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The Lifetimes of Learning Podcast is a production of the Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia, a home-grown non-sectarian Buddhist Temple, founded in 1978. Buddhist Education Centre is a part of the Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia. Our vision and mission are to spread the Budda’s teachings to foster more wisdom and reduce suffering, to support the Buddhist communities and to help anyone who wish to learn and practice the Buddhist path. We offer the teachings and resources free of charge and ensure our volunteer teachers are easily accessible. We embrace a culture of professionalism, culturally adaptability, practicality, scholarship in all our activities. and Our current small community size has not limited us in our mission. You can find out more about our Centre and what we do to enable our vision and mission on www.buddhisteducationcentre.org.au We are a Regional Centre of the World Fellowship of Buddhists, a Member of The Buddhist Council of Victoria, and an Associated Institution of the World Buddhist University. Thank you for listening to our podcast. If you enjoy them and wish to support us and our mission to allow the content to reach those who connect with our style of teaching and sharing. We would welcome and be grateful of your donation and be our Patreon. Patreon page link- https://www.patreon.com/BuddhistDiscussionCentreAustralia
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Buddhist Practices for Peace and Solidarity in Times of Conflict", a talk presented by Frank Carter, President of the Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia, on a scholar’s panel presentation held during the International United Nations Day of Vesak commemoration in Bangkok, Thailand on the 13th of May 2022.
Level: Beginners / Length: 30mins 37secs.
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
One of the first steps on the Buddha Dhamma Path for the practitioner is to access correct confidence, called saddha in the Pali language.
This podcast outlines why saddha is so important to real improvement and the disadvantages of it’s opposite which is doubt. Doubt is regarded as one of the Five Hindrances to spiritual growth.
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Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
(Length 25:11) (Level: Beginner)
In this podcast, we will cover a Dharma Teaching titled “ The Expedient Study of Ch’an" by the Venerable Pai Sen.
This teaching explains the practice of seated meditation, its importance particularly in relation to the needs of the beginner when applying themselves to the study of Chan, and the view of Chan School.
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Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Length (19:03) Level: Beginner – Intermediate
This podcast is a talk given by Luang Poo Thate at Wat Hin Mark Peng On November 15, 1980, titled 'Sati Protects The Citta'. This talk was translated by Steven Towler.
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Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
(Length 13:08) (Level: Beginner)
In this podcast, we will cover a Dharma Teaching titled “ How Buddhists should welcome the 21st Century"
On approaching the turn of the millennium (2000) renowned Buddhist scholar and author Dr.Ananda W.P. Guruge (Late) revisits the vast scope and breadth of mankind’s
technological advances and asks of us to weigh up the existential threat to
humanity and the profound inequities that have arisen from the concentration of
wealth and power that has resulted.
Dr Guruge reaches back to the ancient past to look for a way
forward for our world.
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Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "The Proactive Mind", it highlights the important qualities of a pro-active versus a reactive mind.
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Refuge in the Triple Gem", which provides a concise outline of how to practice and develop refuge in the Triple Gem.
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Dhamma Talk by Venerable Piyadassi" during his visit to Australia in 1981. It covers the importance of meditation, the exercise of mind and the states of mind during meditation.
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "The Benefits of Chanting", which discuss on many aspects of how chanting is used in Buddhism as important practice to awaken our mind.
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "A Lamp for the Path - Commentary by Geshe Lhundrup Sopa", given on July 18-20, 1986 at the Atisha Centre, Vic Australia.