Supports to Insight

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Supports to Insight

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Dec 25, 2014

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Karunagita gives todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte entitled and#8220;Supports to Insightand#8221; . Given at the European Womenand#8217;s Convention at Adhisthana, one of a series of talks on the topic and#8220;The Bodhisattvaand#8217;s Reply: Triratna Paths to Insightand#8221;.

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Death as Loss or Death as Gateway: Today's Dharmabyte moves us into the theme of Death as the Buddha's Parinirvana is celebrated across the Buddhist world. "Death as Loss or Death as Gateway" is an extract from Vidyamala's talk "Dying to Live", by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Letting the Mind Go, Sitting with Mindfulness: Today's FBA Dharmabyte, Letting the Mind Go is brought to us by Viveka in a talk titled "Mindfulness as Sadhana", given at the Women's Triratna Buddhist Order Convention in 2005. Touching in on our conditioning and confidence to become Enlightened, by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Every Moment Favourable: It's a really good thing to be born a human being. Today's Dharmabyte by Padmavajra, Every Moment Favourable is an extract from the talk "Initiation into the Alchemy of Love". - Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2004 - by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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The Story of Bahiya: Today's Dharmabyte brings you a special reading of the story of Bahiya of the Bark Garment from the Pali Canon. Read to us by Srivati in the context of her talk "Becoming a Citizen of the Present." - Talk given to the Western Buddhist Order national... by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Mindfulness of Reality: In this star Dharmabyte, an extract from the talk:Mindfulness of Reality, Kulananda takes us into the heart of the matter: everything is change. It's enough to make anyone think twice. Or a thousand times. And still get nowhere. by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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The Six Perfections: Today's Dharmabyte, "The Six Perfections" is a reminder from our last podcast where Nagapriya beautifully and clearly led us through his understanding of "The Ideal of Universal Awakening". In this little golden Dharma-nugget we are reconnected with th.. by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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The Suffering of a Wasted Life: Today's Dharmabyte, "The Suffering of a Wasted Life" is a track from the inspiring talk "Generating Bodhi Mind" by the dynamic Vajratara of Sheffield Buddhist Centre. Our speaker beautifully guides us through the second section of Tsongkhapa's short t... by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Regarding Life Itself: Today's Dharmabyte, Regarding Life Itself Sangharakshita suggests that spiritual life is better seen in more concrete ways; as growth, work, and duty. What is our usual approach to life? What do we turn to? by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Characteristics of Mind: In today's Dharmabyte, we continue to explore the theme of Karma by taking a deeper look into the "Characteristics of Mind." by Dhammadina. What are those five characteristics? Clarity, Cognition, Momentary, Conditioned, Karma. by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Human Birth is Not Accidental: In today's Dharmabyte the lovely Dhammadinna reminds us that we are not hear by chance: Human Birth is Not Accidental but a result of our previous skillful actions. A quick look at the nature of ethics and human enlightenment as natural from the talk T.. by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Recollection of Death: In today's Dharmabyte, The Recollection of Death, Sangharakshita leads us with mindfulness into the practice of recollecting Death to overcome craving. From the lecture "The Meaning of Parinirvana," our next full length podcast feature. - by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Dying with Fearlessness: Today's Dharmabyte features the lovely Vajradharshini in an excerpt from her talk "The Transitoriness of Life and the Certainty of Death." In "Dying with Fearlessness" we are reminded that at the time of death only the Dharma is of benefit. - by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Self-Grasping and the Strong Bonds of Karma: Today's Dharmabyte continues on the theme of Karma - the third of the Mind Turning Reflections. Here, the inspiring Vajratara likens Karma to a swift river and iron chains exploring imagery in the verses from Tsongkhapa's text "The Three Principle Aspe.. by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Visions of Hell’s Extreme Sufferings: In today's Dharmabyte, "Visions of Hell's Extreme Sufferings", we continue our exploration of the third of the Four Mind Turning Reflections: Karma. Here, Padmavajra offers a clear explanation of the Buddha's teaching particularly: Not everything we ex.. by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Misunderstandings of Karma: In today's Dharmabyte, we meet Sangharakshita in his usual uncompromising form as he explores common "Misunderstandings of Karma." From the comprehensive and excellent introductory talk, Karma and Rebirth given in 1970. by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Prajnaparamita Hridaya Sutra (The Heart Sutra) in Sanskrit: Our Dharmabyte today takes us into the heart of Buddhist ritual, into the heart of the sevenfold puja, with a special chanting of the "Prajnaparamita Hridaya Sutra" - The Heart Sutra - in Sanskrit. The entire puja is recited in both Sanskrit and English, by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Reality as Change – Poetry and Impermanence: Today's Dharmabyte: Reality as Change - Poetry and Impermanence is from a thoughtful and sympathetic talk by Srivati on the most delicate of tasks in any life - how to live in the present moment. Exploring the subtle aspects of past and present, by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Life is too Short to Waste: Our Dharmabyte today reminds us that Life is Too Short to Waste. Brought to us by the dynamic and passionate Padmavajra from the talk titled "Death and Desire" part II of a three-part series titled "The Alchemy of Love". by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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