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Spiritual Communities and the World (narrated)
What a Spiritual Community is and is not. The third part of a three part series written by Ratnaguna: Breaking Free of Tribalism and Becoming an Individual
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2d ago
Spiritual Communities and the World (narrated)
What a Spiritual Community is and is not. The third part of a three part series written by Ratnaguna: Breaking Free of Tribalism and Becoming an Individual
2d ago
Individuals (narrated)
The second part of a three part series written by Ratnaguna: Breaking Free of Tribalism and Becoming an Individual
3d ago
Tribes (narrated)
The nature of tribes. The first part of a three part series written by Ratnaguna: Breaking Free of Tribalism and Becoming an Individual
Nov 21 2023
What the World Most Needs: True Individuals
Advayacitta interviews Ratnaguna on the importance of individuality, especially in this moment of political polarisation, identity politics, and intolerance of views other than one’s own. https://apramada.org/videos/what-the-world-most-needs-true-individuals
Dec 19 2022
Patterns from the Past
An interview about how recognising and transcending various patterns from the past is an important aspect of psychological and spiritual development. https://apramada.org/videos/patterns-from-the-past
Nov 30 2022
A Conversation on Wise Policy Making
Achara, Prajnanandi and Ratnaguna discuss Achara’s series of articles A Good Heart is Not Enough. Watch the discussion: https://apramada.org/videos/a-conversation-on-wise-policy-making
Sep 24 2022
Politics as Cognitive Anti-Therapy (narrated)
Advayacitta, a clinical psychologist, explores how political ideologies can undermine psychological functioning, thereby harming individuals and whole societies. https://apramada.org/articles/politics-as-cognitive-anti-therapy
Sep 22 2022
Gotama, Mole, and the Wild Wood (narrated)
Another short Dharma essay, Gotama, Mole, and the Wild Wood. https://apramada.org/articles/gotama-mole-and-the-wild-wood
Sep 12 2022
What is Buddhism? (narrated)
This article is intended for you if you have come to this website as someone who is curious about Buddhism but as yet knows little about it. https://apramada.org/articles/what-is-buddhism
Sep 9 2022
The Buddha’s Reasons for Being Ethical (narrated)
This is the second in our series Thus Have I Heard: Brief Essays on Buddhism. https://apramada.org/articles/the-buddhas-reasons-for-being-ethical
Sep 8 2022
Contemplations On Dukkha (narrated)
The Buddha brought his spiritual genius to two questions: what is the root of our suffering and how can it be quenched? This short article points us to the Buddha’s discoveries and his prescribed training scheme. https://apramada.org/articles/contemplations-on-dukkha
Aug 30 2022
Arguing with the Buddha Part Two (narrated)
In this, the second part of the article, Ratnaguna continues to look at instances from the ancient texts of the Buddha debating, and draws out lessons that we can learn from him. https://apramada.org/articles/arguing-with-the-buddha-part-two
Aug 29 2022
Arguing with the Buddha Part One (narrated)
The Buddha was well aware of the dangers and pitfalls of engaging in debates, and he had some interesting observations about how to conduct oneself in a discussion. https://apramada.org/articles/arguing-with-the-buddha-part-one
Jul 7 2022
When you enter the temple, leave your politics at the door (narrated)
Ratnaguna discusses the importance of Buddhists transcending political ideologies, and developing wisdom. https://apramada.org/articles/when-you-enter-the-temple-leave-your-politics-at-the-door
May 13 2022
‘Despised - Why the Modern Left Loathes the Working Class’
In our Books worth Reading series, Ratnaguna talks to Advayacitta about Paul Embery’s book: Despised. See video interview
Dec 22 2021
The Other Side of Populism
A stimulating interview with Thomas Hamilton-Shaw on two books by David Goodhart: The Road to Somewhere and Head Hand Heart. https://apramada.org/articles/the-other-side-of-populism
Oct 30 2021
Walking With the Wind
In this podcast, the second in our series Books Worth Reading, Aryajit interviews Ratnaguna on Walking with the Wind by the Civil Rights activist John Lewis. Very inspiring. https://apramada.org/articles/walking-with-the-wind
Oct 6 2021
The Master and His Emissary
Ratnaguna interviews Jñanavaca on The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist. He finds out why he thinks it’s a book well worth reading. See video interview
Sep 13 2021
The Dionysian and the Apollonian
In this interview Ratnaguna asks guitarist Nick Gauntlett about his love of progressive rock music, and what it has to do with his Dharma practice. See video interview
Aug 18 2021
Buddhism & Psychology
Ratnaguna and Advayacitta discuss aspects of Buddhism and psychological therapy. See video interview