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Looking at Metta with Apada

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 25:59


Apada explores Metta and how we are incorporating it into our lives and practice.

Renunciation

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 31:36


Mittra Nicki discusses renunciation through the lens of fasting.

Michelle - Being Transgender

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 49:07


Michelle - Being Transgender

Kirsten - Adventures in Simplicity Food

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 40:59


Adventures in Simplicity Food

Maitripala -10 Days, One Bodhicitta

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 32:35


The arising of the Bodhicitta between the time after Sanghrakshita's death and his funeral.

Why am I a Buddhist - Talia

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 20:30


Talia discusses her journey to Buddhism and why she practices.

Dharma Practice in a Time of Climate Crisis

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 39:14


Talk given by Tejopala

Lokeshvara discusses an article on shame

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 26:40


Article Source : https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/09/opinion/sunday/internet-shaming.html

Maitryabandhu

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2019 54:53


Maitryabandhu pays a visit to the Melbourne Buddhist Centre and shares his thoughts

Parami - Contemporary Buddhism

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 55:05


Parami discusses how Buddhism fits into the world today

Buddhist Action

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 40:05


As part of Buddhist action month Tejopala looks at what role Buddhism and Buddhists can play and what positive effect we can have.

Why am I a Buddhist? - Helen

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 9:17


Personal stories of journey to Buddhism

Why am I a Buddhist? - Rob

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 11:18


Personal stories of journey to Buddhism

Why am I a Buddhist? - Dhammakumara

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2018 20:52


Personal stories of journey to Buddhism

Why am I a Buddhist? - Ollie

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 19:26


Personal stories of journey to Buddhism

Why am I a Buddhist? - Adem

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 15:22


Personal stories of journey to Buddhism

Persistence and Paradox - Lokeshvara Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 28:05


Lokeshvara Explores the role of persistence in continuously trying to change self and the world, while at the same time remaining at ease with oneself and the world as it is. This paradox is vital, hard to do, intensely rewarding and possible to resolve.

Looking for Rapture - Lokeshvara Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2018 23:10


Rapture is a translation for the Pali word Piti, and it also means joy, delight and enthusiasm. I want to describe why I think it’s essential for a good life, how to go looking for it, and how to avoid both cynicism and hedonism.

Lying Under the Rose Apple Tree - Lokeshvara talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 40:00


Lokeshvara gives the first of three talks. Here he looks at intuition and the role it plays in our lives.

Spiritual Friendship

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 32:54


In this talk, Itir will explore why we need to invest in spiritual friendship and offer 10 points on how to be a better friend.

Adhisthana Diaries Part 2 : Never Tire of Samsara

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 39:30


Itir talks about her experience at the 5 month Dharma Life Course.

Giving is Enjoyable

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 33:35


We are very pleased to welcome Danapriya to the MBC to share his reflection on the practice of Dana or generosity.

Adhisthana Diaries Part 1: Faith Arises

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2018 25:00


Itir talks about her experience at the 5 month Dharma Life Course.

Inspired by the Three Jewels

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2016 39:45


Hear Chris, Linda, Ainslie, and Carunetra share their personal connection with the Three Jewels.

Vidyatara: Reflections on the Sangha Jewel

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2016 26:08


Vidyatara: Reflections on the Sangha Jewel. Viveka's talk: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/features/courageous-conversation-about-race-viveka

Apada: Inspired by the Dharma

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2016 28:01


Apada: Inspired by the Dharma

Angela: Rejoicing in the Merits of Sangharakshita

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2016 38:17


Angela: Rejoicing in the Merits of Sangharakshita

Sudaya on Equanimity

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2016 30:21


Sudaya on Equanimity

Maitripala's Pilgrimage Stories

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2016 36:51


Maitripala shares some of the insights of the Melbourne leg of her pilgrimage and the stories of the people she has met along the way. Keep up-to-date with the pilgrimage at buddhasinmypocket.com/ Talk given at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre on May 26th.

Harvey: Buddha Day 2016

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2016 16:57


Talk by Harvey to celebrate Buddha Day, 21st May 2016.

Ainslie: Buddha Day 2016

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2016 13:02


Talk by Ainslie to celebrate Buddha Day, 21st May 2016.

Mahasiddhi: Maitri, Meaning, Friendship, Chaplaincy

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2016 30:23


Mahasiddhi from Birmingham – in the context of his work as a Buddhist Chaplain – explores Maitri, meaning, and relationships with the sick and dying. Talk given at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre on May 12th 2016.

Tejopala: What Does Climate Change Have To Do With The Dharma, Anyway?

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2016 24:55


Tejopala speaks passionately on climate change and the Dharma. Talk given at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre on May 5th 2016.

Maitripala's Buddhas In My Pocket Pilgrimage

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2016 19:53


On March 17th, Maitripala began her 14 month Dharma teaching pilgrimage around Australia. Hear her discuss what this pilgrimage will involve. Keep up-to-date with her progress at buddhasinmypocket.com/ Talk given on March 17th 2016.

Abhaya on Art and Beauty in the Spiritual Life

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2015 36:09


On a 36°C evening, Abhaya talks of his passion for the arts and their relevance and value in Buddhist life. Talk given at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre on December 17th 2015.

Abhaya: The early years of the Triratna Buddhist Community and friendship with Bhante Sangharakshita

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2015 38:51


Abhaya shares his experience of the early years of the Triratna Buddhist Community in the late 1960s and his friendship with its founder Bhante Sangharakshita. Talk delivered at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre on December 10th 2015.

Vaddhaka: Evolution, Capitalism and the Buddha

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2015 55:02


Vaddhaka: Evolution, Capitalism and the Buddha

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