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.
The Gay Buddhist Forum by GBF
Latest Episodes
The Resilience of Joy - Mary Stancavage
Finding a sense of lightness and joy ? Mary Stancavage explores the vital necessity of cultivating joy as a spiritual practice to maintain internal balance and equanimity in a world marked by violence, cruelty, and despair. D...
The Softened Heart: Cultivating Wisdom Through Vulnerability - Joe Goode
How can we prevent our hearts from hardening against a brutal world and instead use our own imperfections as a bridge to connection?Joe Goode addresses this by arguing that while political or social resistance is necessary,...
The Balanced Heart: Redefining Equanimity in Times of Conflict - René Rivera
How can we maintain a steady heart and a sense of purpose when the systems we rely on seem to be collapsing and the world feels overwhelmed by conflict?René Rivera shows us that equanimity is not mere "composure" or "evenne...
Leading with a Friendly Heart - Sean Feit Oakes
How can we maintain a compassionate heart in a world defined by conflict? Sean Feit Oakes shows us how we can use the Brahma Viharas—the "immeasurable" states of love, compassion, joy, and equanimity— t...
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...
