Ayya Santacitta's Dharma Talks
Ayya Santacitta
Santacitta Bhikkhuni trained as a nun in England & Asia from 1993 until 2009, primarily in the lineage of Ajahn Chah. Since 2002, she has also received teachings in the lineage of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. She co-founded Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery in Northern California in 2009 and is committed to our planet as a living being. Santacitta Bhikkhuni stammt aus Österreich and begann ihre Nonnenausbildung 1993 in England & Asien, vor allem in der Traditionslinie von Ajahn Chah. Seit 2002 empfängt sie auch Unterweisungen in der Traditionslinie von Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Sie ist Mitbegründerin von Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery in Kalifornien und unserem Planeten als lebendes Wesen verpflichtet.
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2019-08-31
"The Brahmavihara and Anatta" - A practice for our times of transition
2020-06-28
'Bitter Medicine'
2021-05-04
'The Five Elements are Empty of a Self
2011-05-26
'The Four Heavenly Messengers"
2020-11-06
37 Qualitäten die das Erwachen Beflügeln
2021-06-11
A Gift of Blessings from the Arahant Bhikkhunis
2011-01-03
A Summary of the Path
2014-05-13
A Template for Experience
2021-02-19
Achtsamkeit ist der Direkte Weg
2014-05-31
Aligning Ourselves
2021-06-09
Allowing Life to Speak for Itself
2016-09-03
Almsgiving 2016 at Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery
2020-10-24
Ankommen
2009-03-11
Arising and Passing Away
2013-08-11
Arriving and Settling: A guided meditation
2011-06-01
Befriending Uncertainty
2019-05-07
Beginning at the Beginning (Retreat at Spirit rock)
2016-01-02
Being Awareness - Guided Meditation
2012-11-24
Being Benevolence, Intro and Guided Meditation
2021-06-12
Being Here & Supported by the Three Refuges
2018-04-09
Being The Knowing
2020-08-17
Being with Discomfort is a Core-Competency on the Path
2012-12-28
Being With What Is
2020-12-18
Besinnung auf die Vortrefflichsten Arahant-Bhikkhunis
2017-06-14
Body-Feeling-Mind States (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2015-12-28
Bodycontemplation - Guided Meditation
2009-12-31
Breaking Through
2021-06-20
Buddhanussati | Recollection of the Buddha
2021-05-07
Buddhanussati ~ A Springboard for the Heart & Mind
2018-05-05
Building the Raft - Day 1 - (Reflection/Talk) "A Foundation for Insight"
2018-05-05
Building the Raft - Day 1 - Question and Answer period
2019-01-04
Closing Talk with Ven Dhammadipa and Ayya Anandabodhi
2019-11-17
Complete Balance ~ Complete Contact
2013-01-02
Compost and Fertile Ground
2011-01-02
Contemplation of Mind
2019-06-09
Correcting Distortions of Mind
2015-12-28
Counting Our Blessings - Guided Meditation
2019-06-24
Creating a Sense of Urgency through Contemplation of Mortality
2012-08-01
Creative Despair - Learning from Everything
2017-06-15
Death is Inevitable (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2020-11-16
Developing Our Capacity to the Fullest
2021-06-18
Die 4 Iddhipada ~ Wege zum Erfolg
2020-12-04
Die Erwachten Nonnen und die Therigatha
2020-11-06
Die Fünf Indriya
2021-07-02
Die Fünf Indriya & Bala ~ Fünf Stränge eines Seils
2021-07-02
Die Fünf Indriya & Bewusstes Gewahrsein
2020-11-20
Die Fünf Indriya & die Weite des Geistes
2020-12-04
Die Fünf Indriya, Gewahrsein Erkennen und Ermächtigung durch die Erwachten Nonn…
2021-05-21
Die Vier Rechten Anstrengungen & Loslassen
2021-05-21
Die Vier Rechten Anstrengungen Münden in Anstrengungsloser Anstrengung
2021-01-16
Die Vier Übungsfelder der Achtsamkeit ~ ein Überblick
2021-04-03
Die Vier Übungsfelder zur Entwicklung von Achtsamkeit
2021-04-17
Die Vier Übungsfelder zur Entwicklung von Achtsamkeit & Bewusstes Gewahrsein
2021-06-06
Disenchantment & Reaching Out a Gentle Hand to My Own Mind
2014-05-14
Distraction = Destruction
2020-06-27
Earth Element - Internally and Externally
2012-04-14
Eight Worldly Winds
2015-04-26
Elements and Feelings
2017-01-06
End of Retreat Reflection
2017-05-07
End of Retreat Reflection
2012-04-06
Equanimity
2015-09-26
Equanimity
2020-12-18
Ermächtigung ~ Wie Funktioniert Das?
2021-03-06
Erstes & Zweites Übungsfeld der Achtsamkeit ~ Erd- & Windelement, Sterblichkeit…
2021-03-20
Erstes bis Drittes Übungsfeld der Achtsamkeit ~ Körper, Gefühlstöne, Geisteszus…
2021-01-16
Erstes Übungsfeld der Achtsamkeit ~ Anatomische Teile, Elemente
2021-02-19
Erstes Übungsfeld der Achtsamkeit ~ Anatomische Teile, Elemente, Sterblichkeit
2015-04-26
Escaping Into Reality
2017-06-17
Escaping into Reality (Spirit Rock Retreat)
2010-06-25
Faith
2021-06-20
Faith in the Buddha & Our Own Capacity to Awaken
2016-07-16
Familiarizing Oneself with the Way Things Are
2019-09-20
Feminine Perspectives in Buddhism
2017-05-04
First Foundation of Mindfulness ~ Body
2016-12-28
First Foundation of Mindfulness ~ Bodyparts
2020-06-28
Five Elements & Awareness
2017-06-14
Five Opportunities for Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2021-05-01
Four Elements & Seven Factors of Awakening ~ A Blessing for Ekuthuleni
2018-04-04
Four Postures For Meditation
2019-09-16
Four Supports for Letting Go
2018-09-22
Four Universal Tones of Empathy (The Four Bhramavihara)
2010-12-29
Gateway to Reality
2021-06-20
Getting to Know How the Mind Works
2021-06-10
Good Or Bad Does Not Apply on the Path
2012-11-09
Gratitude
2015-11-28
Gratitude for the Web of Life - a guided sitting meditation
2019-11-23
Gratitude is not Politeness
2016-12-31
Greetings to the Natural World ~ Words Before All Else
2021-06-05
Grounding & Impermanence
2013-12-07
Growing Up & Waking Up
2009-02-17
Guided Meditation
2012-04-11
Guided Meditation - How We Create Our World
2012-06-22
Habits of Mind
2019-08-16
Harnessing Our Energy to Meet the Moment
2015-06-20
Heart Opening
2019-08-19
How Does Liberation Come About?
2016-05-14
How to Cultivate Wisdom
2017-12-30
How to Develop Wisdom?
2020-12-06
How to Let Go?
2013-01-01
How We Meet Experience
2014-04-13
How Words Create Our Future
2013-10-11
If it's in the way, it's the Way
2019-06-12
Impermanence & the Five Subjects of Frequent Recollection
2019-08-16
Informed by Experience
2013-12-28
Inner and Outer Renunciation - Guided Meditation
2016-12-30
It Is Possible
2020-11-15
Just Because It Is
2011-07-03
Keep Going, a talk from a daylong called "Why Do I Meditate"
2013-12-29
Knowing Phenomena, Being Awareness - Guided Meditation
2019-08-29
Knowledge & Vision
2013-07-12
Learning from Climate Change
2017-07-22
Loosing Fear of Formations
2017-12-09
Map of the Practice and Q&A
2015-04-27
Maranasati - Mindfulness Of Death
2021-06-18
Maranasati ~ Achtsamkeit der Sterblichkeit / des Todes
2016-12-31
Maranasati ~ Contemplation of Death
2021-06-19
Maranasati ~ Recollection of Death
2019-05-09
Meditating on the Seven Factors and Awakening (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2019-06-22
Meditation of the Elements & Temporary Liberation of the Mind
2019-12-30
Meditation on the Five Indriya
2014-08-16
Meditation on the Four Elements
2011-12-01
Meeting Life with Lovingkindness
2014-10-04
Meeting What Is
2020-12-26
Metta & Agape Spring Forth from Going Through the Fire
2019-11-10
Metta for Our Times ~ Hopefree & Engaged
2019-11-11
Metta for Our Times ~ Hopefree & Engaged
2019-11-13
Metta for Our Times ~ Hopefree & Engaged
2018-12-29
Metta Immeasurable
2021-06-20
Metta is the Result of Going Through the Fire of Craving
2021-01-02
Metta, Karuna, Mudita ~ Expressions of Awakening
2020-12-30
Metta, Space, Awareness
2019-08-24
Mindfulness & Clear Comprehension ~ Sati & Sampajanna
2020-11-15
Mindfulness and Putting Down Wrong Ideas
2018-04-04
Mindfulness Of Body
2014-05-11
Mother of Wisdom
2015-06-20
Motivation
2014-08-31
Never Turn Away
2020-10-25
Nibbida = 'Not Finding'
2016-12-29
No Mud No Lotus
2018-08-25
OKness & the Four Noble Truths
2011-06-01
On Intention or What We Bring to a Situation
2014-07-20
On Meditation
2018-01-01
Open To The Vastness
2017-12-28
Opening Reflection on Simplicity and Letting Go
2020-06-27
Overview of 'The Work'
2021-07-11
Past, Future, Staying Present
2013-07-14
Planet Earth as Divine Messenger
2013-09-14
Practicing in Times of Big Changes
2012-04-07
Preparation For Insight
2020-01-03
Put the Fearful Mind in the Cradle of Loving Kindness
2017-06-15
Question & Answer Session (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2020-12-06
Reach Out a Gentle Hand to Your Mind
2020-01-01
Ready to Give Up for Real?
2020-07-25
Receiving Blessings
2018-01-04
Reclaiming Our Life
2012-03-01
Reflections on the Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award Ceremony
2014-12-28
Refuge
2020-11-16
Removing Distortions - That's Why We Practice
2010-05-09
Renunciation & Courage
2011-07-08
Renunciation as an Opportunity
2020-07-25
Resiliency Through Opening to What Is
2017-05-27
Responding Versus Reacting
2017-01-03
Resting as Awareness
2011-01-01
Resting in Awareness
2011-07-03
Resting in Awareness - Guided Meditation
2017-01-05
Resting the Monkeymind
2021-04-24
Return to Earth
2017-01-04
Returning to Simplicity
2021-05-05
Returning to the Mystery We Came From ~ Maranasati
2021-05-30
Returning to the Web of Life
2018-04-07
Right Action
2018-04-10
Right Concentration/Stability/Collectedness
2019-01-01
Right Effort - Regardless of How Things Work Out or Don't
2018-04-06
Right Speech
2018-12-29
Right Speech as a Mindtraining
2014-12-30
Right Thought
2016-05-13
Samadhi-A Pleasant Abiding Here and Now
2019-01-03
Samma Samadhi - Preparation for Insight
2020-05-17
Samma Sankappa ~ Right Intention
2019-07-27
Sanity and How to Let Go of Distortions
2013-12-30
Seeing in a Bigger Context - Guided Meditation
2019-06-20
Self Compassion
2014-05-13
Self-Secret
2018-04-10
Sense Of Urgency
2019-05-06
Setting the Tone--Getting Started (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2017-05-05
Seven Facets for Cultivating the Mind
2019-06-09
Seven Factors of Awakening & Cultivation of Refuge
2019-06-18
Seven Factors of Awakening ~ an Overview
2014-01-03
Seven Treasures
2016-07-16
Sharing the Blessings of our Practice
2019-08-11
Sincerity of the Heart
2011-09-25
Start Where You Are
2019-06-21
Starving the Hindrances & Feeding the Factors of Awakening
2012-12-29
Staying Open
2014-11-15
Steady In Transition
2013-08-11
Stop Running
2014-01-04
Strive on with Diligence - Guided Meditation
2017-08-13
Taking Refuge in Open Awareness, Taking Refuge in Buddha
2016-05-11
Taking Refuge in the Way Things Are.
2017-08-13
Tapping Into the Power of Refuge
2017-07-23
Taste of Nibbana
2021-07-16
Tathata = Soheit ~ Es Ist Wie Es Ist
2021-06-09
Tear Down the Walls of the Mind
2017-06-16
Temporary Liberation of Mind Through the Four Brhamaviharas (Retreat at Spirit …
2019-08-28
Temporary Liberation of the Mind
2021-06-10
Temporary Liberation of the Mind
2016-05-11
The 3 Refuges as Support for Practice
2010-07-18
The Bigger Picture
2019-06-23
The Brahmavihara & Temporary Liberation of the Mind
2013-11-29
The Capacity to Feel
2013-10-13
The Eight Worldly Winds
2019-09-16
The Elements & Being OK with Uncertainty
2021-06-08
The Elements & Being the Knowing
2021-06-12
The Elements are Empty of a Self
2013-12-31
The Fire of Transformation
2020-12-12
The First Foundation of Mindfulness ~ 3 Contemplations of the Body
2015-01-03
The Five Aggregates of Clinging
2018-01-01
The Five Aggregates of Clinging
2021-06-13
The Five Elements & Metta
2017-05-05
The Five Hindrances ~ a Template for Waking Up
2014-05-09
The Five Indriya
2019-12-29
The Five Indriya ~ A Simple Roadmap to Liberation
2020-12-06
The Fork Story & Other Meal Reflections
2021-05-06
The Four Brahmaviharas are Craving Transformed
2015-04-25
The Four Elements
2015-12-31
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness - Guided Meditation
2020-12-12
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness ~ A Template for Training the Mind
2020-12-12
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness ~ An Introduction
2015-08-21
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: An Overview
2020-05-05
The Four Heavenly Messengers & Covid
2013-04-07
The Four Noble Truths
2021-06-19
The Four Protective Meditations
2015-08-22
The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness and the Four Iddhipada
2015-04-29
The Heart-wish and the Four Iddhipada
2012-01-03
The Mind of Non-Grasping
2018-12-28
The Noble Eightfold Path Isn't a Straight Line
2021-06-19
The Non-Beautiful, the Elements and the Knowing
2020-07-11
The Path Is Made by Walking
2011-07-01
The Power of Restraint
2012-01-01
The Seven Awakening Factors and Renunciation
2019-06-24
The Seven Factors of Awakening & Temporary Liberation of the Mind
2010-12-31
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment
2020-01-05
The Simile of the Mountain or Good Compost for Evolution
2015-08-22
The Simplicity of the First Three Foundations of Mindfulness
2021-04-24
The Six Elements ~ Where We Belong
2015-11-28
The Skill of Gratitude
2017-12-29
The Three Characteristics ~ Structure of Experience
2013-05-24
The Three Refuges
2014-05-12
The Transforming Power of The Factors of Awakening
2018-04-11
There In The Middleness
2021-06-12
There in the Middleness ~ Cultivating Equanimity & Perserverance
2021-06-19
This Body Belongs to Nature
2019-06-24
This Could Be my Last Breath
2012-04-08
Three Characteristics Of Life
2012-07-13
Three Levels of Renunciation
2017-05-20
Three Tenets for a Happy Life
2021-01-02
Train Yourself to Train Just a Little More Gently
2014-07-19
Transformation of Regret
2017-01-01
Transforming Conventional Tendencies into Supports for Awakening
2016-05-10
Tuning the Instrument of the Body
2013-08-23
Turn Towards It
2019-06-22
Turned Upside Down
2019-09-14
Turning Upright What Had Been Turned Upside Down
2021-06-06
Turning Upright What Had Been Turned Upside Down
2017-06-13
Two Kinds of Truth (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2019-06-08
Untangling the Web of Assumptions
2021-03-06
Vedana (Gefühlstöne) ~ Interface Zwischen Körper & Geist
2017-05-10
Vesak Reflection
2020-11-20
Vorwärtstasten
2019-06-24
Vulnerability & the Liberating Power of the Seven Factors of Awakening
2019-12-08
Vulnerability & Transmission
2021-03-20
Was Ist der Geist?
2017-06-18
We Have a Choice (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2019-06-24
What Do You Live For?
2019-08-30
What Does Master Gotama Live For?
2015-12-29
What Is Dukkha?
2012-07-08
What Is Inner Strength?
2020-01-04
What is Panna (Wisdom)?
2018-04-05
What Is Right Thought/Intention?
2013-07-07
What Meditation Can Do For "You"
2013-12-28
What We Bring to Experience
2021-05-05
Where Does It Come From ~ Where Does It All Go?
2010-01-10
Who Am I? Guided Meditation
2021-01-02
Wisdom & the Brahmavihara
2014-01-01
Wisdom and the Four Hallucinations
2021-06-19
Wisdom is Experience Understood
2013-09-08
Wisdom or Knowledge?
2011-06-08
Working with Doubt
2012-04-09
Working With Feelings
2018-01-03
Working with the Five Aggregates
2019-08-25
Working with the Hindrances
2012-04-11
World Map Of The Practice
2020-12-31
Worldly & Unworldly Feelings
2021-04-17
Zum Gewahrsein Erwachen
2021-04-03
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