Best Chah Podcasts (2024)

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Ajahn Chah ~ The Place of Coolness ~ Thai Forest Tradition 22:51

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Ajahn Chah was a Thai Buddhist monk and meditation Master. He was an influential teacher of the Buddhadhamma and a founder of two major monasteries in the Thai Forest Tradition. He was reputed to be an Arahant. 🔆 These podcasts are not monetized. If you benefit from these podcasts and would like to support our nun's hermitage, there are two options…

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Luang Por Munindo - Q: Dealing With The Endlessly Critical Voice In My Head 11:00

16h ago11:00

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(approx. 11 minutes) KEYWORDS: Q: "I have been keeping up the suggested '15 minutes of non-judgmental awareness practice' and am disconcerted to find an apparently endlessly critical voice in my head. I see where it comes from and how strong it is on sin and guilt, and how weak it is on forgiveness. I understand all too clearly what you mean by una…

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How to Let Go of Attachments? | Ajahn Dhammasiha | SHORT Dhamma Talk 4:41

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Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked how we can let go of attachments. He explains that letting go can not be done by an act of willpower. We need wisdom, insight, in order to let go. If we can see that anything that we are attached to will NOT give us lasting happiness, but ultimatley causes us disappointment and suffering, then the heart will let go automat…

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St Teresa of Avila ~ The Interior Life 15:25

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A selection of key points for prayer and meditation from St Teresa of Avila's teachings. Excerpts taken from numerous sources, including: "The Way of Perfection", "Collected Works" and "Interior Castle."St Teresa of Ávila (March 28, 1515 – October 4, 1582) was a prominent Carmelite nun and Spanish mystic. St Teresa had many mystical experiences she…

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Accepting & Respecting the Truth | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-9 25:23

4h ago25:23

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'Accepting & Respecting the Truth' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 14 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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Live Kindly & Mindfully | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-8 Retreat Closing 7:54

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'Live Kindly & Mindfully' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 13 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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You Can Cultivate Goodness at All Time | Online Retreat Jul 2024 | Day-8 | Ajahn Dtai 13:13

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'You Can Cultivate Goodness at All Time' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Dtai on 13 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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The Path Leading to Emptiness | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-8 29:23

2h ago29:23

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'The Path Leading to Emptiness' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 13 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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Gossip & Losing Interest in Friends | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-7 Q&A 19:43

2h ago19:43

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'Gossip & Losing Interest in Friends' - Q&A session with Ajahn Anan on 12 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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Realising the Buddha’s Teachings in This Very Life | Online Retreat Jul 2024 | Day-7 | Ajahn Larry 1:00:33

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'Realising the Buddha’s Teachings in This Very Life' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Larry on 12 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 (Ba…

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View the World as Empty | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-7 27:01

4h ago27:01

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'View the World as Empty' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 12 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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Devastating Losses & Fear of Death | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-6 Q&A 11:24

12h ago11:24

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'Devastating Losses & Fear of Death' - Q&A session with Ajahn Anan on 11 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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Finding Joy in the Happiness of Others | Online Retreat Jul 2024 | Day-6 | Ajahn Dtom 26:43

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'Finding Joy in the Happiness of Others' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Dtom on 11 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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Humbling Our Hearts to Receive the Dhamma | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-6 24:43

14h ago24:43

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'Humbling Our Hearts to Receive the Dhamma' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 11 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…

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Tension, Restlessness & Illness | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-5 Q&A 17:31

1d ago17:31

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'Tension, Restlessness & Illness' - Q&A session with Ajahn Anan on 10 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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Lifting the Heart out of Depressed Moods | Online Retreat Jul 2024 | Day-5 | Ajahn Gamon 53:06

16h ago53:06

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'Lifting the Heart out of Depressed Moods' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Gamon on 10 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…

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The True Buddha is in the Dhamma | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-5 24:09

17h ago24:09

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'The True Buddha is in the Dhamma' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 10 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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Thoughts of Killing Oneself, Eating Meat & Letting Go | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-4 Q&A 19:21

18h ago19:21

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'Thoughts of Killing Oneself, Eating Meat & Letting Go' - Q&A session with Ajahn Anan on 9 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…

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Finding a New Path through Life | Online Retreat Jul 2024 | Day-4 | Ajahn Somchai 35:03

19h ago35:03

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'Finding a New Path through Life' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Somchai on 9 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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Nourishing the Heart, Realising the Dhamma | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-4 27:21

20h ago27:21

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'Nourishing the Heart, Realising the Dhamma' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 9 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…

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Mettā, Jhāna & Dozing Off | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-3 Q&A 17:16

21h ago17:16

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'Mettā, Jhāna & Dozing Off' - Q&A session with Ajahn Anan on 8 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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Mindfulness for the End of Suffering | Online Retreat Jul 2024 | Day-3 | Ajahn Gong 1:09:39

22h ago1:09:39

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'Mindfulness for the End of Suffering' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Gong on 8 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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Don’t Die in Vain | Online Retreat Jul 2024 | Day-3 | Ajahn Dtui 35:27

15h ago35:27

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'Don’t Die in Vain' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Dtui on 8 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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Guanyin, Life Support & Seclusion | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-2 Q&A 15:45

2d ago15:45

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'Guanyin, Life Support & Seclusion' - Q&A with Ajahn Anan on 7 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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Cultivate Mindfulness Continuously | Online Retreat Jul 2024 | Day-2 | Ajahn Pae 28:34

2d ago28:34

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'Cultivate Mindfulness Continuously' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Pae on 7 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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How to Stop Suffering | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-2 23:23

18h ago23:23

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'How to Stop Suffering' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 7 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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Virtue and Mental Cultivation | Online Retreat July 2024 | Day-1 9:10

19h ago9:10

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'Virtue and Mental Cultivation' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 6 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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Believing in Kamma is Fundamental for Buddhists 16:23

20h ago16:23

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'Believing in Kamma is Fundamental for Buddhists' - Friday Dhamma videos | 5 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).…

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3 Events in the Buddha's Life on Asalha Fullmoon | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri 34:38

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Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about three main events in the Buddha's life that we commemorate on Āsāḷhā Full Moon Day: Teaching of the first formal discourse, the 'Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta' Conception of the Bodhisatta / Dream of Queen Mahāmāyā with the Bodhisatta approaching her in the form of a white elephant with 7 tusks and entering her body via h…

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Luang Por Munindo - Building Beautiful Friendships 29:00

1d ago29:00

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(keywords) (slightly edited version) Emphasising friendship, Kalyanamitta, Discourse on Great Auspiciousness, Mahamangala Sutta, the company we keep, developing and maintaining, Dhammapada 328, joyous company, emphasising solitude, Wat Pah Pong, unaddressed pain, side effects of affluence, distraction, social media, Dhammapada 160, be your own refu…

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Sankharas are like Sand Washed away by the Waves | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri 44:51

1d ago44:51

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When we stand barefoot with our feet in the water at the beach, we can notice how the waves are washing away the sand from under our feet. We don't stand on firm ground, the sand we stand on is constantly eroding, making our posture unstable, unreliable and impermanet. Ajahn Dhammasiha uses this experience as a simile for sankhārā ('conditioned phe…

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Nisargadatta Maharaj ~ The Liberated One 24:58

4d ago24:58

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This is a selection of key pointers from Nisargadatta formatted for guided meditation, taken from the text, 'I am That' - translated by Maurice Frydman.Nisargadatta Maharaj (17 April 1897 – 8 September 1981), born Maruti Shivrampant Kambli, was an Indian guru of nondualism, belonging to the Inchagiri Sampradaya, a lineage of teachers from the Navna…

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This Must Be Impermanent: Letting Go of an Illusory World

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Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the practice of contemplating impermanence as a technique for helping to navigate extreme situations, foster resilience, and develop clarity through the ups and downs of life. This Dhamma talk was offered on July 6, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

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This Must Be Impermanent: Letting Go of an Illusory World

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Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the practice of contemplating impermanence as a technique for helping to navigate extreme situations, foster resilience, and develop clarity through the ups and downs of life. This Dhamma talk was offered on July 6, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.By Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

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Jessica Swanson -The Miracle of This Practice 7/7/24 ep. 252 1:13:49

5d ago1:13:49

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By Portland Friends of the Dhamma

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Jessica Swanson – Do the Thing, Remove the Self, 6/30/24, eps 251 26:15

5d ago26:15

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By Portland Friends of the Dhamma

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Involuntary Good Karma? | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Buddhism 32:38

5d ago32:38

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Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked how much good karma we generate if we are doing the good action not voluntary, but we are forced to do it by external circumstance, like for instance a court order for 'community service'. Another question is about food offered at the monastery: Does it have any special qualities, different from food one would eat at a com…

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You May Say I’m a Dreamer: Viewing the World Through the Lens of Right View

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Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on his life as a spiritual dreamer, in which he explored various spiritual paths before finally finding fulfillment through the Buddha’s teachings on Right View. This Dhamma talk was offered on July 5, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.By Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

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You May Say I’m a Dreamer: Viewing the World Through the Lens of Right View

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Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on his life as a spiritual dreamer, in which he explored various spiritual paths before finally finding fulfillment through the Buddha’s teachings on Right View. This Dhamma talk was offered on July 5, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

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(05 ก.ค. 67) พระธรรมเทศนา โดยท่านพระอาจารย์อัครเดช (ตั๋น) ถิรจิตฺโต เทศน์วันพระ แรม ๑๔ ค่ำ เดือนเจ็ด(๗) ปีมะโรง (2024-07-05) 3:57

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พระธรรมเทศนาโดยพระอาจารย์อัครเดช (ตั๋น) ถิรจิตฺโตเนื่องในวันพระ แรม ๑๔ ค่ำ เดือนเจ็ด(๗) ปีมะโรงวันศุกร์ที่ 5 กรกฎาคม 2567ณ วัดบุญญาวาส อ.บ่อทอง จ.ชลบุรี

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Luang Por Munindo - Q: How To Practice With A Conceited Sense Of Superiority 12:00

11d ago12:00

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(keywords) (slightly edited version) "How to properly understand the Buddha's teachings on not being better, equal or worse than others? I’m especially interested in how to deal with the feelings of being superior to those who do not search anything deeper in life, who merely pursue immediate gratification of casual desires.” Ajahn Chah, Abhidhamma…

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AJAHN AMARO | Seeing Impermanence (Anicca) | Dhammagiri | Buddhist Dhamma Talk 1:18:26

9d ago1:18:26

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Dhammatalk by Ajahn Amaro about seeing impermanence and how it can help us to be liberated from self-view, on the occasion of his first Australia visit at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, Queensland, Brisbane. Ajahn Amaro is the abbot of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery near London, UK, the largest Western monastery in the lineage of Ajahn Chah. Born in En…

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Cultivating a Calm & Wise Mind 14:19

12d ago14:19

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'Cultivating a Calm & Wise Mind' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 30 Jun 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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Vasubandhu's Six-Steps of Breathing Meditation 37:31

11d ago37:31

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The Abhidharmakośabhāṣya (Treasury of Metaphysics with Self-Commentary) is a pivotal treatise on early Buddhist thought composed around the 4th or 5th century by the Indian Buddhist philosopher Vasubandhu. This work is a complete and systematic account of the Abhidharma, and is the peak of scholarship in the Fundamental Vehicle. It elucidates the B…

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Torture the Defilements 23:43

13d ago23:43

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'Torture the Defilements' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 1 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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Expectations and Frustrations: The Way of Tudong

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Ajahn Nyaniko describes his recent Tudong walk through California and reflects on some of the lessons he learned along the way. This Dhamma talk was offered on June 29, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.By Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

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Expectations and Frustrations: The Way of Tudong

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Ajahn Nyaniko describes his recent Tudong walk through California and reflects on some of the lessons he learned along the way. This Dhamma talk was offered on June 29, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

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AJAHN AMARO | Was it Difficult to Become a Buddhist Monk? | Dhammagiri 54:37

16d ago54:37

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Q&A session with Venerable Ajahn Amaro during his visit to Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, Brisbane, Australia. Tan Ajahn Ajahn is asked if it was tough for him in the beginning, when he was a newly ordained monk at Ajahn Chah's monastery in Thailand in 1979. Ajahn answers that he didn't find it difficult at all in the first year, but quite the opposi…

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Counting Our Blessings Transition Ceremony 06/22/24 eps 249 2:59:23

18d ago2:59:23

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By Portland Friends of the Dhamma

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The Benefits of Awareness, Serenity & Wisdom 17:36

15d ago17:36

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'The Benefits of Awareness, Serenity & Wisdom' - Friday Dhamma videos | 28 Jun 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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