Buddhistisches Tor Berlin Podcast

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 is not a single decision, but something we renew again and again through the countless small moments of everyday life.Enjoyed this talk? You are warmly invited to visit Buddhistisches Tor Berlin in Kreuzberg in person. Join us for meditation, Dharma talks, and courses that support practice in everyday life. Find out more at: ☸️ https://buddhistisches-tor-berlin.de 🏰 https://rote-burg.de 📸 https://instagram.com/buddhistischestorberlin

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 Canon. These accounts, preserved in remarkable detail by his followers, offer profound insights into the nature of Buddhahood, the Dharma. Connecting it all with a quote from Sangharakshita (Living Ethically): "The middle way is to appreciate life as much as we can but not hang on to it, and to appreciate death when it comes but neither to long for it nor fear it."Enjoyed this talk? You are warmly invited to visit Buddhistisches Tor Berlin in Kreuzberg in person. Join us for meditation, Dharma talks, and courses that support practice in everyday life. Find out more at: ☸️ https://buddhistisches-tor-berlin.de 🏰 https://rote-burg.de 📸 https://instagram.com/buddhistischestorberlin

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 commitment.Enjoyed this talk? You are warmly invited to visit Buddhistisches Tor Berlin in Kreuzberg in person. Join us for meditation, Dharma talks, and courses that support practice in everyday life. Find out more at: ☸️ https://buddhistisches-tor-berlin.de 🏰 https://rote-burg.de 📸 https://instagram.com/buddhistischestorberlin 

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 talk? You are warmly invited to visit Buddhistisches Tor Berlin in Kreuzberg in person. Join us for meditation, Dharma talks, and courses that support practice in everyday life. Find out more at:☸️ https://buddhistisches-tor-berlin.de🏰 https://rote-burg.de📸 https://instagram.com/buddhistischestorberlin

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 Kreuzberg in person. Join us for meditation, Dharma talks, and courses that support practice in everyday life.Find out more at:☸️ https://buddhistisches-tor-berlin.de🏰 https://rote-burg.de📸 https://www.instagram.com/buddhistischestorberlin

Explore the Buddha's revolutionary teachings, starting with the Four Noble Truths and their relevance today. Discover the motivations behind the Buddha's compassion-driven decision to teach, and delve into the profound concept of dependent co-arising. Understand the root of suffering linked to craving, and how ethical behavior shapes future experiences. Learn about the transformative Eightfold Path and the liberating vision it promotes. Hear how spiritual friendships play a crucial role in sustaining your journey toward liberation.

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.

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

Dive into the inspiring journeys of early Buddhist women through the captivating verses of the Therigatha. Explore the challenges they faced in a patriarchal society and their groundbreaking quest for spiritual autonomy. Discover the roles of Mahaprajapati and Ananda in allowing women to ordain, alongside tales of brave nuns confronting inner demons and fearlessness. The unique voices of these women shine a light on their transformative experiences and the essence of awakening, revealing a rich tapestry of resilience and spiritual depth.

In diesem Vortrag erzählt uns Gunavira von Padmasambhava, auch als „Guru Rinpoche“ bekannt. Padmasambhava (Der aus dem Lotus geborene) gilt als Begründer des tibetischen Buddhismus und wird noch heute als der „zweite Buddha“ verehrt. Als halb-historisch, halb-mythologisches Wesen fasziniert er auf beeindruckende Weise bis heute.In dieser Folge erfährst du, wer er war, welche Rolle er bei der Einführung des Buddhismus in Tibet spielte und welche Bedeutung seine Lehren bis heute haben.