The Gay Buddhist Forum by GBF
Buddhism for Liberation and Social Action - especially for LGBTQIA audiences.
We invite teachers from all schools of Buddhism to offer their perspective on its application in modern times. Produced by The Gay Buddhist Fellowship of San Francisco.
Podcasting since 1996 • 921 episodes
The Gay Buddhist Forum by GBF
Latest Episodes
It's Okay to Not be Okay - Daigan Gaither
Daigan Gaither helps us examine how we can remain deeply engaged with a suffering world without losing our sanity, despite the "fire hose" of constant information and activism. He explores the phrase "it's okay to not be o...
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Season 31
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Episode 10
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59:11
Finding Your Posture of Peace - Victoria Austin
How can we maintain a steady heart and a sense of purpose when the world around us is in conflict? Victoria Austin introduces us to the concept of a "posture of peace," which she defines not merely as a physical...
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Season 31
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Episode 9
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51:50
The War Within: Transforming Aggression into a Pure Heart - Mary Stares
Onryu Mary Stares helps us understand why external peace is impossible without first addressing the "war" occurring inside—the aggression and destructive emotions within our own heart. She offers several key approaches to support this ef...
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Season 31
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Episode 8
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54:07
Loving-Kindness Practice: Cutting Through Everyday Anxiety - Sean Feit Oakes
How can we cultivate a heart that remains open and loving regardless of the external circumstances we face? In this talk, Sean Feit Oakes explores the Brahma Viharas, also known as the "divine abodes" or states ...
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Season 31
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Episode 7
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58:40
Community: The Crucial Ingredient for Awakening - Kevin Griffin
Exploring the Buddha's nine causes of spiritual and personal development, Kevin Griffin identifies one that is the foundation for all the others: community and spiritual friends. He notes that once a person has good friends, it ca...
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Season 31
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Episode 6
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55:52
