Pastor Kevin Bradford, Bishop Leon Frost Greater Bakersfield's First Pentecostal Church 1418 W. Columbus Street Bakersfield, CA 93301
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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.
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Joy & Compassion in the Face of Overwhelm - JD Doyle
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When the world gets to be a little too much for us, how can we keep from shutting down? JD Doyle shares that the key lies in returning to our interconnectedness. JD ties this beautifully with the practice of the brahmaviharas (the four immeasurables: loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity). JD explains that when we feel overwh…
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10.27.2024 - Sunday PM by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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10.22.2024 - Tuesday PM by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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10.20.2024 - Sunday PM by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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10.13.2024 - Sunday PM by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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10.8.2024 - Tuesday PM by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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09.03.2024- Tuesday PM by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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08.25.2024 - Sunday PM by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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09.15.2024 - Sunday PM by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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09.22.24 Sunday PM by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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09.29.2024 - Sunday AM by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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10.6.2024 - Sunday PM by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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Intimacy with Yourself - Daigan Gaither
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How can we become truly present and engage with each moment we experience? In both interpersonal relationships and self-reflection, Daigan Gaither advocates for an open, curious approach where we allow things to be as they are, rather than forcing them to fit preconceived notions. This approach, he suggests, fosters deeper connection and understand…
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The Role of Pleasure in Our Practice - René Rivera
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Can turning away from pleasurable experiences actually limit our practice? In this talk René Rivera shares that there are wholesome states that signal we are on the path to awakening. However the pleasurable states often get a "bad rap" in Buddhism as something to be avoided so as not to trigger craving. René summarizes the importance of pleasure b…
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Gay Sexuality and Buddhist Dharma - Eric Kolvig
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How can we reconcile our sexuality with Buddhist practice? (Recorded June 11, 1995) Following on the heels of the AIDS crisis, in 1995 societal shame about LGBTQ sexuality was quite prevalent. Eric Kolvig emphasized that Buddhism is an ethical system focused on reducing suffering, not a moral system with judgments of good and evil. Arguing that rep…
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Waking Up to the Nature of Reality - David Lewis
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What did the Buddha mean when he spoke of ignorance? In this talk, David Lewis discusses the essence of mindfulness and the core principles of Buddhism, emphasizing direct experience over intellectual understanding. He explains that the Buddha avoided metaphysics and focused on how things work, promoting meditation as a means of gaining wisdom. He …
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When we feel stuck or overwhelmed by society, how can we find joy and courage? Steven Tierney asks us to challenge the notion that we are stuck with no way out. He emphasizes that rather than avoid the difficult, we can find a way through by embracing Buddhist teachings and practices. This can include: Living with Intention: Drawing from Victor Fra…
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08.18.2024 - Sunday PM - Rev. Bryce Cosme - " Things That the Devil Won't Tell You "
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08.18.2024 - Sunday PM - Rev. Bryce Cosme - " Things That the Devil Won't Tell You " by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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What core Buddhist teachings are reflected in all other wisdom traditions? As stated in the Kālāma Sutta, known as the Buddha's "charter of free inquiry," Donald Rothberg encourages us not to believe anything simply because we are told to, but rather apply our own experience and discernment. He encourages us to embrace the very practical core teach…
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Sunday PM - 08.11.2024 - Missionary Peyton Bradford - "Eager and Unwashed"
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Sunday PM - 08.11.2024 - Missionary Peyton Bradford - "Eager and Unwashed" by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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Seven Secrets to Connecting with Others - Michaiel Patrick Bovenes
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As spiritual beings grounded in oneness, how do we overcome the tendency to feel separated while in human form? In this practical talk, Michaiel Patrick Bovenes shares reminders for finding connection. Connecting with others depends on how we are being: Be open and present Be curious rather than critical Be understanding Be vulnerable - "consciousl…
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Tuesday PM - 08.06.2024 - Pastor Kevin Bradford - "SARX"
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Tuesday PM - 08.06.2024 - Pastor Kevin Bradford - "SARX" by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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08.04.2024 - Sunday AM - Bro Jeremy Brock - " But if Not "
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08.04.2024 - Sunday AM - Bro Jeremy Brock - " But if Not " by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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The Sacred Tapestry of Your Life - Dorothy Hunt
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If we are an expression of the whole, why does life feel so personal? In a talk that examines duality, Dorothy Hunt asks us who and what we really are. Is our awareness something that belongs to us as a separate 'me', or is it instead something that arises from our experience of reality? She likens reality to an enormous unending tapestry on a loom…
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07.21.2024 - Sunday PM - Pastor Chad Bradley - " Keep the Sacred Trees Everything Else Must Die "
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07.21.2024 - Sunday PM - Pastor Chad Bradley - " Keep the Sacred Trees Everything Else Must Die " by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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A Bridge Over Troubled Water - Laura Burges
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How can we use our practice to see us through troubled times and remain a light against the darkness? Laura Burges encourages us to see Buddhist practice as a laboratory, a place to experiment with our own experience. Drawing from the book, "Buddhism Without Beliefs" by Stephen Batchelor, she likens the Four Noble Truths to a diagnosis, prognosis, …
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Sunday AM - 07.21.24 - Pastor Kevin Bradford - "The Ancient Key"
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Sunday AM - 07.21.24 - Pastor Kevin Bradford - "The Ancient Key" by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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07.14.2024 - Sunday PM by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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The Brahma Vihāras (Divine Abodes) - Walt Opie
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The divine abodes, also known as the Brahma Vihāras in Sanskrit, are four supreme emotions or mental states that are emphasized because of the Buddha's teaching that "whatever one frequently ponders on, that will become the inclination of their mind." In this talk, Walt Opie examines these four and offers the "near and far enemy" of each one. The c…
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07.09.2024 - Tuesday PM by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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Sunday PM - 07.07.2024 - Bro. Jordan Johnson - "When the Forgiven Forgive"
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Sunday PM - 07.07.2024 - Bro. Jordan Johnson - "When the Forgiven Forgive" by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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Sunday PM - 06.30.2024 - Pastor. Kevin Bradford - "A Story Within a Story "
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Sunday PM - 06.30.2024 - Pastor. Kevin Bradford - "A Story Within a Story " by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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The Truth of Old Age, Sickness, Death and Awakening - Bob Stahl
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How have the Four Heavenly Messengers led you to the path of the dharma? In this talk, Bob Stahl shares his own experience with these messengers and how they changed the course of his life in the midst of being a very confused young man without direction. He encourages us to consider the conditions and events that have appeared in our own lives to …
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Sunday PM - 06.23.2024 - Bro. Garrett Purtell - " The Soldier, The Athlete, & The Farmer "
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Sunday PM - 06.23.2024 - Bro. Garrett Purtell - " The Soldier, The Athlete, & The Farmer " by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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Gay Pride and Our Ordinary Life - Liên Shutt
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Can we find meaning and pride in our ordinary lives? In this talk, Liên Shutt contrasts the extravagant events in our lives with the everyday moments and asks us to consider if we can drop our expectations of how things should be and instead allow them to exist just as they are. This is the definition of Buddhist wisdom or Prajña, which translates …
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Tuesday PM - 06.18.2024 -Bro. CJ Casey - "Deserving the Undeserved"
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Tuesday PM - 06.18.2024 -Bro. CJ Casey - "Deserving the Undeserved" by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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The Pure Love of Metta - John Martin
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How can we cultivate an undefended heart that is open and caring? John Martin shares that the true nature of our heart is inherently pure and loving. However, we need to practice to cultivate this purity. Some of the practices he shares include: Being aware of our intentions. Using metta phrases. Radiating metta. ______________ John Martin teaches …
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05.19.2024 - Sunday PM by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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Tuesday PM - 06.11.2024 - Rev. Cornelius Williams - "When The "East Wind" Blows"
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Tuesday PM - 06.11.2024 - Rev. Cornelius Williams - "When The "East Wind" Blows" by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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In this talk, Melvin Escobar looks at the loneliness and separation prevalent in our world. Especially for LGBTQI individuals, this has roots in both the individual level as well as the structural level, such as the way families may ask us to hide parts of ourselves in order to find acceptance. The societal hierarchies we encounter also contribute …
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Sunday PM - 06.02.2024 - "If My People..." - Bro. Josiah Winkler
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Sunday PM - 06.02.2024 - "If My People..." - Bro. Josiah Winkler by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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The Thousand Natural Shocks - Laura Burges
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How can Buddhist philosophy help us address the everyday suffering we encounter in a human body - the accidents, falls, missteps, mistakes, broken bones and broken hearts? In this talk, Laura Burges recounts her own experience following a recent fall and injury. She shares practices and reminders that can be helpful when we experience "The thousand…
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05.28.2024 - Tuesday PM - "Repentance from Dead Works" - Bro. Jeremy Brock
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05.28.2024 - Tuesday PM - "Repentance from Dead Works" - Bro. Jeremy Brock by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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Awakened Fearlessness - Dale Borglum
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How can our relationship with fear deepen our practice? In this rich talk, Dale Borglum explains that in fear, we are separated from our feeling of unity. Yet, all true contemplative traditions teach that the end of the spiritual path brings us to the realization that all is one. He speaks of the two main spiritual paths: Devotion and Self-Inquiry.…
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Tuesday PM - 05.07.24 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - "Down" is not an Option"
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Tuesday PM - 05.07.24 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - "Down" is not an Option" by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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Sunday PM - 05.05.24 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - "Better Than Before"
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Sunday PM - 05.05.24 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - "Better Than Before" by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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Wise Speech in Difficult Times - Tom Baker
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Why is wholesome speech one of the hardest precepts to navigate? In this talk, Tom Baker explores the many nuances of wise conversation, including: The ways our words cause suffering The intoxicating aspect of slander and gossip The mindfulness component of watching our speech Listening with our whole presence Our responsibility to speak out agains…
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Tuesday PM - 04.30.2024 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - "Slaying Baby Giants"
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Tuesday PM - 04.30.2024 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - "Slaying Baby Giants" by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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Sunday PM - 04.28.24 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - "The Shaking of Prayers, Praise & Prophecy"
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Sunday PM - 04.28.24 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - "The Shaking of Prayers, Praise & Prophecy" by GBFPCOleh GBFPC
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