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  <title>Encountering Mara - Enlightenment Under Attack!</title>
  <description>Have we got what it takes to wake up? Sanghagita follows Siddhartha Gautama’s extraordinary quest to its turning point. In him we meet a seeker who turns down power, prestige and leadership, turning his back on the received wisdom of harsh asceticism, choosing instead something far more radical: to meditate alone in the comfortable shade of a beautiful tree. Here he meets Māra: tempter, accuser, embodiment of fear, desire, and doubt, unleashing everything he has to prevent Siddhartha’s awakening. This talk was given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2026.  ***  Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://freebuddhistaudio.com/donate Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast:&amp;amp;nbsp;Bite-sized clips - Buddhist inspiration three times a week. Apple Podcasts:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dharmabytes-from-free-buddhist-audio/id416832097 Spotify:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://open.spotify.com/show/4UHPDj01UH6ptj8FObwBfB </description>
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