In this session, a continuation of his series summarizing his experience at Dharma Realm Buddhist University, Ajahn Kovilo speaks on attachment to views, specifically to Right Views as they are understood in a Theravāda context.
In this talk, Ajahn Jayasāro speaks about how we often find our way to peace in practice not by striving for a state we have yet to experience, but by letting go of all that is not peace, just as a sculptor chips away all the parts of a stone which are not the form he hopes to carve. Additionally, Tan Ajahn describes how, over time, practice makes us more sensitive to goodness, among other themes.
In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about how Kalyāṇa-mittata, or spiritual friendship, differs from worldly friendship, and how we must be careful not to bring unwholesome relationship dynamics to Buddhist community.
In this interview, Bhante Jinasiri, who's spent over ten years walking tudong through Australia and Sri Lanka, describes what wandering taught him about faith, resilience, and equipoise, as well as his experience meeting the renowned tudong monk Ven. Ñanadipa during his final months of life in Sri Lanka. Finally, he speaks about the importance of mundane right view and investigating the idea of rebirth. You can follow Bhante Jinasiri at https://substack.com/@jinasiri?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
In this talk, Ayyā Ahiṃsā, Zooming in from Canmore Buddhist Theravāda Community, speaks on a variety of subjects. To learn more, follow Ayya's teachings, or offer support, visit https://www.canmoretheravadabuddhism.ca/
In this Interview, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Dhamma teacher, Beth Upton about her experience as a monastic in the Pa Auk Meditation tradition, her own personal approach to practice, and how she guides others in the Path of Purification.
Ayyā Suvijjānā & Ayyā Niyyānika speak about various Dhamma themes, each taking turns in sharing their wisdom. To learn more and support the project, visit https://passaddhivihara.org/.
In this session, Ajahn Kovilo will discuss a Theravāda approach to the "Guanyin Dharmas" of: 1) listening 2) the wisdom of emptiness 3) great compassion, and 4) "response"
In this Q&A session at Clear Mountain, Ajahn Jayasaro speaks about the nature of Right Effort, how to maintain a continuity of mindfulness throughout the day, and the increasing sensitivity to goodness that indicates progress on the path. The talk, part of Tan Ajahn's recent visit to Seattle, was a great blessing for the community.
In this Q&A session at Clear Mountain, Ajahn Jayasaro speaks about religion as belief vs. education system, balancing compassion and ethics, and a multitude of other topics. The talk, part of Tan Ajahn's recent visit to Seattle, was a great blessing for the community.
In this session, Ajahn Kovilo introduces a series of four upcoming talks that will address four specific spheres of insight that he has encountered over the course of having studied four years at Dharma Realm Buddhist University. These spheres are: 1) "Returning to True Suchness" 2) Attachment to Views 3) Guanyin Bodhisattva 4) The Pure Land
In this talk, Ayya Suvijjānā speaks about the quality of appamāda, or "diligence", on the path to liberation of heart. To find out more about Passaddhi Vihara, the budding project of Ayya Suvijjānā and Ayyā Niyyānika, visit https://passaddhivihara.org.
In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the Buddhist understanding of euthanizing pets and "legally-assisted dying", describing how the traditional view diverges from the current liberal consensus in the West. The sanctity of life, and in particular of a human or human-proximate life, is considered paramount.
In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the final six of the ten Pāramitā, or "Perfections", viriya (effort), khanti (forbearance), sacca (honesty), adhiṭṭhāna (determination), mettā (benevolence), upekkhā (equipoise). Naming and orienting ourselves towards these qualities of heart allows us to broaden our conception of practice, growth, and the path.
In this interview, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ayya Suvijjānā & Ayya Niyyānika about their aspiration for a hermitage in Olympia, WA - Passaddhi vihara. To learn more and support the project, visit https://passaddhivihara.org/.
In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the first four of the ten Pāramitā, or "Perfections", Dāna (giving), sīla (virtue), nekkhamma (renunciation), and paññā (wisdom). Naming and orienting ourselves towards these qualities of heart allows us to broaden our conception of practice, growth, and the path.
In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ajahn Ñāṇiko, abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery about the art and practice of woodcraft as mindcraft.
In this Community Stories session, Sid, Cristina, Robert, Sameer, David, Peter, Emily, Janaky, Tommy, speak about how they came to the Dhamma, and how it's changed their lives over the years.
In this session, Ajahn Kovilo gives a brief tour of a chanting book - pointing out pronunciation tips and introducing the act of chanting as a practice of mindfulness of breathing. To follow along, see the Amaravati Chanting book here: https://cdn.amaravati.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/30/Chanting-Book-Vol-1-Web.pdf
In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about how to work with practice when it's not progressing as we would hope, encouraging us to look to the other aspects of the heart which may be quietly ripening in the background.