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Ayya Santussika's Dharma Talks
Ayya Santussika
Ayya Santussika, in residence at Karuna Buddhist Vihara (Compassion Monastery), spent five years as an anagarika (eight-precept nun), then ordained as a samaneri (ten-precept nun) in 2010 and as a bhikkhuni (311 rules) in 2012 at Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara in Los Angeles.
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2026-06-06 Technique Questions 53:58
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Techniques in the practice take many different forms. Some questions include how to work with grief after recent death of one's mother, how to deal with sloth and torpor, how to do walking meditation, etc.
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center :  Nine Days of Joy
2026-06-06 Reflection on Life Force Energy 1:32:27
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Developing skill and sensitivity to life force energy or chi can support development on the path to awakening. Here are some reflections on how that might happen.
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center :  Nine Days of Joy
2026-06-05 The Joy of Entering the Sanctuary 1:15:50
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with Ayya Cittananda, Ayya Santussika
The introduction to the retreat with introductions, descriptions, taking refuges and precepts, and calling the devas. The Dhamma talk starts at 34 minutes. Tonight we are entering the sanctuary of this amazing forest and beautiful buildings where so many people have come to practice over these many years. We are also entering the sanctuary of physical safety and security to be here together with everyone keeping precepts and holding the intention to practice well. We can feel the presence of the devas. And, we are entering the internal sanctuary of the heart.
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center :  Nine Days of Joy
2026-05-30 The Buddha Changed My Life! | Ayya Santussikā 1:24:12
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This dhamma talk, comments, questions and responses was offered on May 30, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - DHAMMA TALK 42:56 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Karuna Buddhist Vihara
2026-05-19 Practicing with the Sound of Silence (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 44:08
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with Ayya Anandabodhi, Ayya Santacitta, Ayya Santussika
A journey through the possibilities of practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Silence Behind the Noise: A Monastic Retreat
2026-05-19 Settling into the Sound of Silence (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 39:11
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Silence Behind the Noise: A Monastic Retreat
2026-05-16 Kindly Communicating With Your Mind: Love is Your True Home 1:31:33
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This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on the 16th of May, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 0:00:14 - GUIDED MEDITATION 00:23:08 - DHAMMA TALK 0:44:45 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Karuna Buddhist Vihara
2026-05-09 Without Grasping: How do we take care of this body and mind, and the people around us, and the world as far as we have influence without grasping? 1:26:40
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This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on the 9th of May , 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!”
Karuna Buddhist Vihara
2026-05-09 Dhammapada Verses 129-145 Violence 1:51:46
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Dhammapada Verses 129-145 Violence The text can be found here: https://suttacentral.now/dhp129-145 Look for Ācāriya Buddharakkhita version.
Karuna Buddhist Vihara
2026-04-25 Shattering Ignorance | Ayya Santussikā 1:25:02
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This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on April 25, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - GUIDED MEDITATION 21:52 - DHAMMA TALK 50:42 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

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