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Bhante Bodhidhamma's Dharma Talks
Bhante Bodhidhamma
​Bhante Bodhidhamma, as lay person practiced at Throssel Hole Zen Priory in north England, later with Sayadaw U Janaka in Burma and at various places with Sayadaw U Pandita.​ ​He ​ ordained in ​1986 and spent 8 years in Sri Lanka, returning to UK in 1998. He was the resident teacher at Gaia House, UK, 2001-2004. In 2007, he founded Satipanya Buddhist Retreat on the borders of Wales., devoted to vipassana in the tradition of the Mahasi Sayadaw. ​
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2021-06-27 The Four Noble Truths 18:45
This the foundation of the Buddha's teaching. The crucial word here is dukkha - suffering, disatisfaction, pain etc.
Satipanya Buddhist Retreat
2021-06-25 Dhp 46 How to view the Body 18:59
The Body plays a crucial role in undemining our false view of self.
Satipanya Buddhist Retreat :  Dhammapada
2021-06-13 Dhp 256 157 Judgmental v Judicious 17:56
These two verses are about the process of judging. It is something we are doing all the time whether of people, political parties, other countries and so on. So it is as well to remnd ourselves how we come to a just and correct judgements especially with all the fake news about. I made a mistake at the end quoting the Pali Dhammassa gutto which means Protector of the Dhamma/Law. I ought to have quoted Dhammattho, Standing in the Dhamma - Righteous.
Satipanya Buddhist Retreat :  Dhammapada
2021-05-22 Dhp No4 Hatred is not pacified by hatred 16:00
This is probably the most famous of the verses in the Dhammapada proclaiming non-violence.
Satipanya Buddhist Retreat :  Dhammapada
2021-05-22 Dhp Chapter 3 - verses 33 & 34 The Unruly Mind 17:19
The Buddha talks about the unruly mind. And in Sutta 20 of the Middle Length Discourses.
Satipanya Buddhist Retreat :  Dhammapada
2021-05-22 Dhp 188 - 192 The Role of Confidence. 20:04
The role of confidence in our practice and the role of Taking the Three Refuges
Satipanya Buddhist Retreat :  Dhammapada
2021-05-22 Dhp 153 154 The Buddha's Victory Verses 17:19
These verses tell us what the kernal insight was that liberated the Bodhisatta as he sat beneath the Bodhi Tree.
Satipanya Buddhist Retreat :  Dhammapada
2021-05-22 Dhp 21 - 23 18:24
These three verses centre on the quality of Vigilance/Heedfulness. You can download a copy of the Tip here https://www.satipanya.org.uk/tip-o-the-day/#anchor75
Satipanya Buddhist Retreat :  Dhammapada
2021-05-22 Dhp 4 Hatred is not overcome with hatred! 18:03
Probably the most famous of the Dhammapada Verses declaring non-violence.
Satipanya Buddhist Retreat :  Dhammapada
2021-05-22 Dhp 01 02 Mind is the forerunner 14:07
The Buddha makes it clear that ethically, what happens in the mind comes first, tehn it is expressed in what we say and do.
Satipanya Buddhist Retreat :  Dhammapada

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