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Dharmabytes features bite-sized dharma, three times a week, from the Free Buddhist Audio archives. Themed in conjunction with our weekly full length talk podcast, these are inspiring short extracts from over 5,000 talks on Buddhism, meditation and mindfulness!

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Nov 17, 2011 · 8 min
The Establishment of Taraloka
In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;The Establishment of Taraloka,and#8221; Sangharakshita shares his rejoicings of the opening of the new retreat centre for women, Taraloka. This track is from the talk, and#8220;Buddhist Dawn in the West,and#8221; in which Sangharakshita outlines what led him to found the Triratna [FWBO] Community. In addition to sharing his thoughts about Taraloka, he discusses developments in ordinations conducted by senior Order Members and a new Buddhist magazine. Talk given in 1986.
Nov 14, 2011 · 4 min
Tara as Embodiment of Practice for Others
Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Tara as Embodiment of Practice for Others,and#8221; is an excerpt from the talk, and#8220;Chetul Sangye Dorjeand#8221; by Vajratara given at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2007
Nov 10, 2011 · 6 min
The Nearness of Tara
Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;The Nearness of Tara,and#8221; is an excerpt from the talk, and#8220;Contemplating the Qualities of the Tathagatasand#8221; by Samantabhadri, given at Taraloka in February, 2010.
Nov 7, 2011 · 7 min
Interconnectedness and the Awakening Heart
In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Interconnectedness and the Awakening Heartand#8221; Parami explores the theme of the Buddhaand#8217;s compassionate action and how ultimately it came from beyond self, beyond other and#8211; it emerged from his realisation of and#8216;Emptinessand#8217;. The Buddha realised full well how hard it was going to be to communicate what he had discovered to other people and#8211; to us. He knew that the grip of greed, hatred and delusion is very strong. He could imagine how vexatious it might be to teach. Fortunately for us, he could also see our potential. And so out of compassion he taught. FBA Dharmabyte from the full talk, and#8220;Out of Compassion for the World,and#8221; given at the Triratna International Retreat at Taraloka, May 2008
Nov 3, 2011 · 5 min
The Three Characteristics of Conditioned Existence
In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;The Three Characteristics of Conditioned Existenceand#8221; Sangharakshita illustrates how perfect vision can arise, and concludes by showing how Buddhists have communicated their vision of reality in conceptual and imaginative terms. FBA Dharmabyte from the full talk, and#8220;The Nature of Existence: Right Understanding,and#8221; given in 1968 as part of the series and#8220;The Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path.and#8221;
Oct 31, 2011 · 13 min
Fear and Dread
In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Fear and Dreadand#8221;Kulaprabha explores spiritual death and#8211; death of our fixed, bounded self, the self that is made up of bundled habits and preferences and views, especially views about existence and non-existence and#8211; with reference to the first of two Pali Canon suttas. From the talk: and#8220;Spiritual Death, Fear and Fearlessnessand#8221; given at the Taraloka, May 2008 as part of the System of Meditation retreats.
Oct 27, 2011 · 4 min
Indra's Net and The Web of Life
In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Indraand#8217;s Net andamp; The Web of Life,and#8221; Akuppa traces positive lessons to be learned from simply observing and engaging with natureand#8217;s patterns and processes and#8211; and invites us all to prepare to be awestruck as a necessary first step. From the talk: and#8220;Buddhism and Ecologyand#8221; given at the Triratna [Western Buddhist Order] Convention, 2005
Oct 24, 2011 · 4 min
The Effect of Reflecting on Suffering
In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte and#8220;The Effect of Reflecting on Sufferingand#8221; Maitreyi looks at pleasure and suffering in the context of samsara and#8211; compassionate responses to self and other, and how to loosen the bondsand#8230; This Dharmabyte is from the talk and#8220;The Defects and Dangers of Samsara,and#8221; given at Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre, 2005 and is part of the series and#8220;The Four Mind-Turning Reflections.and#8221;
Oct 20, 2011 · 5 min
Metta Bhavana: A Most Important Practice
From Padmavajraand#8217;s wonderful series on The Dhammapada we bring you todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte:and#8220;Metta Bhavana: A Most Important Practice.and#8221; All of the Buddhaand#8217;s core teachings are here and#8211; held in heart and mind thereand#8217;s more than enough in the Dhammapada to take us as far in our practice as we can imagine, and then on beyondand#8230; From and#8220;Changing Hatred Into Love and#8211; The Dhammapada Verses 3 to 6,and#8221; part of the series and#8220;The Dhammapada and#8211; The Buddhaand#8217;s Way of Truthand#8221;
Oct 17, 2011 · 8 min
The Positive Restructuring of Consciousness
Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte is from our founder and teacher Sangharakshita: and#8220;The Positive Restructuring of Consciousness.and#8221; In Buddhist practice, the traditional method of choice for effecting positive change in oneand#8217;s life is meditation. Here Sangharakshita takes a closer look, focussing on the and#8216;superconscious statesand#8217; (characterised in turn by integration, inspiration, permeation, and radiation), the practice of developing universal friendliness, and the distinction between calm and Insight. From the talk: and#8220;A Method of Personal Development,and#8221; 1976.
Oct 13, 2011 · 10 min
Cherishing Living Beings
In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Cherishing Living Beingsand#8221;, Subhuti tenderly takes us into the meaning of cherishing and#8211; looking after others, caring for them, and engaging in small acts of kindness. From the first talk in the series and#8220;Eight Verses for Training the Mind (talk 1).and#8221; and#8220;May I always cherish all beings, With the resolve to accomplish for them The highest good that is more precious Than any wish-fulfilling jewel.and#8221; Talk given at Madhyamaloka, Birmingham, 2004 This Dharmabyte excerpt is part of the series and#8220;Eight Verses for Training the Mind.and#8221;
Oct 10, 2011 · 10 min
Ethics and Compassion
Our Dharmabyte today continues on the theme of Ethics with Parami sharing her thoughts on and#8220;Ethics and Compassion.and#8221; Parami explores this theme of the Buddhaand#8217;s compassionate action and how ultimately it came from beyond self, beyond other and#8211; it emerged from his realisation of and#8216;Emptinessand#8217;. and#8220;Out of Compassion for the Worldand#8221; was given at FWBO [Triratna] International Retreat at Taraloka, May 2008
Oct 6, 2011 · 9 min
Buddhism and The Mind
Our Dharmabyte today, and#8220;Buddhism and The Mind,and#8221; takes us back to 1967 with Sangharakshitaand#8217;s lecture: and#8220;Meditation: the Expanding Consciousness.and#8221; The mind has depths and heights of which we are not normally aware, Buddhism squarely places our attention in a very practical way on the development of Mind. Meditation is something to be experienced, not talked about!
Oct 3, 2011 · 7 min
Images of Integration
Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Images of Integration,and#8221; Viveka explores the many, diverse faces of mindfulness practice and#8211; breaking down the ideological barriers that can so often divide when we try to figure out what, exactly, does constitute mindfulness meditationand#8230; Dharmabyte from the full talk: and#8220;Mindfulness as Sadhanaand#8221; given at the Western Buddhist Order Convention 2005
Sep 29, 2011 · 11 min
The Eight Worldly Winds
Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte titled and#8220;The Eight Worldly Windsand#8221; is from the forth talk and#8220;Eight Verses for Training the Mindand#8221; by Dharmachari Subhuti. and#8220;May none of this ever be sullied By thoughts of the eight worldly concerns. May I see all things as illusions And, without attachment, gain freedom from bondage.and#8221; Talk given at Madhyamaloka, Birmingham, 2004 This Dharmabyte excerpt is part of the series and#8220;Eight Verses for Training the Mind.and#8221;
Sep 26, 2011 · 2 min
Seeing into One's Own Nature
Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte and#8220;Seeing into Oneand#8217;s Own Natureand#8221; is from the talk and#8220;Zen and the Psychotherapeutic Processand#8221; by Sangharakshita. With a metaphysical, transcendental penetration into the ultimate depths of oneand#8217;s own true nature, far behind the mind, in a new dimension all together, one emerges into Buddhahood.
Sep 22, 2011 · 6 min
Faith as Metta
From the talk titled and#8220;Amitabhaand#8221;, we bring you todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Faith as Metta.and#8221; Saddhaloka introduces us to Amitabha, the red Buddha of the West who represents and inspires the highest love of alland#8230; Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, winter retreat, 1997
Sep 19, 2011 · 12 min
The Bodhisattva Path
Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte by our teacher, Sangharakshita, is titled and#8220;The Bodhisattva Pathand#8221;. Can the Eternal be reached by following a path in time? Excerpted from the talk and#8220;The Buddha and the Bodhisattva: Eternity and Time,and#8221; part of the series and#8220;Aspects of the Bodhisattva Ideal,and#8221; 1969.
Sep 15, 2011 · 4 min
Everything Just Beginning
Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte and#8220;Everything Just Beginningand#8221; is by Amaraketu from the talk and#8220;Doubt as Path.and#8221; Beginning with a quote from Sungsan, he reminds us that we donand#8217;t know whatand#8217;s going to happen, everything is just beginning. This is a preview to next Saturdayand#8217;s full length podcast. Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2005.
Sep 12, 2011 · 4 min
Metta Sutta in Pali
Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte is a lovely chanting of the Metta Sutta in Pali. by Dassini, Chair of the Glasgow Buddhist Centre.