Dharmabytes features bite-sized dharma, three times a week, from the Free Buddhist Audio archives. Themed in conjunction with our weekly full length talk podcast, these are inspiring short extracts from over 5,000 talks on Buddhism, meditation and mindfulness! Tune in, be inspired!
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 18 days 12 hours 30 minutes
The Jewel of the Mandala
Today's FBA Dharmabyte "The Jewel of the Mandala" is an excerpt from the fourth talk in a six-part series on the figures on the Wheel of Life. Saddhaloka introduces us to Amitabha, the red Buddha of the West who represents and inspires the highest love..
The Bodhisattva Tara
Today's FBA Dharmabyte is a tribute to "The Bodhisattva Tara" by Kamalashila. From a series about the final mantras of the sevenfold puja, Kamalashila talks about the birth and significance of the bodhisattva Tara.
Mindfulness As the Great Love (White Tara)
This week's FBA Podcast "Mindfulness As the Great Love (White Tara)" is a talk given by Vajratara at Sangha Night, Sheffield Buddhist Centre (28th August 2007), about the symbolism of White Tara, as part of a series on Stories and Symbols.
Tara – The Quintessence of Compassion
Today's FBA Dharmabyte is titled "Tara - The Quintessence of Compassion" by Sangharakshita. From a thorough and thought-provoking talk explaining the Bodhisattva Path we are introduced to several Bodhisattvas, in this excerpt we meet Tara.
Bodhisattva as Dharma Teacher
Today's FBA Dharmabyte is titled "Bodhisattva as Dharma Teacher " by Padmavajra from the 7th talk in "The Diamond Sutra - Taking Mind to its Limits" series. Here Padmavajra talks about Diamond Sutra logic and giving the Dharma.
Dwelling In the Presence of the Buddha
In this week's FBA Podcast "Dwelling In the Presence of the Buddha" Subhuti considers the significance of Sangha day falling on the cusp of winter, and the importance of the seasons in human life. He recalls the genesis of Sangha day from the time of t...
Not Mere Socialising
Today's FBA Dharmabyte is titled "Not Mere Socialising" by Sangharakshita from the talk "Intellect, Emotion, and Will" given at opening of the Manchester Buddhist Centre in 1996. In this excerpt Sangharakshita talks about kalyana mitrata and people com..
Sangha as Coral Reef
Today's FBA Dharmabyte is titled "Sangha as Coral Reef " by Saddhanandi. In this excerpt from the talk "Spiritual Transmission and Lineage" we hear a comparison of the sangha with a coral reef - delicate, beautiful and very sensitive to pollution.
How Genuine Sangha Can Be Created
This week's FBA Podcast by Ratnaprabha explores"How Genuine Sangha Can Be Created".
The Voice That Says ‘Be Generous’
Today's FBA Dharmabyte is titled "The Voice That Says 'Be Generous'" by Vajratara. To have friends, we need to learn to be a friend. Friendship is an active practice, not to be left to chance. In this excerpt from the talk "How to Be a Friend" Vajratar..