Best Chah Podcasts (2024)

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The Four Noble Truths | Ajahn Chah 31:40

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This episode is a talk given by the Thai forest meditation master Ajahn Chah and is titled “The Four Noble Truths” . It was published as part of the book “The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah” which is made available by Aruna Publications. You can find links to the original text in the description below. This teaching by Ajahn Chah which compiled …

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The Legacy of Luang Por Chah

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Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the legacy of Luang Por Chah’s teachings, highlighting the themes of integrity, renunciation, and letting go. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 25, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.By Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

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The Legacy of Luang Por Chah

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Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the legacy of Luang Por Chah’s teachings, highlighting the themes of integrity, renunciation, and letting go. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 25, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

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Guided Meditation | Breath without I-Making & Mine-Making | Ajahn Dhammasiha 15:00

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In this short guided meditation, Ajahn Dhammasiha encourages us to be aware of the breath, but also to be aware of not turning our meditation into an excercise of I-Making and Mine-Making ('Ahaṃ-Kāra' & 'Mamaṃ-Kāra'). By the way, our Spotify Playlists can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/user/8z4dmrysnbbnjtz9f0wzjgcre⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Podcast is…

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Longchenpa ~ Spaciousness Meditation ~ Dzogchen 26:07

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These are some key pointers and teachings of Longchenpa's on developing/recognising the natural state of enlightened mind - formatted as a guided meditation. This is mainly suitable for those who have a good grasp of Dzogchen practice and Longchenpa's concepts and languaging.Taken from the text: A Treasure Trove of Scriptural Transmission. Translat…

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Blessing Anumodana | Ajahn Amaro & Dhammagiri Sangha | Sharing Merits 3:00

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Ajahn Amaro, Ajahn Dhammasiha and Ajahn Moneyyo recite the traditional Pali verses for sharing good karma with departed relatives, expressing their anumodanā (rejoicing) for all the kind support they received during Ajahn Amaros visit, and sending blessings to all beings. English Translation: As all the water in the streams is flowing to the boundl…

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A Practice of the Noble Ones 7:22

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'A Practice of the Noble Ones' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 19 Aug 2024, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you can email wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).…

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Inner Angel, Inner Demon: The Hidden Potential of the Human Heart

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Ajahn Sudhiro reflects on the human potential for both good and evil and encourages us to climb out of darker realms and into bright states of existence. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 19, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

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Inner Angel, Inner Demon: The Hidden Potential of the Human Heart

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Ajahn Sudhiro reflects on the human potential for both good and evil and encourages us to climb out of darker realms and into bright states of existence. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 19, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.By Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

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Not Mine, Not Me, Not Self | Anatta | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Buddhist Dhamma Talk 37:42

4d ago37:42

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Ajahn Dhammasiha quotes from the 2nd formal discourse of the Buddha, the Anattalakkana Sutta (Discourse on the Not-Self Characteristic): "N'etaṃ mama, N'eso'ham'asmi, Na me so atta'ti" This is not mine, this is not me, this is not my self." Ajahn offers reflections and similes how we can contemplate these instructions of the Buddha to reduce and ul…

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(19 ส.ค. 67) พระอาจารย์อัครเดช (ตั๋น) ถิรจิตฺโต : เทศน์วันพระ ขึ้น ๑๕ ค่ำ เดือนเก้า(๙) ปีมะโรง (2024-08-19) 43:27

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พระธรรมเทศนาโดยพระอาจารย์อัครเดช (ตั๋น) ถิรจิตฺโตเนื่องในวันพระ ขึ้น ๑๕ ค่ำ เดือนเก้า(๙) ปีมะโรงวันจันทร์ที่ 19 สิงหาคม 2567ณ วัดบุญญาวาส อ.บ่อทอง จ.ชลบุรี

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Not a Life of Seeking Comfort

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Ajahn Cunda reflects on the suffering of chasing comfort, the joys of patient endurance, and finding the courage to let go. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 17, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

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Not a Life of Seeking Comfort

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Ajahn Cunda reflects on the suffering of chasing comfort, the joys of patient endurance, and finding the courage to let go. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 17, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.By Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

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The Path to Developing Generosity, Morality and Wisdom 14:54

1d ago14:54

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'The Path to Developing Generosity, Morality and Wisdom' - Friday Dhamma videos | 16 Aug 2024. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you can email wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).…

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Duty Bound to Look After Each Other

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Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on generosity as a foundation for practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 12, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

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Duty Bound to Look After Each Other

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Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on generosity as a foundation for practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 12, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.By Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

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Sukhasiddi ~ Peerless Awareness ~ Vajrayana Buddhism 9:08

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Sukhasiddhi (flourished 11th Century) was an Indian teacher of Vajrayana Buddhism, a yogini and master of meditation. She was born in west Kashmir to a large, poor family. Sukhasiddhi arrived at tantric Buddhism late in life. She lived as an impoverished housewife and mother of six children until the age of fifty-nine. She was thrown out of her hom…

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Samatha & Vipassana: Develop Both! | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri 21:37

8d ago21:37

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The Buddha encouraged us to cultivate both aspects of meditation: Samatha: Calm, tranquility, samādhi, concentration, blissful unification of the heart Vipassana: Insight, investigation, analysing, wisdom Ajahn Dhammasiha shares some reflections on this theme, emphasizing the importance of joy and happiness in our meditative practice. By the way, o…

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AJAHN ACHALO | Beach & Meditation | Good Karma Brightens the Mind | Q&A at Dhammagiri 38:49

11d ago38:49

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Q&A with Ajahn Achalo on an occasion when he was visiting Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage in his home town, Brisbane. He shares his memories of his first experiences of inner calm on the beach while listening to the waves and answers questions about the benefit of apirations and rituals and how merit (good actions) can brighten our mind.More teachings …

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Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche ~ Undistracted Non-Meditation ~ Dzogchen 30:45

2d ago30:45

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A selection of key pointers taken from the text, 'Vajra Speech: A Commentary on The Quintessence of Spiritual Practice, The Direct Instructions of the Great Compassionate One' by Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Translated by Erik Pema Kunsang.Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche (1920 - 1996) was a Buddhist master of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages who lived at Nagi Gompa …

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On Being Humble and Modest 18:38

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'On Being Humble and Modest' - Friday Dhamma videos | 9 Aug 2024. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you can email wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).By Ajahn Anan Akiñcano

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Making the Big Bucks in Spiritual Practice

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Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on the importance of pushing oneself in spiritual practice, and compares the fruits of meditation to a salary one earns through working hard at one’s job. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 11, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

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Making the Big Bucks in Spiritual Practice

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Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on the importance of pushing oneself in spiritual practice, and compares the fruits of meditation to a salary one earns through working hard at one’s job. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 11, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.By Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

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Jessica Swanson | Karma is an Inside Job 7/21/24 ep. 257 37:40

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By Portland Friends of the Dhamma

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Jessica Swanson | Dana, Sila, Bhavana is the Strength of a Community 8/4/24 ep. 256 38:37

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By Portland Friends of the Dhamma

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The Five Hindrances: Sunday Sila and Daylong with Ajahn Karunadhammo 7/28/24 ep. 255 3:08:48

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By Portland Friends of the Dhamma

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AJAHN AMARO | Triple Refuge and Precepts Ceremony | Dhammagiri 7:17

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During his visit at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage in Brisbane, Australia, Ven. Ajahn Amaro is leading our community in taking the Triple Refuge (Tisaraṇa Gamana), and the 5 or 8 precepts. Ajahn Amaro is the abbot of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery near London, UK. Born in England in 1956, Ven. Ajahn Amaro received a BSc. in Psychology and Physiology fro…

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Be Curious, Cautious, and Learn How to Learn

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Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on finding a balance in meditation through frequent reflection and the importance of learning how to learn in developing the right mindset for practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 4, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.By Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

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Be Curious, Cautious, and Learn How to Learn

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Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on finding a balance in meditation through frequent reflection and the importance of learning how to learn in developing the right mindset for practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 4, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

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Overcoming the Fetters of Existence

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Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the practice of overcoming the 10 fetters which bind us to existence. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 3, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.By Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

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Overcoming the Fetters of Existence

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Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the practice of overcoming the 10 fetters which bind us to existence. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 3, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

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Developing Calm and Insight Together: Daylong with Ajahn Karunadhammo 7/27/24 ep. 254 4:17:03

6d ago4:17:03

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By Portland Friends of the Dhamma

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Jessica Swanson | The Shoe Situation 7/14/24 ep. 253 31:40

7d ago31:40

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By Portland Friends of the Dhamma

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Fr. Ama Samy ~ The Practice of Zazen 16:31

18d ago16:31

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Ama Samy (Arul Maria Arokiasamy), S.J., born in 1936, is an Indian Zen master and Jesuit priest. Ama Samy was born to Christian parents in Burma in 1936 and grew up in India. After becoming a Jesuit priest in 1972, he began visiting Hindu ashrams and Buddhist meditation centers. He was introduced to Ramana Maharshi's teachings by Swami Abhishiktana…

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Two Kinds of People... | Buddhist Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Dhammasiha 6:32

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There are two kind of people: Some that visit a Buddhist monastery, and some that don't. Among those that visit a Buddhist Monastery, there are to kinds of people... ⁠⁠⁠Dhammagiri Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Spotify Playlists⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dhammagiri Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠ .

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(4 ส.ค. 67) พระธรรมเทศนา โดยท่านพระอาจารย์อัครเดช (ตั๋น) ถิรจิตฺโต เทศน์วันพระ แรม ๑๕ ค่ำ เดือนแปด(๘) ปีมะโรง (2024-08-04) 1:11:12

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พระธรรมเทศนาโดยพระอาจารย์อัครเดช (ตั๋น) ถิรจิตฺโตเนื่องในวันพระ แรม ๑๕ ค่ำ เดือนแปด(๘) ปีมะโรงวันอาทิตย์ที่ 4 สิงหาคม 2567ณ วัดบุญญาวาส อ.บ่อทอง จ.ชลบุรี

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Luang Por Munindo - On Humility 29:00

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The Buddhist View on Happiness 19:53

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'The Buddhist View on Happiness' - Friday Dhamma videos | 2 Aug 2024. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you can email wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).By Ajahn Anan Akiñcano

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AJAHN AMARO | Guided Meditation | Awakened Awareness | Dhammagiri 12:39

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A short Guided Meditation by Ajahn Amaro during his stay at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, Brisbane, Australia. Ajahn Amaro is the abbot of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery near London, UK, the largest Western monastery in the lineage of Ajahn Chah. Born in England in 1956, Ven. Ajahn Amaro received a BSc. in Psychology and Physiology from the University…

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Master Shiwu 石屋 - Stonehouse ~ Entering the Mountains ~ Zen Buddhism (Chan) 25:24

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The Zen master, Shiwu 石屋, or Stonehouse (1272–1352) was a Chinese Chan poet and hermit monk who lived during the Yuan Dynasty. He was considered one of the greatest Chinese Buddhist poets and used poetry as his medium of instruction for Dharma. In 1312 at the age of forty he moved to Xiamu Mountain near Huzhou to live as a hermit and it is here tha…

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How to Screw up Your Practice

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Ajahn Cunda reflects on patience and endurance through meditation and a recent deck project, emphasizing the importance of letting go of expectations. This Dhamma talk was offered on July 28, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

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How to Screw up Your Practice

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Ajahn Cunda reflects on patience and endurance through meditation and a recent deck project, emphasizing the importance of letting go of expectations. This Dhamma talk was offered on July 28, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.By Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

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Better than the Olympics | Buddhist Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Dhammasiha 35:18

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Ajahn Dhammasiha compares the benefits of watching or even participating in the 2024 Olympics in Paris with the benefits of Dhamma practice. He also urges us to use the effort athletes are applying to make it to the Olympics as an encouragement for us to apply similarly singleminded effort in our bhāvanā (meditation), in particular as the benefits …

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Our Real Home | Ajahn Chah 33:35

27d ago33:35

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This episode is a talk given by the Thai forest meditation master Ajahn Chah and is titled “Our Real Home” . It was published as part of the book “The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah” which is made available by Aruna Publications. You can find links to the original text in the description below. May you all benefit from hearing this gift of dhamm…

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Remembering Sacred Awareness

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Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on Luang Por Pasanno’s 75th birthday, emphasizing the importance of remembering our sacred awareness through the practice of mindfulness and investigation. This Dhamma talk was offered on July 27, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

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Remembering Sacred Awareness

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Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on Luang Por Pasanno’s 75th birthday, emphasizing the importance of remembering our sacred awareness through the practice of mindfulness and investigation. This Dhamma talk was offered on July 27, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.By Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

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Luang Por Munindo - The World On Fire 38:00

18d ago38:00

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Success is Rooted in Respect 16:47

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'Success is Rooted in Respect' - Friday Dhamma videos | 26 Jul 2024. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you can email wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).By Ajahn Anan Akiñcano

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4 Noble Truths & Bravery | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Buddhism 31:00

20d ago31:00

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In his Dhamma talk, Ajahn Dhammasiha emphasizes that the Buddha's teachings are applicable, practical, pragmatic (opanāyika). In particular, he reminds us of the duty the Buddha has pointed out for each of the 4 Noble Truths, what we actually have to do with them. Ajahn also responds to a question about bravery in our Dhamma practice, and how coura…

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Āsālha Pūjā 2024 16:44

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'Āsālha Pūjā 2024' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 20 Jul 2024, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you can email wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).…

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