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 • 895 episodes
The Gay Buddhist Forum by GBF
Latest Episodes
Living with an Undefended Heart - Mary Stancavage
What does it mean to live with an undefended heart?Here Mary Stancavage’s explores the profound practice of living what she has been investigating for years. She begins by acknowledging that we all build emotional armor as a respo...
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Season 30
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Episode 20
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56:12
Relating to Ourselves and the World - Michaiel Patrick Bovenes
Michaiel Patrick Bovenes invites us on a spiritual journey to reconnect with our “Capital S” Self — the soul’s eternal essence — instead of staying trapped in ego-driven identities shaped by society. He explains that true spirituality is...
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Season 30
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Episode 19
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53:56
Bringing Our Practice to These Difficult Times - Donald Rothberg
How can our Buddhist practice make a difference in the face of all the challenges of the modern world?Drawing on his decades of experience as a teacher, activist, and meditator, Donald Rothberg issues an urgent call to inte...
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Season 30
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Episode 18
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59:34
Shakespeare Dharma - Matthew Perifano
How do the works of Shakespeare echo the teachings of the Buddha?In this heartfelt talk, Matthew Perifano reflects on the transformative power of language as he intertwines his lifelong love of Shakespeare with his journey ...
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Season 30
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Episode 17
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1:00:22
Accepting Impermanence Through Grief - Dave Richo
What role does grief play in our understanding of impermanence? Dave Richo opens with the foundational Buddhist concept of impermanence, reminding us that everything—relationships, beliefs, identities—changes and ends....
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Season 30
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Episode 16
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53:04
