Kalyanaprabha shares some of her own recollections of Bhante Sangharakshita going back to their first encounter in 1984, stories both humorous and serious, evoking some of his unique qualities. Drawing on an unpublished fragment, ‘What I learned from my gurus’, she reminds us of some of the fundamental aspects of his teaching. This talk was given as part of a series entitled Triratna Day Weekend: Is a Guru Necessary? Given at Adhisthana for the Triratna Day celebrations, 2023. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full ..read more

Sanghadharin talks about patience in the context of The Bodhisattva Path, at Dharma Night at the London Buddhist Centre. Listen and download: https://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC6075 ..read more

Akashamitra talks about generosity in the context of The Bodhisattva Path, at Dharma Night at the London Buddhist Centre. Listen and download: https://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC6074 ..read more

An insightful exploration of the Daniya Sutta from the Pali Canon on Dharma Night at the London Buddhist Centre. Listen and download: https://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC6073 ..read more

An insightful exploration of the Kalama Sutta from the Pali Canon on Dharma Night at the London Buddhist Centre Listen and download: https://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC6072 ..read more

Hugs without drugs, fine without wine, fitter without bitter, laughter without the morning after (hangover), cheers without beers! Buddhafield Festival is famous for providing a vibrant, loving, inclusive, playful space for conscious connection without the alcohol and drug-fuelled chaos of many events. Why do conscious celebration and Buddhism go together? Fundamentally, Buddhism is about clarity and awareness. The teachings, practices and ethics all point towards a fuller, deeper experience of life as it really is. When illusions of separation and resistance are stripped away ..read more

How do we move towards creating friendships that are less transactional and more transformative? Singhashri speaks on the topic of spiritual friendship, specifically the practice of generosity, and it’s effect on opening the heart. Excerpted from the talk entitled We Are Not Broken. We Are Alive - the Koan of Kalyanamitrata given on an Order weekend at Taraloka Retreat Centre, 2013. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:  On ..read more

Parami gives an introduction to Vairocana who sits in the centre of the Five Buddha Mandala. Listen and download: https://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC6069 ..read more

Akasaruci gives a talk and a reflection during Parinirvana Day festival at the GBC. Listen and download: https://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC6067 ..read more

An introduction to the Buddha Akshobhya as part of the GBC's weekly Mandala Night. Listen and download: https://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC6066 ..read more