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Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmachakra
Buddhism
Dharma
Meditation
Mindfulness
Compassion
Enlightenment
Bodhicitta
Sangharakshita
Sangha
Death
Wheel Of Life
Padmasambhava
Karma
Suffering
Tantric Buddhism
Dukkha
Siddhartha Gautama
Human Realm
Awareness
Impermanence

Free Buddhist Audio has been serving free recordings of high quality, full-length Dharma talks since 2006. Over 3 million downloads and counting... Get our free weekly Dharma talk podcast with inspiring speakers on Buddhism, meditation and mindfulness. Tune in, be inspired!

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Latest Episodes

Over the last 19 years, Aloka has painted the images that adorn the shrine room at Padmaloka Retreat Centre. Padmavajra recently interviewed him about how his art arises from his practice, from the Dharma. He begins by describing how you only need a ... more

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In this interview with Satyalila, Prakasha shares the remarkable story of the unfolding of his Dharma Life from a fascination with the English poet, painter and visionary William Blake in the late 1970s and early 80s and how this led him to a deep im... more

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Within the context of the three ascending Levels of the Spiritual Imagination (Empathy, Beauty and Imagining the Buddha), Samantabhadri explores devotion and ritual in terms of body, speech and mind, and of the journey to the transcendental. She incl... more

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In this talk Padmavajra explores the the eight consciousnesses of the Yogacara, the eight great cremation grounds and the 'mysterious home of the dakini'. The talk was given during the men's Great Gathering at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2020. ***

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Host of the talk; central figure in introducing and guiding sessions.
Vimodhar
Host guiding the talk/session introductions and flow of discussions.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 199 ratings
  • Spit lord emperor of saliva.

    Can we get less slop and slurp in the microphone for gods sake. Its impossible for this man to pronounce a syllable without slurping.

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    Sir Carl of Bob!
    United States3 years ago
  • Thanks

    I learnt a lot about Buddhism thanks to you

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    framore27
    South Korea6 years ago
  • All episodes restored

    Hi Pixel5by5. Sorry to hear you lost access to old episodes of the podcast! It's not that we changed things just for the sake of it - we had to in relation to issues with our podcast provider and a need to separate out the two feeds for our two podcasts. We can see that witin iTunes access does indeed seem to be limited to the last 300 episodes. However, all are accessible under ‘See all episodes’ within the iOS version of Apple’s Podcast app - and in other podcast apps. We'll look into the iTun... more

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    5
    Free Buddhist Audio
    United States7 years ago
  • Impermanence sure, but argh! Where are the eps?

    I absolutely adore this podcast, but someone just got the bright idea to “update” it, and killed 164 episodes worth that I had saved to my phone, that I listen to with regularity. I lost classic dharma teachings like “We have wine, but no cups” that repeatedly made me laugh, inspired me, made me think deeply, produced real moments of insight, and gave me comfort in hard times. I appreciate all these new eps, but why on the Buddha’s green Earth would you delete all the others going back as far as... more

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    5
    Pixels5by5
    United States7 years ago
  • Very insightful

    This podcast is very insightful and helpful for my daily Buddhist teachings. Thank you

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    Linsey!
    United States10 years ago

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Listeners praise the depth and breadth of talks and the clear non-denominational Buddhist perspective.
Some listeners complain about audio quality or updates removing older episodes.
Fans value the practical guidance and consistency across episodes, with strong emphasis on sangha and lineage.

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Buddhism and William Blake
Q: What does the word soul mean to you in this context?
Prakasha defines soul as the depth of experience beyond the social personality, with infinite and unknown resources; he says it encompasses everything, including perception and the universe.
Buddhism and William Blake
Q: When and where did you first encounter William Blake?
Prakasha first encountered Blake through printing a newsletter containing Bhante's essay on Buddhism and William Blake in 1977, then saw Blake's paintings and drawings at a Tate Gallery exhibition in 1978.
Padmavajra and Aloka - A Nucleus of a New Society
Q: Have you got any thoughts about the whole relationship between symbolism and naturalism, or something like that?
Aloka says highly specific realism limits the range of meanings viewers can project onto an image. Symbolic forms instead provide a shared visual language, while giving practitioners room to connect with the figures and meanings personally.
Padmavajra and Aloka - A Nucleus of a New Society
Q: Could you say something about the work that you do?
Aloka says his independent work comes from his own Buddhist practice and is an articulation of internal space. He describes the shrine-room paintings as making that space more explicit and relatable through Buddhist imagery.
Vajrasana, the Tree of Life and the Revolution of Consciousness
Q: Does that help you understand how relationality moves from a concept to practical perception in daily life?
The host and speaker discuss that recognizing relationality shifts attention from isolated self-centering to a broader awareness, enabling a more integrated practice of ethics, meditation, and compassion.

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This program offers a broad library of long-form Dharma talks spanning Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and practical ethics, with a strong emphasis on community, lineage, and contemporary Western practice. Episodes blend textual study, storytelling, poetry, and personal reflection, often centered on awakening, renunciation, and the living transmission of Teachings through sangha networks. Listeners can expect thoughtful explorations of practice, devotion, and social engagement within a non-denominational, globally minded Buddhist context, with a notable focus on fostering clarity, compassion, and everyday usefulness of Buddhist insights. A distinctive trait is the sustained emphasis on community life, lineage transmission, and practical st... more

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