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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 #Buddhism #Meditation #Mindfulness #Triratna #DharmaTalk #Berlin #UrbanBuddhism

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00:53:16

In the Footsteps of the Buddha and my Teacher

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2026/04/07

Talk given by Simharava on 2026-03-14. What does it really mean to be on a journey?In this talk, Simharava reflects on a recent trip to India through the lens of three interwoven journeys. The first traces the life of the Buddha and the unfolding of the Dharma. The second follows Sangharakshita, whose own spiritual quest in India led to the eventual founding of the Triratna Buddhist Community. The third is Simharava’s personal pilgrimage, walking in the footsteps of both.But this is not only a story

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00:54:00

A Buddhist’s Response to Global Crises, Part 2

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2026/03/31

Talk given by Padmasagara on 2026-03-28. Is it really possible to be happy in a world that is full of suffering?In this second talk on a Buddhist response to global crises, Padmasagara turns from the theme of heartbreak to happiness.But this isn’t about cheering ourselves up or looking on the bright side. Instead, the talk explores how we can stay open to the reality of suffering, both in our own lives and in the world, while still discovering a genuine sense of happiness.He also shares some of his

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00:53:35

A Buddhist’s Response to Global Crises

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2026/03/24

Talk given by Padmasagara on 2026-03-21. After 15 years of practice, Padmasagara asks a difficult question: what difference has it really made, in a world marked by ongoing crisis?Reflecting on the First Noble Truth, that there is dukkha, he explores whether suffering is something we must learn to face, rather than solve.This talk also challenges familiar ideas of compassion. When we step beyond the ego, compassion may arise in many forms, not always what we expect. A personal and reflective

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00:47:26

5 Obstacles, 5 Friends

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2026/03/17

Talk given by Arthaketu on 2026-03-07. In this talk, Arthaketu explores the Buddhist teaching of the five hindrances, the mental obstacles that prevent us from entering deeper states of meditation and awareness. Using the image of queuing outside a club like Berghain and being turned away at the door, he illustrates how these hindrances can block our way.But the story does not end there. Alongside the five obstacles, we also meet five friends who know how to get in. Through this playful metaphor,

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00:55:46

Breaking Habits without Breaking Down

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2026/03/11

Talk given by Padmasagara on 2026-02-28. In this talk, Padmasagara picks up threads from his last talk on The Wheel of Life and turns to the story of the Japanese Zen master Hakuin, who at one point in his life pushed himself so hard in practice that he became seriously unwell. Describing exhaustion, fearfulness, and physical distress, Hakuin sought help from a mountain hermit who diagnosed him with what he called "meditation sickness".Drawing on this encounter, the talk explores how we

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00:54:57

Entering the Forest of the Heart

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2026/02/23

Talk given by Padmasagara on 2025-12-06.This talk explores the story behind the Karaniya Metta Sutta, one of the Buddha’s earliest and most important teachings on metta, or loving-kindness.The talk begins with the context in which this teaching was given: a deep and unsettling forest, filled with strange sounds, shadows, and fear. From there, the story turns inward, pointing to the "forest of the heart": the inner landscape where emotions arise, move, and seek expression in our

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00:44:55

Nucleus of a New Society

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2026/02/23

Talk given by Dharmasara on 2025-11-15.In this talk, Dharmasara explores the role of community and friendship in Buddhist practice and the potential of spiritual life lived together.Reflecting on his own experience, he describes how an initial search for a teaching gradually opened into a network of friends, teachers, and fellow practitioners, revealing new ways of understanding and deepening relationships.Looking at the Sigalovada Sutta, the talk explores the six key relationships the Buddha

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00:46:58

Between Twin Sala Trees

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2026/02/17

Talk given by Dharmasara on 2026-02-07.In this talk, Dharmasara explores the Buddha’s final days and his Parinirvana, complete Enlightenment beyond birth and death. An event that tells us much about the meaning of Enlightenment, the nature of the mind, and the spirit in which Buddhism is to be practised.Drawing on three stories from the Mahaparinibbana Sutta, Dharmasara paints a picture of the Buddha’s final teachings, his actions at the age of 80, and the lasting lessons for practitioners in

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00:39:06

Leaving the Buddha Behind

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2026/02/17

Talk given by Tarapalita on 2025-11-08.In this talk, Tarapalita explores the Buddha’s teaching in the Meghiya Sutta, a clear and practical teaching on the conditions that support genuine spiritual progress.The Buddha outlines five key factors that lead to what he calls the heart’s release: regular contact with spiritual friends, a wholehearted commitment to ethics, careful and kind speech, the cultivation of refined and skilful energy (especially in meditation), and deep insight into impermanence

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00:45:58

Three Steps to Freedom (Triratna System of Practice)

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2026/02/12

Talk given by Arthaketu on 2025-11-29.To become free, it is helpful to have a system to practice within. In this talk, Arthaketu guides us through the Triratna System of Practice/Meditation, designed to support us on the path from the beginning all the way to freedom.The five stages of the Triratna system are presented in their traditional order: Integration, Positive Emotion, Spiritual Death, Spiritual Rebirth, and Spiritual Receptivity. Particular attention is given to the initial stages:

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00:44:05

The Spiritual Community - Sangha

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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)

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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...

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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...

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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

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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

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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?

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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?

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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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