Dukkha to Compassion

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Dukkha to Compassion

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Dayajoti gives us todayand#8217;s FBA Podcast entitled Dukkha to Compassion. From the talk entitled, and#8220;Bodies of Earth and#8211; Beyond Me and Mine and#8211; Dukkhaand#8221; given on a two-week womenand#8217;s retreat at Eco-Dharma in May of 2012.

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Recollection of Death: In today's Dharmabyte, The Recollection of Death, Sangharakshita leads us with mindfulness into the practice of recollecting Death to overcome craving. From the lecture "The Meaning of Parinirvana," our next full length podcast feature. - by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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The Six Perfections: Today's Dharmabyte, "The Six Perfections" is a reminder from our last podcast where Nagapriya beautifully and clearly led us through his understanding of "The Ideal of Universal Awakening". In this little golden Dharma-nugget we are reconnected with th.. by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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Every Moment Favourable: It's a really good thing to be born a human being. Today's Dharmabyte by Padmavajra, Every Moment Favourable is an extract from the talk "Initiation into the Alchemy of Love". - Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2004 - by Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
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