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 Ma…

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled “Tolerance and Respect as a Buddhist”. This article includes a paper called “A Fair Go for All” by John D. Hughes, who was the Founder of The Buddhist Discussion Centre. It was a paper presented at the International Conference on Religious Cooperation, Taiwan, 2001. (Length: 14:04) (Level: Beginners)…

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled “Kesamutti Sutta”. In this sutta you will find an acid test of Truth which if used produces a conclusive result as to the worth of any teaching. (Length: 20:14) (Level: Intermediate) . The post Kesamutti Sutta appeared first on BDCU - Melbourne Buddhist Temple.…

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled “Is the door of your heart open to yourself?”. The article provides a detailed explanation of the dangers and difficulties associated with the unwholesome mind state of anger or hatred. (Length 31:14) (Level: Beginner – Intermediate) . The post Is the door of your heart open to yourself? appeared fir…

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. (Length 19:03) (Level: Beginner – Intermediate) . The post Sati Protects The Citta appeared first on BDCU - Melbourne Buddhist Temple.…

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. (Length 25:11) (Level: Beginner) .…

This podcast is on ‘ The Removal of Sceptical Doubt for a Buddha Dhamma Practitioner’. 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 article outlines why saddha is so important to real improvement and the disadvantages of it’s opposite which is doubt. …

In this podcast, we will cover a Dharma Teaching titled “How Buddhist 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 humani…

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, Victoria, Australia. (Length: 24mins 30secs) (Level: Beginner – Intermediate) . The post A Lamp for the Path appeared first on BDCU - Melbourne Buddhist Temple.…

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. (Length: 24mins 6secs) (Level: Beginner) . The post The Benefits of Chanting appeared first on BDCU - Melbourne Buddhist Temple.…