Free Buddhist Audio What Is It We Are Doing with Our One Wild and Precious Life
Sep 13, 2025
In this enlightening conversation, Vajradevi, an experienced teacher in the Triratna community, delves into the significance of our conditions and conditioning through the lens of Pratitya Samutpada. She explores the struggles of Dalit Buddhists in India and the cultural differences in practice. Vajradevi emphasizes living a Dharma-oriented life while fostering generosity and mindfulness. Her reflections on impermanence and the importance of personal conditions encourage a deeper understanding of our shared humanity and the impact of compassion on well-being.
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Moonlit Puja At Mahabodhi Temple
- Vajradevi describes a powerful night at the Mahabodhi Temple with a super full, blue and blood moon during puja.
- She links this natural convergence to the mythic significance of the Buddha's enlightenment and sangha unity.
Video That Haunted Her Before India
- Vajradevi recounts a Facebook video showing a Dalit man beaten to death and an order member's anguished question: "how many more of us have to die?".
- The story haunted her and framed her reflection on Indian order members' dangerous conditions.
Joy And Risk In Indian Sangha
- Vajradevi observes Indian order members mix profound joy in the Dharma with acute daily risks from caste injustice.
- She notes their generosity naturally extends into their own Dalit communities as a response to systemic need.
