Best Forest Refuge Podcasts (2024)

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GUIDED MEDITATION | Loving Kindness - Metta | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Buddhism 51:24

7h ago51:24

51:24

Ajahn Dhammasiha leads a guided meditation on Mettā, Loving Kindness, cultivating the intention of unconditional good will to all beings without distinction. In particular, he encourages us to 'get the feeling going, i.e. to not just 'think' about loving kindness, but to recognize and nurture the ulifting, joyful emotion we feel while practising me…

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Jessica Swanson | Jhana is One Part of the Picture | 08/11/24 | ep. 257 40:04

16h ago40:04

40:04

By Portland Friends of the Dhamma

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AJAHN AMARO | How to Judge Progress in my Dhamma Practice | Q&A Dhammagiri 36:53

6d ago36:53

36:53

Question & Answer session with Ajahn Amaro 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. Born in England in 1956, Ven. Ajahn Amaro received a BSc. in Psychology and Physiology from the University of London. Spiritual search…

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The Mind Like Fire Unbound | Fire Gone Out as Simile for Nibbana in Buddhism | Ajahn Dhammasiha 31:58

3h ago31:58

31:58

Although Nibbāna is beyond all description and can not possibly comprehended by the thinking mind through language and concepts, the Buddha still used various similes to convey some idea to us what Nirvāṇa is all about. In particular, many times he compared the eperience of Nibbāna to a fire gone out. However, there's a big problem with that simile…

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

2h ago15:00

15:00

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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Greg Scharf: The Confluence of Freedom and Love 45:04

10d ago45:04

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(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A short reflection on the interconnected nature of freedom and love on the Buddha's path of awakening, followed by a guided meditation.By Greg Scharf

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

1d ago3:00

3:00

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

16d 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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Devon Hase: Instructions for not giving up 48:04

13d ago48:04

48:04

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Reflections on Viriya (energy) and KantiBy Devon Hase

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Matthew Hepburn, Narayan Helen Liebenson: Guided Instructions: Feeling tone (Vedana) 47:41

13d ago47:41

47:41

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Instructions for bringing the second foundation of mindfulness to secondary objects of attention. Day three of Retreat.By Matthew Hepburn

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Matthew Hepburn: Guided instructions: loving-kindness (Metta) for self 48:18

17d ago48:18

48:18

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)By Matthew Hepburn

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Devon Hase: Mindfulness of body, breath, and sound 44:25

14d ago44:25

44:25

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Introduction to Satipatthana practice and a guided meditation on using body, breath, and sound as primary anchorsBy Devon Hase

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Devon Hase: Metta for the body 29:05

15d ago29:05

29:05

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Short teaching and guided metta meditation cultivating appreciation for the bodyBy Devon Hase

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

12d ago21:37

21:37

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

15d 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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Deborah Ratner Helzer: Following the predominant object 1:00:57

12d ago1:00:57

1:00:57

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Instructions for "choice awareness" from the Mahasi perspectiveBy Deborah Ratner Helzer

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Mark Nunberg: Morning practice instruction: mindfulness of intention 1:05:30

2d ago1:05:30

1:05:30

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)By Mark Nunberg

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Deborah Ratner Helzer: Relative and absolute 54:35

3d ago54:35

54:35

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) What are these two layers of reality and how do we relate to them in life and meditation?By Deborah Ratner Helzer

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

3d ago37:40

37:40

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

26d ago38:37

38:37

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

22d ago3:08:48

3:08:48

By Portland Friends of the Dhamma

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Tara Mulay: Morning instructions on practicing with vedana 1:05:30

3d ago1:05:30

1:05:30

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)By Tara Mulay

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Mark Nunberg: How Metta supports Insight practice 1:00:24

20d ago1:00:24

1:00:24

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)By Mark Nunberg

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Greg Scharf: Walking the Path 50:19

13d ago50:19

50:19

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Using the teachings of the Four Noble Truths and Noble Eight-fold Path as a framework for understanding the unfolding of practice.By Greg Scharf

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Deborah Ratner Helzer: Morning Instructions – thinking 59:33

16d ago59:33

59:33

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Some suggestions for noting and noticing thoughtsBy Deborah Ratner Helzer

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

15d ago7:17

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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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Deborah Ratner Helzer: Beginning lovingkindness practice 58:09

5d ago58:09

58:09

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Connecting with a sense of caring for oneself and a benefactor figureBy Deborah Ratner Helzer

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

25d ago4:17:03

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By Portland Friends of the Dhamma

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Deborah Ratner Helzer: Introduction to the Mahasi method 57:10

10d ago57:10

57:10

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Some history and key features of Mahasi style practice: working with primary objects, noting, momentary concentration, and balanced effortBy Deborah Ratner Helzer

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

26d ago31:40

31:40

By Portland Friends of the Dhamma

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

24d ago6:32

6:32

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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Greg Scharf: Mindfulness Directed to the Mind 52:57

1M ago52:57

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(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) An exploration of the Third Establishment of MindfulnessBy Greg Scharf

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

1M ago12:39

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

1M ago35:18

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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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Sayadaw U Jagara: Reflections: All the 7 Bojjhangas in one moment 14:09

1M ago14:09

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(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) How, from an initial arousal, the awakening factors mature to insight into the 5 aggregates of existenceBy Sayadaw U Jagara

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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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First Teaching of the Buddha | Asalha Full Moon | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta 38:39

22d ago38:39

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On Āsāḷhā Full Moon, Ajahn Dhammasiha discusses the the first discourse of the Buddha, the sutta on 'Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma' (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta). In particular, he describes how the Buddha's teaching on the 4 Noble Truth is similar to the approach of a good doctor: A good doctor first has to assess the patients true conditi…

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Sayadaw U Jagara: Skills in Samadhi 47:54

2M ago47:54

47:54

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Quality of Mind being in relation to different objects. Metta practice in general.By Sayadaw U Jagara

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

29d ago4:41

4:41

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

1M ago34:38

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

1M 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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Sayadaw U Jagara: Reflections and Guided Metta Practice 32:30

2M ago32:30

32:30

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)By Sayadaw U Jagara

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

2M ago1:13:49

1:13:49

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

2M 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

2M 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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