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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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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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 GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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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 GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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05.19.2024 - Sunday PM by GBFPCBởi 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 GBFPCBởi 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 GBFPCBởi 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 GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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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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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 GBFPCBởi 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 GBFPCBởi 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 GBFPCBởi 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 GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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What is humanity's relationship to change? In this talk, Syra Smith shares her thoughts on impermanence, leading with this quote: "Change is the thread woven through the fabric of Human existence, a constant force shaping our journey. In transition, we navigate the spectrum of emotions, from the excitement of new beginnings to the discomfort of unc…
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04.14.24-Sunday PM - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - " The Lifting Of The Lifted"
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04.14.24-Sunday PM - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - " The Lifting Of The Lifted" by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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What does it mean to "be Buddhist?" In his signature honest and humorous style, Kevin Griffin enriches this powerful and practical talk with numerous examples and approaches to making the dharma real in our everyday lives. He shares that living the dharma is not about doing activities that are Buddhist, but instead making every activity we engage w…
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Tuesday PM - 04.09.24 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - " The War Of Wells "
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Tuesday PM - 04.09.24 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - " The War Of Wells " by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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The Wisdom Within the Heart Sutra - Prasadachitta
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What does it mean to go beyond separation as described in the Heart Sutra? Prasadachitta prefaces this rich talk by asking us to consider all the ways we are steeped in separation. This is evidenced by our language's practice of adding -ism to a tradition or condition to define ourselves or others -- a practice that can serve as a judgment that fos…
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04.02.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Hair, Sex, and The Holy Ghost "
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04.02.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Hair, Sex, and The Holy Ghost " by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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03.31.24 - Sunday AM - Rev. Rodger Carruth - " The Ultimate Sacrifice "
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03.31.24 - Sunday AM - Rev. Rodger Carruth - " The Ultimate Sacrifice " by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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03.26.24 -Tuesday PM - Bro. Raymond Andreas - "Can I Get A Witness"
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03.26.24 -Tuesday PM - Bro. Raymond Andreas - "Can I Get A Witness" by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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03.24.24 - Sunday PM - Bro. Nate Ruiz- "My Response To The King "
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03.24.24 - Sunday PM - Bro. Nate Ruiz- "My Response To The King " by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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Thinking vs. Experiencing - David Lewis
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Do we trust our thoughts more than the wisdom of our own experience? In this talk, David Lewis helps us see that our reliance on thinking and studying can be an obstacle to gaining a true understanding of reality. He outlines that Sangha can help us gain wisdom in three ways, through: Direct experience - meditating in silence Listening to Dharma ta…
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03.24.24 - Sunday AM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " I Shall Not Be Moved "
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03.24.24 - Sunday AM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " I Shall Not Be Moved " by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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03.19.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Wonders and Signs"
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03.19.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Wonders and Signs" by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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Generosity as a Means to Joy - Ian Challis
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Can generosity lead to joy in a wounded world? Ian Challis believes so, and helps us explore both our generous impulses and the actions they give rise to if we allow it. Generosity is the first of the 10 Paramis or beautiful qualities that lead to Buddhahood: Generosity Virtue Renunciation Wisdom Energy Patience Truthfulness Resolve Loving Kindness…
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3.17.24 - Sunday AM - Bro. Jordan Johnson - " From Struggle to Testimony"
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3.17.24 - Sunday AM - Bro. Jordan Johnson - " From Struggle to Testimony" by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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3.12.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Mane Of The Lion "
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3.12.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Mane Of The Lion " by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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3.10.24 - Sunday PM - Pastor Bryce Cosme - " Put a Yet on It "
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3.10.24 - Sunday PM - Pastor Bryce Cosme - " Put a Yet on It " by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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Can Our Life Be Ethical AND Joyous? Steven Tierney
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Steven Tierney shares that we begin to truly embody the Bodhisattva vow when our decisions are based on their impact on "we" rather than "I." We pause and consider others before we think or act. It doesn't mean we forget ourselves, but that others are considered in our actions. Taking this vow we commit to not being instigators of any further chaos…
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3.05.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - "Vested Apostolic Power"
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3.05.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - "Vested Apostolic Power" by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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3.03.24 - Sunday PM - Missionary Ryan Thompson - " A God of Necessary Detours "
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3.03.24 - Sunday PM - Missionary Ryan Thompson - " A God of Necessary Detours " by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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Jewels From Our Dark Places - Laura Burges
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How can our practice inform encounters with dark times, when we feel loss or face a turning point with trepidation? Laura Burges shares that we can find "fountains of joy" even in going to the places that scare us. Our practice is not separate from the dark places - we can turn towards the darkness and examine it clearly and experience the "soft he…
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3.03.24 - Sunday AM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Keep Me From The Dogs"
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3.03.24 - Sunday AM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Keep Me From The Dogs" by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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2.20.24 - Tuesday PM - Rev. Chris Hornsby - " A Word for the Withered "
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2.20.24 - Tuesday PM - Rev. Chris Hornsby - " A Word for the Withered " by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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Rev. Chris Hornsby - " It's Time To Embrace Isaac"
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Rev. Chris Hornsby - " It's Time To Embrace Isaac" by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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2.18.24 - Sunday PM - Rev. Chris Hornsby - " Is Your Seed Still in the Barn?"
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2.18.24 - Sunday PM - Rev. Chris Hornsby - " Is Your Seed Still in the Barn?" by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves - Daigan Gaither
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We all have Stories, Opinions, and Ideas but we don't have to buy into them. In this talk, Rev. Daigan Gaither explains that as humans, our minds think; it's just what they do. Letting go of these thoughts can become the focus of our practice. He examines the trap of thinking that our meditation should be a certain way, but then our experience ofte…
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2.11.24 - Sunday PM by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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The Alchemy of Generosity - Kevin Martin
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Alchemy is all about transformation, and there is nothing in our practice more transformative than generosity - toward both ourselves and others. In this talk, Kevin Martin shares that what we do on the cushion is the most generous thing we can give to ourselves. Our practice can help us disrupt personal karma by making us more curious about the de…
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2.11.24 - Sunday AM - Rev. Chris Hornsby - "The Remedy for the Overwhelmed"
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2.11.24 - Sunday AM - Rev. Chris Hornsby - "The Remedy for the Overwhelmed" by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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"Responding to the Correct Evidence" - Rev. Chris Hornsby - 2.6.24 Tuesday PM
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"Responding to the Correct Evidence" - Rev. Chris Hornsby - 2.6.24 Tuesday PM by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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02.04.24 - Sunday AM - Rev Jacob Phillips - " Leftover Lamb "
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02.04.24 - Sunday AM - Rev Jacob Phillips - " Leftover Lamb " by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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2.4.24 - Sunday PM - Rev. Jacob Phillips - "David's Approach To A New Season"
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2.4.24 - Sunday PM - Rev. Jacob Phillips - "David's Approach To A New Season" by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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Navigating Missteps in Our Relationships - René Rivera
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How do we bring our practice into the difficult moments of relationships with others? Can we learn from these and approach them with curiosity and presence as an opportunity to grow? René Rivera looks at the ways our practice can help us become more aware of when our words or behaviors generate conflict. He shares his approach to mend these transgr…
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1.30.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Biblical Leadership "
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1.30.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Biblical Leadership " by GBFPCBởi GBFPC
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The Diamond Approach: Knowing Ourselves from the Inside Out - Trip Weil
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The Diamond Approach incorporates some aspects of psychology to look at what causes our suffering, obscures our innate qualities, and stands in the way of personal freedom. In this talk, Trip Weil examines a key aspect he sees that the Diamond Approach shares with Buddhism: one calls it the super-ego, and the other speaks of the demon Mara. He expl…
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