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 • 916 episodes
The Gay Buddhist Forum by GBF
Latest Episodes
Cultivating Equanimity - Beth Mulligan
How can we cultivate a mind that stays steady, open, and responsive even when life becomes unpredictable?In this talk, Beth Mulligan explores equanimity as a living practice rather than a distant ideal. She frames equanimit...
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Season 31
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Episode 5
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58:01
What Drives Our Stories? Steven Tierney
What stories do we tell ourselves when life feels overwhelming, painful, or uncertain?Steven Tierney invites us to look closely at the narratives that shape our experience—especially in moments of grief and fear. Reflecting...
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Season 31
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Episode 4
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56:48
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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Episode 3
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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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Episode 2
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55:06
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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Episode 1
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