Podcast appearances and mentions of Bodhi Tree

The first couple of meetings the Buddha had on the road after attaining Enlightenment might not be what you were expecting at all. And the fact that they have been kept at the forefront of the tradition can gives one confidence in Buddhism somehow…In this talk, Tarapalita follows the Buddha from the Bodhi Tree to the Deer Park where the Buddha first successfully managed to communicate what he had discovered.

Unleash the radical transformative power at the heart of the world's great wisdom traditions as we Radiate Crazy-Wisdom with Jason Brett Serle. Jason is the author of The Monkey in the Bodhi Tree: Crazy-Wisdom & the Way of the Wise-Fool as well as a writer, filmmaker, NLP Master and licensed hypnotherapist dealing with themes involving psychology, spirituality, sovereignty, wellness, and human potential. Of the many paths up the mountain, crazy-wisdom presents a dramatic and formidable climb to those that are so inclined. Now for the first time, the true spiritual landscape of the wise-fool has been laid bare and its features and principal landmarks revealed. Written in two parts, The Monkey in the Bodhi Tree is the first comprehensive look at this universal phenomenon, from its origins and development to the lives of its greatest adepts and luminaries. Learn more about Jason at jasonbrettserle.com. Support this podcast by going to radiatewellnesscommunity.com/podcast and clicking on "Support the Show," and be sure to follow and share on all the socials! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JASON BRETT SERLE is a British writer, filmmaker, musician, Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) Master and licensed hypnotherapist with a particular focus on themes involving psychology, spirituality, wellness, and human potential.   He has written articles for Jain Spirit and Watkins magazines as well as interviewing people such as Eckhart Tolle, Robert Anton Wilson, Andrew Cohen, Jan Kersschot, and Amado Crowley. He is cited in Crowley's 2002 book Liber Alba: The Questions Most Often Asked of an Occult Master as being the only other person to have seen The Book of Desolation; a book purported to have been brought back from Cairo by his father, Aleister Crowley, in 1904.   In 2012 he wrote and produced his first documentary film, 'Mind Your Mind: A Primer for Psychological Independence' which looks at the psychological methods used to manipulate people and what they can do to protect themselves. He also composed and performed most of the soundtrack. The film is distributed by Journeyman Films in the UK and Film Media Group in the US, and it was an official selection for the London International Documentary Festival (LIDF) in 2012. We ltalk about:   1. What exactly is crazy wisdom, and what makes it a path worth exploring?   2. How does crazy wisdom differ from what you call in the book divine madness?   3. How does The Monkey in the Bodhi Tree challenge our conventional understanding of sanity?   4. Why is trans-rational thought—going beyond logic and reason—so often misunderstood?   5. What are some of the most striking historical examples of crazy-wisdom?   6. How can embracing crazy-wisdom lead to greater clarity and self-realization?   7. How has crazy-wisdom influenced art, literature, and culture throughout history?   8. Why do spiritual movements sometimes attract charlatans, and how can seekers distinguish authenticity from deception?   9. What inspired you to explore this topic, and what impact has it had on your own perspective?   10. If someone wants to begin exploring crazy-wisdom, what is the first step they should take?   11. Where can people read The Monkey in the Bodhi Tree? O books Presents The Monkey in the Bodhi Tree Crazy-Wisdom & the Way of the Wise-Fool by Jason Brett Serle Release date: March 1st 2025 Categories: Eastern, Mindfulness & meditation, Rituals & Practice CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BOOK COVER   Unleash the radical, transformative power at the heart of the world's great wisdom traditions.   Of the many paths up the mountain, that of crazy-wisdom, although one of the lesser travelled, presents a dramatic and formidable climb to those that are so inclined. Now for the first time, the true spiritual landscape of the wise-fool has been laid bare and its features and principal landmarks revealed.   Written in two parts, loosely based on the theory and practice of crazy-wisdom, The Monkey in the Bodhi Tree is the first comprehensive look at this universal phenomenon, from its origins and development to the lives of its greatest adepts and luminaries.   In addition to the theoretical foundations laid down in Part I, Part II deals with its practice and aims to demonstrate crazy-wisdom in action. To this end, 151 teaching tales from around the world have been meticulously gathered and retold to illustrate the methods of the great masters and adepts - stories that not only give practical insight but also, like Zen koans, can be used as contemplative tools to illuminate and provoke epiphany.   From the enigmatic Mahasiddhas of ancient India to the eccentric Taoist poet-monks of China, from the uncompromising insights of the Buddhist Tantrikas to the unconventional wisdom of Sufi heretics and the utter surrender to God displayed by the Fools for Christ, this book will take you to a place where the boundaries of logic and reason dissolve and enlightenment awaits those daring enough to venture forth.   BOOK LINK: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/o-books/our-books/monkey-bodhi-tree-crazy-wisdom   JASON'S WEBSITE: www.fasonbrettserle.com  

The Monkey in the Bodhi Tree: Crazy-Wisdom & the Way of the Wise-Fool by Jason Brett Serle Jason's cat makes an appearance - I left some of those little meows intact.   Written in two parts, loosely based on the theory and practice of crazy-wisdom, The Monkey in the Bodhi Tree is the first comprehensive look at this universal phenomenon, from its origins and development to the lives of its greatest adepts and luminaries. In addition to the theoretical foundations laid down in Part I, Part II deals with its practice and aims to demonstrate crazy-wisdom in action. To this end, 151 teaching tales from around the world. Bio: Jason Brett Serle is a writer, filmmaker, NLP Master and licensed hypnotherapist dealing with themes involving psychology, spirituality, sovereignty, wellness, and human potential. Inspiration for the book, memories of losing a sibling, life lessons, and moments of spiritual trancendence - with and without - the "heroic dose". Insight on the journey. We touch on subliminal programing in media. I mentioned seeing a subliminal flash in one of my favorite shows. I've shared the link to Jason's film. Worth watching. https://jasonbrettserle.com/ ---- MIND YOUR MIND: A Primer for Psychological Independence - We are not as free as we think. Neurologists and psychologists have discovered how vulnerable our minds are to manipulation and suggestion, and how easily our own psyche can be taken out of our control. The future of our free will is under serious threat. Link: https://www.journeyman.tv/film/5555/mind-your-mind

A talk by Suryagupta on The Seat of Enlightenment, where she shares the significance of visiting sacred spaces, and her recent and profound experience of sitting under the Bodhi Tree in Bodhgaya. ‍ This is followed by a Panel Discussion with Vandanajyoti, Samantavajra and Saddhaketu where they discuss about a key obstacle in their spiritual journey, and the process and conditions that led them to a significant breakthrough.

Dharma talk and meditation on The Buddha as a doctor prescribing the cure for our suffering. This talk drew upon the book by Bhikkhu Bodhi "Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree", and I hope you'll find it useful. Enjoy!

Dharma Talk from Two Hands Sangha on July 28th, 2024 about the root teaching of the Dhamma, Dukkha and the cessation of Dukkha. Working from the Simsapa Sutta and Bhikkhu Buddhadāsa's opening from his book Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree. This talk is a reminder of how we can always check what we are learning against what the Buddha was teaching to help ourselves stay grounded in "Samana Gotama's Dhamma". Enjoy!

Dive into the profound philosophy of the Yoga Sutras with Akshay Bhat in this insightful episode. Akshay begins by exploring the meaning and philosophy behind the Yoga Sutras, highlighting their significance and the wisdom of Patanjali, the ancient sage who authored these foundational texts. Patanjali's teachings are revered for their focus on cleansing the mind, speech, and body, encompassing the core principles of yoga, Sanskrit grammar, and Ayurveda. The discussion delves into the importance of understanding Shruti and Smriti in Vedanta, explaining how these concepts relate to the transmission and interpretation of divine knowledge. Through logical understanding, the Yoga Sutras provide a framework for living a life of ease and bliss. Akshay also touches on Buddha's journey to self-realization under the Bodhi Tree, drawing parallels between his experiences and the teachings of Patanjali. Listeners will gain insights into moments of bliss and peace in yoga practice, learning how these moments contribute to spiritual growth and self-realization. This episode sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the Yoga Sutras, offering valuable perspectives on the path to enlightenment and the practical application of ancient wisdom in modern life. Episode Chapters: 00:00 - The Meaning and Philosophy Behind the Yoga Sutras 07:04 - The Importance of the Yoga Sutras and Patanjali 10:10 - The Importance of Shruti and Smriti in Vedanta 15:39 - The Logical Understanding of the Yoga Sutras 24:06 - Buddha's Journey to Self-Realization under the Bodhi Tree 29:49 - Moments of Bliss and Peace in Yoga Practice Akshay's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akshaybhatyoga/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goingproyoga/message

On a warm spring day, under the overhanging branches of the Sycamore tree in the Buddhist Centre garden, Parami richly evokes Gautama's quest, realisation, and their relevance for today's world. This talk was given on Buddha Day at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2010. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone: donate now! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: YouTube  |  Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Soundcloud  

Greeting's heathens and witches,Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…Beltane is held in the northern Hemisphere on May 1, and Nov 1 in the southern hemisphere, which is about halfway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice. It's been celebrated with bonfires, visiting holy wells, fertility rituals, handfasting, honoring the fae, maypoles, feasts, and decorating with spring greenery, flowers, and ribbons. For our 104 series, we're exploring elemental magic related to the themes of each season, and Beltane is all about trees! In this episode, we discuss the sacred trees and groves throughout history from Tacitus' writing to the Buddha to Christmas trees! We also explore ways to incorporate trees into your magical practice, and our own experiences with tree magic. Related Episodes:Beltane 101, episode 11: https://youtu.be/xGXwSGVkb6I?si=yJz4GcAICyfeBgxTBeltane 102, episode 37: https://youtu.be/jh6bK8S39Kw?si=iK4KiCxtpv2Ip_RnBeltane 103: Fairy Circles, episode 55: https://youtu.be/C4WtC5aKJmw?si=cdx2Qx7drYSLPh-wHidden Heathenry in Modern Holidays, episode 26: https://youtu.be/bzm9NkGLF5s?si=IJJlvARBYdKM1H-ZMabon 103 Living with the Seasons, episode 63: https://youtu.be/93T1NFl8DNc?si=q6qGNBuoLI29cq5c Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oghamhttps://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/2466https://www.shetlandamenity.org/assets/files/Natural%20Heritage/Tree%20magic.pdfhttps://www.mabonhouse.co/new-blog/tree-magick-and-the-wheel-of-the-yearhttps://www.dragonspace.ca/blogs/news/the-magic-of-treeshttps://www.chinaxiantour.com/xian-travel-guides/xian-attractions/guanyin-chan-temple.htmlhttps://e360.yale.edu/features/peter_crane_history_of_ginkgo_earths_oldest_treehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lam_Tsuen_wishing_treeshttps://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/hawthorn/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oghamhttps://www.industrytap.com/spectacular-1400-year-old-tree-china-shedding-sea-golden-leaves/34010https://otherworldlyoracle.com/tree-magic/https://tressabelle.wordpress.com/2022/05/27/ozark-tree-magic-spirituality/https://thedruidsgarden.com/2015/10/30/sacred-tree-profile-hawthorn-lore-medicine-magic-and-mystery/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yggdrasilhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacitushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_trees_and_groves_in_Germanic_paganism_and_mythologyhttps://sacredland.org/sacred-groves-of-ghana-ghana/https://sacredland.org/jachie-jaagbo-groves-ghana-africa/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%B6r%C3%B0rhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptomeriahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhi_Tree

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As dawn's gentle light unfurls over the vibrant tapestry of Southeast Asia, a profound journey unfolds at the crossroads of ancient spiritual wisdom and the cutting-edge realm of artificial intelligence (AI). Authored by a traveler who has navigated the disciplined paths of a Catholic private school and emerged as a staunch agnostic, this article delves into the diverse spiritual landscapes of Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists in Malaysia and Singapore. It's inspired by an experience akin to the serene awakening under the Bodhi Tree - a profound sense of love and unity felt amidst the congregation of a Sunday church service, evoking a deep spiritual connection. Each visit to the church, a haven of human emotions, paints a vivid contrast: the rich tapestry of faith, hope, and community within its walls stands in beautiful juxtaposition to the precise, algorithmic world of AI, much like the contrast between a tranquil Zen garden and the dynamic flow of a bustling city. This duality sparks a contemplation as deep as the meditative insights of Buddha: How does the mystical essence of faith reconcile with the concrete reality of AI? The intense wave of collective emotion experienced within the church, akin to a moment of enlightening clarity, offers a unique lens to view the enigmatic convergence of spirituality and technology. This article is not merely a contrast of the old and the new; it's an exploration of the intricate dance between enduring spiritual beliefs and the rational world of AI, akin to the harmonious balance of Yin and Yang. From echoing church chants to a firm agnostic viewpoint, the narrative investigates how different faiths are responding to the challenges and opportunities presented by AI. It traverses a rich, multicultural, and interfaith landscape, exploring diverse responses: from Islam's fluid integration of science and faith, to Hinduism's philosophical embrace of technology within its spiritual ethos, and Buddhism's mindful distinction between the spiritual and the scientific, echoing the search for the Middle Way. The aim is to resonate with the dialogues within these communities, seeking insights as profound and transformative as the Buddha's journey to enlightenment. What can the evolving relationship between faith and AI unveil about the future of spirituality in a technologically advanced world? As a steadfast agnostic observer, deeply moved by the spiritual harmony and unity witnessed, this article invites readers on a journey of introspection and enlightenment. It seeks to discover the symphonic interplay between the divine and the digital, where the rush of transcendent love meets the steady rhythm of technology, in one of the most intriguing intersections of our time. Let's set our prayer wheel in motion and begin exploring! Science Meets Scripture: A Historical Overview As we traverse the historical landscape where the realms of religious faith and scientific inquiry intersect, we encounter a rich and diverse mosaic of perspectives, each distinct in its cultural and philosophical roots. This journey through time uncovers a multifaceted dialogue between various faiths and their approaches to scientific advancements, painting a vivid tableau of diversity, harmony, and thoughtful contemplation. Within the Islamic world, the relationship with science is often seen as a dance of synchronized rhythms, punctuated by occasional discordant notes, particularly in areas such as the theory of evolution. This complex interplay resembles a garden of diverse flora, where different plants representing religious doctrine and scientific exploration coexist, some in harmony and others in subtle contrast, reflecting a nuanced understanding of their coexistence. Hinduism offers a contrasting kaleidoscope of interwoven hues, where the vibrant colors of science and religion blend seamlessly. This fusion is akin to a confluence of rivers, where spiritual currents and scientific streams merge and enrich one another. Th...

   Rev. Ando Mueller describes the iconography, and it's meaning for training, of a picture of the Buddha sitting beneath the Bodhi Tree when he realized enlightenment. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday December 24, 2023.   This link is to a picture that is similar to what Rev. Ando is describing in her talk. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c1/ed/56/c1ed569122146b4cae50fe846e90aa40.jpgYouTube: N/ATwitter/X: @shastaabbey

A celebration day, a silent night, perhaps a silent day, as well. A visitor arrives in contemplation. _______________________ ep 150. Bodhi Tree - 12/25/2023 _________ Bodhi Tree, the fig tree with heart shaped leaves, where Buddha is said to have received enlightenment, circa 500 BCE : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhi_Tree ___________ 12 step, Adult Children of Alcoholics: https://adultchildren.org/ _______ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. 1-800-273-8255 ____ National Sexual Assault Hotline Hours: Available 24 hours 1-800-656-4673 _____ POD DESCRIPTION: This is The House on Valencia Street. This is a place where ghosts & psychics, with PTSD, exist, & I'm talking about it. Share time with a rare survivor, walking back to haunted rooms and space being claimed from long ago. This is from the survivor's perspective, communicated as I see fit, in a way that feels right, for me. I do not offer advice here, I share what worked for me. I am not a professional therapist, this is just one case study, one perspective. Please seek professional help, if mental health issues need attention. This podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only, and I am a commentator. USE YOUR DISCERNMENT. Language is explicit. Names may or may not be changed, to protect some. Content Warning: ghosts, psychic ability, rape, incest, foster care, murder, emancipation, BDSM, therapy, lightning strikes, personal responsibility, Buddhism, LGBTQIA+, recovery, codependency, comedy, domestic violence - and inappropriate humor, most likely. Picture inset: This is me, so many years ago, standing in front of my mother's Impala, and the House on Valencia Street. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mohmah/support

Lisa is joined by Alice Peck who talks about her book, Be More Tree: A journey of wisdom, symbols, healing, and renewal.Book decsription:As author Alice Peck reflected on the maple tree in her backyard, she began to notice and then study its intricacies and changes. This became her regular meditation and inspiration. In Be More Tree, Alice shares what she has learned from that maple tree, and from the trees all around us. Every tree tells a complete and ongoing story—from its powerful taproots to the birds that alight on its fragile high branches. Trees reflect our lives through their perseverance and seasonal rhythms—always changing yet consistent. They evolve along a much more protracted timetable than humans. Like us, trees feel and react to their environment, and communicate with us in subtle but distinct ways. Here readers are invited to explore trees from four perspectives: their roots—wisdom and understanding; their branches—symbols and rituals; their leaves—healing and science; and their seeds—transformation and spirituality. All of these elements show us how, although they live outside us, trees offer a path to our inner selves. From the Bodhi Tree to the Garden of Eden, the Druids to forest monks, medicines to tire swings—people have always received physical, psychological, and spiritual sustenance from trees. Filled with insights from botany to poetry, ecology to mythology, and herbalism to sacraments, Be More Tree explores the ways these grounded yet soaring entities can steady and move us, teach and transform us, inspire and comfort us.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5948889/advertisement

367 BCE - 205 BCE   “When a defining moment comes along, you define the moment, or the moment defines you.”  Kevin Costner    A modest mystery immediately greets the hard pressed historian on encountering the death of Sri Lanka's first and possibly greatest king, Pandu Kabhaya.  His impossibly long reign – some 70 years ( - and that following an extended youth tormenting and eventually killing his uncle)  – defies all reasonable expectation of life expectancy at the time. Some scholars, fretting at the impossible arithmetic athleticism of the great king, helpfully suggest an extra king at this point – a shadowy name emerges from antique mists: Ganatissa, said to be a son of Pandu Kabhaya. Or was he a grandson?  Or just a royal blind alley?  It is a mystery that is never likely to be cleared up, but if Ganatissa was an invisible king, Mutasiva, said to have been Pandu Kabhaya' son, emits at least the glimmer of glorious light.  His existence is not in question.  His reign was long, and he is said to have enlarged Anuradhapura creating Mahamevnāwa, an enormous park noted for its flowering trees and fruits. And mindful of his dynastic obligations, Mutasiva also produced 9 sons, 5 of whom would rule after him.  Certainly, something went very right during the reigns of Pandukabhaya, (?Ganatissa) and Mutasiva for during this period, civil war, that had rocked the reigns of Panduvasdeva's sons, draws not even the merest whisper in the chronicles.  This period of calm government would have enabled the state to become increasingly centralised, and in so doing, embedded Vijayan rule and the ascendency of the Anuradhapura Kingdom across the island.  Mutasiva's peaceful death, in 307 BCE, made clear that the Vijayans were there to stay. It turned out that this was the best of all possible times to take stock of the kingdom, and lift its game.  And it was fortunate that when Sri Lanka's paramount defining moment occurred, it had a king talented enough to make best sense of it, though in the decades after his death, all was nearly lost by feeble heirs and violent invaders.  Devanampiya Tissa, old King Mutasiva's second son, is described by The Mahavaṃsa as being "foremost among all his brothers in virtue and intelligence". To get anywhere close to this remarkable king (307 – 267 BCE)  you should take yourself off to a mountain in Mihintale, 16 kilometres east of Anuradhapura.  There stands a modest, much weathered, armless stone statute of Devanampiya Tissa, just over six feet high, gazing out across the grand ruins and remains of the religious citadel. It marks the very spot where Sri Lanka became Buddhist. Gaze into the stoney eyes of the king – for, unlike so much other statutory, this one, argue the scholars, actually dates from very close to the death of this Buddhist welcoming monarch. Like the Vijayans, Buddhism also came from India - and it has naturalised so completely across the island that it is impossible grasp any aspect of the country's past or present, without first comprehending the centrality of this, its main religion.  It arrived through a series of intimate stories in which faith follows friendship – for King Devanampiya Tissa had struck up a pen-pal relationship with the celebrated Indian Buddhist emperor, Ashoka. Gifts followed letters, and a missionary followed the gifts when Ashoka despatched his own son, Mahinda, to Sri Lanka. The young missionary prince was to live on the island for 48 years, out-living Devanampiya Tissa, and dying, aged 80 after a lifetime spent promoting Buddhism, the beneficiary of a state funeral at which his relics were interred in a stupa in Mihintale. For it was at Mihintale that Mahinda first met Devanampiya Tissa. The king, it was said, was out hunting. Expecting a stag, the ruler instead found himself a missionary. A testing exchange on  the nature of things followed, and then a sutra was preached. The rest, as they say, is history. The conversions began, and the country's history took the most definitive turn in its long journey, becoming - and remaining to this day - a Buddhist country first and foremost, with all that this entailed.  So great were the number of conversions that the king especially built the Maha Vihare (The Great Monastery) in the pleasure gardens of Anuradhapura to house the growing number of Buddhist monks; and for centuries afterwards, the building was to become the centre of Theravada Buddhism in Sri Lanka. The evidence for all this comes, of course, from The Mahāvaṃsa Chronicle.  But it is very likely that Buddhism penetrated the island much earlier.  Even so, it took the backing of a king to ensure that the religion became so dominant so fast.  And as it did so, it accrued some of the many rituals and ceremonies of the pre Buddhist cults, especially those associated with agriculture and demons.  It also helped spread a common language and script, and with it, the power of the centre for the king was also the formal guardian of the Sanga – the religious organization. Clearly, Mahinda, the young missionary had painted a compelling picture of his new island home in his letters home for he was soon joined by his sister, the nun, Sanghamitta.  She brought with her a golden vase in which grew a sapling of Bodhi-Tree taken from the very one under which Buddha himself is said to have attained enlightenment. Accompanied by a number of other nuns, Sanghamitta landed in the north of the island and was met by King Devanampiya Tissa himself. The party were ceremonially escorted to Anuradhapura along a road softened with white sand.  The Bodhi sapling was planted in the Mahameghavana Grove in Anuradhapura, where it still grows. Saṅghamitta later ordained Queen Anula and the women of the court in Buddhism and stayed on in the island, promoting the religion. She died in 203 BCE aged 79, her death prompting national mourning. A stupa was erected over her cremation site in front of the Bodhi-Tree in Anuradhapura. The king himself built a monastery and temple caves at Mihintale, a site that over successive years grew and grew. Indeed temple caves rapidly became the architectural hit of the time with ordinary people funding a stone mason to do all the necessary work.  Between the third century BCE and the first century CE nearly 3,000 such caves were recorded. Other notable buildings followed: monasteries, palaces, the 550 acre Tissa Wewa water tank, still in use today; and the Thuparamaya of Anuradhapura, the county's first stupa - which enshrined the right collarbone of Lord Buddha and whose remains today stretch out over 3 ½ acres.  Devanampiya Tissa's death after a long reign brought to a gradual end a golden period of Vijayan peace and prosperity.The illustration is from a painting by Rajni Perera, one of Sri Lanka's leading contemporary artists; based in Canada.The Ceylon Press currently produces three podcast shows.1. The Jungle Diaries (www.theceylonpress.com/thejunglediariespodcast)2. The History of Sri Lanka (www.theceylonpress.com/thehistoryofsrilankapodcast)3. Poetry from the Jungle (www.theceylonpress.com/poetryfromthejunglepodcast)The recording is read by David Swarbrick; and all disappointing, inexact and incomplete renderings of Sinhala and Tamil names are entirely of this own unintentional and apologetic making, for which your forgiveness is a...

In this episode of Story of Buddha, Alana is reading, "Under The Bodhi Tree" to you!  I hope you enjoy this episode.  If you enjoy make sure to share this episode with friends and rate 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! 100% of net subscription will be donated to Buddhist charities around the world. Source: https://buddhismforkids.net/assets/files/Bodhi-sample.pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storyofbuddha/message

A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, August 26th 2023 by Hozan Alan Senauke.

Vesak is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar. We remember, commemorate, celebrate and rejoice in three main events in the Buddha's life, which all occurred on the Full Moon in May ('Visākhā'): 1. Birth of the Bodhisatta in beautiful Lumbini grove 2. Supreme Awakening ('Sammāsambodhi') under the Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya, at the banks of River Neranjana. 3. Final Nibbāna ('Mahā-Parinibbāna') between the twin Sāla trees in the park of the Mallas'. In this talk, Ajahn Dhammasiha describes the events leading up to the Buddha's final victory against greed, hatred and delusion, while meditating all night under the Bodhi Tree. He relates the crucial insight that occurred to the Bodhisatta while he was practising austerities until he almost died: When the Bodhisatta collapsed from the extreme fasting he had done, he remembered how he had spontaneously attained the first jhāna (full samādhi) as a young child when left alone under a Rose-apple tree. He realized that the happiness and bliss from samādhi is utterly free from sensuality and unwholesome phenomena. He ralized that the happiness and bliss from samādhi is actually the path to full awakening, a crucial condition for liberating insight to arise. The Bodhisatta abandoned the extreme of ascetic self-mortification, started eating suitable amounts of food, and regained sufficient strength. Then he sat down under the Bodhi Tree and resolved: "I will not break this posture, even if my blood and flesh dries out and only bones and skin remain, until I have experienced total release from suffering ... Our Podcast on our own Dhammagiri Website, no need for any special app, just listen in any browser: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast More about Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage: https://www.dhammagiri.net/news Our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dhammatalksatdhammagiri8724 Our email Newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive Our Podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SHWfWEGkO8OAtSWNJlqyD Our Podcasts on Apple/itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dhammagiri-buddhist-podcasts/id1534539834 .

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As we begin to talk about the arrival of Buddhism on the Japanese archipelago we start out with a look at the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, and his teachings. For more, check out our webpage at https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode- Rough Transcript: Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua, and this is Episode 83: Shakyamuni, aka the Historical Buddha. First a quick note—it has been brought to my attention that some of the episodes are out of order, particularly the older episodes.  I'm going to try to fix that.  It probably has to do with a decision I made about a year or so in to not worry about the “season” number, since this isn't exactly a “seasonal” show.  But if some episodes are marked as “Season 1” then they likely show up differently.  I'll probably see if I can't just remove the “Season” number from all of the episodes and hopefully that will fix it. Last episode we talked about the happenings over on the Korean Peninsula during the reign of Ame Kunioshi, aka Kimmei Tennou, and it wasn't looking very good for Yamato and their allies.  Over the course of the last several decades in our story the kingdom of Silla rose to power, brokered a deal with Baekje, and then ended up eating up all of the smaller polities that sat between them, including Nimna, Kara, and whatever else was there. A Baekje-Yamato alliance attempted to put the brakes on Silla's ambitions, but despite some major offensives they were thwarted time and again.  Overall, it seems rather a bleak outlook for Yamato, but there were several things going for it.  For one thing, with their close relationship with Baekje, Yamato was getting a plethora of new ideas—from how to govern to the subject of our current episode: religion. That's right, if you didn't figure it out from the title, we are finally going to talk about Buddhism. The Buddhist religion and its accompanying institutions have played a huge role in the development of Japan and Japanese culture, and so we are going to want to understand something about this and where it came from, and the journey it took to get to the islands. And to start with, let's go back to the very beginning, of what Buddhism actually is. Now this isn't going to be an in depth history of Buddhism, but I am going to try to hit the high points so that we have some context for things we'll see later on.  It should also be noted that, while the core of the religion remained the same, specific beliefs and practices were not always universal across all people and at all times.  Also, not everyone believes in exactly the same things, and as an outsider I'm going to do my best, but this will probably be more at the level of a Wiki article than a scholarly treatise.  If you are interested in more, I highly recommend looking into what various scholars have written. Also, a lot of what I'm pulling from is Andrew Skilton's book, “A Concise History of Buddhism”, mainly because I think it fits what we are trying to outline here, but I recognize that there other teachings and scholarly discussions.  Still, I think most of what we talk about will probably be at an even higher level than that book gets into. And that brings me to another thing that's important to say up front:  when I say Buddhism, I'm not necessarily talking about Zen, or any particular sect, at least not right now - though Zen is Buddhism, or a school of Buddhism.  Likewise you might also hear about Tendai, Shingon, or even Jodo, or Pure Land, Buddhism— those are all sects within Buddhism, and just some of the schools that made it to Japan, although a lot of them don't appear until after the time we're currently in.  The differences between these sects could be likened to the differences between Roman Catholicism and various Protestant groups—or even with the Orthodox church.  While they have differences, they also have their similarities, and the core beliefs that make them all Buddhist. As to why this is so important—Buddhism had a huge impact on the development of Japan.  As we'll talk about in a later episode, the adoption of Buddhism affected not just the philosophical thinking of the Japanese court, but had direct impacts that would bring about the end of what we consider the Kofun era.  Furthermore, having at least a cursory understanding of Buddhism is going to be useful in understanding some of the ways people thought about the world they inhabited. Finally:  I am probably going to butcher the pronunciation on a lot of Buddhist terms, but I will do my best.  Where possible I may preference the Japanese terms, both because they are more familiar to me, but also because that is how most of us will encounter them in the context of Japanese history. Buddhism gets its name from the fact that it promulgates the teachings of the Buddha, the Enlightened One, and while various people are believed to have attained this enlightened state over the course of human history, we usually are referring to the individual known to us as the Historical Buddha, also known to us as Siddartha Gautama. Tradition holds that Siddartha was the son of one of the elites of the Shakya clan—later this would translate into the term “Prince”, though some think that term may not be quite accurate.  Still he was born into power and privilege, at the height of his society; later this would translate into him being considered a member of the Kshatriya warrior class. His birthplace is thought to be located in “Lumbini”, at the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, in modern Tibet, in the 6th century BCE.  Some traditions put the year of his birth at about 566 BCE, though there are those that suggest a later date, even into the 5th century.     From a young age, we are told that Siddartha was protected from much of the outside world, living a life of luxury, and unaware of the poverty and suffering that went on outside of the palace walls.  You see, a seer had predicted that he would be destined to lead an empire—either political or spiritual.  And so his father did everything he could to ensure that Siddartha would aspire to the political.  Even though his mother had died when he was young, Siddartha was largely insulated from any suffering until his teenage years, and he was even provided a young wife, Yashodhara, by the time he was sixteen years old—which probably wasn't that young, back in those days.  It was as a young man, in his late twenties, traveling about the land in a carriage, that Siddhartha saw four sights that suddenly set his mind on a different path.  First, he saw an old man, and in asking about him, it occurred to him that old age and infirmity were the inevitable outcome of life; there is no escaping it.   Likewise he encountered people suffering from disease and even death, in the form of a dead body.  All of this forced him to confront the fact that suffering is a part of life here on the mortal plane.  Finally, he encountered a wandering ascetic, which got him to thinking about spiritual matters, and that perhaps there must be a better way—a solution to all of this suffering. As he contemplated what to do, he was suddenly graced with what should have been wonderful news:  his wife had just given birth to a son.  However, to Siddhartha, he saw this child as simply one more thing that was keeping him from going out and seeking answers to the problems he saw.  The comfort of his life, the social obligations, the privileges he had were all metaphorical chains, keeping him from going out really trying to answer the questions he had. And so, at the age of 29, he absconded himself.  He left his wife and child.  He left the power and prestige and worldly possessions he had inherited from his family, and he went out to seek answers and to find out how to put an end to suffering. To do this, he sought out teachers, one after the other, learned what they had to teach, found himself at the end of what they could give him, and moved on.  These teachers provided various meditation techniques, which helped, perhaps, to ease or even forget the pain and suffering of existence, but the pain and suffering were still there, nonetheless. It should be noted that a core belief at this time was in the concept of reincarnation.  The idea that, based on your karmic balance, that is the difference between the good and evil that you did, here in the world, you would be reborn after death into a new body and a new life.  If you did well, then you would be born higher up the ladder of existence, perhaps into a better caste or more.  But if you committed sins and evil acts then you would find yourself born further down the ladder of existence, perhaps even as an animal or an insect. The problem, as Siddartha saw it, was that all of this just meant you kept going back through the same things over and over again, coming back into the world, and once more experiencing suffering.  Even stories of the gods themselves tell of their wants and needs, and of their fighting,  suffering, and even dying.  As long as one stayed on the wheel of life and death, suffering would be inevitable, and you'd always come back around to it. He sought out answers in some of the extreme forms of asceticism.  Holding his breath for long periods.  Starving himself.  These were meant to bring on a state wherein he hoped he would find the answers.  Eventually, though, he spurned these techniques as well, claiming they were dangerous and unnecessary. He instead ate food in reasonable quantities, and found a form of meditation that felt natural.  In other words, he sought out a path between the extremes of hedonistic overindulgence and severe deprivation—a Middle Way, one might say.  Practicing this tempered form of existence, he meditated under a tree, and it was there that Siddartha Gautama achieved an awakening, or enlightenment.  He could see the world for what it truly was, and gained profound insight into our condition.  This is how he became known as Buddha, or “the one who has awoken”, to quote Andrew Skilton.  He was only 35 years old—he had been studying for 6 years to this point, when he finally found the answers he was looking for. Quick side note right here: For many, “Buddha” is not a single person or individual.  People may talk about the historical Buddha to refer to Siddhartha Gautama, but technically “Buddha” is a title for anyone who has awakened to the truths of the universe.  Buddhist traditions would come to define various people who had attained this enlightened state, though Siddhartha Gautama is generally considered the most important for the current era. Siddhartha Gautama spent the next forty-five years or so of his life wandering the land and teaching his Middle Way to anyone who would listen.  He initially spent time teaching in the area of the Bodhi Tree, where he had first experienced his revelation, and this area is known to us as Bodh Gaya.  He later went to a deer park in the area of Rshipatana, where five of the ascetics whom he used to hang out with were gathered. These ascetics had known Siddhartha when they were all practicing extreme deprivation together.  They had come to see him as a teacher, but turned from him when he spurned his own attainments and started on his Middle Path.  It took some initial convincing, but Siddhartha was eventually able to convince them and bring them around. From five, Siddhartha's disciples soon grew to 60, and he sent them out across the land to share his teachings with the people.  His community of followers—known as his Sangha—continued to grow.  As for Siddhartha himself, he seems to have focused much of his time on urban centers, with much of the last 20 to 25 years spent weathering the rainy monsoon seasons in the city of Sravasti. When he was 80 years old, Siddhartha grew seriously ill, possibly from something he ate.  Realizing his own state, it is said that he predicted his death in three days, and he passed away among a grove of trees.  Seven days later, his remains were cremated, and, much as with holy men everywhere, bone and teeth left over from the cremation were distributed as relics.  Tradition holds that ten relics went to ten rulers for burial under stupas, or memorial mounds, as a tribute to Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. After his death, his disciples continued to grow the community, or Sangha, and spread the word.  The life and teachings of the Buddha were written down in various documents and these were copied into different languages.  In about the 3rd century BCE, Buddhism gained a powerful patron in the form of Ashoka.  No, not the Togruta jedi, Ahsoka Tano, but the Mauryan king, Ashoka the Great.  Much of what comes down to us about Ashoka is as likely legend as fact, but we do know some things for certain because Ashoka left his own words carved in stone across his kingdom.  Many of these mention Buddhist ideas and concepts and even identify key sites, such as the site of Lumbini, where Siddhartha Gautama was born. At the same time, I would be remiss in not pointing out that it can be difficult to suss out just what Ashoka believed.  He certainly patronized Buddhism, much as Constantine patronized Christianity, including calling councils together to help ensure Buddhist orthodoxy, but it also can be read as a form of propaganda, utilizing Buddhist concepts to strengthen his own rule.  We'll see how later sovereigns would use similar tactics to lay claim to being a Buddhist sovereign, as well. Whatever his motivations, the pillars and inscriptions left from the 3rd century BCE provide us some of the first instances of the term “Buddha”, as well as another name, “Shakyamuni”, the “Sage of the Shakyas”; the “Shakyas” being Siddhartha's own people. So with the patronage of Ashoka the Great, the influence of Buddhism spread.  But what was it? Well, what we know is what was passed down, first as oral tradition, and later written down. First of all, all things in existence are impermanent.  That is they come and go.  People live and they die.  Even we change, moment from moment, nothing is truly static in this world—even if it were to last for thousands and thousands of years. Then there is suffering—the bane of humankind's existence.  However, it is also inescapable, at least in this life.  Describing suffering, and his solution to it, Siddhartha, aka Shakyamuni, revealed the Four Noble Truths, which are at the heart of Buddhist teaching.  They are, roughly: ·         Suffering is an innate characteristic of existence.  Even the greatest pleasure eventually fades, leaving longing in its wake.  No matter how many times you go round the wheel of life and death, you cannot escape it. ·         Suffering arises because of our desires. From our material wants and needs to simply our desire to not be hungry or cold. ·         Ending our attachment can help us put an end to suffering. ·         To put an end to desire, and thus to suffering, one should follow the Eightfold Path. So the four noble truths are something like a diagnosis of the human condition and then a potential solution.  By the way, notice the numbers four and eight—just as Christianity tends to find particular value in the number seven (seven deadly sins, seven heavenly virtues, etc.) and 12 (Jesus and the 12 Apostles), Buddhism finds particular significant in the number eight, and, to some degree, the number four, although that would clash in some areas of East Asia, where the word for “four” sounded like the word for death. And that eight is found in Shakyamuni's recipe for how to end suffering: Right understanding Right resolve Right speech Right action Right livelihood Right effort Right mindfulness Right concentration These are all individual actions for someone to strive to achieve, but they are also pretty vague.  After all, what is “Right Understanding” or “Right Resolve”?  That feels kind of like giving someone directions by saying “take the right road and you'll get to where you want to go”. Indeed, Buddhism therefore offers various precepts for how to live your life in accordance with the eightfold path.  There are precepts for the lay person and precepts for monks and nuns.  These include the requirement to avoid taking a life, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and even harsh, frivolous, or senseless speech.  There are also positive admonitions, such as to cultivate loving kindness and speech that is truthful, kindly, helpful, etc.  There are different lists of these precepts, but they generally include the same things. On top of this were the rules for monks, including such things as fasting after midday; no singing or dancing; no garlands, scent, or adornments; no luxurious beds; and a vow of poverty—no accepting gold or silver, the coin of the day.  Besides following the precepts, there were various teachings and practices that monks and lay persons can follow.  Most common are various techniques of meditation, meant to help open the mind to see beyond the surface of what we can perceive with our eyes and our ears and to transform one's consciousness. All of this was geared towards the eventual attainment of a state of enlightenment, and eventually, nirvana.  Contrary to many popular portrayals, though, nirvana is not some kind of heavenly existence.  After all, any existence in this plane, at least as we know it, was still suffering.  Instead, to attain nirvana meant to escape the cycle of death and rebirth entirely.  How and what that looks like may vary depending on your interpretation, but that is generally agreed upon as the ultimate goal of Buddhist practice. This does not mean that there was not a concept of a heaven or a hell in Buddhism.  While some have suggested that much of Buddhism and Buddhist practice is philosophical in nature, or geared more towards mindful practice, it is also steeped in certain cosmological views of the universe, and greatly influenced by the beliefs in the Indian subcontinent.  Gods and demons, however, were simply different orders of existence, and even gods and demons could seek their own escape from suffering if they chose to do so. It appears as though Buddhism was originally passed down as an oral tradition amongst the community of Shakyamuni's followers.  Eventually this was written down in texts, describing Buddhism for those who came later.  The canonical texts that outline the Dharma, that is to say the teachings of the historical Buddha, are known as sutras.  They contain the actual words of the historical Buddha, or so it is believed, and the core of his teachings. Then there are the Vinaya, which are those writings about the community, or Sangha, and the rules for the community and for various monks.  These came about as the community grew, and various Buddhists in different areas, without access to the direct disciples of the Buddha themselves, started to vary in their practices.  As such, the Vinaya texts were written to try to give some shared reference material. Finally, there are the Abhidharma texts, which are further writings about the teachings, generally with a more scholarly bent.  They elaborate upon what is found in the sutras, but are not considered the actual teachings of the historical Buddha. Together, these three classes of texts are known in the Buddhist tradition as the Tripitaka, or three baskets, with any canonical text generally falling into one of the three descriptions. I'll note that it is unclear to me just when these texts were written down.  The oldest extant sutra fragments are from sometime between the 1st century BCE and the 3rd century CE, but some of the texts—particularly sutras and Abhidharma texts, were likely around much earlier.  Various traditions make claims to when different texts were written, but it can be hard, sometimes, to discern fact from fiction. There is also at least one other form of Buddhist literature which would be important in its spread, and that is the jataka tales.  These are stories about the previous lives of the Buddha.  Much like Aesop's fables or the parables found in the Bible, these are stories that contain lessons and often help to break down or explain a particular point, but they are not necessarily the direct teachings of the Buddha himself. The focus of the canon was to help define and preserve the Three Jewels of Buddhism:  Memory of the Historical Buddha, Siddartha Gautama, aka the Shakyamuni Buddha; the Dharma, which is to say, his teachings, and the Sangha, or the community of followers. Over time, things changed.  Early on, Buddhist monks would wander much of the year, coming back together during the rainy seasons and then dispersing again.  At various times they would call a council and come together and ensure they still held the same doctrines, though even with that, differences began to form.  At first it was just over things like the rules of conduct, which might differ in one place or another.  Eventually, though, different sutras began to appear here and there, claiming to describe different teachings of the Buddha.  One such sutra is the Lotus Sutra, which claims to tell the story of what the Buddha taught after his last sermon.  It claims that after most of the people had left, the Buddha began another discourse just for those who remained, and that became known as the Lotus sutra, one that many will likely have heard of.  Other texts include the Heart Sutra and the Diamond Sutra. Not everyone accepted these texts as factual and canonical scriptures, however.  Particularly in the south, down to Sri Lanka, many of the Buddhist communities continued to focus on what they considered the orthodox canonical texts, while others began to incorporate these new sutras into their practice.  Those sects that accepted the new sutras, which often focused on the concept of Boddhisatvas—individuals who had done all they needed to attain Buddhahood, but who had “remained” in this world to help shepherd and guide others—or on various tantric and spiritual techniques to attain Buddhahood for themselves, became known as the Mahayana, or Great Vehicle, sects.  On the other hand, those sects that denied the authenticity of such sutras and which tried to keep to what they believed was the original tripitaka became known as Theravada Buddhism.   Today, Theravada Buddhism tends to be more popular in Southeast Asia, in places like Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos, while Mahayana Buddhism tends to define many of the practices in Tibet, China, Korea, and Japan. In addition to changes in what people considered doctrine, the nature of the Sangha and Buddhist worship changed as well.  Over time, monasteries were set up as specific places where monks could settle down. This may have originally arisen from the places where they would gather during the monsoons, but they eventually became places where the monks themselves stayed, and where individuals might come to learn.  In addition, there was a rise in the worship of holy relics, and many such settlements would have one or more stupas containing some form of holy relic that the people could pray to. People also built statues depicting the Buddha and other figures from the stories.  An entire school of how to depict various Buddhas and other figures came about, with specific hand gestures  and postures imparting specific meaning to what was built.  Traditions arose around how to build these temples and monasteries as well as to how to build the various statues and even to specific identifying features that would call out the Buddha, such as long fingers, drooping earlobes that had once held heavy and elaborate earrings, toes that were all the same length, et cetera.  The features of Buddha images—especially the faces—would change in different areas.  Much as Jesus is often depicted as a white man, Buddha would typically be depicted with features similar to the people who were making the image. Still, certain aspects remain the same from one tradition to another such that they are all recognizable as the Buddha. From Shakyamuni's home south of the Himalayas, Buddhism would eventually spread, following the trade routes of the so-called Silk Road.  Buddhist missionaries appear to have made contact with the Han dynasty, but it wasn't until the Northern and Southern states period that it really took off.  Likewise, it made its way to the Korean peninsula, and from there to Japan. But those are all things to save for our next episode, when we take a look at just how this new religion grew and expanded and became so influential in the continent and eventually in the peninsula and the archipelago itself. Until then, thank you for listening and for all of your support.  If you like what we are doing, tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website, SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.

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Tathagatagarbha Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss the Tathagatagarbha Sutra! Resources: Grosnick, William H. (1995), The Tathāgatagarbha Sūtra (PDF), Princeton: In: Lopez, Donald S. Jr.; ed. Buddhism in Practice, Princeton University Press, archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2013; Hubbard, Jamie (2001), Absolute Delusion, Perfect Buddhahood, Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press; King, Sallie B. (1997). The Doctrine of Buddha Nature is Impeccably Buddhist (PDF). In: Jamie Hubbard, Paul Swanson, Pruning the Bodhi Tree, the Storm over Critical Buddhism, Honolulu: University of Hawai'iPress. ISBN 0-8248-1908X. Archived from the original on 2009-02-25.; Shih, Heng-Ching, The Significance Of 'Tathagatagarbha' -- A Positive Expression Of 'Sunyata, archived from the original on February 15, 2005; Zimmermann, Michael (1999), The Tathagatagarbhasutra: Its Basic Structure and Relation to the Lotus Sutra (PDF), Annual Report of the International Research Institute for Advanced Buddhology at Soka University for the Academic Year 1998, pp. 143–168, archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2011; Zimmermann, Michael (2002), A Buddha Within: The Tathāgatagarbhasūtra. Biblotheca Philologica et Philosophica Buddhica VI (PDF), Tokyo: The International Research Institute for Advanced Buddhology, Soka University, archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2013; Cole, Alan (2005), "Sameness with a Difference in the Tathagatagarbha Sutra", Text as Father: Paternal Seductions in Early Mahayana Buddhist Literature (PDF), University of California Press, pp. 197–235, ISBN 9780520931404; Hodge, Stephen (2009 & 2012)."The Textual Transmission of the Mahayana Mahaparinirvana-sutra", lecture at the University of Hamburg; King, Sallie, B. (1991). "Buddha Nature", State University of New York Press, ISBN 0-7914-0428-5 Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by finding us on email or social media! https://linktr.ee/brightonbuddhism Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brightonbuddhism/message

Lodro Rinzler has taught Buddhism and meditation for 20 years, starting when he was just 18 years-old. He is the author of seven meditation books including the best-seller The Buddha Walks into a Bar, and he's the co-founder of MNDFL meditation studios in New York City. His books Walk Like a Buddha and The Buddha Walks into the Office both have received Independent Publisher Book Awards. Named one of 50 Innovators Shaping the Future of Wellness by SONIMA, Rinzler's work has been featured in The New York Times,The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Good Morning America, CBS, and NBC. His new book is Take Back Your Mind: Buddhist Advice for Anxious Times.Website: https://www.lodrorinzler.com/

Why do humans exist? What is our ultimate purpose? A person will arrive at wildly different answers depending on whether they've been spending more time under the cross of Christ or under the “Bodhi Tree” (the “tree of awakening” under which the Buddha found enlightenment). On the one hand, there is Christianity's robust sense of purposefulness, as humans were created by God for a purpose — eternal life in union with God. On the other hand, there is Buddhism's view that life is fundamentally impermanent and ultimately without purpose. Both religions have defenders who claim their view to be not only true but also inspiring. As one of the world's “missionary” religions, Buddhism deserves attention because it has been making effective cultural inroads in the Western world. Buddhism's emerging cultural influence in the West can be seen in university curricula, bestselling spiritual books, health and wellness practices, and interfaith efforts to bridge what are seen as the most influential religions of the Western and Eastern world: Christianity and Buddhism. Buddhism teaches tranquil, even blissful, purposelessness, while Christianity teaches ultimate purpose. Buddhists reason that acceptance of purposelessness is existentially preferable to getting continually disappointed by the popping of inflated desires. Christianity offers ultimate purpose grounded in a trustworthy God. An acceptance of the world's “thusness” may bring one inward bliss, but Christianity's recognition of the world's “oughtness” brings restoration, as Christians trust and follow a God at work making all things new.This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Daniel J. McCoy about his online-exclusive article, “Why Do We Exist? Opposite Answers from Buddhism and Christianity”. https://www.equip.org/articles/why-do-we-exist-opposite-answers-from-buddhism-and-christianity/Note: This article is adapted from Buddhism or Christianity : Which is Better for the World? By Daniel McCoy (Houston, TX: Moral Apologetics Press, 2023). Click here for information on receiving for your partnering gift. Locked articles are online exclusive content that are only available to subscribers. There are three subscription options to access our online exclusive content.1. Subscribe ($33.50) to the print edition of the Christian Research Journal which includes all online exclusive content.2. Pay a monthly fee ($4.99) for Christian Research Journal online exclusive content. This does not include online versions of current print edition articles or receiving the print issues.3. Pay an annual fee ($24.99) for Christian Research Journal online exclusive content. This does not include online versions of current print edition articles or receiving the print issues.For more information and to subscribe please click here.Note online-exclusives are eventually made available to the public at regular intervals but to gain access to read it when it's originally posted subscribing at the link above is the best option.When you to subscribe to the Journal, you join the team of print subscribers whose paid subscriptions help provide the resources at equip.org that minister to people worldwide. These resources include our ever growing database of over 1,500 articles, as well as our free Postmodern Realities podcast.Another way you can support our online articles is by leaving us a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3, $5, or $10 which is the cost for some of a latte, lunch out, or coffee drink. To leave a tip, click here

This morning when I woke up to meditate, 10 days after completing a 10-day Vipassana course, my app told me that it's Bodhi Day. According to Buddhists this day celebrates the day that the Buddha became enlightened whilst sitting under the Bodhi Tree (the tree of awakening).It's also a Gemini Full Moon today - the sign closely associated with the beginner's mind, opposite the Sun in Sagittarius, the sign of Spiritual Discipline.And so, as we float along this river of synchronicities together, episode 33 of the podcast is a conversation with Passi. Passi is a man from Delhi, India, who has sat in 29 Vipassana courses ranging from 10 to 30 days in length. He has also served on a further 13 courses. He's now preparing himself to sit for 45 days on January 1st. We discuss the practice of Vipassana Mediation, how it entered his life (at the end of a decade of Silicon Valley life and in the midst of his arranged marriage troubles), and in what ways and on what levels it has impacted his way of being in the world. Enjoy! And a happy Bodhi Day to all. Music by Marlia Coeur on Spotify.Please consider becoming a Patron to support the show!Go to OnTheSoulsTerms.com for more.

Amy Swift Crosby is a brand strategist and copywriter. She has positioned or voiced messaging across the commercial spectrum, from iconic brands like Mandarin Oriental, PepsiCo, Guess Brands, Limited Brands, Pottery Barn, and BVLGARI to boutique brands like B&H Photo and Video, Sur La Table, The Wild Unknown, The Class by Taryn Toomey, ErgoBaby, Barre3 and legendary metaphysical bookstore, Bodhi Tree. Outside of these industries, she has created strategic plans and messaging campaigns for hospitals, real estate campus projects, universities, the U. S. Government, and the State of California. Amy has also been active in the entrepreneurial space as a founder of SMARTY, a community for women-owned business leaders, and BDY SQD, a group of health and wellness studios in Boston and New York City. She now consults with brands, founders, and CEOs using brand strategy to drive growth and build relevance within a channel or industry.In this episode, Nada sits with Amy to discuss the decision to close BDY SQD's doors in 2022. This rare and much-needed conversation is missing from the entrepreneurial playbook, and we are grateful to Amy for sharing her story. Ending an entrepreneurial chapter is as important as launching one. The learning curve is steep and relentless, and in time can provide clarity that guides your next steps. Amy shares that she learned she would much rather be a CEO's wingman than a CEO. She also acknowledges her need for work to return to something sensuous--something you find interesting that utilizes your skills.Amy recommends the Huberman Lab podcast, cold outdoor showers, "Four Thousands Weeks" by Oliver Burkeman, and “Six Walks” by Ben Shattuck.Be sure to listen to Amy's website and her podcast, The Brand Smiths. Follow her on Instagram: @amyswiftcrosbyPlease follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram--that's where we hang out the most. And please rate and review us —it helps to know if this podcast is inspiring and equipping you to launch and grow your ventures.

  A student asked Nanquan, “The buddhas of the past, present, and future don't know it; cats and oxen do know it. Why is it that the buddhas of the past, present, and future don't know it?”  Nanquan said, “They still knew something before entering the Deer Park*.“  “Why is it that cats and oxen do know it?“  “How could you possibly doubt that they would?“ answered Nanquan.-from Entangling Vines, Thomas Yuho Kirchner, trans*The Deer Park is where the Buddha, after his awakening under the Bodhi Tree, gave his first sermon and gained his first disciples.Support the show

In der Rubrik “Investments & Exits” begrüßen wir heute Philip Specht, Partner bei Speedinvest. Philip hat die Finanzierungsrunde von KatKin, UpGrad und Apotekamo analysiert: Das Londoner Food Startup KatKin konnte in einer Series-A-Finanzierungsrunde 22 Millionen US-Dollar einsammeln. Das von Brett und Nikki O`Farrell gegründete Unternehmen bietet seinen Kundinnen und Kunden die Lieferungen von individualisiertem Katzenfutter. Das Geschäftsmodell basiert auf einem monatlichem Abonnement, dass zwischen 50 und 64 Pfund kostet. Neben der Beteiligung von Octopus Ventures wird die Finanzierungsrunde von Verlinvest und Perwyn angeführt. Mithilfe des frischen Kapitals will KatKin die Produktion expandieren und das Produkt kontinuierlich verbessern und weiter vermarkten. UpGrad hat eine Finanzierungsrunde unter der Führung von ETS Global in Höhe von 210 Millionen US-Dollar abgeschlossen. Neben den Bestandsinvestoren Temasek und IIFL beteiligten sich unter anderem ETS Global, Bodhi Tree und Kaizen Management Advisors. Zudem steuert das Gründerteam 12,5 Millionen US-Dollar bei, um weiterhin 50 Prozent am Unternehmen halten zu können. Das Indische EdTech bietet Lernenden und Berufstätigen eine online Plattform für Lernkurse und Hochschulabschlüsse. Mit dem frischen Kapital will UpGrade sein Team mit über 1000 Lehrenden und 5000 Coaches erweitern. Gegründet wurde UpGrad 2012 von Ronnie Screwvala, Mayank Kumar, Phalgun Kompalli, Ravijot Chugh. Die Stockholmer Online-Apotheke Apotekamo konnte sich in einer Finanzierungsrunde 2,5 Millionen Euro sichern. Mit der Runde steigt die Unternehmensbewertung auf 14,6 Millionen Euro. Apotekamo bietet auf seiner online Plattform neben Medikamenten auch Zahlungslösungen für externe Medikamentenlieferanten. Nach dem Start in Serbien will das Startup mithilfe der Investition weiter in Bosnien und Herzegowina expandieren. Die Geldgeber sind Angelgate AG, Schoeller Group und Hasan Salihamidžić, der von nun an Apotekamo beim Marketing unterstützt. Das Portfoliounternehmen des schwedischen VCs EPTI steht unter der Leitung von Arli Mujkic, CEO und Gründer von EPTI.

Google has agreed to pay $118 million to settle a class-action gender discrimination lawsuit with around 15,500 women, according to a statement from the law firms representing the women. Meanwhile, The UK's competition regulator wants to investigate how Apple and Google use their mobile phone dominance to kill competition. And an ed-tech company's co-founder wants to blacklist teachers if they seek better prospects, ET reports. Notes: Google has agreed to pay $118 million to settle a class-action gender discrimination lawsuit with around 15,500 women, according to a press release on June 10, from the law firms representing the women who took Google to court four years ago. The lawsuit first emerged in 2017 after three women filed a complaint accusing the company of underpaying female workers in violation of California's Equal Pay Act, citing a wage gap of around $17,000, according to The Verge. The complaint also alleged Google locks women into lower career tracks, leading to less pay and lower bonuses when compared with their male counterparts. The plaintiffs won class-action status last year. The UK's competition regulator wants to investigate how Apple and Google might be using their dominance of the mobile phone market to kill competition, ramping up global antitrust scrutiny of the largest US technology companies, Wall Street Journal reports. Britain's Competition and Markets Authority said on Friday that it intends to initiate market investigations into how the companies control web browsers for mobile devices, as well as complaints that Apple restricts cloud gaming on its devices. Under UK rules, market investigations can lead to binding orders to change practices, but no fines. Shares of DocuSign plunged 24 percent on Friday after the e-signature software maker posted fiscal first-quarter earnings that fell short of analysts' estimates, CNBC reports. DocuSign's adjusted earnings per share of 38 cents missed analysts expectations of 46 cents, according to CNBC. That pushed shares down even though DocuSign's revenue for the quarter, at $588.7 million, beat analysts estimates of $581.8 million. Brajesh Maheshwari, co-founder and director of test preparation coaching provider Allen Career Institute has threatened teachers working with the company with ‘blacklisting,' if they move to rival offline coaching platforms set up by ed-tech startups, in a video statement released by him, Economic Times reports. Among Allen Career Institute's biggest investors is Bodhi Tree, formed by Lupa Systems founder and CEO James Murdoch and Uday Shankar, the former head of Star TV and Disney India. Bodhi Tree announced an investment of $600 million in Allen Institute in May, according to ET. Theme music courtesy Free Music & Sounds: https://soundcloud.com/freemusicandsounds

Sangharakshita describes the moment of the Buddha's Enlightenment.  From the talk Who is the Buddha?, part of the series Introducing the Three Jewels of Buddhism, 1968. *** 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 Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting! Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favourite podcast service! Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone: donate now! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: YouTube  |  Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Soundcloud

On occasion of Visākhā Pūjā, Ajahn Dhammasiha relates the events leading up to the Buddha's Supreme Awakening under the Bodhi Tree.Initially, the Bodhisatta practised extreme austerities in the believe that only through pain one can eradicate desire and attain perfect release. He fasted and tortured his own body until he almost died. When he collapsed, the Bodhisatta fortunately remembered how he had attained Samādhi (the first Jhāna) as a little child, sitting in the shade of a Roseapple tree.The insight occurred to him that the happiness of Jhāna is not be be feared of avoided, as it is utterly seperated from sensuality or unwholesome states. He realized that the wholesom, spiritual rapture and bliss of Samādhi is not an obstruction to awakening, but actually an essential part of the path.Eating and regaining his strength, he found a suitable location for developing samādhi, and after attaining the various jhānas, he sat down under the Bodhi Tree with the famous resolution:"Even if my blood and flesh completely dry out until only skin, sinews and bones remain; I will not break this posture unless I have attained complete freedom from suffering!" ...https://www.dhammagiri.nethttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJINt0JJBfFm_x0FZcU9QJwhttps://tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive

In today's episode, we'll take a look at the world of Jainism, and its relationship with Buddhism. Before he was Lord Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama sat under a Bodhi Tree a stone's throw away from the heart of Jainism, which was already well established in India, particularly in the region in which he was meditating.

Gov. Gavin Newsom talked about high gas prices, rising crime rates and worsening homelessnes in his State of the State address, we have analysis of the speech. And, in 2021 almost all major crimes saw increases in the city of San Diego. The cause, according to San Diego's police chief, is frustration and anger over COVID-19 disruptions to normal life. Then, over the past two years conversations about race, gender and equity have become more mainstream and in some cases more contentious. We introduce a new series we're calling "Let's Talk About It" starting with an audience question about the meaning of the word “woke.” Next, on the brink of breakthrough a Black San Diego biotech CEO struggles to find funding and he's not alone. A story about the experiences of some non-white biotech leaders. After, new insights from UC San Diego show online tutoring could help students who experienced learning loss during the pandemic. Finally, a preview of a unique multimedia father-daughter act in tribute to the late actor Victor Mature coming to the Bodhi Tree this Saturday.

Making Jewelry - Crystals & Stones Guest, Kristen Silck joined with our Host & Physic Janet M. Reynolds on the Insight with Blue Feather show. Together, they will help us to understand crystals, the history, how they can help us and share making jewelry.WGSN-DB Going Solo Network 24/7 Live Streaming Radio, TV & Podcasts - #1 Internet Singles Talk Network (www.goingsolomedia.com) for a Complete Singles Connection join (www.goingsolonetwork.com)A bit more about Kristen...Kristen Silck is a manager at a metaphysical shop called the Bodhi Tree. She is an upbeat and cheery Virgo with wisdom and light to share. Crystals are her specialty but she is a jack of all trades. She makes wire wrapped crystal jewelry and other art as well! Email: kristen@bodhitree.rocksJanet ReynoldsTampa, FloridaPhone: 813-814-1601Email: janet@bluefeather.netWebsite: www.bluefeather.net

BT recites chapter two of his book "Thomas and The Wolf" then he, Daniel Garber, and Terri Sena interview Tamra Lucid, author of "Making The Ordinary Extraordinary: My Seven Years in Occult Los Angeles with Manly Palmer Hall," regarding The Philosophical Research Society, working directly with Manly Palmer and Marie Bauer Hall, Los Feliz architecture, The Bodhi Tree in Hollywood, and the one in Bodh Gaya, Sacred Geometry, Cosmic Compassion, Jakob Böhme, and the American Ideal.

Hey, my wild and whacky humans! Well, life rarely goes as we expect, right? This week, it was my travel plans that were affected… on my way to my home in Hawai'i, no less!So in solidarity of the absolute chaos I've been attempting to weather this week, I wanted to bring you a new Rebel Buddhist Greatest Hit: The Power of the Pause. Because we could all use a moment to stop, take a breath, and re-align these days!I'll be back next week with a new episode where I dive even deeper into why we need to realign before we react to anything - and how I was so, so, so naughty on this recent misadventure. I think #AdultTantrum would be a good hashtag. More next week. Enjoy!_When I was first diagnosed with cancer, I was in graduate school, living in a friend's basement. Suddenly, I was overcome with nausea, and I felt…awful. Instead of being with that, my brain went into planning mode. I started researching the web for answers and networking about creating an action plan. There was no pause, just diving into control mode.Thankfully, my years of meditation practice kicked in and reminded me to pause. I noticed a big void. Then, big emotion. I started crying. I went to talk to my friends upstairs. I curled up in their bed and told them I had cancer. They hugged me as I cried.I'll never forget that. The intensity of letting myself pause, the tidal wave of emotions, the relief of finally BEING with what was happening at the moment… being with it fully and authentically.Later in my life, I was a new nurse in a Level 1 Trauma Center at a busy urban hospital in California. I remember so clearly seeing my first death – an older man who had a heart attack at home came in by ambulance, and whose wife was still en route. After I completed my assigned duties, I went to the head of the bed while the busy resuscitation attempts were going on, and held his head in my hands, “It's OK. I'm here. Everyone is doing everything they can. I am here for you. You are in the best hands possible. You just do what you need to do.” I told him he was loved, and it would be OK.The time of death was called. I did a fast debrief with the team, then stayed behind for a moment as others left to deal with pressing cases.I paused. I prayed. And then I left the room. This pause allowed me to feel in my body and my soul that he was a being, a fellow human being. Just like me.I also recall pausing during joyful events, like when I gave the blessing of food at a friend's wedding. I felt what was needed was a pause for reflection on the reason for the event: a sacred union, a commitment, a community bearing witness, and an honoring… and a coming together on a beautiful day with an abundance of food made by everyone in attendance.We all sense these moments and the need to pause when we encounter them. We really touch into kind of a natural lightness, presence, intelligence, creativity…Today I wanted to talk about pausing and learning to pause, especially in times of stress, because that's when we most need to pause.There are two large reasons it's hard to pause:We are part of a culture of DOING. Staying busy is a habit —human doing vs. human being. Doing is driven by the primitive brain. “Something is wrong… something is missing.” “I need to DO something to get ready/get it.” These thoughts permeate our days If you're like me and enjoy trips out into nature, you know that piling logs onto a fire doesn't make it bigger. It instead becomes too much; there is no room for oxygen to get in. The fire may never catch, even with an abundance of wood. Instead, we should pay attention to the spaces in between. Give fire this space, and it will grow.The limbic brain controls our primitive instincts. It is hard to pause before those “doings.” We need to control and manage threats. Of course, there ARE threats that we should act on/avoid. But we get hooked on that action. We think there is ALWAYS SOMETHING – locked into incessant doing. Just the way the fire needs air and space to burn brightly, for our lives to burn brightly, we also need some space, right?We sleep as a physical pause. We also need to pause mentally.The challenge is that when stopping goal-oriented activity, we feel the vulnerability there. It doesn't always feel good.I've noticed that as I pause more and open to what IS – to the vulnerability of caring so damn much and seeing the suffering of all beings and having heartache… and to the light dancing on the water, the softness of my kid's skin, and the sweetness of her voice… I cry a lot more. It can be achingly beautiful. We should be willing to sit and be present in the discomfort of the pause.__ It's part of American culture that being busy often equals importance. Or constantly doing equals adventure. And being stressed/busy triggers feeling threatened, which leads to aggression. This is a hijacking of the limbic system. It can create distance between loved ones and us.The same goes for addictive behaviors. We give in to cravings and bad habits. We also see it in spiritual life. We want to find a specific feeling or meditative state instead of just feeling now. Or in today's “busyness,” texting, checking emails, always being “on.” We fear the void that the pause brings. What if people judge me? It creates more distance.So, when we don't pause – to see what REALLY is happening either inside us or outside of us and in others – we don't show up in a way we are proud of.Viktor Frankl said, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” That freedom includes love and wisdom.So then… HOW do we pause?There is the archetypal pause: The Buddha rested under the Bodhi Tree and was enlightened. He saw WHO we all are in our essence: our compassion, loving hearts, inner radiance.While all of meditation is a pause as we intentionally step out of our habitual doing, continuing meditation involves being distracted by thoughts, becoming aware we have gotten distracted, and then sinking back into non-doing. It's a cycle. It's how we practice pausing—getting better in meditation = getting better at the moment, at the pause.It is the same when we feel triggered and when we get hooked and want to react. Meditation helps us notice the space between a stimulus and a response – and allow us to pause in that moment.The gift of mindfulness is with what is here, with recognizing the connection between our identity and the world. It allows us to respond to the world with wisdom and see suffering in others, ourselves, and also to see beauty. We find Ziji – radiant inner confidence – within us. We are with what IS. We have opened ourselves to choice, creativity instead of reactivity. That is the power of the pause.Experiment now and take this moment to pause. Bring it to a situation where you get hooked. Remember the situation as an observer, like someone watching a movie. See what triggers you. Then pause right before you would normally react.In that pause, breathe. Notice your body. Experience the vulnerability when you observe this moment.. Bring kindness and attention to the pause – let go of judgment. And let it include attending to the other person too.What do you notice about their vulnerability, insecurities, unmet needs?How would you like  to respond during this triggering event in the future? How can you show up in true mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom?Doing this in real life is a lot harder than visualizing an event. Continue to practice on your own, and you'll be more ready when people become involved. The pauses will give you access to those qualities that are part of your true nature – that deep intelligence and love and creativity that is our nature – in all of us.This also helps us create some space to let what needs to happen, happen.The same process also unfolds on a more societal and global scale. When people from diverse backgrounds pause together and deepen being present with one another, we have more possibility to see past the fear and the surface words and actions and remember: Oh, just like me, you too want to love and be loved. This is so greatly needed in the world right now.It's a radical thing – a rebellious act… to have that intention not to keep doing anything, not controlling anything… to say YES to experiencing life completely awake, senses wide open with a non-doing presence. And to create sacred moments throughout your day to consciously cultivate this.For you rebels, set the intention for more pauses. Throughout the day, pause, and breathe. 20 seconds.See what happens in your life when you pause like this. It could change… everything.In this Episode you will learn:// Two HUGE reasons it's so hard to pause// The power pausing has in your life and society // The dangers of not pausing // How to practice pausing daily Resources:// If you're new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You'll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist FB group, and tune in every Wednesday at 11:30am PST as I go live.// If you want to take a powerful pause, shake up your life with the upcoming Adventure Mastermind. It's a no-BS group of 6 womxn ready to slay the next year – YOUR way. Six months of transformation and adventures (inner and outer!) that will have you blowing your own mind, and you can learn more at www.AdventureMastermind.com Check it out – application is open, with an amazing bonus of 1:1 coaching with me (expires soon!), and you won't want to miss the chance to hang out with me and a small group of rebel womxn in adventurous places to get unstuck and create the next chapter of your amazing life!// Want to dive into this work on a deeper level? To study it and practice it together? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out.      It's also where you can get individual help applying the concepts to your own life. It's where you can learn new coaching tools not shared on the podcast that will blow your mind even more, and it's where you can connect over all things freedom with other freedom junkies just like you and me. It's my favorite place on earth and it will change your life, I guarantee it. Come join us at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can't wait to see you there.

Priya Kumari is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful #PictureBook Leaf Talks Peace, Buddha's Message Of Harmony. Priya tells us this  book playfully explains Buddha's message of the interdependent origins of all life through the eyes of a leaf called Harmony, who lives on the Bodhi Tree. Priya also tells us what it was like to have His Holiness The Dali Lama write the books forward. Click here to visit Priya's Kickstarter page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1528429379/leaf-talks-peace-buddhas-message-of-harmony Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Why do many Buddhists consider purification practice to be the ultimate meditative practice? Why do Tibetan Buddhists consider Buddha Vajrasattva practice to be the most perfect and complete of purification practices? Do I need special instruction to practice this most profound purification and healing practice? We answer these questions and more in this presentation. Then, take a visualized meditative journey of body, speech and mind with our editor Lee Kane as he describes a simple purification visualization and ends with 108 repetitions of the profound 100-syllable mantra of Vajrasattva. CONTENTS 00:00 Introduction 01:00 The Goal in Buddhism of Purification of the Five Aggregates 01:11 Shakyamuni Buddha battles Mara under the Bodhi Tree (animation) 02:31 Buddha's example of purification 02:49 Methods of purification including Vajrasattva Practice, the ultimate purification 03:28 Sound Psychological Concept of Buddhist Purification 05:13 The 100-syllable mantra introduction 05:53 Vajrasattva is a complete practice in itself 06:32 Why is it so powerful? 07:19 How do we know it works? 08:27 How to pronounce mantra in Sanskrit 3 times (non-musical) (see mantra below) 10:21 Detailed meaning/translation of mantra from Lati Rinpoche 13:03 “Mechanics of Vajrasattva Practice” a How-to 14:03 The Four Opponent Powers: Dependence, Regret, Remedy, and Restraint 15:13 VISUALIZATION BEGINS (Painting by Thomas Edwards art and animations) 19:53 Seven non-musical repetitions of Vajrasattva 100-Syllable MantraMANTRA in Sanskrit (pronunciation guide at 08:27)OM VAJRASATTVA SAMAYA MANUPALAYA VAJRASATTVA TVENOPATISHTHA DRIDHO ME BHAVA SUTOSHYO ME BHAVA SUPOSHYO ME BHAVA ANURAKTO ME BHAVA SARVA SIDDHIM ME PRAYACCHA SARVA KARMA SU CHAME CHITTAM SHRIYAM KURU HUM HA HA HA HA HO BHAGAVAN SARVA TATHAGATA VAJRA MA ME MUNCHA VAJRA BHAVA MAHA SAMAYA SATTVA AH HUM PHAT!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/BuddhaWeekly)

What exactly is sexual alchemy?What is the difference between intimacy and sexuality?Is it possible to shift our reality and consciousness with our sexuality? Join our deep dive into the world of sexual alchemy with Bodhi Samuel –a transformational facilitator with a background in zenthai shiatsu, authentic relating and the art of deep self-reflection. Hosted by Momentom Cofounder, John Early, John and Bodhi drop into a fun and open space to unpack many taboo and uncomfortable topics from masturbation, breaking modern sexuality stigmas, connecting to source using our senses and tools to facilitate our sexual expansion.For more info on Bodhi follow him on Instagram @em.bodhiment and check his podcast Under the Bodhi Tree at https://samkahn90.wixsite.com/divedeep/podcastTopic Timestamp:How do you define Tantra? - 1:12The difference between Intimacy and Sexuality 7:05The freedom of removing our needs and working with ‘Taking' energy – 11:20Masturbation VS Self Pleasure – 16:54The History of Sexual Alchemy - 23:05Transmuting consciousness through sexuality 30:40Techniques to shift sexual energy to our higher centers – 35:45The prison of society's sexual norms - 44:55The spiritual ego dilemma – 48:21The myths of bliss - 51:24How to tackle communication before sex – 55:00(Recorded live at our Circus Island Artist Residency, El Pital Isla Ometepe, Nicaragua – April 12, 2021) ~ For more info on Circus Island and our other International Artist Residencies visit https://www.momentomcollective.com For more on our Podcast host, John Early visit https://www.johnearly.ca or on Instagram @johntearly ~ For the full playlist of our Video Podcasts on Youtube visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfv9P0yDraLxTtiJx6-vo_2hohOE1uu_For the Momentom Collective Podcast on Spotify visit: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Q9g39tyehzZWT75DZHo29?si=72YlmJNxSKuCO59yuX2S6g&nd=1Past episodes include: *Poranguí - The Medicine of Now & The Role Humanity Plays *Adam Roa - The Importance of Self Love & Vulnerability for our Creative Soul *Amelia Broughton – Creating Connection with Authentic Relating & Human Design

Sponsors GoRageous PopSub Podcast Show Topics Christopher and Amarjit - friends since 8th grade High school used to be better Losing fingers is just part of growing up in Arizona Free doughnut! Oh, Crispy Cream... forget it. Amarjt's spicy Chai Tea Ten Gurus - basis of Sikhs Amarjit's travel tips for India Guru Granth Sahib Ek Ong Kar Sat Nam Sikhism - no hell, just self realization Singh for men, Kaur for women - way to dismantle Indian caste system The Golden Temple feeds 100,000 people a day "If it changes, it dies" "The soul is perfect" so don't try to change it, just realize it Self realization is a process of subtraction Slide projector / remove slide to see white light (consciousness) = self realization A "colorful person" is really just neurotic "Are you saying I'm neurotic?" "No, you're not that colorful." Sikh Warrior Crossed swords - one to be the warrior of the soul, the other to be the warrior of world/politics India not really masking up (this is before spike in April) Indians have a different sense of personal space Big red X on your house if you have COVID in India - caused many suicides COVID response is speeding up current trends Kids aren't learning personal skills Zoom and masks both stifle communication Classrooms are now silent BSA to the rescue - the opposite of Idiocracy We all impact the 'Collective Consciousness' Amarjit's Bodhi Tree story - kid is getting all the leaves. Amajit lets go and leaves start falling on him. Amijit's first retreat - He gets bullied "Who is the first victim of your anger?" Don't be clever with people, be generous Fight fire with fire? Maybe try water. Aversion or Attachement Are facial expressions cultural or innate? James channels the GGs Amijit's podcast - The Story of My with Amarjit Singh All the way from India just for this podcast Psychedelics? Oh, yes. Mushroom yogu, but nothing compared to meditating in a cave for 10 hours a day 40 days.

Pikes Peak Hill Shine is applied to a night of the Dread RPG and a walk back in time to Prince Paul's brilliant productions guest shots.

Feeling lonely? When you are alone, how do you handle a set back? Are you alone going after a dream, building a business, a dream, a family, a project? How do you play if none is cheering for you? How can we be steady and keep the spirit of courage? No matter the score, believe in your unique skills and find the advantages in whatever experience you have...or don't have! Find advantages in inexperience. In this unplanned bonus episode we talk about recent surprise Austrian tennis player Dominic Thiem, how he came back to win the US Open in one of the most unlikely comebacks ever. And we connect how that's just like President Teddy Roosevelt, with a little Rumi sprinkled around. Won't you join me?   Show notes: Research links: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8521-where-there-is-ruin-there-is-hope-for-a-treasure https://quotefancy.com/quote/904438/Rumi-Whenever-you-are-alone-remind-yourself-that-God-has-sent-everyone-else-away-so-that https://www.turnerstories.com/book-reviews/2019/7/14/7-lessons-on-writing-and-creativity-by-paulo-coelho https://www.writerswrite.co.za/paulo-coelhos-10-writing-tips/ https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/09/01/seneca-on-the-shortness-of-life/#:~:text=Life%20is%20long%20enough%2C%20and,it%20were%20all%20well%20invested.&text=So%20it%20is%3A%20we%20are,know%20how%20to%20use%20it. https://www.leadershipnow.com/leadingblog/2010/04/theodore_roosevelts_the_man_in.html https://www.britannica.com/biography/Theodore-Roosevelt/The-Square-Deal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/theodore-roosevelt https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-william-mckinley-is-shot#:~:text=As%20a%20young%20adult%2C%20he,chair%20on%20October%2029%2C%201901. https://theodoreroosevelt.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=991271&module_id=339333 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Theodore-Roosevelt/The-Square-Deal https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/theodore-roosevelt/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizenship_in_a_Republic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhi_Tree#:~:text=Gautama%20Buddha%20attained%20enlightenment%20(bodhi,49%20days)%20under%20this%20tree. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invictus https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/2013/0716/Why-did-J.K.-Rowling-write-under-a-pseudonym-Just-for-the-joy-of-it https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2020/09/us-open-down-two-sets-dominic-thiem-crushes-alexander-zverev-dream-achieves-own/90735/   https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/14/21436170/us-open-dominic-thiem-comeback-alexander-zverev       Topics covered: Forgiveness, hope, faith, motivation, losing weight, self-help, strategies for winning, inspiring others, being friends with anxiety and depression, strategies for success, overcoming fear, super powers, motivation, trust your gut, losing a loved one, death, real estate, health, investing, entrepreneurs, growing business, family, practices makes permanent, perfection, self-improvement, business, entrepreneurs, starting business, parenting, uplifting, spiritual, self-development…..Man in the Arena speech, president Teddy, US Open Mens Tennis, making a comeback, not giving up, trusting yourself, advantage of inexperience, being alone, loneliness, wilderness, nature, trusting your gut

Amarjit discusses the importance of authentic and effective communications. He talks about the 3 components of communications and how to understand and improve your capacity to be authentic and effective when communicating: 1) Listening - the most important aspect of communications and where most communication falters. He goes on to inform the listener what is faulty listening and how to properly listen.  2) Processing - taking what has been communicated and observing the reaction within. He talks about faulty processing and how to create awareness and to use this stage to be more authentic and improve your capacity to understand habit patterns. Amarjit shares an experience from his first vipassana retreat in Bodh Gaya, India that helped him understand problems with his own communications at this stage. 3) Speaking – communicating with non-violent communication and with proper intention. He discusses how to use this stage to connect to others without judgment. At the end of the show, Amarjit shares an experience that happened while sitting under the famous Bodhi Tree, where Siddhartha Gautama became Buddha. Visit thestoryofmepodcast.com for complete show notes, to submit your questions, and a link to the podcast Facebook group.   Full show notes: https://www.thestoryofmepodcast.com/effective-communications-and-the-bodhi-tree Submit your questions: https://www.thestoryofmepodcast.com/contact/ Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thestoryofmepodcast/ Visit our sponsors: https://www.singhflutes.com/ Music courtesy of http://www.aykanna.com/