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The Gay Buddhist Forum - Wisdom for Liberation and Social Action.
Teachers from all schools of Buddhism offer insightful perspectives on the dharma and its application in modern times, especially for LGBTQIA+ audiences.
Our archive of 850+ talks dates back to 1996 and is made possible by appreciative listeners. Be sure to subscribe to be notified when each new dharma talk is added weekly.
These talks are recorded on Sunday mornings at our sangha, the Gay Buddhist Fellowship, where we gather in person. To participate live (online or in San Francisco), see our calendar of upcoming speakers at gaybuddhist.org. There you can join our mailing list or donate to support our efforts to bring the Dharma to underserved audiences and inmates who receive our quarterly newsletter.
Teachers from all schools of Buddhism offer insightful perspectives on the dharma and its application in modern times, especially for LGBTQIA+ audiences.
Our archive of 850+ talks dates back to 1996 and is made possible by appreciative listeners. Be sure to subscribe to be notified when each new dharma talk is added weekly.
These talks are recorded on Sunday mornings at our sangha, the Gay Buddhist Fellowship, where we gather in person. To participate live (online or in San Francisco), see our calendar of upcoming speakers at gaybuddhist.org. There you can join our mailing list or donate to support our efforts to bring the Dharma to underserved audiences and inmates who receive our quarterly newsletter.
Befriending the Present Moment - Eve Decker 2024-01-07
Sometimes it can be a relief to hear the recognition offered in the First Noble Truth: that suffering exists and everyone experiences it.
In addition to this fact, the Buddha taught that suffering can be ended.
All of his teachings on achieving this freedom from suffering fall under two wings: wisdom and compassion.
In this talk, infused with dharma songs, *Eve Decker* highlights a few of the numerous 'feathers' that make up each of these wings, including:
WISDOM
• Mindfulness - the capacity to inhabit the present moment rather than identify with our thoughts.
COMPASSION
• Loving Kindness (or befriending)
• Compassion
• Appreciative Joy
• Equanimity
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*Eve Decker* has been practic...
In addition to this fact, the Buddha taught that suffering can be ended.
All of his teachings on achieving this freedom from suffering fall under two wings: wisdom and compassion.
In this talk, infused with dharma songs, *Eve Decker* highlights a few of the numerous 'feathers' that make up each of these wings, including:
WISDOM
• Mindfulness - the capacity to inhabit the present moment rather than identify with our thoughts.
COMPASSION
• Loving Kindness (or befriending)
• Compassion
• Appreciative Joy
• Equanimity
______________
*Eve Decker* has been practic...
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Loneliness - Melvin Escobar 2024-06-09
Просмотров 99 часов назад
In this talk, *Melvin Escobar* looks at the loneliness and separation prevalent in our world. Especially for LGBTQI individuals, this has roots in both the individual level as well as the structural level, such as the way families may ask us to hide parts of ourselves in order to find acceptance. The societal hierarchies we encounter also contribute to a sense of separation. However, Buddhist t...
The Alchemy of Generosity - Kevin Martin 2024-02-11
Просмотров 5День назад
*Alchemy is all about transformation, and there is nothing in our practice more transformative than generosity - toward both ourselves and others.* In this talk, *Kevin Martin* shares that what we do on the cushion is the most generous thing we can give to ourselves. Our practice can help us disrupt personal karma by making us more curious about the deeply held beliefs and patterns that impriso...
Who Does 'I Am' Refer To? - Dorothy Hunt 2023-11-05
Просмотров 12День назад
*Who or what do we refer to when we say, "I am..."?* In this talk, *Dorothy Hunt* explores the difference between the 'home ground' of just being, before we add definitions of 'I am.' Our pure being, or Buddha nature, is always becoming something, and often underlies the doing that we experience. However, as we focus more on doing, it draws us into a need for accomplishment and doing more, of c...
Claiming our Unique Way of Living - JD Doyle 2023-10-08
Просмотров 6День назад
*As queer/non-conforming individuals, how do we claim our unique way of living, but also let go of our attachment to an identity?* In this talk, *JD Doyle* explores how we can re-orient ourselves to our lives, and connect with the non-human aspects of our world, such as other life forms and the natural world. As we witness so many attacks on various categories of people, it's easy to begin thin...
Opening the Heart to Joy and Sorrow - Danadasa Chan 2023-10-01
Просмотров 814 дней назад
*When we open our heart, we open it to all experiences: our greatest joys and our deepest sorrows.* *Danadasa* opens this talk by reading a poem from the book by Dawna Markova, "I Will Not Die an Unlived Life" He shares an image that represents the meaning of Vadrasana - the "Diamond Throne," on which the Buddha is said to have gained enlightenment under the bodhi tree at Bodhgaya, India. Not j...
Humor Transcends the Sense of Self - Bill Weber 2023-09-10
Просмотров 1114 дней назад
*Do we have the ability to laugh at ourselves?* *Bill Weber* shares that this is a terrific way to work with one of the foundations of Buddhist wisdom: the concept of Non-self. The allure of our sense of self can easily lead us to become overly attached to our identity. We become competitive, demanding, and obsessive about the way we are treated. To counter this, Bill encourages us to instead f...
The Zen Way of Recovery - Laura Burges 2023-08-13
Просмотров 4114 дней назад
In her signature humorous fashion, *Ryuko Laura Burges* shares wisdom from her latest book: "The Zen Way of Recovery." Listen in as she reveals her insights on: • How recovery can free the mind to deepen one's Buddhist practice • The healing power of forgiveness, of self and others • We don't have to be limited or defined by the ways in which we have been hurt *Ryuko Laura Burges*, a lay-entrus...
Compassion in a Capitalist World - Kevin Martin 2023-08-06
Просмотров 614 дней назад
*Can compassion serve as an antidote to the judgmental messages in our hyper-capitalist society?* Told we must justify our worth, we begin clinging to self-righteousness and perceive the world through only our physical senses. Metta practice disrupts this energy that keeps us emotionally stuck. It allows us to see the interconnectedness of all conditioned things and realize that we can't truly ...
Somatic Meditation: The Anatomy of Practice - David Moreno 2024-10-27
Просмотров 3814 дней назад
In this welcome departure from our usual dharma talks, *David Moreno* guides us in weaving sitting practice with the Tantric practice of Yoga Nidra and the energetic practice of Qi Gong. These processes augment and integrate meditation into moving mindfulness. Yet, they are complete meditations in themselves. Throughout this session, he encourages us to allow the movements to help us “feel more...
Insights & Lessons from Our Month-Long Retreat in Bali -Jeff Lindemood, Michael Murphy, Cass Brayton
Просмотров 1814 дней назад
Three members of our sangha, *Jeff Lindemood, Michael Murphy, and Cass Brayton,* recently participated in a month-long meditation retreat in Bali, Indonesia. The retreat was small, only four people, with no teacher per se, so they were able to intimately explore the dharma, and its role in their lives. The three speak about how they structured their daily schedule and prepared dharma talks. The...
Somatic Meditation: The Anatomy of Practice - David Moreno
Просмотров 2921 час назад
In this welcome departure from our usual dharma talks, David Moreno guides us in weaving sitting practice with the Tantric practice of Yoga Nidra and the energetic practice of Qi Gong. These processes augment and integrate meditation into moving mindfulness. Yet, they are complete meditations in themselves. Throughout this session, he encourages us to allow the movements to help us “feel more, ...
The Outer World - Intimacy In The Dharma Series, Part 3 of 3, 2023-07-23
Просмотров 1421 день назад
In Part 3, René Rivera looks at how we connect intimacy with self and others to the whole of our life. He examines how we can become more aware of, and present to, the world around us. *René Rivera* is a meditation teacher, restorative justice facilitator, and leader, working and learning in all the spaces in-between race, gender, and other perceived binaries, as a queer, mixed-race, trans man....
Relationships - Intimacy in the Dharma Series, Part 2 of 3
Просмотров 521 день назад
After first exploring intimacy with ourselves in Part 1, we now look at how the dharma informs all our relationships: Intimate, friends, family, colleagues, society, and even the natural and unseen world - ancestors, guides and deities. In this talk, *René Rivera* reminds us that we can become more grounded in our relationships using the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, which are awareness of: ...
Boundless Loving-Kindness (Metta) - Dave Richo 2024-10-13
Просмотров 2121 день назад
*How can we continue to stretch our sense of loving-kindness to include all beings?* In this talk, Dave Richo explores the practice of loving-kindness (metta) in Buddhism, emphasizing its expansive nature. Using an analogy from Romeo and Juliet, Dave explains that love is boundless, reaching beyond our immediate relationships to encompass all beings. He introduces the concept of concentric circ...
Our Self - Intimacy In The Dharma Series, Part 1 of 3 - Daigan Gaither 2023-07-09
Просмотров 1421 день назад
Our Self - Intimacy In The Dharma Series, Part 1 of 3 - Daigan Gaither 2023-07-09
Indra's Net and Our Interconnectedness - Liên Shutt 2023-04-23
Просмотров 2621 день назад
Indra's Net and Our Interconnectedness - Liên Shutt 2023-04-23
Provisional Trust vs. Blind Faith - Danadasa Chan 2023-04-16
Просмотров 528 дней назад
Provisional Trust vs. Blind Faith - Danadasa Chan 2023-04-16
Joy & Compassion in the Face of Overwhelm - JD Doyle 2024-10-06
Просмотров 25Месяц назад
Joy & Compassion in the Face of Overwhelm - JD Doyle 2024-10-06
What Makes GBF Tick? - Volunteer Appreciation Day 2024-09-29
Просмотров 5Месяц назад
What Makes GBF Tick? - Volunteer Appreciation Day 2024-09-29
Joy & Compassion in the Face of Overwhelm - JD Doyle
Просмотров 2428 дней назад
Joy & Compassion in the Face of Overwhelm - JD Doyle
Psychedelics on the Spiritual Path - Alan Levin 2023-04-02
Просмотров 81Месяц назад
Psychedelics on the Spiritual Path - Alan Levin 2023-04-02
Meeting the Fragility of Life - Devin Berry 2023-05-28
Просмотров 16Месяц назад
Meeting the Fragility of Life - Devin Berry 2023-05-28
Intimacy with Yourself - Daigan Gaither 2024-09-15
Просмотров 27Месяц назад
Intimacy with Yourself - Daigan Gaither 2024-09-15
Intimacy with Yourself - Daigan Gaither
Просмотров 7Месяц назад
Intimacy with Yourself - Daigan Gaither
Rebuilding Trust - Steven Tierney 2023-03-19
Просмотров 16Месяц назад
Rebuilding Trust - Steven Tierney 2023-03-19
Making Peace with Our Life - Bob Stahl 2023-03-12
Просмотров 43Месяц назад
Making Peace with Our Life - Bob Stahl 2023-03-12
The Complex Emotion of Shame - Ian Challis 2023-03-05
Просмотров 9Месяц назад
The Complex Emotion of Shame - Ian Challis 2023-03-05
What is the Gift of Our Spiritual Path? with Pamela Weiss 2023-02-26
Просмотров 40Месяц назад
What is the Gift of Our Spiritual Path? with Pamela Weiss 2023-02-26
Kinship with the Spirit World - Sean Feit Oakes 2023-02-12
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Kinship with the Spirit World - Sean Feit Oakes 2023-02-12
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Gonzalez Karen Wilson Nancy Garcia Thomas
Who is gay. What can possibly be prideful other than ego? Congrats on your sexual preferences, no one care but egos agrandizing themselves for various reasons.
Very good. Thank you. Listening now.
you uploaaded awesome sharing, I'll be back~💯
Thanks Eugene! Your aerial shots are fantastic and you have great taste in soundtracks.