Best Thailand Holiday Group Podcasts (2025)

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Metta Masterclass: The Brahmavihāras With a Side of Eggs, Carrots, & Coffee Beans | Ajahn Jotipālo 50:46

9h ago50:46

50:46

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ajahn Jotipālo about the practice of loving-kindness, "Sauntering Into Silence", and a mention of Buddhist iconography. - Visit Ajahn Jotipālo's YouTube channel - "Sauntering Into Silence" here: https://www.youtube.com/@UC66r5NBcFDf4opY0PAPHdrw - Watch Ajahn Sujāto's Metta series here: https…

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Your Inner Government: Māra-tocracy or Dhamma-cracy? | Ajahn Kovilo 47:01

4d ago47:01

47:01

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo asks the question: What is your inner governing-principle (ādhipateyya)? Is it a "Dhamma-cracy" (based on a solid foundation of truth, morality, and wisdom) or a "Māra-tocracy" (based on the shaky foundation of craving)? Further, he asks which of the "four P's" (Pleasure [vs Pain]; Profit [vs Loss)]; Praise [vs Censure…

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What is a Maechee? Beyond Dhamma Fantasy! | Maechee Paññāsirī 50:29

3d ago50:29

50:29

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview the Chinese-born, Thai Forest Maechee Paññāsirī about her life and practice. Maechee Paññāsirī's Biography: Sister Maechee Paññāsirī is a Chinese-born, Thai forest nun in the tradition of Ven. Ajahn Chah. Born in 1967 and grew up in Shanghai, China, Sister has worked many years as a writer/c…

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Heavens & Hells: Buddhist Cosmology & Psychology | Ajahn Kovilo & Ajahn Nisabho 54:57

11d ago54:57

54:57

Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events! - Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom) - Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person) - Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Onli…

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Arahants, AI, and the Field of Citta | Ajahn Dhammasīha Q&A 51:41

6d ago51:41

51:41

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ajahn Dhammasīha, abbot of Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage in Brisbane, Australia. To learn more about Ajahn Dhammasīha and Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, visit: https://www.dhammagiri.net/ Ajahn Dhammasiha's Biography: Born in West Germany in 1966, Ajahn Dhammasīha studied Business Administration…

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16 | Narcissist and Toxic Relationship Recovery Groups on Facebook - The Lowdown! 39:48

10d ago39:48

39:48

Have you come across one of the myriad of Toxic Relationship Recovery groups on Facebook? Whether you are in a toxic relationship and looking for advice on how to deal with an abusive partner or narcissist, or if you are in the healing and recalibration phase after a breakup, it's likely that your search for answers may have led you to one. As a re…

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Satipaṭṭhāna: A Theravāda Heart Sutta – Stop Frontin’! Come Back to the Back | Ajahn Kovilo 47:03

10d ago47:03

47:03

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo examines the refrain from the Foundations of Mindfulness Sutta (https://suttacentral.net/dn22/en/sujato?lang=en) in light of the slang-based meditation instructions: "Stop Frontin'!" That refrain is as follows: Katamā ca, bhikkhave, sammāsati? “And what, bhikkhus is Right Mindfulness? (1) Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kāye …

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The Neural Correlates of Jhāna & Three Ways to Engage the Unconditioned | Rick Hanson Q&A 59:20

22d ago59:20

59:20

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview author, psychologist, and meditator Rick Hanson Ph.D. For more information about Rick Hanson, visit: https://rickhanson.com/ Rick Hanson Bio: Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His seven bo…

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Coming Together When Things Fall Apart | CMM Community 28:55

18d ago28:55

28:55

In this Community Stories session, we hear from Clear Mountain community members about their path to Dhamma and how it's impacted their life in this past year. Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events! - Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom) - Saturday Morning Me…

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Artificial Intelligence Is Not ”The One Who Knows” | Ajahn Anan Q&A 1:02:58

21d ago1:02:58

1:02:58

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Luang Por Anan, abbot of Wat Marp Jan monastery in Thailand, about "the One Who Knows", practice at various stages of Awakening, artificial intelligence, body contemplation, and the nature of the Enlightened Mind. Bio Ajahn Anan Akiñcano was born in Saraburi, central Thailand, in 1954 and re…

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15 | Why You’re Attracting Emotionally Unavailable Partners - The Neuroscience Behind Toxic Relationship Patterns 28:09

1M ago28:09

28:09

School holidays are over - YIPPEE!!! I can actually finish a thought and have time to do other things than make 25 snack plates a day and keep two children busy 😅 It's SO good to be back, podcasting and serving clients! Thank you for listening and keeping in touch over the past few weeks... it totally filled my cup! It sounds like the rebrand reson…

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Unbound Radiance: Levels of Awakening & Light that Lands on Nothing | Ajahn Nisabho 51:52

25d ago51:52

51:52

Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events! - Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom) - Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person) - Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Onli…

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Titrating Thai Training: Teachers & Tigers & 7-Hour Sits, Oh My! | Ajahn Kalyano Q&A 1:03:18

28d ago1:03:18

1:03:18

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ajahn Kalyano, abbot of Buddha Bodhivana Monastery in Australia, about the practice of meditating all night, long sits, vegetarianism, spirits, training with a teacher, Abhidhamma study, and... tigers! Bio Ven. Ajahn Kalyano (Daniel Jones) was born in London in 1962. His interest in Buddhism…

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”Can I Delight in Solitude, or Not?” – 10 Reflections to Help | Ajahn Kovilo 52:07

1M ago52:07

52:07

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo speaks about the balancing reflections of the "Ten Subjects for Frequent Recollection" (Pabbajita Abhiṇha Sutta - AN 10.48 - https://suttacentral.net/an10.48/en/sujato?lang=en): “Bhikkhus, there are 10 dhammas which should be reﬂected upon again and again by one who has gone forth. What are these 10? (1) ‘I am no longe…

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Jewels Among Gems: Ten Top Treasures in the Middle-Length Discourses | Ajahn Kovilo & Ajahn Nisabho 46:07

1M ago46:07

46:07

In this conversation, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho discuss their favorite suttas in the Majjhima Nikāya and suggest ways you can do the same! Useful Resources: Access to Insight: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/index.html Reading Faithfully Index: https://index.readingfaithfully.org/ Discuss & Discover on SuttaCentral: https://discourse.suttacent…

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Unspoken Questions: Bhikkhunis, Affinity Groups, & Gendered Community | Ajahn Nisabho 54:56

1M ago54:56

54:56

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about some of the more fraught issues in the Sangha today, including the different conceptions of bhikkhunis in the Theravāda Buddhist world, the place of affinity groups in Buddhist spaces, and how to hold change alongside harmony. Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid ev…

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The Neuroscience of the Samādhi & the Biofeedback of Bliss | Jonas Mago Q&A 1:04:08

1M ago1:04:08

1:04:08

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Jonas Mago, PhD candidate at McGill University, about his research dealing with the neuroscience of jhāna meditation. BIO Jonas Mago is a cognitive neuroscientist and wellbeing aficionado, deeply invested in understanding the cognitive and neurobiological mechanisms underlying human flourish…

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A Buddhist Serenity Prayer & the MacGyver Mind: 3 Steps Past Your Ego’s Limit | Ajahn Kovilo 53:30

2M ago53:30

53:30

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo examines prayer and its potential use in Buddhist practice - exploring such issues as a possible place for prayer in a Buddhist contemplative life, specifics of how one might pray in a Buddhist sense, and offering reflections on the Serenity Prayer: May there be the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The co…

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Joy at Last! Dhamma Practice as Alternative Energy Generation | Luang Por Vajiro Q&A 1:01:37

2M ago1:01:37

1:01:37

CHAPTERS 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:21 Welcome 0:00:35 Luang Por Vajiro’s Biography 0:01:45 Luang Por’s Current Practice and Teachings 0:03:42 The Influence of Ajahn Chah and Luang Por Sumedho 0:09:45 Contrasting the Goenka/U Ba Khin and Forest Traditions 0:14:00 “Joy at Last to Know There Is No Happiness in the World” 0:15:55 The Most Sustaining Element f…

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Intersectional Emptiness: Identity, Privilege, & Beyond | Ajahn Nisabho 46:13

2M ago46:13

46:13

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the two levels of Right View taught by the Buddha, and how holding both allows us to honor the conditioned realm while also looking beyond it, both in terms of personal practice and social identity. Additionally, the Buddha provides us with a different paradigm for what constitutes true privilege in life, co…

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A Foam-Lump, a Bubble, and a Magician Walk Into a Mirage | Ajahns Kovilo & Nisabho 44:04

2M ago44:04

44:04

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho answer questions about the five aggregates (khandhas) of form, feeling, perception, mental formations, and consciousness, specifically addressing the Pheṇa Sutta (SN 22.95) in which the Buddha says that: 1. form (rūpa) is like a lump of foam 2. feeling (vedana) is like water bubble from a raindrop lan…

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Unbounded Love—More Powerful than Anger | Ayya Niyyānika 49:00

2M ago49:00

49:00

In this talk, Ayya Niyyānika, speaks about how to cultivate a sense of care instead of aversion to the circumstances of the world. My mind will not get bent out of shape And no evil speech will I spew With kind care And continued warm heart No anger inside Is the way to go in all situations. Ayyā Niyyānika's Bio: Ayyā Niyyānika is a fully ordained …

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Coming Back! Different Dialects, Same Dhamma | Bhante Rāhula 48:26

2M ago48:26

48:26

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Bhante Rāhula of Paññābhūmi Monastery, Guadalajara, Mexico. To learn more about Bhante Rāhula and support Paññābhūmi Monastery: - email: [email protected] - join Bhante's WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JEQSFwwuKwl83yQcUT1Bkw (Dhamma sharing in Spanish) - join Bhante's every Sund…

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14 | 5 Step Somatic Self-Soothing for Healing Post-Breakup Heartache 21:48

2M ago21:48

21:48

Are you suffering with physical tension and discomfort caused by the heartache of a breakup? When our emotions manifest somatically, it can be a powerful sign that our unconscious is trying to tell us something very important. So how do we listen in? My favourite way is this easy, gentle and loving 5 step process - and I'm delighted to share it all…

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How to Buddhist Habits: Gaming the Habit Loops of Dependent Origination | Ajahn Kovilo 28:42

2M ago28:42

28:42

In this session, recorded on New Year's Eve 2024 as part of the Clear Mountain New Year's Vigil, Ajahn Kovilo reflects on insights gained from the book "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" by James Clear and how they can support our practice of generosity, ethics, and wisdom. Ajahn Kovilo introduces the "habit…

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Tudong or Not Tudong: Transforming the World One Step at a Time | Tan Jāgaro 45:51

2M ago45:51

45:51

In this talk, Tan Jāgaro speaks about how our individual Dhamma practice ripples out into the world around us, in particular referencing his experience wandering monastic "tudong" and walking for alms these past several years. Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events! - Wednesday Evening Teaching & Disc…

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Relational Intelligence: The Individual-Relational Paradox & Insight Dialogue | Gregory Kramer 50:15

2M ago50:15

50:15

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Gregory Kramer, founder of the Insight Dialogue Community. To learn more about Gregory, visit: https://gregorykramer.org/ Brief Bio of Gregory: Gregory Kramer is the Founder and Guiding Teacher of the Insight Dialogue Community, and has been teaching Insight Meditation since 1980. He develop…

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Tracing Back to Love: Forgiveness & Understanding Conditionality | Ajahn Nisabho 20:04

2M ago20:04

20:04

In this talk given during Clear Mountain's New Year's All-Night Vigil, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about how we can use an understanding of conditionality to help us forgive. Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events! - Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom) - Saturday Mo…

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Losing All; Loving All: Rejoicing for the Sake of Liberation | Tan Tejadhammo 57:24

3M ago57:24

57:24

In this talk, Tan Tejadhammo, visiting from Wat Marp Jan, speaks about the body as not-self, and how to cultivate the brahmavihāra of muditā, or sympathetic joy, even towards those we have aversion to. Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events! - Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT…

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13 | I Don’t Belong In This Club! The Best Way to Meet Potential Partners… Without Nightclubs, Bars or Online Dating Apps 22:57

3M ago22:57

22:57

Are you wondering where to begin when it comes to meeting someone new? Does it feel like meeting someone who is worth your time and energy is almost impossible? Maybe you’re even doubting whether you’re meant for love, or thinking that the only people left are the dregs that no one wants… While you might have spent much of your late teens and 20’s …

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”The Supreme Conduct is Disharmony with the World”: Lojong Mind-Training | Jetsuma Tenzin Palmo Q&A 56:35

3M ago56:35

56:35

CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:22 Welcome 00:40 Biography of Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo 01:58 The Background of Atisha’s Lojong 03:58 Atisha’s First Verse and Jetsunma’s Dream of the Prison of Samsara 09:50 Viewing Atisha’s Lojong Training as “Precepts” 11:55 The Glimpse of the Mind and the Divine Resonance of the First Verse – Is this equivalent to Theravada…

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“Mom, I’m Becoming a Monk!” & Other Christmas Conversation-Killers | CMM Community 59:36

3M ago59:36

59:36

In this "Q&A and Community Stories" session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho are joined by Tan Budhisaro from Thailand, answering questions about balancing worldly obligations and Dhamma, the practice of "Buddho" as samatha and vipassanā practice, and following one's calling to the Path. In the "Community Stories" section, Clear Mountain community m…

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12 | The EASIEST Way to Spot Red Flags in a New Relationship 15:21

3M ago15:21

15:21

I know you’re scared about being burned yet again… pouring time, energy and love into a relationship that ends up causing heartache and sometimes in quite a traumatic way because you’ve felt blindsided in the past. Cutting yourself off from love might feel safer, but there’s a part of you that still truly wants a loving, kind partner to dance throu…

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Angels, Bodhisattvas, and Spontaneously Reborn Beings | Tan Tejadhammo Convo 47:49

3M ago47:49

47:49

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho speak with their friend Tan Tejadhammo of Wat Marp Jan about the existence of celestial beings (deva) and the utility of such a belief, as they each share stories of uncanny light. The link to the 6:45-7:30 pm Zoom session following the livestream may be found on the event listing at https://www.clear…

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11 | Should I Leave My Partner? 3 Clarifying Questions to Ask Yourself Before Breaking Up 17:10

3M ago17:10

17:10

Need more clarity before you break up with your partner? This one’s for you. Tune in to Ep.11 for 3 powerful tools that will help you to make a decision that you’re at peace with. It took me YEARS and many failed relationships (including a marriage!) to work out these gems, and I’m so excited I get to share them with you to save you the time, energ…

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10 | Got the Lonely Christmas Blues? 4 Steps to Feel High Vibe When Single in Holiday Season 19:41

3M ago19:41

19:41

Do you wish Christmas lit you up like fairy lights, instead of reminding you of the loving partner you don’t have? Is your beautiful smile at gatherings starting to feel a little… strained? Maybe you find yourself sobbing at Xmas rom-coms, wondering WTF you need to do to get some real good authentic loving in your life. Lovely lady, I am sending yo…

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Finding Community at Clear Mountain | Ajahn Kovilo & Ajahn Nisabho 48:04

3M ago48:04

48:04

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho discuss various aspects of the community dynamic and support being fostered in the Clear Mountain community in Seattle, Washington, specifically through the framework of the 6 "Principles of Cordiality" (Sāraṇīya-dhammas"): 1) acting with loving-kindness by body – in public and private; 2) acting with…

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9 | 4 Ways to Improve the Energy of Your Corporate Job and Workplace 26:45

3M ago26:45

26:45

If you are spending precious hours of your week at work, you NEED to make sure that your workplace isn’t negatively affecting your vibration. Why is this important? Well, a couple of reasons: 1.) It’s our responsibility to be true to ourselves and shine the loving nature we’ve been gifted in this life so that our light can illuminate the world as m…

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8 | What Am I Doing Wrong? How To Get Out of Your Own Way When It Comes To Attracting a Healthy Relationship 14:41

3M ago14:41

14:41

Do you keep looking for the reason you’re not attracting the right parter? You might find your brain looping, trying to work out what it is you’re doing ‘wrong’. Maybe other people have told you you’re ‘too picky’, or seem too this and not enough that… one gorgeous lady I work with said people told her she was too TALL! As if!!! The answer seems so…

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Liberation in Four Movements: Learning to Listen to the Noble Truths | Ajahn Nisabho 59:24

3M ago59:24

59:24

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the Four Noble Truths, and how to orient our practice based on which Truth we are experiencing. Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events! - Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom) - Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & C…

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Becoming Indistractible: Maps of Jhāna & Controversies of Concentration 49:03

3M ago49:03

49:03

In this interview, Leigh Brasington speaks about the various interpretations of jhāna, practical steps to access it, becoming "indistractible", and more. Bio Leigh Brasington has been practicing meditation since 1985 and is the senior American student of the late Ven. Ayya Khema. Leigh began assisting Ven. Ayya Khema in 1994, and began teaching ret…

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7 | Protect Yourself From Falling for a Narcissist: 3 Tools 29:59

3M ago29:59

29:59

Want to avoid falling into a toxic relationship? Here’s what you need to know… In Ep 7 you will gain 3 powerful tools that will protect you from getting involved with someone who isn’t in alignment with your highest and best wishes for your life. If you’d like to feel more confident about avoiding heartbreak, and have the ability to navigate dating…

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Family Holidays: Highest Blessings & Highest Testings | Ajahn Kovilo 48:10

3M ago48:10

48:10

In this session, given just after a visit home for Thanksgiving, Ajahn Kovilo speaks about several of the "highest blessings" found in the Mangala Sutta (https://suttacentral.net/kp5/en/sujato?lang=en), namely: - "providing for mother and father’s support" (mātāpitu upaṭṭhānaṃ) - "cherishing family" (puttadārassa saṅgaho) - "ways of work that harm …

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6 | I Married My Trauma Without Realising It...and It Upgraded My Love Life Beyond Measure - More Evidence of How Things Are ALWAYS Unfolding for Our Growth and Best Interests! 28:50

4M ago28:50

28:50

When my marriage ended, I felt like I’d been kicked off a cliff… How did I get here in this mess? Why had I found myself in this situation? Where was I going wrong with what I was attracting into my life? This episode I’m sharing a pivotal story from my life, one that turned out to be so valuable that it propelled me into becoming aware of unconsci…

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Flavors of Theravāda: Burma, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Malaysia | Āyasmā Ariyadhammika Q&A 1:04:51

3M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

In this interview, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Āyasmā Ariyadhammika, spiritual director of Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary (SBS) (https://sasanarakkha.org/). BIO Ven. Ariyadhammika is an Austrian Buddhist monk who ordained in 2005 in Myanmar with Pa-Auk Sayadaw as his preceptor and meditation teacher. He maintained a very simple lifest…

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5 | Attracting Partners Who Are All Take, No Give? Strengthen Your Boundaries to Stop Feeling Sucked Dry (Over-Givers and People Pleasers, This Is For YOU! Xx) 31:34

4M ago31:34

31:34

Feeling like you are giving away your power and are left feeling anxious and depleted? If you want to enjoy more equitable relationships, this episode will help you to become more aware of codependent thoughts you may be unconsciously harbouring, and teach you how to build effective boundaries. You will learn three important factors to infuse into …

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The Art of Discipline: Lay Vinaya & Building a Buddhist Life | Ajahn Nisabho 53:29

4M ago53:29

53:29

Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events! - Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom) - Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person) - Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Onli…

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4 | Part 2: Help Letting Go of Your Ex - From Heartbreak to Expansive Possibilities 21:54

4M ago21:54

21:54

Welcome to part two of a powerful pair of episodes, dedicated to helping you move on from your ex partner. If you haven’t heard Ep 3 yet, you will get the best experience by listening there first. These episodes will begin to train your subconscious to think about your breakup in a new way that allows you to experience it as being full of expansive…

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3 | Part 1: Help Letting Go of Your Ex - This Will Help END Your Post Breakup Suffering! x 21:53

4M ago21:53

21:53

Ep's 3 & 4 are a powerful pair of episodes, dedicated to helping you move on from your ex partner. Listening in will begin to train your subconscious to think about your breakup in a new way that allows you to experience it as being full of expansive possibility - a level up into the life that is your true, aligned preference. Part one covers: refr…

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”Times Are Urgent; We Need to Slow Down” | Ayya Santaciitā 1:05:36

4M ago1:05:36

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In this talk, Ayya Santacittā speaks about how, in the face of a chaotic world, we can fortify the heart with a sense of patience, equipoise, and the steady intention of the earthworm—making space amidst the pressure of surrounding dark. The talk is followed by a meditation on the body as elements and not-self. Biography Santacitta Bhikkhuni was bo…

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