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European Buddha

European Buddhist Union

Discover the essence of Buddhism in the Western landscape with the "European Buddha Podcast", presented by the European Buddhist Union. Through firsthand experiences, intimate conversations, and real-life stories, we delve into the heart of Buddhist teachings, offering a multifaceted perspective on spirituality and its role in shaping society. Join us on this enlightening journey, whether you"re new to Buddhism or seeking fresh insights into its timeless wisdom. Most of the guests are selected from

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00:25:39

Cultivating Clarity: The Art of Investigating the...

European Buddha ·

2023/06/30

In this episode of the "European Buddha Podcast," we meet Ari-Pekka, an Organizational Psychologist and Author from Finland. He is part of the Bodhidharma association - member among many other traditions within the EBU. Drawing from his extensive experience working with organizations and his understanding of contemplative practices, Ari-Pekka invites our listeners to explore the laboratory of the mind. Ari-Pekka, also called A-P, emphasizes that social relationships are not separate from

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00:31:14

What’s the flavour of Mind, Denys Rinpoche?

European Buddha ·

2023/05/26

In this episode, we are honored to have Deny Rinpoche join us. He is a regular speaker of the EBU Contemplative Science Network. We shed light on the importance of precise language usage, particularly when exploring concepts such as mindfulness and awareness, which can vary in interpretation across different languages. Our discussion delves into the challenges of translating experiential knowledge into words and the significance of establishing a meaningful connection between language and personal

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00:24:48

Buddhism in the Classroom: Incorporating Wisdom into...

European Buddha ·

2023/04/28

In this episode, we are joined by Dominique Side, an expert in Buddhist education and the author of „Windows into Buddhism.“ Dominique shares her insights on the European Buddhist Union’s project to teach Buddhism in schools and the importance of making Buddhism accessible to young people. We discuss the role of mindfulness and meditation in education and the benefits of incorporating Buddhist practices into the classroom. Dominique emphasizes the power of Buddhism in turning information into

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00:29:27

The Power of Positivity: Focus on the good things...

European Buddha ·

2023/04/07

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast, where we are honored to have Martin Schaurhofer, Secretary of the Austrian Buddhist Union, as our guest. We discussed the 40th anniversary of the Austrian Buddhist Union's recognition as a religion by the state of Austria. Mr. Schaurhofer shares with us the history of the organization, its challenges, and its achievements in the past four decades. He emphasizes the importance of being innovative and creative to adapt to the changing world and meet

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00:27:23

Come and See: Building Bridges Across Cultures with...

European Buddha ·

2023/02/28

In this episode, we explore the intersection of Hispanic culture and Buddhism through the experiences of Ricardo Guerrero Diañez, founder of the Hispanic Association of Buddhism. We discuss the process of building a bridge of two seemingly different worlds, as well as the unique opportunity each translation of the Buddhadharma brings to the practice of Buddhism. We also delve into the importance of the consideration of the culture we inherit how the Hispanic Association of Buddhism is working

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00:33:04

Just do it: How the Italian Buddhist Union is...

European Buddha ·

2023/01/27

In this episode, we take a dive into the Italian Buddhist Union with Stefano Bettera. Founded in 1985, the Italian Buddhist Union is a federation of Buddhist groups and centers in Italy, representing a wide range of different traditions and lineages. As an activity based organization the UBI (unionebuddhistaitaliana) promotes the integration of Buddhism into Italian society through programs and initiatives aimed at education, social action, interfaith dialogue and more. In this episode we explored

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00:24:53

Join this big gate for the Dharma! - Guest: Ron Eichhorn

European Buddha ·

2022/12/30

In the year-end episode, Emilia Raunio and Martin Landschein reunite with Ron Eichhorn, President of the EBU. They talk about how Buddhist principles can be brought into European Society and the important work that the EBU has done over the year - as a pan-traditional pan-European Buddhist organization, its doors are wide open to all people who are Buddhists or sympathize with Buddhist values. Ron Eichhorn gave some insights into his work and talked about what it’s actually like to be President of

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00:36:34

On Rainbow Sangha - Guest: Michael Vermeulen

European Buddha ·

2022/11/25

The Dharma is not male or female, not straight or gay, not cis or trans, but it is definitely queer! We spoke with our guest Dr. Michael Vermeulen about Rainbow Sangha, the acronyms LGBTQI+ and about Rainbow Sangha and it´s importance for Buddhism. What is meant by identify? We think of ourselves often in specific categories but what is meant when we talk about identify and how does a healthy approach on that looks like that is vulnerable, open and in touch with the environment? Given many lectures

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00:37:08

Transformation – On Applied Buddhism - Guest: Jamie...

European Buddha ·

2022/10/28

Jamie Cresswell: Former President of the European Buddhist Union, member of the Soka Gakkai International UK and buddhist practitioner for 30 years. His Buddhist background includes a degree in Buddhist studies and practice and study in many traditions and schools. He is the Director of the Centre for Applied Buddhism which focusses on the application of Buddhist philosophy to contemporary issues. A suitable guest to bring this year’s topic of „Engaged Buddhism“ into focus again. We spoke with Jamie

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00:27:20

On Buddhism & Woman - Guest: Vajramala

European Buddha ·

2022/09/30

All through the long history of Buddhism, women have played a very important role. They received full ordination from the Buddha himself, were teachers, healers, great masters, founded lines of transmission and achieved enlightenment. The equality of women and men is an basic principle of the European and international legislation. Unfortunately we have to observe a big gap between the legislation and the experience of everyday life. In this episode we talked with Vajramala about her early

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00:23:06

The basic truth of "Retreat" - Guest: Juha Vajramitra

European Buddha ·

2022/09/16

After the summer break, in this issue we deal with a long break: more precisely with retreat. Why does one go on a retreat? What to expect and what is there to consider? Our guest Juha Vajramitra Lamminaho just recently returned from a 5-day-retreat and kindly agreed to take time for our questions. He is a Dharma teacher and lives on the West Coast of Finland with his family. He translates Pali texts into Finnish and is a member of Bodhidharma Association - the oldest Buddhist association in

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00:25:14

On Dharma & Parenthood - Guest: Sara Manzi

European Buddha ·

2022/07/29

Thanks to her retreats in Asia, Sara was inspired by Buddhism and discovered qualities and insights that have helped her as a parent. Meditation has proven to be a powerful tool for her to work with strong emotions and to see meditation - practice in a new light. We spoke about the everyday life of parents and the wisdom and curiosity of children. Together with the EBU, Sara has formed a group called „Dharma - Parenting“. Interested people can access and share resources about Dharma and children on

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00:30:04

On Mindfulness & Science - Guest: Antonino Raffone

European Buddha ·

2022/06/23

In this episode we met Prof. Dr. Antonino Raffone. He holds a position of Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology of Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. As Prof. Raffone stated in the episode: "The Buddha is the greatest psychologist of all time!" Buddhism can offer insights to science in many ways - for example offering very refined investigations on how our self & our consciousness are constructed. Representatives of Neurophenomenology such as Francisco Varela emphasize the complex

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00:26:14

Peace, Dialogue & Conflict - Guest: Gabriela Frey

European Buddha ·

2022/05/27

The Ukraine crisis raises many questions about our quest for peace and unity. How is dialogue possible and how can we help to prevent extreme conflicts such as war? We invited Gabriela Frey to reflect on these issues with us. She represents all European Buddhists in the Council of Europe and is the representative of the European Buddhist Union in the EU. She is also co-founder of the European Network of Buddhist Women where she supports and stands up for the rights of buddhist woman. With her

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00:25:21

On Animal Welfare - Guest: Carlo Luyckx

European Buddha ·

2022/04/29

In this episode we spoke about a topic that is very much related to the buddhist teachings: Animal Welfare. Our guest for this topic was Carlo Luyckx - who has many years of experience working in Brussels as a representative of the EBU. We talked about the impact we have as human beings on the suffering of animals on this planet. With the EBU group Carlo provides a lobby for animal welfare in Brussels to get EU laws changed to reduce suffering of animals in the food industry and to create a powerful

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00:24:02

Unity in Diversity - Guest: Dharmacharini Vassika

European Buddha ·

2022/03/25

"Buddhism in Europe - Unity in Diversity". This is the title of the upcoming EBU-Conference that is going to take place (live/online) in Nantes from the 22nd until the 25th of April. We invited Dharmacharini Vassika to our podcast who is one of the speakers to contemplate about the meaning of unity and diversity in the buddhist teachings. Vassika was born in the UK and discovered the Dharma whilst at university, through a group run by members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Rapidly convinced by the

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00:34:35

On Ecodharma - Guest: Silvia Francescon & Jake Lyne

European Buddha ·

2022/02/25

In this episode we have invited two inspiring buddhists who are involved in the EBU with the topic of ECO-Dharma. We talked about the connection between Dharma and nature, the challenge of the environmental crisis, and how hope for the future comes outside of the decision-making processes. The Eco-Dharma group will be offering retreats, meetings and trainings this year to provide tools and discussion to deal with anxiety and find ways to appropriately respond to the ecological crisis. Silvia

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00:25:49

On Engaged Buddhism - Guest: Stefano Bettera

European Buddha ·

2022/01/28

In this episode we caught up with Stefano Bettera to talk to him about engaged Buddhism. How can we engage and create a different way of life that allows us to flourish as human beings? Dedicated and compassionate Buddhism is about real concrete experience was Stefanos answer. One of his responsibility in the EBU is the new SASCE project - a network of people taking care of crisis management and security for their communities. Stefano Bettera is vice president of the EBU and Italian Buddhist Union

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00:22:12

2021 & the gift of friendship

European Buddha ·

2021/12/24

In the end of the year episode, the two hosts Emilia Raunio and Martin Landschein talk about the guests from this year and what a gift good company and friendship are. They also give an outlook on 2022 and what exciting topics we can expect in the European Buddha Podcast next year. Write to us via: europeanbuddha@icloud.com Check the EBU Magazine: http://www.ebumagazine.org Spread the word, subscribe and leave a comment! Engage in the various ways in the EBU-Network! Make a Donation

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00:25:34

How do you feel about the future? - Guest: Amalée...

European Buddha ·

2021/11/26

In this episode we connected with Amalée Rycroft to talk about the future from a youth perspective. Amalée follows the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, is half French, half British, and grew up in a buddhist family. She is the EBU contact for the European Buddhist Youth Network, a network of young Buddhists of all traditions.Amaléehas a deep love and appreciation for education, the planet, and Buddhist wisdom. Among other things, she spoke about how, for her, the Buddhist idea of interdependence

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