Die Bedeutung von Karma,. Die vier Komponenten, die zur vollen Entfaltung der Wirkung beitragen und warum wir heilsame Absichten entwickeln wollen.

Evening Chants in Pali on Buddha Days at Songdhammakalyani Monastery

Evening Chants in Pali on Days Preceding Buddha Days

Evening Chants in Pali at Songdhammakalyani Monastery

Morning Chants at Songdhammakalyani Monastery in Pali

The subtle body or energy body is a layer of experience we can explore. It's not esoteric, it's a normal part of life we can learn from. (Recorded during Ajahn's New Zealand trip)

A dhamma talk and Q&A to a Canadian dhamma group in Toronto 12 March 2023. Questions are précised: 30:12 Q1 - We all often slip in the practice. What is the best way to get back into it? 34:18 Q2 - How can we maintain mindfulness when we don't accomplish what you set out to do? How can we not let that frustration set us further back? 41:15 Q3 - I've noticed a real cultural difference between the East and the West in the sense of guilt and shame. Can you comment? 45:31 Q4 - During meditation what should I do to control my thoughts? More on this group here: https://www.theravadabuddhistcommunity.org/

Recorded during Ajahn's New Zealand trip

Ein Ausdruck vom Verstehen von anatta ist eine großzügige Haltung. Anderersseits ist Geben, Teilen und Helfen eine der drei Säulen in der Praxis. Großzügiges Geben ist dabei die schönste Form, die uns auch die größte Freude bringt. Großzügig geben können wir Vieles. In kleinen Schritten können wir Großzügigkeit entfalten.

The practice of giving, ethics, and meditation can undo the confusing experience of being a separate individual person, as we attune more fully to the nature of the way things are.

Morning reflection on dukkha, and how to be skillful with thoughts

There is always a sense of self-esteem operating, affected by and affecting how we evaluate, and how much we value and care about ourselves. Self-esteem also influences our perception of the world, as we see through the self-esteem flavoured view. When this flows into self-confidence (or lack thereof) we see how significant how much we back ourselves to act in the world, further shapes the world. Our real potential naturally lies beyond whatever constricted views, and blind spots (assumptions and presumptions) we inevitably have. Knowing we can, and how we can shape the self-esteem view, is another step on the path of freedom.

A light exploration of the four noble truths, followed by questions and responses

The open state is unrushed, receptive to all the six senses. It receives them with a basic intelligence that stays intact and responds.

00:18 Q1 When experiencing feelings and emotions is it part of the practice just to experience the suffering?07:59 Q2 When dealing with powerful emotions, is the foundation that you speak of built from continuous practice, being real? 17:15 Q3 If self enquiry is to bring us to a place of open heatedness, why do we carry these stories with us? How has that come about, that is has become so important to us? 33:43 Q4 Do you think that as you go on the path that you can experience suffering more? Because you are more aware of it? 46:34 Q5 How do you develop the level of understanding and insight that you have? 52:36 Q6 How can we find the balance between intentionally cultivating skillful qualities and accepting or allowing them to emerge?

Right attitude

Guided Meditation emphasizing grounding and then gently opening to thoughts, including a poem by Matty Weingast from "The First Free Women."