In an online 4th Sunday Dhamma talk, Ayya Anandabodhi guides an exploration of how to expand the heart-mind to its fullest extent of wisdom and compassion.

In a Sunday Dhamma talk at Parayana Vihara, Ayya Anandabodhi discusses how deep awareness and exploration of inner and outer phenomena leads to insight into selflessness.

This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on September 26, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - 34:08 DHAMMA TALK 34:08 - 52:29 COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

Choiceless Attention instructions as a natural process we all know and practice when we are in nature - gazing at the sunset, watching the ocean.

This talk offers the Niramisa Sutta and explores the 3 sources of joy and the possbiility of living in joy and being sustained by it to support engagement in these challenging times. The talk includes the song This Joy, as inspired by the Resistance Revival Chorus, and closes with the story of Jim Settee.

Anatta, or non-self, is a core teaching of the Buddha, and yet can be confusing and bewildering. Sometimes the sense of self loves trying to get rid of itself, all the while maintaining itself on subtle levels. Yet, anatta is our true nature, and we release and relax into non-separation and unity. Qualities of compassion and the heart often support this understanding more than our intellect. This talk will explore anatta from a practical and experiential perspective.

Einsicht führt uns zu einer inneren Freiheit. Sobald wir sie erleben, entsteht ein tiefes Gefühl der Dankbarkeit für den Weg. Andererseits ist Dankbarkeit eine herzöffnende Qualität, die viele Tugenden nach sich zieht. Sie können wir kultivieren.

Die Ursachen von Leiden, dukkha, sind manigfach. Zum einen werden Formen des Verlangens und des Ablehnens, die Triebe, die Ausflüsse - asavas - genannt. Zum anderen die Unwissenheit, die Täuschung über das Wesen aller Personen und Erscheinungen. Unsere falschen Annahmen und unser greifendes Verhalten führt zu Verstrickung und Leid. Unsere Aufgabe besteht darin, die Täuschung zu durchschauen und unsere Triebe lenken zu können oder loslassen zu können.

This talk brings in Thanissaro Bikkhu's guidance for offering "Goodwill for the Real World" and self compassion as an inner nourishment and sustainer. A dharmette followed by a 15 minute guided self compassion practice.