Best Free Buddhist Audio Podcasts (2025)

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Renunciation and Freedom - How to Gain Enlightenment In a Chapter 34:55

2d ago34:55

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Saraha addresses the UK & IE Triratna Buddhist Order convention, exploring the collective practice of taking part in Order chapters. The Buddha went forth to seek an end to suffering, to go beyond what binds us to the samsaric world. The theme of this event also encompasses ‘going beyond’ and the ways in which we are approaching that as an Order. T…

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The Preciousness of Human Birth 4:25

6d ago4:25

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How can we, in our busy, everyday lives, transform our awareness and turn our minds towards awakening? Paranita talks about the practice of the 'Four Mind Turning Reflections', the four reminders that work on our minds to turn them towards liberation. We will hear about how to reflect on the preciousness of our human life, the inevitability of deat…

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An Ode to Joy 3:59

6d ago3:59

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Smritiratna portrays rejoicing not as a mood but as a choice: a deliberate act. At least potentially we all have the power to rejoice, even when we are in the pits of despair. In this excerpt, he reflects on Beethoven who chose not to give in to deafness but to end his last symphony with an ode to joy. He sings the fifth section of the Sevenfold Pu…

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He Who Was So Kind 39:10

9d ago39:10

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Prajnahridaya explores Awareness of Reality, but not in a way you might expect. What if seeing the truth were less about ‘understanding’ reality, and more about coming into relation with and opening up to what we might experience as a living spiritual force? Through the course of the evening we will be becoming more aware of the Buddha, who is hims…

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Listening for Mara’s Whispers 5:03

14d ago5:03

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Jvalamalini shares personally about her ‘quest for love’ in the Buddhist life, specifically what does Mara say to her to divert her from the path? And is it true? Excerpted from the talk 'I Am a Serious Dharma Practitioner Dedicated to Love' given at Taraloka Retreat Centre as part of the series Daughters of the Buddha, 2025. *** Help us keep FBA P…

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Daughters of the Buddha 55:46

16d ago55:46

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Let's hear it for the early Buddhist women! Mahajapapati was the first Buddhist nun and leader of the women's ordained sangha, and her two chief disciples were Khema and Uppalavanna. Maitrisiddhi explores some challenging material - and also very inspiring texts around the beginning of the bhikkhuni sangha. The talk also features Mara - the embodim…

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Undoing the Divisions 2:57

18d ago2:57

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We are continually being bombarded with news about world problems including war, starvation, violence, inequality, climate destruction etc. One response is to just ignore these problems. Sangharakshita argues that ‘an attitude of withdrawal from public concerns to purely personal ones is not worthy of a human being’. Vimaladasa explores how we as B…

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In Every Moment It’s Possible to be Free 2:58

20d ago2:58

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In the fourth part of a series of talks about the 'Going for Refuge and Prostration Practice of the Buddha Shakyamuni', Vajratara shifts the perspective from us contemplating the Refuge Tree, to the figures on the Refuge Tree contemplating us. Blessings or adhisthana is the way the Buddha responds to us, and all we have to do is tune in. How do we …

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59: Guhyaloka For The Ages: Jyotika with Sona 29:46

21d ago29:46

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Guhyaloka—the ‘Secret Valley’—has been the Triratna Buddhist Community's primary place for men’s ordination since 1987. Over 600 men have become Order members there. It has therefore been vitally important in helping to shape what the Triratna community offers the world today. For it to thrive into the future, Guhyaloka needs to undergo major renov…

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Seeing Each Others Potential (1328) 2:31

21d ago2:31

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When we interact with others, do we truly see them as they are, beyond the stories we have built around them? Or are we often lost in our assumptions, judgments, and preconceived notions about who they are, based on our own views and experiences. Sanghagita explores how we can really learn to see others and discover that when we truly pay attention…

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Living a Dharma Life In a World On Fire 32:28

23d ago32:28

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In this talk Suddhayu explores images from the Fire Sermon and the Parable of the Burning House in relation to the current political climate in the USA. From a Buddhist perspective, the world is always on fire — and sometimes it feels like the heat gets turned up. He uses the theme of 'Going Forth from Samsara' to speak about personal transformatio…

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Be the Watcher, Not the Victim 1:05:44

26d ago1:05:44

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Laung Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 4 May 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Be the Watcher, Not the Victim appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.By Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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In Gratitude to Luang Por Pasanno 45:57

26d ago45:57

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Ajahn Nyanarato gave this Dhamma talk on 26 April 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post In Gratitude to Luang Por Pasanno appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.By Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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Who Cares? 50:34

26d ago50:34

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Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 20 April 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Who Cares? appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.By Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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No More Than ‘Just Right’ 31:37

26d ago31:37

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Luang Por Pasanno gave this Dhamma talk on 12 April 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post No More Than ‘Just Right’ appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.By Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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Taking Thinking to Absurdity 1:01:53

26d ago1:01:53

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Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 5 April 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Taking Thinking to Absurdity appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.By Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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Our Irreplaceable Uniqueness 4:04

27d ago4:04

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A Spiritual Community consists of Individuals; a group does not consist of Individuals. What is individuality? How can an ordinary group support our efforts to transcend the group? Excerpted from the talk The Individual, the Group, and the Community by Sangharakshita given in 1971. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: https:…

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The Magic of the Spiritual Community 52:30

1M ago52:30

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What is the spiritual community and how does it differ from the group? Why is it important? How does the spiritual community come into being? How can I be part of the conditions for it to arise? Kalyacitta takes us on a heart-felt and imaginative exploration of the spiritual community, drawing on her own experience of bringing about a true Sangha. …

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Acknowleging Each Others’ Treasures 3:53

1M ago3:53

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Adityadasa delves into the Parable of the Jewel in the Robe from the White Lotus Sutra. He evokes the timeless wisdom of this story, highlighting its profound relevance to our modern conditions and culture. Through his exploration, Ādityadāsa reveals how we can shift from a mindset of scarcity to one of abundance, both within ourselves and in the w…

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Equally Love All Beings 2:35

1M ago2:35

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Parami explores themes of friendship through poems by Robert Burns and quotes from Sangharakshita and from the Pali Canon. Excerpted from the talk Burns, Bhante and the Buddha: Themes of Friendship and Solidarity given at Glasgow Buddhist Centre as part of the series Burns, Bhante and the Buddha, 2024. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyon…

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The Third Order of Consciousness 45:13

1M ago45:13

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Communication with another can be a wonderfully connecting and liberating experience or it can destroy us. Recognising the mystery and interconnectedness of all things we find the uncanny ability to communicate meaningfully. Mindfulness, courage and renunciation are essential. Saraha invites us all, with practical steps, to notice and live freedom …

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Colour is Everywhere 2:26

1M ago2:26

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Colour has an important place in Buddhism, for example as a way to express different aspects of the Enlightened mind in the Five Jinas. This symbolism can open the imagination to new depths of understanding. As an artist and former art teacher, Ahimsaka has studied colour extensively and helps us explore the deeper significance of colour in Buddhis…

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Unmoved and ReMoved: The Mind Free From Dependencies 56:00

1M ago56:00

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Ajahn Amaro gave this Dhamma talk on 28 March 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Unmoved and ReMoved: The Mind Free From Dependencies appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.By Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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Opening up to Life and Finding the Answers Through Wisdom 32:45

1M ago32:45

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Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 21 March 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Opening up to Life and Finding the Answers Through Wisdom appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.By Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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Grumpy Old Monk, Happy Old Monk 48:51

1M ago48:51

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Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 21 March 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Grumpy Old Monk, Happy Old Monk appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.By Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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Dhamma Is Where You’re at Home 50:43

1M ago50:43

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Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 6 March 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Dhamma Is Where You’re at Home appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.By Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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A True Mind Isn’t Conditioned by Limitations 39:35

1M ago39:35

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Ajahn Karunadhammo gave this Dhamma talk on 26 February 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post A True Mind Isn’t Conditioned by Limitations appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.By Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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What Occupies Us? 2:23

1M ago2:23

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Ksantikara gives a Sangha night talk exploring what constitutes Perfect Livelihood. What are the conditions that most encourage our Buddhist practice to come alive when it comes to the work we undertake? Excerpted from the talk Buddhism and the 9-5 given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2021. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate no…

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Conscious Awareness Here and Now Is… Silence 40:52

1M ago40:52

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Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 21 February 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Conscious Awareness Here and Now Is… Silence appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.By Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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…And That’s Nibbana 43:38

1M ago43:38

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Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 17 February 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post …And That’s Nibbana appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.By Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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Resilience of the Heart 47:09

1M ago47:09

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Luang Por Pasanno gave this Dhamma talk on 12 February 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Resilience of the Heart appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.By Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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A Direct Teaching, Straight to the Source, to Consciousness Itself 48:49

1M ago48:49

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Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 5 February 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post A Direct Teaching, Straight to the Source, to Consciousness Itself appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.By Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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With Loyalty to My Teachers 36:22

1M ago36:22

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Satyaraja begins the series of talks on the four acceptance verses with an inspiring, careful, and systematic exploration of the verse ‘With Loyalty to my Teachers, I Accept this Ordination’. He investigates the centrality of the relationship with Bhante Sangharakshita, our own preceptors and the world and culture which we join at the sacred moment…

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Meaningful Work 4:41

2M ago4:41

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Pasannamati gives a Sangha night talk exploring Perfect Livelihood. How can our livelihood and our networks be a doorway to leading our lives in a way in which our eyes can be wide open rather than our eyes being wide shut? Excerpted from the talk Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy…reflections of Livelihood and the Networks That Sustain Us given at Birmi…

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Acceptance of the Whole Buddhist Tradition 3:25

2M ago3:25

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Vishvapani's usual good-natured and reflective approach is just the thing to start us off as he looks at how Sangharakshita's initiative in founding the FWBO might be viewed in terms of the unity of Buddhism. Excerpted from the talk Three Jewels Buddhism - Finding the Heart of the Dharma Traditions given at the Triratna Buddhist Order Weekend, Wymo…

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Ordination and the Unity of the Sangha 50:08

2M ago50:08

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Subhadramati gives a talk for Cambridge Sangha night as part of a series on the Six Distinctive Emphasis of the Triratna Buddhist Community. A talk full of energy, insight and inspiration on Ordination within Triratna. Given at Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2016. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Goo…

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Verses of Going for Refuge 6:13

2M ago6:13

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Vajradevi leads a beautiful sevenfold puja compiled by Maitrisiddhi from the Pali Canon. Here, we participate in verses expressing our Going for Refuge through verse and the chanting of the Refuges and Precepts. Excerpted from Puja to the Buddha drawn from the Pali Canon, part of the series Pathways to the Beautiful Mind: Bristol Rains Retreat give…

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