Mangala Sutra - Part Ten
In this podcast, we will be looking at the Buddhist concept of non-self. This is a difficult subject for many of us to grasp because we have invested so much time and effort into building and reinforc...
25 Mars 202313min
Mangala Sutra - Part Nine
Impermanence is one of the most important topics Buddha taught. He stated that there is no phenomenon that exists from its own side—that is, there are no phenomena that are not compounded. Things do ...
12 Feb 202317min
Mangala Sutra - Part Eight
I have mentioned various ways of reducing our suffering throughout this series on the Mangala Sutra, so now I want to discuss things that may stop us from reducing our suffering, namely, the ten fette...
14 Jan 202313min
Mangala Sutra - Part Seven
All our actions of body and speech stem from our mind, so it is vitally important to have a strategy whereby we can have some control over our thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Mindfulness and carryin...
17 Dec 202214min
Mangala Sutra - Part Six
In part six of the Mangala Sutra, we look at the importance of having a teacher, guide, or spiritual friend. We are obviously going to face obstacles and hindrances on the path, so having someone with...
26 Nov 202221min
Mangala Sutra - Part Five
This podcast deals with characteristics and patterns of behaviour we should all try to cultivate, such as diligence, patience, contentment and being humble and a good communicator. This podcast is ba...
23 Okt 202225min
Mangala Sutra - Part Four
In part four of the Mangala Sutra we continue to look at the social principles. This covers how we can refrain from harmful acts and how we need to put great effort into developing beneficial acts and...
17 Sep 202222min
Mangala Sutra - Part Three
In this third part of the Mangala Sutra, we will look at the Social Principles. These social principles take us further into our journey of becoming more responsible and reducing our mental suffering...
26 Aug 202218min
