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Buddhist Voices

By: Dharmachakra
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  • Contemporary voices, specially commissioned in-depth interviews and conversations from members of the Triratna Buddhist Order around the world, exploring the Buddha's teaching in modern times for modern lives! Check out our other podcasts! The Buddhist Centre Podcast (https://audioboom.com/channels/4929068) | Free Buddhist Audio Talks (http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/free-buddhist-audio-community/id75081757) (iTunes) | FBA Dharmabytes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dharmabytes-from-free-buddhist/id416832097) (iTunes) https://thebuddhistcentre.com/Visit the Fifty Years, Fifty Voices project (https://thebuddhistcentre.com/stories/50voices/)
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  • 58: Satyadaka and Sarvananda - Sharing a Dharma Life

    58: Satyadaka and Sarvananda - Sharing a Dharma Life
    Oct 22 2023
    In this latest episode of the Buddhist Voices podcast, we follow the personal journeys of Sarvananda and Satyadaka, two lifelong friends and dedicated Dharma practitioners who have lived together in various contexts for over twenty years. It's a rare opportunity to listen into stories from such a close companionship, making this conversation a true delight to share with you.

    This episode covers a wide array of topics, including our friends' individual private ordinations, the evolution of their Dharma practices over time, and their profound connections with the Arts as a key aspect of spiritual life.

    Both Sarvananda and Satyadaka became involved in the Triratna Buddhist Community during their early twenties. Their journey began at Vajraloka Retreat Center in Wales, and they later relocated to Norwich where they found like-minded Order members who shared their passion for Buddhism and the life of the artist. Sarvananda has been a devoted writer throughout his life within the Order, while Satyadaka has nurtured a strong musical practice.

    Interview originally conducted by Satyalila for the Fifty Years, Fifty Voices project in 2018, our online project to document 50+ years of people’s commitment and practice within the Triratna Buddhist Order around the world.

    Listen on The Buddhist Centre Online

    Visit the dedicated site for Fifty Years, Fifty Voices

    Read more about Season Two of Fifty Years, Fifty Voices

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    Our long form podcast, featuring full-length interviews from Fifty Years, Fifty Voices, and other great in-depth conversations with Buddhists from around the world. Inspiring stories that 
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • 57: Maitripala - Guardian of Loving-kindness (Buddhist Voices Interview)

    57: Maitripala - Guardian of Loving-kindness (Buddhist Voices Interview)
    Sep 15 2023
    In this episode of the Buddhist Voices podcast, we explore the personal journey and reflections of Dharmacharini Maitripala, a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order as well as a private and public preceptor, based in Brunswick, Australia. 

    Initially leading a seemingly idyllic life, Maitripala's quest for 'more' was sparked by a serene moment of beauty as she noticed the glistening morning dew delicately resting on the cobwebs on her laundry line. Such a potent image seems to have gradually awakened something within her. But it would be some time before she would find herself in a shrine room remembering that same image.

    She came across the Dharma in 1991 when attending a weekend course led by Buddhadasa and Guhyavajra in Melbourne. Both Buddhadasa and Dayamegha were her first main dharma teachers. During this time she was bringing up her three daughters in the lovely forest town of Emerald about an hour and half from Melbourne.

    Throughout the episode, Maitripala reflects on the evolution of her spiritual practice, with a particular emphasis on her deep appreciation for the Metta Bhavana practice, or the cultivation of loving-kindness. She describes it as an insight practice and encourages fellow practitioners not to give up on the practice if they’ve found it difficult in the past The Metta Bhavana has been a cornerstone of her life and goes some way in describing why she was named, "Maitripala," which translates as "Guardian of Love and Kindness." She shares how her name serves as a living testament to her commitment to the Bodhisattva path and her mission to promote love and kindness in the world.

    Maitripala's journey deepens further when she is asked to become a public preceptor, a substantial responsibility within the Triratna Buddhist Order. She recounts the moment she received this request and how it instigated a profound shift in her perspective. This transition has brought about new challenges and opportunities for personal growth, allowing her to serve the Order in a more profound capacity.

    The conversation also touches on the common pitfalls newcomers to the Dharma face and the importance of patience and spiritual friendship on the path. Another important thread within this interview is the evolving relationship she’s had with her family and being a mother of three. Join us in this episode as we follow Maitripala's inspiring journey, underscoring the transformative power of practice, commitment, and the embrace of the Bodhisattva path.

    From an interview conducted for the Fifty Years, Fifty Voices project, our online project to document 50+ years of people’s commitment and practice within the Triratna Buddhist Order around the world.

    Visit the dedicated site for Fifty Years, Fifty Voices

    Read more about Season Two of Fifty Years, Fifty Voices

    ***

    Subscribe to our Buddhist Voices Podcast:     
    On Apple Podcasts  |  On Google Podcasts  |  On Spotify  |  On others podcast networks

    Our long form podcast, featuring full-length interviews from Fifty Years, Fifty Voices, and other great in-depth conversations with Buddhists from around the world. Inspiring stories that 
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    55 mins
  • 56: Samasuri - Spinning Around a Golden Thread (Fifty Years, Fifty Voices Full Interview)

    56: Samasuri - Spinning Around a Golden Thread (Fifty Years, Fifty Voices Full Interview)
    Sep 3 2023
    In this latest episode of the Buddhist Voices podcast, we take a deep dive into the life and transformative journey of our guest, Dharmachari Samasuri. Our guest's journey began whilst struggling her way through medical school in London. Sharing a house with long time friend Karunamati when she found herself on the brink of a breakdown. 

    Amidst the backdrop of Glastonbury Festival, she fondly remembers marching up to the Buddhafield tent to learn meditation. Having grown up in South Devon, Samasauri has always had a strong connection with nature, and the mythic dimension of practice. The warmth of the people she encountered, the sense of belonging, and the unique enchantment of rituals led by Varabhadri on her inaugural retreat with the London Buddhist Centre resonate vividly in her memory. 

    The narrative expands further as we delve into Samasuri’s experiences on Buddhafield family retreats. Embracing the chaos of being on retreat with her two children and finding extraordinary ways to integrate practice into her family routines. These retreats not only impacted her but also nurtured a sense of Dharma practice within her children, offering them glimpses into the mythic realm and ethical living.

    Satyalila gracefully opens up the challenges of being a parent within our movement in the past as Samasuri shares in her own experience of deciding to become a mother and the strong upsurge of maternal instinct that arose in her early 30’s. Describing needing to seek wider support from the Steiner movement.

    The episode concludes with a reflection on her yidam, Mamaki, the yellow female buddha of the east and the resonance with her ordained name, meaning "equanimous heroine". Evoking a powerful connection. As Samasuri navigates her spiritual journey, equanimity has become an important guiding principle, embracing abundance without getting overwhelmed.

    From an interview conducted for the Fifty Years, Fifty Voices project, our online project to document 50+ years of people’s commitment and practice within the Triratna Buddhist Order around the world.

    Listen on The Buddhist Centre Online

    Visit the dedicated site for Fifty Years, Fifty Voices

    Read more about Season Two of Fifty Years, Fifty Voices

    ***

    Subscribe to our Buddhist Voices Podcast: 

    On Apple Podcasts  |  On Google Podcasts  |  On Spotify  |  On others podcast networks

    Our long form podcast, featuring full-length interviews from Fifty Years, Fifty Voices, and other great in-depth conversations with Buddhists from around the world. Inspiring stories that illuminate for modern times the Buddha’s example of how to live and find true freedom.
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    43 mins
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