438: Dharmachakra and the Rebirth of Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmachakra has been a going concern since Dharmachari Ananda first strapped a reel-to-reel tape recorder on his back in London in 1967 to record the first public lectures by Urgyen Sangharakshita under the auspices of the then Friends of the Western Buddhist Order. It has evolved over the decades to become an amazing Triratna Right Livelihood team – most importantly, a team of friends, working online together across the globe to bring the world the best of Buddhism and meditation from our new Buddhist Community. We hear from the team in Mexico City, the United Kingdom and the United States about their work on the brand new Free Buddhist Audio , recently relaunched in its third major version for mobile devices with an archive that has swelled in 15+ years from 450 titles to over 5,500. Some magic recommendations follow (see the prodigious show notes below) – but also an evocation of the importance of working together, of taking part in a lineage of practice, and of passing on to the next generation the many treasures of the Dharma. At its best, the new FBA is just this: a chest of jewels, rich and surprising, whose light illuminates not just our history as modern Buddhists and how far we have come, but shows the way to the future of Buddhism as it adapts to new contexts, countries, languages and cultures. Take a deep dive with us into a world of outstanding generosity, amazing technology, and beautiful collective effort over many years to bring the words of the Buddha and the voices of diverse community to life online. Dharmachakra may already be a great Triratna institution – and Free Buddhist Audio a much loved resource and space online – but it’s just getting started. Try the new Free Buddhist Audio Donate to Dharmachakra and support the future of Free Buddhist Audio Show Notes David has now been ordained as… Dayaketu! Which means, ‘Comet of Kindness or Compassion’ ☺️ Kusaladevi’s picks The Transitoriness of Life and the Certainty of Death by Vajradarshini Rambles Around Reality by Subhuti Rambles Around Consciousness by Subhuti Rambles Around the Yogachara by Subhuti Talks on White Tara Talks by Vajrashura Talks by Vajratara Dayaketu’s (David’s) picks Seminar texts on Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava (1987): Cantos 37 & 39 Seminar texts on Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava (1987): Canto 38 Sevenfold Puja by Sangharakshita (1968) Sangharakshita’s poetry Talks from Cuernavaca Buddhist Centre, Mexico Talks in Spanish Kamalavajra’s picks Mind Reactive and Creative by Sangharakshita (1967) The Inconceivable Emancipation - Themes from the Vimalakirti Nirdesha by Sangharakshita (1979) Sangharakshita’s Memoirs (audiobooks) | Sangharakshita’s Memoirs (books from Windhorse Publications) Viriyalila’s picks Talks on The White Lotus Sutra Ritual and Devotion in Buddhism by Sangharakshita (1967) Readings from the Pali Canon by Sangharakshita (2000) Mind and Mental Events - A Series by Subhuti Seven-Point Mind Training - A Series by Dhammadinna Brahma Viharas and the Key Moment by Kulaprabha Becoming a Citizen of the Present by Srivati Early talks by Sangharakshita Late talks by Sangharakshita Sophe’s picks Recordings of Mantras and Chanting Vidyamala’s guided meditations and Dharma talks Zac’s picks The ‘Lost’ Padmasambhava Talk by Sangharakshita (1979) *** Visit The Buddhist Centre Live (events year-round on Buddhism, mindfulness, meditation, and culture) Come meditate with us online six days a week! Theme music by Ackport! Used with kind permission.

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This episode was published on Feb 18, 2023.

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