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Ajahn Sucitto's Dharma Talks
Ajahn Sucitto
As a monk, I bring a strong commitment, along with the renunciate flavor, to the classic Buddhist teachings. I play with ideas, with humor and a current way of expressing the teachings, but I don't dilute them.
2024-02-13 Q&A 49:32
00:13 Q1 How can one develop self-love without being accused of being selfish? 08:33 Q2 How can I cope with repeating pain in the shoulders or back and strong surging of energy? Should one change position? 14:45 Q2 What is the purpose of being alive if not to experience the senses? Trying to dull out the senses to be mindful makes me wonder if we miss the true beauty of life. 27:40 Q3 I'm wondering about the effects of tension on the citta/ sensitivity. I'm aware of deep tension in my body which could have been there since childhood. Qigong and reclining meditation are good. 45:11 Q4 The manifestation of a category such as apple in your example, is that what is meant by nama? 47:25 Q5 What's a good balance of walking, standing and sitting?
Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo, South Africa :  Regaining the Center
2024-02-13 Cultivation is alignment to truth 49:59
We exist with and must respect other beings. How can we develop mutuality, the “we” sense?
Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo, South Africa :  Regaining the Center
2024-02-12 The elements of retreat 59:10
The abiding principle is “skillful” because this causes a stable but not rigid centre to open and lighten up.
Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo, South Africa :  Regaining the Center
2024-02-12 GM - Review of the four postures 33:47
Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo, South Africa :  Regaining the Center
2024-02-12 Walking suggestions 6:13
Ajahn models some key elements of walking meditation.
Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo, South Africa :  Regaining the Center
2024-02-12 The most important thing is to regain the centre 47:23
The Buddha taught the end of suffering. It is also called “regaining the centre”.
Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo, South Africa :  Regaining the Center
2024-02-11 Understanding the precepts 15:13
Ajahn provides a way to hold and use precepts
Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo, South Africa :  Regaining the Center
2024-02-11 Opening Talk 27:06
Retreat practices mean using receptivity, our most fundamental quality.
Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo, South Africa :  Regaining the Center
2024-01-07 Closing remarks 32:08
Ajahn reviews key retreat elements: name, form, consciousness and contact – sanya, vedena
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart
2024-01-07 Contemplating the five elements 44:47
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart
2024-01-06 What is deathlessness 37:20
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2024-01-06 Guided Meditation - A meditation memo 15:16
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2024-01-06 Q&A 50:10
Q1 In samadhi, kāyasankhāra unifies with cittasankhāra. In this state what does the citta feel like? 16:25 Q2 Having associated wanting with a negative connotation I have been habitually suppressing my wants/ desires so sometimes it is hard to know what I want when it comes to important decisions. 31:41 Q3 During meditation is it OK to let my body move back and forth as I feel being pulled by a subtle energy flow. 33:00 Q4 Regarding death practice, do you have any advice? 39:52 Q5 When one becomes too comfortable in walking it becomes monotonous and the mind becomes dull but that’s not what we want, right? Any suggestions? 43:07 Q6 How do we practice dhamma in our daily life, especially in a hectic environment?
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart
2024-01-06 Some key terms and their usage and meaning 55:37
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart
2024-01-05 Q&A 44:43
Q1 Can you explain more about patiggha phassa / impact on consciousness. 17:50 Q2 How do we link contact, impact and impression to cause and effect and the action we then take? 24:18 Q3 How do you know if a spiritual teacher is best for an individual? 29:11 Q4 I notice a good amount that you’ve taught us (like QiGong) is not dhamma but corroborates with Taoism and other traditions I may not be familiar with. How can we be sure to tell true dhamma from false dhamma. 37:30 Q5 How can we spread positive energy in a toxic environment? 43:11 Is it normal to feel wobbly / unbalanced during walking meditation?
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart
2024-01-05 Liberate the citta from grasping 53:04
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart
2024-01-05 GM - Standing and sitting 33:06
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart
2024-01-05 GM – Unifying body and mind 34:48
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart
2024-01-04 GM - Using retreat experience 8:18
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart
2024-01-04 Q&A 44:15
Q1 You mentioned there are also other bodies such as the energy and emotional body and others. Could you elaborate please? 22:02 Q2 How does a sotapanna / stream enterer still have conceit as a fetter if they have uprooted self view? 36:11 Q3 It seems there is a very strong “not enough” mind. Not still enough, not calm enough, not practicing enough. How can I shift this negativity to a more positive chanda / motivation? 41:41 Q4 How can we measure our spiritual progress?
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart
2024-01-04 Transforming passion into warmth 44:45
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart
2024-01-03 Reminders for Walking 8:52
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart
2024-01-03 Q&A 57:54
Q1 Can you expand on your ideas about effort and energy? Does the same standard of 70-75% apply to normal life? 12:09 Q2 I find it difficult to still well with eyes half open. 15:55 Q3 Can you give advice on sense restraint please? 31:54 Q4 How should one guide the mind from over indulging in socializing? 39:23 Q5 I saw the 5 khandhā / aggregates dissolve when I was sitting at home, not meditating. It was disorienting and seeing I had no identity was scary. What is your advice when I feel anxious during this experience? 49:58 Q6 Cittas arise all over us. What is it that that observes the cittas?
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart
2024-01-03 GM - Using the breath current 22:10
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart
2024-01-02 The Buddha's teaching on loving kindness 48:09
Palilai Buddhist Temple :  Sharing Merit with the Broken Heart

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