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The greatest gift is the gift of the teachings
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Dharma Talks
2023-03-15
Compassion for All Living Beings
1:28:53
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Tara Brach
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We often talk of widening the circles of compassion. This talk explores the qualities of mature compassion, what blocks us from this embodied and inclusive caring, and how each of us can awaken a heart that responds to our world’s suffering.
This event was live-streamed and includes a talk, several guided reflections, and a Q&A session.
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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2023-03-12
Learning from subtle body experience
30:05
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Ajahn Sucitto
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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)
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Dhamma Stream Online Sessions
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2023-03-12
Consistent Commitment increases Capability
50:56
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Ajahn Achalo
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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/
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Anandagiri Forest Monastery
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2023-03-12
Großzügigkeit
42:54
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Renate Seifarth
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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.
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Seminarhaus Engl
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3-Wochen Vipassana und Metta
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2023-03-11
Inestimable Esteem
1:18:01
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Nathan Glyde
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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.
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Gaia House
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Online Dharma Hall - Mar 2023
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2023-03-11
Spiritual Intelligence
31:46
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Ajahn Sucitto
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The open state is unrushed, receptive to all the six senses. It receives them with a basic intelligence that stays intact and responds.
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Bodhinyanarama Monastery, Stokes Valley, New Zealand
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2023-03-11
Q&A at Kihikihi Meditation Center
58:52
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Ajahn Sucitto
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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?
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Bodhinyanarama Monastery, Stokes Valley, New Zealand
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2023-03-10
Was verbirgt sich hinter Nibbana?
42:37
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Renate Seifarth
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Es ist wichtig unser Ziel zu kennen, das als Nibbana bezeichnet wird. Für Nibbana gibt es viele Umschreibungen und Synonyme, die auf die Wirkung von Nibbana hinweisen. Manche stellen das Ziel in weiter Ferne. Dabei ist es ganz nah und zeigt sich in kleinen Erfahrungen tiefen Loslassens. Der Buddha spricht von drei Toren, durch die wir zu einer anderen Art des Daseins gelangen, die von Friede erfüllt ist. Dennoch ängstigen wir uns manchmal vor Nibbana und manchmal gibt es überhöhte Vorstellungen, wie das Leben danach aussehen mag. Auch deswegen ist es hilfreich sich mit dem Ziel ein wenig zu beschäftigen.
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Seminarhaus Engl
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3-Wochen Vipassana und Metta
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2023-03-05
Softening and Opening
25:48
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Ayya Anandabodhi
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Ayya Anandabodhi reflects on applying the Four Noble Truths while caring for her elderly mother. The mention of "surrender" in this talk refers to putting one's hands in the air in a surrender position as a response to noticing one is getting contracted or holding on to a position or a view.
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Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery
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2023-03-05
Get on the right track
54:44
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Ajahn Sucitto
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In taking refuge we seek an environment where we feel we can find ourselves, be safe and grow. How can we operate in or even transform our relationship to the toxicity of the world?
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Bodhinyanarama Monastery, Stokes Valley, New Zealand
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