Best Dhammapada Podcasts (2024)

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Launch of The Buddhist Vision and the Dhammapada 27:38

23d ago27:38

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Here is a recently re-discovered little lost delight - Sangharakshita and Subhuti launching each other's books and clearly enjoying themselves. Sangharakshita's in fine humour - and it's great to hear him read and quote from the bible! Is that a twinkle in his voice? Talk given at Triratna [FWBO] Day celebrations in 2001. *** Subscribe to our Free …

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When People Don't Change 11:57

3d ago11:57

11:57

In this episode, we talk about why it's difficult when the people we love don't change for the better, and what we can do in this situation.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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Bhante, His "Gurus" and Us 43:21

6d ago43:21

43:21

Kalyanaprabha shares some of her own recollections of Bhante Sangharakshita going back to their first encounter in 1984, stories both humorous and serious, evoking some of his unique qualities. Drawing on an unpublished fragment, ‘What I learned from my gurus’, she reminds us of some of the fundamental aspects of his teaching. This talk was given a…

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Tackling Our Fears 11:48

10d ago11:48

11:48

In this episode, we talk about how running away from fear can only lead us so far. Instead, we can train ourselves to observe our fears with a compassionate lens.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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Is A Guru Necessary (Revisited) 52:48

14d ago52:48

52:48

Ksantikara revisits Sangharakshita's classic 1970 lecture. In this energetic and playful talk Ksantikara adds his own reflections to Sangharakshita's original list of what a Guru is not (not the head of a religious group, not a teacher, not a father/mother substitute, not a problem solver) and explores the important of having people in our life to …

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Releasing Our Limitations 12:45

17d ago12:45

12:45

In this episode, we talk about how focusing on our limitations can feel suffocating and what we can do to release this way of thinking.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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Breaking the Bonds of Selfhood Through Serving the Dhamma 50:53

20d ago50:53

50:53

Here is a strong, beautiful talk by Parami from the final day of the Triratna Buddhist Order's International Convention 2013 in India, bringing us back to the task in hand as members of the Order and as Buddhists: engaging with breaking the fetters and weakening the hold that self-clinging exerts upon our minds and our ways of seeing things. *** Su…

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Managing Our Anger 11:43

24d ago11:43

11:43

In this episode, we talk about how we can better understand our anger and manage it to walk a more compassionate and positive path.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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Letting Go of Disappointment 10:58

1M ago10:58

10:58

In this episode, we reflect on how we can practice letting go of deep disappointment and failure.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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Lion's Roar - Why Integration = Love 51:03

1M ago51:03

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Subhadramati explores integration as a process of meeting Mara in her life and in scenes in the life of the Buddha, and the fulfillment of integration during the Buddha's last days of exquisite love. This talk was given at Bristol Buddhist Centre, 2018. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Pod…

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Path to Compassion 11:12

1M ago11:12

11:12

In this episode, we talk about how we can build a path towards greater compassion.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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Celebrating the Buddha: Pingiya's Praises to the Way to the Beyond 46:52

1M ago46:52

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In this talk Alokadhara explores these beautiful verses which evoke the Buddha, his qualities and the profundity of his teaching. This talk was given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2014. *** 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 dow…

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Inner Peace 11:18

2M ago11:18

11:18

In this episode, we talk about how we can find inner peace, wherever we are, whenever we need to.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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The Jataka Stories 32:56

2M ago32:56

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In an excellent and thorough introduction to the Jataka tales, Akashadevi explains the value of stories of the Buddha's past lives and how they originated. She tells the stories of the Hare in the Moon and the Monkey King. This talk was given at the West London Buddhist Centre, 2017. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: On Apple Podcas…

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Purpose of Being 11:31

2M ago11:31

11:31

In this episode, we explore how we perceive the lives of others in contrast to our own, and why it's important to appreciate our own lives as well as the merits of others.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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Kasyapa and the Flower 47:06

2M ago47:06

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In a striking and inspiring talk, Paramananda tells the life story of the Buddha's disciple Kasyapa: the Buddha uniquely said that Kasyapa would have gained enlightenment even without his help. The crescendo is a mysterious transmission when the Buddha held up a lotus and Kasyapa smiled, regarded by Zen Buddhists as the start of their lineage. Para…

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True Contentment 11:05

2M ago11:05

11:05

In this episode, we explore the nature of true contentment and what it truly means to be content in life.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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Let Your Inner Riches Shine 57:37

2M ago57:37

57:37

The most human thing to do is to keep being kind. Generosity helps you build connection and community. Danapriya explores the themes of generosity and abundance. Talk given at East Kent Buddhist Group, 2008. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, ev…

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The Stream of Life 11:14

2M ago11:14

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In this episode, we talk about the stream of life, and how we can deal with life's difficult currents.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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An Example of Sanity and Compassion in the World 48:38

2M ago48:38

48:38

This talk is a commentary on, and a homage to, Sangharakshita's talk 'Buddhism, World Peace and Nuclear War'. This seminal talk applies not only to nuclear war, but any major difficulty the world faces. In this talk, Vajratara explores Sangharakshita's analysis of the problems we are facing as a society and the real solutions. Should we, as Buddhis…

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Respect for All 11:49

2M ago11:49

11:49

In this episode, we talk about having respect for all forms of life and why we should always choose compassion over fear.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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Challenges of the New Society 58:33

3M ago58:33

58:33

In this talk Subhuti sets out a vision of the 'Power of the Dhamma' as a force within the nature of reality that leads to growth and development. This is the Dhamma Niyama, to reify it is a mistake, but to deny it leaves us with an impoverished sense of the nature of things. The new society is about allowing this order of things to manifest within …

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The True Nature of Things 10:35

3M ago10:35

10:35

In this episode, we talk about how we can discover the true nature of things.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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On War 56:29

3M ago56:29

56:29

War, destruction and conflict are on the increase in the world, as are conflicted and destructive individual lives. How do we live in a way that brings about a less conflicted world and a more creative, integrated way of being? Suryagupta explores this complex topic at London Buddhist Centre, 2016. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: …

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Peace From Chaos 11:21

3M ago11:21

11:21

In this episode, we talk about how we can find our place of inner peace amidst the great chaos of life.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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The Transforming Power of Conflict 50:54

3M ago50:54

50:54

Jnanasiddhi gave an inspiring and practical talk sharing her extensive understanding and experience of peace making. She illustrated different approaches of peacemaking in relation to the five aspects of the spiritual path. And focused on how we can create the conditions within ourselves - through our practice - to contribute to harmony with others…

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Embracing Our Differences 10:56

3M ago10:56

10:56

In this episode, we talk about the different feelings and motivations within us and how we need to seek balance in order to live a fulfilling life.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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The Buddha's Liberating Vision 54:31

3M ago54:31

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Padmasagara explores the glimpses of the Buddha's liberating vision found in the Ariyapariyesana sutta, focusing on the Buddha's description of Reality in terms of pratitya samutpada (conditionality) and his response to Brahma Sahampati's request to teach the Dhamma. The talk also explores how we can begin to realise this vision for ourselves by re…

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Inner Validation 10:52

3M ago10:52

10:52

In this episode, we talk about the value of cultivating inner validation and becoming a compassionate observer of our own lives.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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The Longing For Liberation 1:05:52

3M ago1:05:52

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In this talk, Vajratara takes us on a vivid journey starting with the Buddha's exploration of what is the noble quest, moving into personal examples of the ignoble and noble quests in her own life. Vajratara invites us to look at our own motivation, our own noble quest, how to establish a culture of the noble quest in such a way that invites more p…

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Healing Loneliness 10:51

4M ago10:51

10:51

In this episode, we talk about what loneliness really is and how we can begin to heal it.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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In the Footsteps of the Buddha - A Noble Path 28:58

4M ago28:58

28:58

Dharmashalin gives the first of a two-part talk on the first two of the 4 Noble Truths, evoking the miraculous communication of the Buddha’s dharma. Talk given as part of Dharma Day 2023 at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre and marking the 25th anniversary of the opening of the current centre. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: On Apple…

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Returning to Breath 10:29

4M ago10:29

10:29

In this episode, we reflect on why breath is an important aspect of spiritual and meditative practice in Buddhism.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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Four Noble Truths - Satipatthana Sutta 55:28

4M ago55:28

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Vajradevi ends a series of talks on the Satipatthana Sutta, looking at the Four Noble Truths, and focusing on the first two. Talk given at Shrewsbury Triratna Buddhist Centre, 2018. *** 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 downlo…

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01 – Chapters 1-4 14:36

4M ago14:36

14:36

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Same But Not the Same 10:50

4M ago10:50

10:50

In this new year, we reflect on a story that shares insights on the passage of time, and how we are both remain the same but also not the same, throughout the course of our lives.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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02 – Chapters 5-8 10:52

4M ago10:52

10:52

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03 – Chapters 9-14 19:16

4M ago19:16

19:16

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The Dakini and the Skull Garland 46:43

4M ago46:43

46:43

Tantric Buddhism is concerned with the direct experience of who we are and what we can become. Its aim is to help us realize our potential by transforming the energy locked in by old habits, fears, and views. This experience cannot be mediated by concepts; it needs to be evoked with the help of symbols. Subhadramati gave this talk at London Buddhis…

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04 – Chapters 15-18 13:30

4M ago13:30

13:30

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05 – Chapters 19-22 17:01

4M ago17:01

17:01

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06 – Chapters 23-25 16:44

4M ago16:44

16:44

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The Nature of People 10:50

4M ago10:50

10:50

In this episode, we talk about the nature of people and how to honor our own approach to life in the face of other people's anger and disappointment.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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07 – Chapter 26 10:35

4M ago10:35

10:35

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The Elusive Dakini 43:09

4M ago43:09

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Don’t listen to this talk if you want a straightforward explanation of what a dakini may or may not be. In fact, what is prompting you to listen to a talk on the dakini in the first place? Vidyadaka talks around the theme in this rousing exploration of the dakini, the gestalt and the artist. Given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2022, as part of the s…

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Can't Rush Time 10:48

5M ago10:48

10:48

In this episode, we talk about how we can't rush time and why it's important to exercise patience to let things proceed at their own pace.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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The Buddha Here and Now 50:05

5M ago50:05

50:05

Padmavajra evokes the spirit of Tantric Buddhism, which transforms the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha from abstract ideals into living qualities of our present experience. He explores the guru, the yidam and the dakini as Tantric embodiments of Enlightenment here and now, sharing stories from his own experience of practice. Talk given at Sheffield Buddh…

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Letting Things Be 11:16

5M ago11:16

11:16

In this episode, we talk about the benefits of idleness and why we don't need to be productive 24/7.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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Meeting the Buddha Through Imagination 35:25

5M ago35:25

35:25

The Buddha lived 2,500 years ago, so how can we meet him and open ourselves to the inspiration and resources that come from him? Through imagination we can cultivate the capacity to meet the Buddha on an archetypal level. This can have a powerful effect, karmically speaking. We all have - and use - our imagination all the time, even if we don't rea…

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Power of Familiarity 11:30

5M ago11:30

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In this episode, we reflect on how the power of familiarity guides human interaction and how it effects us as people.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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