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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.
Making Mistakes - Laura Burges
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To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit gaybuddhist.org/
There you can:
• Donate
• Learn how to participate live
• Find our schedule of upcoming speakers
• Join our mailing list or discussion forum
• Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996
CREDITS
Audio Engineer: George Hubbard
Producer: Tom Bruein
Music/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter
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2024 07 21 A Bridge Over Troubled Water Laura Burges
Просмотров 1114 дней назад
*How can we use our practice to see us through troubled times and remain a light against the darkness?* *Laura Burges* encourages us to see Buddhist practice as a laboratory, a place to experiment with our own experience. Drawing from the book, "Buddhism Without Beliefs" by Stephen Batchelor, she likens the Four Noble Truths to a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment for the challenges facing us ...
The Brahma Vihāras (Divine Abodes) - Walt Opie 2024-07-14
Просмотров 2414 дней назад
The divine abodes, also known as the Brahma Vihāras in Sanskrit, are four supreme emotions or mental states that are emphasized because of the Buddha's teaching that "whatever one frequently ponders on, that will become the inclination of their mind." In this talk, *Walt Opie* examines these four and offers the "near and far enemy" of each one. The commentaries on the Brahma Viharas explain tha...
2024 06 30 The Truth of Old Age, Sickness, Death and Awakening Bob Stahl
Просмотров 1914 дней назад
*How have the Four Heavenly Messengers led you to the path of the dharma?* In this talk, *Bob Stahl* shares his own experience with these messengers and how they changed the course of his life in the midst of being a very confused young man without direction. He encourages us to consider the conditions and events that have appeared in our own lives to shepherd us toward awakening. *Bob Stahl, P...
Gay Pride and Our Ordinary Life - Liên Shutt 2024-06-23
Просмотров 2914 дней назад
*Can we find meaning and pride in our ordinary life?* In this talk, *Liên Shutt* contrasts the extravagant events in our lives with the everyday moments and asks us to consider if we can drop our expectations of how things should be and instead allow them to exist just as they are. This is the definition of Buddhist wisdom or Prajña, which translates as "knowledge of things as they are." She qu...
The Pure Love of Metta - John Martin 2024-06-16
Просмотров 1414 дней назад
*How can we cultivate an undefended heart that is open and caring?* *John Martin* shares that the true nature of our heart is inherently pure and loving. However, we need to practice to cultivate this purity. Some of the practices he shares include: • Being aware of our intentions. • Using metta phrases. • Radiating metta. John Martin teaches Vipassana (Insight), Metta (Loving Kindness) and LGB...
The Thousand Natural Shocks - Laura Burges 2024-06-02
Просмотров 2014 дней назад
*How can Buddhist philosophy help us address the everyday suffering we encounter in a human body - the accidents, falls, missteps, mistakes, broken bones and broken hearts?* In this talk, *Laura Burges* recounts her own experience following a recent fall and injury. She shares practices and reminders that can be helpful when we experience "The thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to" of w...
The Role of Pleasure in Our Practice - René Rivera 2024-05-19
Просмотров 1214 дней назад
*Can turning away from pleasurable experiences actually limit our practice?* In this talk *René Rivera* shares that there are wholesome states that signal we are on the path to awakening. However the pleasurable states often get a "bad rap" in Buddhism as something to be avoided so as not to trigger craving. René summarizes the importance of pleasure by quoting Betty Martin: "Pleasure is a powe...
Wise Speech in Difficult Times - Tom Baker 2024-05-05
Просмотров 2814 дней назад
*Why is wholesome speech one of the hardest precepts to navigate?* Using the present Israeli / Palestinian conflict as an example, *Tom Baker* explores the many nuances of wise conversation, including: • The ways our words cause suffering • The intoxicating aspect of slander and gossip • The mindfulness component of watching our speech • Listening with our whole presence • Our responsibility to...
The Dance of Change - Syra Smith 2024-04-28
Просмотров 714 дней назад
*What is humanity's relationship to change?* In this talk, *Syra Smith* shares her thoughts on change, leading with this quote: "Change is the thread woven through the fabric of Human existence, a constant force shaping our journey. In transition, we navigate the spectrum of emotions, from the excitement of new beginnings to the discomfort of uncertainty. It is in these moments that growth unfu...
Living Our Practice - Kevin Griffin 2024-04-14
Просмотров 3014 дней назад
In his signature honest and humorous style, *Kevin Griffin* enriches this powerful and practical talk with numerous examples and approaches to making the dharma real in our everyday lives. He shares that living the dharma is not about doing activities that are Buddhist, but instead making every activity we engage with Buddhist in our own way. Kevin also shares his framework for living out the d...
Embracing The 6 Paramis - Jokai 2024-12-15
Просмотров 2514 дней назад
*How can we use the wisdom of the Paramis to guide our everyday life?* In this talk, Jokai makes practical the six essential qualities that form the foundation of Mahayana Buddhist practice: The Paramis. Through humor and personal anecdotes, Jokai makes the teachings relatable, reinforcing that the essence of the Paramis is not in striving for perfection but in embodying compassion, resilience,...
The Wisdom Within the Heart Sutra - Prasadachitta 2024-04-07
Просмотров 1121 день назад
*What does it mean to go beyond separation as described in the Heart Sutra?* *Prasadachitta* prefaces this rich talk by asking us to consider all the ways we are steeped in separation. This is evidenced by our language's practice of adding -ism to a tradition or condition to define ourselves or others a practice that can serve as a judgment that fosters separation. He goes on to state that the ...
Embracing The 6 Paramis - Jokai
Просмотров 914 дней назад
How can we use the wisdom of the Paramis to guide our everyday life? In this talk, Jokai makes practical the six essential qualities that form the foundation of Mahayana Buddhist practice: The Paramis. Through humor and personal anecdotes, Jokai makes the teachings relatable, reinforcing that the essence of the Paramis is not in striving for perfection but in embodying compassion, resilience, a...
Thinking vs Experiencing - David Lewis 2024-03-24
Просмотров 1321 день назад
*Do we trust our thoughts more than the wisdom of our own experience?* In this talk, *David Lewis* helps us see that our reliance on thinking and studying is one possible obstacle to gaining a true understanding of reality. He outlines that Sangha can help us gain wisdom in three ways, through: 1. Direct experience - meditating in silence 2. Listening to Dharma talks 3. Discussions with each ot...
Generosity as a Means to Joy - Ian Challis 2024-03-17
Просмотров 521 день назад
Generosity as a Means to Joy - Ian Challis 2024-03-17
Jewels From Our Dark Places - Laura Burges 2024-03-03
Просмотров 1821 день назад
Jewels From Our Dark Places - Laura Burges 2024-03-03
The Stories We Tell Ourselves - Daigan Gaither 2024-02-18
Просмотров 1628 дней назад
The Stories We Tell Ourselves - Daigan Gaither 2024-02-18
Navigating Missteps in Our Relationships - René Rivera 2024-02-04
Просмотров 628 дней назад
Navigating Missteps in Our Relationships - René Rivera 2024-02-04
The Diamond Approach - Trip Weil 2024-01-28
Просмотров 2528 дней назад
The Diamond Approach - Trip Weil 2024-01-28
Being a Warrior of Compassion - Dale Borglum 2024-12-08
Просмотров 67Месяц назад
Being a Warrior of Compassion - Dale Borglum 2024-12-08
How to Quiet the Monkey Mind - Michaiel Patrick Bovenes 2024-01-14
Просмотров 16Месяц назад
How to Quiet the Monkey Mind - Michaiel Patrick Bovenes 2024-01-14
Being a Warrior of Compassion - Dale Borglum
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Being a Warrior of Compassion - Dale Borglum
Art, Poetry, and the Imagination - Danadasa Chan & John Del Bagno 2023-12-17
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Art, Poetry, and the Imagination - Danadasa Chan & John Del Bagno 2023-12-17
Anicca (Impermanence) - Eugene Cash 2023-12-10
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Anicca (Impermanence) - Eugene Cash 2023-12-10
Learning from Subverted Expectations - Steven Tierney 2023-12-03
Просмотров 15Месяц назад
Learning from Subverted Expectations - Steven Tierney 2023-12-03
The 16 Bodhisattva Precepts - Larry Robinson 2023-11-19
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The 16 Bodhisattva Precepts - Larry Robinson 2023-11-19
Straw Into Gold - Laura Burges 2023-11-12
Просмотров 7Месяц назад
Straw Into Gold - Laura Burges 2023-11-12
Non-Retaliation as a Spiritual Practice - Dave Richo 2023-10-29
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Non-Retaliation as a Spiritual Practice - Dave Richo 2023-10-29
Returning Home to our Refuge - David Lewis 2023-10-15
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Returning Home to our Refuge - David Lewis 2023-10-15
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Bravo! Excellent! Well done
Hi there,im in ct a Buddhist in training. This is a very interesting talk.
Apart from creating a good quality substratum in memory, all these blah, blah, blah, cannot be practically used in everyday life. When you need this knowledge, all your attention is taken to the issue, and you'll never be able to recall any of these teachings. Your instincts know much more than any monk or religious authority, surrender to them, and accept the situation, no other way.
It's interesting, I often feel worry in my gut not in my head.
Thank you. 💞 🤗
John K
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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.