Dharmabytes From Free Buddhist Audio

Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte and#8220;The Bodhisattva as Hero,and#8221; by Sangharakshita is from the talk and#8220;The Heroic Ideal in Buddhismand#8221; given in 1969. Buddhism is sometimes seen as weak or negative. Using examples from the Pali Canon and Mahayana texts, this lecture shows that, on the contrary, heroic and positive qualities are essential in the Buddhist spiritual aspirantand#8217;s quest for Enlightenment. Talk given in 1969.