Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast
Religion og åndelighetWelcome to the Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast, where we explore meditation, Buddhism and everything in between. Whether you're new to meditation or Buddhism, our podcast invites you to discover mindfulness in the heart of Berlin. _ Willkommen beim Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast, wo wir Meditation, Buddhismus und alles dazwischen erkunden. Ob du neu in der Meditation oder im Buddhismus bist oder nicht, unser Podcast lädt dich ein, Achtsamkeit im Herzen von Berlin zu entdecken. ----------------------- https://buddhistisches-tor-berlin.de/ https://youtube.com/@BuddhistischesTorBerlin
Siste episoder av Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast podcast
- Openning the door, entering sun and moon indivisable (00:49:31)
In this talk, Arthaketu explores the figure of Padmasambhava and the dakini Suryachandrasiddhi - Sun, moon accomplished.Unfortunately, due to an error in the recording, the last few minutes of the talk are missing.
- Wer ist Padmasambhava? (00:45:31)
In diesem Vortrag erzählt uns Gunavira von der Figur Padmasambhava.
- Who is Padmasambhava? (00:30:19)
In this talk, Tarapalita explores Padmasambhava by answering these three questions:Who is Padmasambhava?Why is he part of our tradition?How can he be useful or important?
- Buddhist Gate (00:39:23)
Padmavajra explores the idea of a portal, a gateway, passing from one space to another, and connects it with the concept of Bhardo.
- Understanding the Buddha (00:40:20)
If we wish to get a better understanding of the Buddha, it is good to look at his relationships with other people. Meghiya becomes the companion of the Buddha for a while, but as the text reveals, he is not one of the best companions. Lalitaratna will talk about this relationship when the two of them are on the road together.
- How do you navigate yourself on the Buddhist Path? (00:37:24)
How do you navigate yourself on the Buddhist Path?How do you choose the right direction of travel if you don’t know where you’re going or what the Goal is? If the Goal is Enlightenment, do you understand what the Buddha means by Enlightenment?Or is your understanding of it a bit vague and muddled?The Buddha is specific. Saddaloka will be looking at this whole area.
- Can I be a Buddhist and still have fun? (00:49:19)
Yes. Is the short answer.When we begin practising Buddhism, we can become a little too restrained, overly-”mindful”, even a bit stiff.What is the place of fun, enjoyment, pleasure, in Buddhism?And how can we make sure this element of enjoyment is present in our Buddhist practice?By Padmasagara
- Guhya, It means secret (00:35:55)
In this talk, Tarapalita explores the Buddhist word Guhya, which means “secret.”
- It matters how you speak (00:40:27)
Bending the truth? Acidic or cutting speech? Verbal diarrhoea? Back stabbing people who aren’t present? Put it all that rubbish in the bin, that is what the Buddha is recommending to his disciples. We create our world with our speech and we massively affect the world of others as well with it. Communication is a crucial area of life.This week Tarapalita takes us on personal journey though the difficult and liberating teachings of the speech precepts.
- An image of enlightenment: entering the centre of the mandala (00:43:40)
Arthaketu picks up where he left off a year ago and goes deeper into the Buddhist images of the mandala, entering their worlds and exploring the symbolism associated with them, one by one. Or as you will see on the talk two by two.
- Dust & Lotus Blossoms (00:44:40)
Dust and lotus blossoms In this talk, Padmasagara will dive into these two images.We’ll see if we they can help us understand Buddhism more deeply……understand ourselves more deeply……and discover what we need to do to see more clearly and fulfil our deepest potential.
- A Gate to the Buddha (00:43:14)
In this talk, Padmavajra explores how to approach the nature of the Buddha through the Five Jinas.
- Eine Vision für das BTB (00:44:02)
In diesem Vortrag, gehalten am Buddha- Fest 2025, teilt Dharmasara seine Vision für das Buddhistische Tor Berlin mit.
- Love, Death & Dragons in the Life (and ‘Afterlife’) of the Buddha 2 (00:51:21)
A few weeks ago, Padmasagara gave a talk on the Buddha’s encounter with a hateful dragon or ‘naga’ inside a fire chamber in a woodland camp. Throughout the night they both produced smoke and flames, and it looked like nobody would get out alive.The naga wanted to destroy the Buddha!But the Buddha tamed its fury through the power of loving-kindness.In the morning, he coolly stepped out of the fire chamber with the naga curled up asleep inside his begging bowl. The end.But actually that’s not the end of the story! It’s merely the beginning…This week, Padmasagara will be continuing this tale from the life of the Buddha, which introduces us to other characters, strange lights in the sky, miraculous events, near-death experiences, and much more.
- Love, Death & Dragons in the Life (and ‘Afterlife’) of the Buddha (00:48:12)
If you ever feel that things get too hot to handle, or that events and experiences have a tendency to burn, or that you find yourself confronted by ‘Dragons’ (whether externally or internally) then this might be a helpful talk for you!Padmasagara will be drawing on eastern and western imaginative traditions and telling stories from the life of the Buddha to illustrate how it’s the power of Love that can help us find fulfillment in a burning world.
- Who and what did the Buddha teach first? (00:46:26)
The first couple of meetings the Buddha had on the road after attaining Enlightenment might not be what you were expecting at all. And the fact that they have been kept at the forefront of the tradition can gives one confidence in Buddhism somehow…In this talk, Tarapalita follows the Buddha from the Bodhi Tree to the Deer Park where the Buddha first successfully managed to communicate what he had discovered.
- Imagination: the master key (00:40:01)
Imagination is perhaps the most powerful and important aspect of human consciousness. It allows us to ‘become’ another and experience their life like our own. This is the real foundation of love. And can we love and be loved by chat gpt? Join Tarapalita this week to find out.
- Befriend your mind (00:36:59)
"Befriend your mind" is an invitation to explore how meditation can serve our life on and off the cushion, and especially during challenging times. By Prasadavati
- Buddha and the Beast (00:34:06)
Why do people worship the Buddha if he is not a god? What might Enlightenment actually look and feel like? How do we free ourselves from the suffering caused by clinging?Tarapalita takes us on a journey through all this and more.
- Motivation, commitment, helpfulness (00:38:22)
I will look at these 3 words and draw out how they relate to 3 sets of Buddhist teachings.Talk by Arthaketu
- Seeing suffering, ending suffering (00:40:26)
The Buddha talks about 7 kinds of suffering. The 7th is the suffering of not getting what one wants. So I would like you to pay attention to that when it hsppens. What is that like when we dont get what we want?. What thoughts arise?, what emotions arise? and very importantly how does that feel in the body? Also notice your relationship to all those things. Your thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations. How are you relating to them?This will lead us into the theme of the talk. Seeing suffering, ending suffering.
- What kind of Buddhism is this? (00:47:12)
Every Buddhist tradition has its own unique history and qualities. Tarapalita explores some of these in celebration of Triratna day.
- Why and how do people become Buddhists? (00:45:40)
And what does Kentucky Fried Chickens latest advert ‘Believe in chicken’ have to do with any of this? 🐣🐔🍗🫨Talk by Tarapalita
- Buddhism vs. Instagram (00:38:57)
What are the core values you live your life around? Where exactly did they come from? Did you make them up yourself? Did you pick them up somewhere? Do you know their history? And what does it have to do with Instagram? In this talk, Tarapalita explores how we become who we are.
- Why Buddhism? -By Dharmasara (00:43:14)
In this talk, Dharmasara looks at a fundamental question: Why on earth should be follow a 2500 year old Religion alles Buddhism?