Apramada Podcasts

The Buddha’s Advice to the Vajjika League (narrated)

A commentary on the seven principles the Buddha gave to the Vajjika League.
https://apramada.org/articles/the-buddhas-advice-to-the-vajjika-league
 
 

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

Individuals (narrated)

The second part of a three part series written by Ratnaguna:
Breaking Free of Tribalism and Becoming an Individual

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
 
 

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