Ariya B. Baumann's Dharma Talks
Ariya B. Baumann
Ariya B. Baumann left her career as a music and dance teacher in favour of her deep yearing to understand herself and the world. Based on her many years of practice, twenty-one of them as a nun in the Burmese tradition, she now lays a strong emphasis on the practice of loving-kindness (including metta chants) as a basis for the vipassana meditation practice. She has translated a number of Dhamma books from Burmese to English and German, among these are Mahasi Sayadaw’s ‘Manual of Insight’. She is a co-founder and president of ‘Metta In Action’ which supports a variety of social and medical projects throughout Burma, especially nunneries.
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2009-05-01
01 Achtsamkeit
2006-02-01
01 Introduction to Vipassana Meditation
2008-04-05
01. About Metta
2004-11-01
01. Introduction to Vipassana Practice
2009-05-02
02 Das Spiel der Daseinsgruppen
2006-02-02
02 Impermanence (anicca)
2004-11-02
02. Living in the Shade of Metta
2008-04-06
02. The Benefits of Metta
2009-05-03
03 Heilsame und förderliche Qualitäten für den Weg
2006-02-03
03 Unsatisfactoriness (dukkha)
2004-11-03
03. Four Foundations of Mindfulness
2008-04-07
03. Vipassana Instructions
2006-02-04
04 Impersonality (anatta)
2009-05-04
04 Umgang mit Aversion, Übelwollen & Hass
2017-02-11
04) Talk by Ariya Baumann
2004-11-04
04. Five Hindrances
2008-04-08
04. Things Are as They Are
2006-02-05
05 The Play of Aggregates
2009-05-05
05 Umgang mit Verlangen & Anhaften
2017-01-25
05) Talk by Ariya Baumann
2004-11-05
05. Adhitthana
2008-04-09
05. The Five Hindrances I
2009-05-06
06 Freiheit
2006-02-06
06 Jumping Over the Edge: Dealing with Fear
2004-11-06
06. Four Noble Truths
2008-04-10
06. The Five Hindrances II
2009-05-07
07 Kamma - Verantwortung für unser Tun. Unvollständig
2006-02-07
07 Seclusion
2017-01-27
07) Talk by Ariya Baumann
2017-02-14
07) Talk by Ariya Baumann
2004-11-07
07. Kamma
2008-04-11
07. Not Yours
2009-05-08
08 Die beschützende Kraft des Dhamma
2006-02-08
08 Inspiration from Enlightened Women
2004-11-08
08. Inspiration from enlightened women
2008-04-12
08. Sympathetic Joy
2009-05-09
09 Dünger für die Meditationspraxis (Dana & Sila)
2006-02-09
09 Q&A and Closing Ceremony
2017-02-16
09) Talk by Ariya Baumann
2004-11-09
09. Path to success
2008-04-14
09. The Five Aggregates (1)
2016-05-01
1) Catching the Spirit of Metta
2006-02-10
10 Chanmyay Metta Chanting
2009-05-10
10 Die Essenz des Lebens - Dana - Sila - Bhavana
2016-05-19
10) Diligence-Apamada
2017-01-30
10) Talk by Ariya Baumann
2004-11-10
10. Parable of the Log
2008-04-16
10. The Five Aggregates (2-5)
2016-05-21
11) Vesak Talk
2004-11-11
11. Four Protective Meditations
2008-04-18
11. The Five Mental Faculties
2016-05-23
12) The Defilements & the Three Trainings, Part I
2008-04-21
12. Fear
2004-11-12
12. Mudita
2017-02-02
13) Talk by Ariya Baumann
2016-05-25
13) The Defilements & the Three Trainings, Part II
2004-11-13
13. Essence of Life
2008-04-23
13. The Gang of Three
2016-05-27
14) Freedom
2017-02-21
14) Talk by Ariya Baumann
2004-11-14
14. Dana Blessing(Burmese)
2008-04-25
14. The Kilesas & the Three Trainings (1)
2017-02-04
15) Metta Chants
2016-05-29
15) Sila & Metta, Two Approaches - One Goal
2004-11-15
15. Blessing (Burmese)
2008-04-28
15. The Kilesas & the Three Trainings (2)
2004-11-16
16. Atanatiya Paritta Gatha
2008-04-30
16. Seclusion
2017-02-22
17) Metta Chants
2004-11-17
17. Metta Chanting
2008-05-02
17. Samvega - Spiritual Urgency
2008-05-05
18. Kamma Part 1
2008-05-07
19. Kamma Part 2
2016-05-03
2) Metta Is a Relational Practice
2008-05-09
20. Faith & Refuge Part 1
2008-05-12
21. Faith & Refuge Part 2
2008-05-14
22. Faith & Refuge Part 3
2008-05-16
23. Faith & Refuge Part 4
2008-05-19
24. Vesak Talk
2008-05-21
25. The Four Noble Truths
2008-05-23
26. Determination
2008-05-26
27. Impermanence Part I
2008-05-28
28. Impermanence Part II
2008-05-30
29. Inspirational Buddhist Women
2016-05-05
3) Metta In Deed, Speech, and Thoughts
2008-06-02
30. Unsatisfactoriness
2008-06-04
31. Non-Self
2008-06-06
32. Bojjhangas Part I
2008-06-09
33. Bojjhangas Part II
2008-06-11
34. Bojjhangas Part III
2008-06-13
35. Bojjhangas Part IV
2008-06-16
36. Bojjhangas Part V
2008-06-18
37. Bojjhangas Part VI
2008-06-20
38. Bojjhangas Part VII
2008-06-23
39. The Protective Power of the Dhamma
2018-02-21
4 Brahmaviharas, Dana – Sila - Metta
2016-05-07
4) Instructions for Vipassana Meditation
2008-06-25
40. Dealing with Negativity
2008-06-27
41. Dana - Sila – Bhavana
2016-05-09
5) Sati - What Is Mindfulness
2004-08-12
6 Central and External Sense Bases
2016-05-11
6) Thoughts
2016-05-13
7 ) Walking Meditation - Why Should We Do It
2016-05-15
8) Realize-Abandon-Experience-Develop, Part I
2016-05-17
9) Realize-Abandon-Experience-Develop, Part II
2020-02-14
A Good Heart & Selfless Caring
2015-10-06
A Thousand Thoughts
2018-07-01
A Thousand Thoughts
2008-09-19
Achtsamkeit._Beatenberg
2020-02-20
Anchored and Independent with Metta – Metta as Virtue
2014-03-26
Anicca Dukkha Anatta
2007-05-01
Atanatiya Paritta Gatha (Pali)
2004-08-19
Attachment & Pride
2019-02-03
Becoming Independent with Metta
2018-08-04
Catching the Spirit of Metta
2014-03-16
Categories in Metta Practice
2004-08-26
Caught by Humans, Non-humans, Sense Desire
2007-05-01
Chanmyay Metta Chant (Burmese)
2018-08-27
Confidence
2018-07-02
Confidence, Faith (saddhā)
2007-10-12
Dealing With Aversion And Anger
2007-10-05
Dealing With Craving And Attachment
2018-07-04
Dealing with Desire and Attachment
2014-03-28
Death - Our Close Friend
2018-07-06
Death - Our Close Friend
2018-08-15
Death – Come and Take My Hand
2015-10-20
Death – Our Close Friend
2007-05-01
Dedication And Sharing Of Merit (Burmese)
2007-05-01
Dedication And Sharing Of Merit (English)
2018-08-20
Desire and Attachment
2007-09-20
Determination
2004-09-15
Developing Gratitude
2008-10-10
Die beschutzende Kraft des Dhamma
2008-10-04
Die Hindernisse Teil I
2008-10-05
Die Hindernisse Teil II
2008-10-08
Die Kilesas und die drei Schulungen
2018-01-30
Difficult Person/Removal of Grudges
2010-10-19
Diligence
2008-09-18
Einfuehrung in die Vipassana Meditation Beatenberg
2018-02-19
Engage with the Teaching/Who Is Your Best Friend
2004-09-22
Escaping from the Prison of Concepts
2007-09-13
Fear
2007-10-19
Freedom
2008-10-09
Freiheit
2008-09-20
Freiheit._Beatenberg
2018-08-24
Gratitude
2007-05-01
Homage, Going For Refuge (Pali)
2018-08-29
How the Dhamma Protects You
2004-09-08
Kamma
2004-07-22
Living In The Shade Of Metta
2020-02-17
Metta & Forgiveness
2018-02-16
Metta - a Path to Peace
2019-02-14
Metta - the Beauty of Selfless Caring
2018-08-05
Metta as a Brahmavihara
2020-02-10
Metta as a Brahmavihara & Support for Liberation
2014-03-20
Metta as Jhana Practice
2007-05-01
Metta Chant 1 (Pali)
2007-05-01
Metta Chant 2 (Pali)
2007-05-01
Metta Chant 3 (Pali)
2018-02-04
Metta Chanting
2018-02-22
Metta Chanting
2016-05-29
Metta Chants
2014-03-29
Metta Chants
2019-02-04
Metta Chants
2019-02-22
Metta Chants
2020-02-03
Metta Chants I
2020-02-21
Metta Chants II
2007-05-01
Metta Chants In Pali, Burmese And English
2019-02-18
Metta for Difficult Persons
2018-08-06
Metta in Deed, Speech, and Thought
2020-02-01
Metta in Deed, Speech, and Thought
2007-05-01
Metta In Deed, Speech, And Thought (Burmese)
2019-01-28
Metta is a Relational Practice
2018-08-04
Metta Meditation Instructions
2014-03-19
Metta Stories (Ven. Virañani & Ariya Baumann)
2007-05-01
Metta Sutta (English)
2007-05-01
Metta Sutta (Pali)
2020-01-29
Metta – A Path to Inner Peace
2018-08-08
Metta – An Inner Path to Peace
2019-01-31
Metta – An Inner Path to Peace
2018-08-10
Metta – The Beauty of Selfless Caring
2020-01-26
Metta: Friendship, Connectedness, Interdependence
2018-01-25
Near and far Enemies
2018-01-28
Our Shared Humanity
2019-02-21
Our Shared Humanity
2018-06-30
Our Shared Humanity (about Metta)
2004-08-12
Parable of the log 1, Internal Sense Bases
2018-08-31
Questions & Answers
2018-07-07
Questions and Answers
2014-03-18
Reflections for Metta Practice
2014-03-24
Sati Mindfulness
2018-08-11
Sati – What is Mindfulness?
2008-10-06
So ist es (Gr.lagen der Achtsamkeit) Teil I
2008-10-07
So ist es (Gr.lagen der Achtsamkeit) Teil II
2004-09-28
Solitude
2018-02-12
Spirit of Metta – Metta Is Relational - Three Levels of Metta
2018-07-03
The Benefits of Walking Meditation
2018-08-30
The Best of Everything (dana-sila-bhavana)
2010-10-05
The Defilements and the Three Trainings - Part 1
2010-10-12
The Defilements and the Three Trainings - Part 2
2004-08-05
The Demons Of The Mind
2010-10-26
The Essence Of Life
2004-07-29
The Essence Of Life (Dana-Sila-Bhavana)
2019-02-12
The Four Brahmaviharas – To Have a Good Heart
2007-09-27
The Gang of Three: Greed, Hatred and Delusion
2015-10-27
The Infernal Trio
2004-09-02
The Parable of the Log
2004-08-19
The Practice of the Log II: Attachment & Pride
2018-07-05
The Protective Power of the Dhamma
2007-10-26
The Protective Power Of The Dharma
2018-08-17
The World and Beyond the World
2007-09-06
Things Are As They Are
2018-08-22
Thoughts
2018-08-11
Vipassana Meditation Instructions
2015-10-13
Walking Meditation
2018-08-13
Walking Meditation and Its Many Benefits
2019-01-25
Wisdom and Compassion
2007-05-01
Metta Chants In Pali, Burmese And English
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Why Do We Chant?
While the Buddha was alive his words were recorded by monks and nuns who recited or chanted them and in this way, stored them in their memories. In time, and especially after the Buddha’s Parinibbāna, these chants became not only times to check the teaching, but also occasions to express one's devotion and confidence in the Buddha and an inspiration for one’s own practice and aspirations.
Over the centuries, additional verses have been composed by those teaching and transmitting the Dhamma as an aid to understanding the essence of the Dhamma. These verses are also regularly chanted by devoted Buddhists and practitioners.
When done with the right attitude, chanting is beneficial to one's practice. It reminds one of the Dhamma, and one is less likely to forget it. When meditation is not possible due to inner or outer disturbances, chanting can produce calm and peace within, as well as arouse energy and inspiration. One's confidence increases, and as a result, one feels lighter in body and mind.
The main body of the chants on this CD are mettā chants. They are preceeded by the verses of paying homage, going for refuge, and contemplating the attributes of the Triple Gem. The various mettā chants are followed by verses of dedication and sharing of merit and a blessing.
Mettā means loving kindness, friendliness, or goodwill. Mettā meditation aims to cultivate these qualities in one's heart and mind. Through the repeated development of these wholesome qualities, one becomes more compassionate and loving, thus reducing unwholesome qualities such as anger, ill will, or hatred.
Dedication and Aspiration
This CD is dedicated to the well-being and happiness of my parents, my teacher Chanmyay Sayadaw, my other spiritual teachers, my spiritual friends, and all living beings.
May the sounds of these chants echo throughout the entire world, so that they are heard in every corner of the three worlds. May everyone's heart be filled with strong and genuine mettā, and in this way, contribute to harmony, kindness, and peace among living beings.