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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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 with Buddhist in our own way. Kevin a…
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Tuesday PM - 04.30.2024 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - "Slaying Baby Giants" by GBFPC由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 GBFPC由GBFPC
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04.14.24-Sunday PM - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - " The Lifting Of The Lifted" by GBFPC由GBFPC
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Tuesday PM - 04.09.24 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - " The War Of Wells " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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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 " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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03.31.24 - Sunday AM - Rev. Rodger Carruth - " The Ultimate Sacrifice " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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03.26.24 -Tuesday PM - Bro. Raymond Andreas - "Can I Get A Witness" by GBFPC由GBFPC
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03.24.24 - Sunday PM - Bro. Nate Ruiz- "My Response To The King " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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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 " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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03.19.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Wonders and Signs" by GBFPC由GBFPC
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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" by GBFPC由GBFPC
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3.12.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Mane Of The Lion " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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3.10.24 - Sunday PM - Pastor Bryce Cosme - " Put a Yet on It " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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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" by GBFPC由GBFPC
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3.03.24 - Sunday PM - Missionary Ryan Thompson - " A God of Necessary Detours " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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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" by GBFPC由GBFPC
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2.20.24 - Tuesday PM - Rev. Chris Hornsby - " A Word for the Withered " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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Rev. Chris Hornsby - " It's Time To Embrace Isaac" by GBFPC由GBFPC
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2.18.24 - Sunday PM - Rev. Chris Hornsby - " Is Your Seed Still in the Barn?" by GBFPC由GBFPC
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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 GBFPC由GBFPC
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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" by GBFPC由GBFPC
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"Responding to the Correct Evidence" - Rev. Chris Hornsby - 2.6.24 Tuesday PM by GBFPC由GBFPC
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02.04.24 - Sunday AM - Rev Jacob Phillips - " Leftover Lamb " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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2.4.24 - Sunday PM - Rev. Jacob Phillips - "David's Approach To A New Season" by GBFPC由GBFPC
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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 " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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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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1.23.24 - Tuesday PM - Bro. Laren Kaufman - "Having The Hart's Heart" by GBFPC由GBFPC
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Youth service - January 12th, 2024 by GBFPC由GBFPC
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01.07.23 - Sunday AM - Pastor Kevin Bradford- " The Hammer " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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1.16.23 - Tuesday PM - Bro. Martin Fields - " Our Purpose On Purpose " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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Sunday PM - 1.14.23 - Rev. Bryce Cosme - " The God Of Miracles " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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1.14.23 - Sunday AM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " The Fire " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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How do we quiet the 'monkey mind' that dwells on regrets of the past and fear of the future? In this talk, Michaiel Patrick Bovenes shares that the monkey mind is fueled by immature aspects of our ego. He looks at the stages our ego goes through as we mature: Am I getting enough? Am I good enough? Am I doing enough? I am enough. He explains how we …
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Sometimes it can be a relief to hear the recognition offered in the First Noble Truth: that suffering exists and everyone experiences it. In addition to this fact, the Buddha taught that suffering can be ended. All of his teachings on achieving this freedom from suffering fall under two wings: wisdom and compassion. In this talk, infused with dharm…
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Tuesday PM - 01.02.23 -Pastor Kevin Bradford- " No Empty Chair " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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12.29.23 - Friday PM - 238 Conference - Rev. Taylor Fish - " Moved by A Must " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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12.29.23 - Friday AM - 238 Conference - Rev. Colton Carroll - " It Was Just a Song " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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12.28.23 - Thursday PM - 238 Conference - Rev. Taylor Fish - " The Abandoned Realm " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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12.28.23 - Thursday AM - 238 Conference - Rev. Colton Carroll - " The Forgotten Calling " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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12.27.23 - Wednesday PM - 238 Conference - Rev. Taylor Fish " How To Kill The Preacher " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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12.24.23 - Sunday AM - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - " The Mercies Of Myrrh " by GBFPC由GBFPC
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