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  • Padmavajra and Aloka - A Nucleus of a New Society

    October 17, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

    Over the last 19 years, Aloka has painted the images that adorn the shrine room at Padmaloka Retreat Centre. Padmavajra recently interviewed him about how his art arises from his practice, from the Dharma. He begins by describing how you…

  • Buddhism and William Blake

    October 10, 2026 · 51 min

    In this interview with Satyalila, Prakasha shares the remarkable story of the unfolding of his Dharma Life from a fascination with the English poet, painter and visionary William Blake in the late 1970s and early 80s and how this led him…

  • The Three Levels of the Spiritual Imagination

    October 3, 2026 · 34 min

    Within the context of the three ascending Levels of the Spiritual Imagination (Empathy, Beauty and Imagining the Buddha), Samantabhadri explores devotion and ritual in terms of body, speech and mind, and of the journey to the…

  • The Mysterious Home of the Dakini

    September 26, 2026 · 51 min

    In this talk Padmavajra explores the the eight consciousnesses of the Yogacara, the eight great cremation grounds and the 'mysterious home of the dakini'. The talk was given during the men's Great Gathering at  Padmaloka Retreat Centre…

  • The True Nature of Devotion In Our Lives

    September 19, 2026 · 37 min

    In this talk Samantabhadri explores what it was like to meet the Buddha, the fully Enlightened human being. She then discusses 'garava' as devotion for the whole richness of our Dharma Lives, including positive emotions for all beings…

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  • How Flowers Teach the Way to Enlightenment

    September 12, 2026 · 58 min

    The Dhammapada, or 'Way of Truth', is a profound expression of 'Basic Buddhism'. In its short, memorable verses, the Buddha challenges us to practise wholeheartedly – because 'a tamed mind brings happiness'. Suryagupta unpacks some of…

  • Initiation From the Naga King

    September 5, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    After the Buddha's Enlightenment, the Buddha sat in a grove of trees, absorbing what had happened, his experience unfolding in all directions. A great storm arose, and a huge Cobra came and wrapped its coils around him, protecting him from…

  • How to Change Your Mind, Meditative States and Indirect Methods

    August 29, 2026 · 32 min

    In this talk, Satyagosha explores "How to Change Your Mind" by looking at meditative states and the "indirect methods" that support them. He unpacks the stages of internal development and how we can use everyday activities like ethics…

  • Me, the Buddhist Centre, and the State of the World

    August 22, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    We live in a time ridden by crisis and difficulty. How should Buddhist's respond? This is a personal and very honest talk from Vajragupta, looking squarely at the challenges, and owning his own doubts and fears. There are no easy answers…

  • A Vision of Human Existence

    August 15, 2026 · 59 min

    Revisiting the original series by Sangharakshita, entitled Buddhism for Today – and Tomorrow, given in 1976, Jnanadhara slightly rearranges the sequence of the talks. He begins with a verse from the Udana and proceeds to outline the cyclic…

  • Sangharakshita: The Mystic and the Poet

    August 8, 2026 · 53 min

    Karunadhi explores the mythic and spiritual dimension of Bhante Sangharakshita's life and what the emotional significance of Going for Refuge. Through stories, poetry, and the image of the refuge tree, she reflects on his love for the…

  • How Do You Navigate Yourself On the Buddhist Path

    August 1, 2026 · 37 min

    How do you navigate yourself on the Buddhist Path? How do you choose the right direction of travel if you don't know where you're going or what the Goal is? If the Goal is Enlightenment, do you understand what the Buddha means by…

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Free Buddhist Audio has been serving free recordings of high quality, full-length Dharma talks since 2006. Over 3 million downloads and counting... Get our free weekly Dharma talk podcast with inspiring speakers on Buddhism, meditation and mindfulness. Tune in, be inspired!