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Sangharakshita’s Poetry (Dharmabytes Podcast)

By Centre Team on Tue, 26 Aug, 2025 - 10:52

Vishvapani has been studying, reflecting upon, and living out the Dharma life as presented by Urgyen Sangharakshita, Triratna’s founding teacher, for over 40 years. To mark the fourth anniversary of “Bhante” Sangharakshita’s death in 2018, this new audio essay delves deep into the heart of what Vishvapani calls a “unique and strange” intuitive approach to Buddhism that, at its best, seems to capture and vibrate with the essential vital energy of the universe. Excerpted from the essay...

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A Whole Context for Our Lives (Dharmabytes Podcast)

By Centre Team on Fri, 22 Aug, 2025 - 10:32

Saddhanandi offers reflections on creating sangha through meaningful, authentic friendships and communication. The talk includes references to her interviews about poetry with Sangharakshita. Excerpted from the talk A Vision of Communication given at Cardiff Buddhist Centre, 2023.

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Three Summers and Three Autumns Have I Seen (Dharmabytes Podcast)

By Centre Team on Mon, 18 Aug, 2025 - 11:00

An exploration of Sangharakshita’s poem ‘Padmaloka’ in which he looks forward to his own death. It’s a poem about death, rebirth and nature, and Vishvapani connects it to other poetry which it echoes. The talk was given a week after Sangharakshita’s death. Excerpted from the talk Sangharakshita Foresees His Death In ‘Padmaloka’ given at Cardiff Buddhist Centre, 2018.

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Don’t Be Late for Your Own Death (Dharmabytes Podcast)

By Centre Team on Thu, 14 Aug, 2025 - 11:00

In this lovely talk following Sangharakshita’s death, Ratnaguna urges us to get to know Bhante through his poetry. He then gives us a commentary on some of his favourite poems. Excerpted from the talk Getting to know Urgyen Sangharakshita through his Poetry given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2018.

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Facing Change with Wonder (Dharmabytes Podcast)

By Centre Team on Thu, 5 Sep, 2024 - 11:00

Paramabandhu kicks off the 2019 London Buddhist Centre Winter retreat with a talk introducing colourful, symbolic world of the Five Buddha Mandala. After introducing the theme of the five Buddha mandala, Paramabandhu goes on to explore the image and symbolism of Akshobhya - the deep blue Buddha of the eastern realm. In this talk Paramabandhu particularly emphasizes the patience (ksanti) of Akshobhya and how it can help us overcome our own anger. Excerpted from the talk ...

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The Heart of Imagination in Buddhism

By Candradasa on Mon, 2 Sep, 2024 - 14:00

The mind liberated from the pressure of the will is unfolded in symbols
W.B. Yeats

These days, mindfulness is everywhere. How can engaging with images - with imagination itself - take our awareness deeper and help us connect with something truly transformative? Join our guests Vishvapani and Amitajyoti to explore how a Buddhist perspective on consciousness can help move us towards a life touched more fully by a sense of creativity and freedom.

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Inspiration (FBA Podcast)

By Centre Team on Sat, 8 Jun, 2024 - 11:00

Jnanadhara explores the meaning of inspiration and its importance in the Dharmalife. He makes some general observations about the nature of inspiration, discusses the three kinds of faith, and concludes by talking about The Buddha as a source of inspiration. This talk was given at Adhisthana as part of the series Changemakers Weekend: Passing on the Flame, 2024.

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Dharmabytes: The Clinging is the Self

By Centre Team on Thu, 21 Dec, 2023 - 11:00

Drawing on her experience as a poet, Varasahaya discusses creativity, imagination, and the writing process as a spiritual practice. She reads some of her poems, and explains the process by which they came to birth, and what she learnt about letting go of self as she grappled with writing. Excerpted from the talk Writing As Spiritual Practice given at West London Buddhist Centre, 2017.

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Dharmabytes: The Whole Person Growing in All Directions

By Centre Team on Thu, 7 Dec, 2023 - 11:00

Maitreyabandhu shares his reflections on the role of the imagination in the spiritual life. Drawing on his experience as an artist, poet and Buddhist practitioner. Excerpted from the talk A Further Reach - Imagination and the Radical given at Croydon Buddhist Centre, 2011.

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FBA Podcast: The Moon

By Zac on Sat, 25 Feb, 2023 - 06:00

Paramananda in this free-ranging talk, explains how the moon’s soft light represents compassion, and recites three moon poems that evoke messages of self-knowledge and the regular tides or rhythms of being human. This talk was given at West London Buddhist Centre, 2016.

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