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Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin

Welcome to the Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast, where we explore meditation, Buddhism and everything in between. Whether you"re new to meditation or Buddhism or not: our podcast invites you to discover Buddhism in the heart of Berlin. Find out more at: ☸️ https://buddhistisches-tor-berlin.de 🏰 https://rote-burg.de 📸 https://instagram.com/buddhistischestorberlin

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00:44:05

The Spiritual Community - Sangha

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2026/02/08

Talk given by Dharmasara on 2025-11-01.In this talk, Dharmasara explores the meaning of Sangha, the third jewel of Buddhism, and what it really means to create a genuine spiritual community.Sangha is not simply the sum of all Buddhists or everyone who comes to a centre. It is a high ideal and a practice in its own right, one that seeks to bring wisdom and compassion into the world through friendship, communication, and shared commitment.Enjoyed this talk? You are warmly invited to visit

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00:35:11

What is the Dharma?

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2026/02/08

Talk given by Vidyadaka on 2025-09-20.In this talk, guest speaker Vidyadaka from Padmaloka Retreat Center explores the question "What is the Dharma?" using the river as a guiding analogy. Drawing on verses from the Dhammaguṇavandanā, part of the Tiratana Vandana, he reflects on the qualities of the Dharma, how it guides, supports, and carries us along the path of practice.Enjoyed this talk? You are warmly invited to visit Buddhistisches Tor Berlin in Kreuzberg in person. Join us for

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00:37:20

Why We Struggle to Commit (and How to Change That)

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2026/02/01

Talk given by Padmasagara on 2026-01-31.In this talk, Padmasagara reflects on commitment at its most practical level, moment by moment, here and now. Rather than focusing only on big ideals, we can ask ourselves: What are we turning towards right now? Where is our attention going, and how does this shape the direction of our lives?Drawing on the Tibetan Wheel of Life, the talk explores how our habits, choices, and patterns of attention can either keep us stuck or open the way to freedom. Commitment

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00:40:41

Honouring Life and Death: Reflections on a Good...

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2026/02/01

Talk given by Sanghadarsini on 2026-01-24.In this talk, Sanghadarsini reflects on life, death, and friendship following a recent visit to the Triratna Sangha in Essen, where she spent time with her friend and fellow Order Member Taracitta in the final days of her life. Shortly after returning to Berlin, Sanghadarsini received the news that Taracitta had died peacefully.The talk weaves personal remembrance with a recount of the Buddha’s final days before his Parinirvana, as recorded in the Pali

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00:57:24

Neither Monastic nor Lay: What Triratna Ordination...

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2026/02/01

Talk given by Padmasagara on 2026-01-17.What does it really mean to commit your life to something? And what might a commitment to a Buddhist way of life look like today?In this talk, Padmasagara reflects on the Triratna approach to ordination, an ordination described as being neither monastic nor lay. Drawing on his own experience of training and ordination, including the four-month ordination course in Spain, he explores the inspiration, challenges, and transformation involved in making such a

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00:48:53

Transformation comes from Commitment

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2026/01/27

Talk given by Padmasagara & Tarapalita on 2026-01-10.How does a journey unfold from commitment to the transformation of one’s life? In this talk, Padmasagara and Tarapalita share their personal training journeys and experiences of ordination.The session is audience-interactive and includes reflections on what a Buddhist Order is and why it is needed, how one asks for ordination, what happens during the ordination process, and why one receives a new name, and what that name signifies.Enjoyed this

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00:41:36

Commit Yourself

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2026/01/22

Talk given by Tarapalita on 2026-01-03.With the start of a new year, it can be helpful to reflect on commitment rather than resolutions. In this talk, Tarapalita explores what it means to commit to values and to a path, especially in times of uncertainty and turbulence. What is commitment, and how does it shape our inner life and the world around us? This talk invites you to reflect on commitment in your own life.Enjoyed this talk? You are warmly invited to visit Buddhistisches Tor Berlin in

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00:55:33

What did the Buddha teach and why?

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2025/11/02

This week Tarapalita looks at the Buddhas very first teachings and why they are still as mind blowing now as they were then.

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00:46:00

Who do you look up to?

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2025/11/02

Tarapalita explores the crucial importance of having people we look up to. The Buddha himself said spiritual friendship is the whole of the spiritual life. This week is a very personal exploration of why that might be true.

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00:29:00

Precious teachers

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2025/10/17

In this talk, Satyaraja tells us about his teachers and his relationship with them.

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00:41:12

The first Buddhist women

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2025/10/09

We will be hearing about two Buddhist Women from the time of the Buddha and their paths. These stories have been passed down through the generations, as they had been collected in the Therigathas, a collection of seventy-three poems in the canon of the earliest Buddhist literature.By Sanghadarsini

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00:49:31

Openning the door, entering sun and moon indivisable

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2025/10/03

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.

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00:45:31

Wer ist Padmasambhava?

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2025/10/02

In diesem Vortrag erzählt uns Gunavira von der Figur Padmasambhava.

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00:30:19

Who is Padmasambhava?

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2025/10/01

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?

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00:39:23

Buddhist Gate

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2025/09/25

Padmavajra explores the idea of a portal, a gateway, passing from one space to another, and connects it with the concept of Bhardo.

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00:40:20

Understanding the Buddha

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2025/09/08

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.

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00:37:24

How do you navigate yourself on the Buddhist Path?

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2025/08/14

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.

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00:49:19

Can I be a Buddhist and still have fun?

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2025/07/18

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

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00:35:55

Guhya, It means secret.

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2025/06/29

In this talk, Tarapalita explores the Buddhist word Guhya, which means “secret.”

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00:40:27

It matters how you speak

Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast ·

2025/06/29

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.

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