Virtual Sangha Podcast

Great Disciples of The Buddha: Lay Disciples

The final episode of our 2026 Summer Book Club!

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Angulimala

Learn more about how you can help share the Dharma with those seeking Refuge behind bars. https://buddhist-correspondence-course.org/ https://www.baus.org/en/activities

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Amrapali

How does it change the story of Amrapali if we remove the cultural and historical context of what it means to be a Nagarvadhu? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagarvadhu

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Women As Leaders In Buddhism

This week, our Book Club opens the chapter of Great Disciples of The Buddha dedicated to the women who influenced the early Sangha. See also: https://tricycle.org/artic

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Mahakaccana

Follow along with our Book Club's discussion of Mahakaccana's chapter in Great Disciples of The Buddha.

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Anuruddha

Continuing our Book Club's reading of Great Disciples of The Buddha with the chapter on Anuruddha.

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Ananada

The Virtual Sangha Book Club discusses Ananada's chapter in Great Disciples of the Buddha. This chapter includes the Buddha's response to requests for establishing an or

Budismo en Español

En este episodio, Elena Bravocruz, sacerdote y maestra principal de la Orden de Maestros de Dharma, nos presenta una oportunidad transformadora: un curso integral de budi

Ted reads: The Second Passage on The Leash

Follow along with this sutta reading: https://suttacentral.net/sn22.100/en/sujato?lang=en&layout=plain&reference=main&notes=none&highlight=false&script=latin https://vir

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Mahakassapa

From our Book Club reading of "Great Disciples of the Buddha." Join in at https://virtualsangha.org

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Mahamoggallana Part Two

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Great Disciples of the Buddha: Mahamoggallana Part One

The first half of the account of Mahamoggallana, from Great Disciples of the Buddha.

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Sariputt - Legend, Teacher, Friend.

Let's review the account of Sariputta, from Great Disciples of The Buddha.

Refuge Readiness Assessment

Upali goes to the Buddha for Refuge. The Buddha replies: "slow down Upali, think about this first..." How do you know when you're ready to take Refuge in the Triple Gem?

Aspiration to Generate Bodhichitta, read by Lemmy

Lemmy offers a traditional prayer for the cultivation of the Awakening Mind.

Ted Reads Snp 3.2

Read along: https://suttacentral.net/snp3.2/en/nyanamoli?lang=en&reference=none&highlight=false

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Meet Sariputta

Lemmy gives a summary of this week's reading for our Book Club.

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Intro

How can "Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legaсy" serve as an inspiration for our lives, our work, and our legacy?

The Mission

In this episode, Mike reintroduces the Virtual Sangha Mission Statement, talks about how he overcame secularism to embrace traditional faith, and kicks off our Summer Rea

Ted Reads AN 11.14

Venerable Subhūti brings the young monk Saddha to meet the Buddha. The Buddha goes on to teach the manifestations of faith. Read along: https://suttacentral.net/an11.14/e