thoughtful exploration of the traditional Buddhist path of ethics, meditation and wisdom, using poetry and the ideas of contemporary science to evoke the mystery that lies at the heart of practice. Dhammadassin’s beautifully weighted talk challenges us to look at how we think and how we act, and is rooted in a moving [...] tag:odeo.com,2005-08-11,23096491 Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:01:00 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096492-Breaking-the-Mould A sparkling discussion from 2003 on the use of images for accessing the Buddhist tradition. And an indispensable exploration of everyday practice of the Dharma in the beautiful light of the Tathagathagarbha Sutra. For more talks and to help us keep this free, visit freebuddhistaudio.com A sparkling discussion from 2003 on the use of images for accessing the Buddhist tradition. And an indispensable exploration of everyday practice of the Dharma in the beautiful light of the Tathagathagarbha Sutra. For more talks and to help us keep this free, visit freebuddhistaudio.com A sparkling discussion from 2003 on the use of images for accessing the Buddhist tradition. And an indispensable exploration of everyday practice of the Dharma in the beautiful light of the Tathagathagarbha Sutra. For more talks and to help us keep this free, visit freebuddhistaudio.com tag:odeo.com,2005-07-29,23096492 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 09:45:00 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23096493-Touching-the-Void In this moving talk Jnanavaca relates events in Joe Simpson’s popular mountaineering book ‘Touching the Void’ to aspects of Buddhist practice. For more talks and to help us keep this free, visit freebuddhistaudio.com In this moving talk Jnanavaca relates events in Joe Simpson’s popular mountaineering book ‘Touching the Void’ to aspects of Buddhist practice. For more talks and to help us keep this free, visit freebuddhistaudio.com In this moving talk Jnanavaca relates events in Joe Simpson’s popular mountaineering book ‘Touching the Void’ to aspects of Buddhist practice. For more talks and to help us keep this free, visit freebuddhistaudio.com tag:odeo.com,2005-07-14,23096493 Thu, 14 Jul 2005 06:34:00 -0700 no free buddhist audio » Podcasts podcasts