The Gay Buddhist Forum by GBF
Buddhism for Liberation and Social Action. We invite teachers from all schools of Buddhism to offer their perspectives on the dharma and its application in modern times, especially for LGBTQIA audiences.
Produced by GBF - The Gay Buddhist Fellowship of San Francisco.
Podcasting since 1996 • 914 episodes
The Gay Buddhist Forum by GBF
Latest Episodes
Why Practice? Part 2: The Path from Samsara to Nibana - Ian Challis
What if “liberation” isn’t an escape from the world’s pain, but the most grounded way to meet it?In Part 2, Ian Challis continues his exploration of the journey from samsara (the spinning wheel of greed, hatred, and delus...
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Season 31
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Why Practice? Part 1: Samsara - Ian Challis
What does it take to finally say, “I’ve had enough of being swept around by life,” and begin walking a path toward real freedom?Ian Challis invites us to first take a grounded look at samsara—the restless, exhausting cycle ...
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Season 31
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Tonglen and the Illumined Imagination - Danadasa
What if the imagination itself could become a doorway to compassion, ease, and awakening?Danadasa begins by grounding listeners in the Tibetan practice of tonglen—breathing in the suffering of oneself and others as dark smo...
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Season 31
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Peace is Available Now - David Lewis
When will we realize that peace isn’t something we create, but something already here—quietly waiting for us?That’s the thread David Lewis follows in this winter‑solstice talk, weaving together poetry, Buddhist teachings, and refl...
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Season 30
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Episode 34
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