When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…
Dhamma talks given by Venerable Ajahn Sona, the Abbot of Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery, Canada.
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The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (11): A Dignified Life
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50:02Talk 11 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.
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The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (10): Right View, It All Starts Here
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38:33Talk 10 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.
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The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (9): Supernormal Clarity
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42:48Talk 9 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.
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The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (8): The Active Side of the Seven Factors
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42:21Talk 8 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.
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The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (7): Reintroducing the Requisites
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42:10Talk 7 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.
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The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (6): The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
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49:37Talk 6 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.
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The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (5): The Four Roads to Psychic Power (Iddhipāda)
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50:35Talk 5 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. In this talk Ajahn Sona discusses the Four Iddhipāda.
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The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (4): A Path of Exertion and Effort
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43:11Talk 4 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. In this talk Ajahn Sona discusses the Four Right Efforts.
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The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (3): Perfecting the Craft of Dhamma
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43:30Talk 3 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. In this talk Ajahn Sona discusses the Five Powers.
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The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (2): Two For the Price of One
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41:09Talk 2 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. In this talk Ajahn Sona discusses the Five Faculties.
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The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (1): The Buddha's Phone Number
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37:34Talk 1 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. An introduction to the 37 Requisites and an overview of Right Effort.
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The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (6) - Moving to Perfect Balance
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41:16Talk 6 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.
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The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (5) - Coasting to Freedom
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35:42Talk 5 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.
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The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (4) - Refreshing Energy, Joyful States
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36:35Talk 4 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.
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The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (3) - The Investigation Begins
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27:58Talk 3 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.
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The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (2) - No Surprise...Mindfulness is Necessary
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36:30Talk 2 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.
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The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (1) - The Structure of the Enlightened Mind
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30:17Talk 1 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.
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The Natural Elements (5) -The Elements of Peace
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24:34Talk 5 (of 5) in a 5-day Virtual Retreat. This talk focuses on the kasinas of the four primary colors, and was given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery, June 2022.
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The Natural Elements (4) -The Color Kasinas
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35:23Talk 4 (of 5) in a 5-day Virtual Retreat. This talk focuses on the kasinas of the four primary colors, and was given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery, June 2022.
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The Natural Elements (3) - Transforming the World Around You
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31:46Talk 3 (of 5) in a 5-day Virtual Retreat. This talk focuses on the air and fire element kasinas, and was given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery, June 2022.
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The Natural Elements (2) - The Sign of Success
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42:33Talk 2 (of 5) in a 5-day Virtual Retreat. This talk focuses on the earth and water element kasinas, and was given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery, June 2022.
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The Natural Elements (1) - Better Than Magic
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32:16Talk 1 (of 5) in a 5-day Virtual Retreat on the element and color kasinas given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery, June 2022.
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The Highest Blessings (6) - Finally Secure
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29:44Talk 6 from The Highest Blessings Virtual Retreat, recorded December 2021 at Birken Forest Monastery.
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The Highest Blessings (5) - The Physics of Generosity
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41:45Talk 5 from The Highest Blessings Virtual Retreat, recorded December 2021 at Birken Forest Monastery.
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Talk 4 from The Highest Blessings Virtual Retreat, recorded December 2021 at Birken Forest Monastery.
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The Highest Blessings (3) - Begin Well, End Well
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37:20Talk 3 from The Highest Blessings Virtual Retreat, recorded December 2021 at Birken Forest Monastery.
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The Highest Blessings (2) - Leading Up From Magnificence
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29:04Talk 2 from The Highest Blessings Virtual Retreat, recorded December 2021 at Birken Forest Monastery.
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The Highest Blessings Retreat (1) - Shaping a Better Life
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32:37Talk 1 from The Highest Blessings Virtual Retreat, recorded December 2021 at Birken Forest Monastery.
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Maranasati: Buddhist Reflections on Death
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24:19Ajahn Sona offers a Dhamma reflection on the practice of Maranasati, the Buddhist recollection of death.
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Vesak - The Buddha's Birthday: Dhamma Talk and Q&A with Ajahn Sona
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1:04:44Vesak is the celebration of the birth, Enlightenment, and death of the Buddha, celebrated by Buddhists on the full moon of May. On this auspicious day, Ajahn Sona offers a Dhamma reflection and answers questions from around the world. Opens with a Dhamma Talk; Q&A begins at 23:52.
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Virtual Metta Retreat: Teatime (9) with Ajahn Sona
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56:14Teatime at Birken (9 of 9) streamed live as part of the Virtual Metta Retreat (December 23-31, 2020). Index of questions: 00:00 - Welcome 00:30 - How does one practice Loving-kindness when entangled with unskillful people? 09:12 - In the past, I used to end my sittings with a smile and start to laugh. Is this “laughing-kindness” like “Loving-kindne…
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Virtual Metta Retreat: Teatime (8) with Ajahn Sona
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58:10Teatime at Birken (8 of 9) streamed live as part of the Virtual Metta Retreat (December 23-31, 2020). Index of questions: 00:00 - Welcome 00:32 - Beings in nature are inevitably food for other beings, so how does sending Loving-kindness fit in with the food chain? 05:02 - What do monks do when they are having ongoing health problems? 10:59 - How do…
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Virtual Metta Retreat: Teatime (7) with Ajahn Sona
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56:46Teatime at Birken (7 of 9) streamed live as part of the Virtual Metta Retreat (December 23-31, 2020). Index of questions: 00:00 - Welcome 00:20 - How does one get the right balance between breath meditation and Metta practice? 07:35 - How does kamma relate to past actions? What releases us from negative past actions and corresponding results? 19:00…
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Virtual Metta Retreat: Teatime (6) with Ajahn Sona
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56:38Teatime at Birken (6 of 9) streamed live as part of the Virtual Metta Retreat (December 23-31, 2020). Index of questions: 00:00 - Welcome 00:28 - Can Metta protect one from greed and sense desires? 10:54 - How can one be “a graceful receiver” in a relationship, rather than the giving end? 21:04 - Is there a way to cultivate Metta without words? 24:…
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Virtual Metta Retreat: Teatime (5) with Ajahn Sona
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56:08Teatime at Birken (5 of 9) streamed live as part of the Virtual Metta Retreat (December 23-31, 2020). Index of questions: 00:00 - Welcome 00:23 - Does Metta include patiently bearing with the unpleasant? 07:34 - Can you speak of Metta towards objects or natural elements? Like, towards snow. 16:18 - What is the middle way in cultivating Metta powerf…
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Virtual Metta Retreat: Teatime (4) with Ajahn Sona
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51:22Teatime at Birken (4 of 9) streamed live as part of the Virtual Metta Retreat (December 23-31, 2020). Index of questions: 00:00 - Welcome 00:33 - Which requires greater effort - overcoming bodily or mental unpleasant feelings? 10:33 - How do we give meaning to Loving-kindness as kusala-kriya - skillfully moving towards the ultimate release of suffe…
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Virtual Metta Retreat: Teatime (3) with Ajahn Sona
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52:51Teatime at Birken (3 of 9) streamed live as part of the Virtual Metta Retreat (December 23-31, 2020). Index of questions: 00:00 - Welcome 00:36 - Did the Buddha teach Metta in the same structured approach as taught by lay retreat teachers? 08:46 - Is a sweet feeling in the middle of the chest a natural response when cultivating Metta? 16:30 - How d…
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Virtual Metta Retreat: Teatime (2) with Ajahn Sona
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1:00:16Teatime at Birken (2 of 9) streamed live as part of the Virtual Metta Retreat (December 23-31, 2020). Index of questions: 00:00 - Welcome 00:41 - When using Metta to induce a sense of safety, images arise of the possibility of not being safe. How to best work with this? 11:01 - Of the Four Divine Abidings, is Metta the most important for our daily …
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Virtual Metta Retreat: Teatime (1) with Ajahn Sona
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58:29Edited HD version of Teatime at Birken (1 of 9) streamed live as part of the Virtual Metta Retreat (December 23-31, 2020). Index of questions: 00:00 - Welcome 01:57 - What is the relationship between Metta and the Seven Factors of Enlightenment? 06:02 - As Metta arises in the body, what sensations arise as a result? 18:15 - Is the development of go…
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Bloom (Audiobook) by Ajahn Sona: Chapter 17 - Opening the Eye
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33:45From Ajahn Sona's book "Bloom: Buddhist Reflections on Serenity and Love", narrated by Upasika Bodhipala. Serenity: Chapters 1-8 | Love: Chapters 9-17 Published weekly March-April 2021.
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Bloom (Audiobook) by Ajahn Sona: Chapter 16 - All I Ask of You
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10:08From Ajahn Sona's book "Bloom: Buddhist Reflections on Serenity and Love", narrated by Ajahn Sona. Vocals by Upasikas Bodhipala & Metta. Serenity: Chapters 1-8 | Love: Chapters 9-17 Published weekly March-April 2021.
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Bloom (Audiobook) by Ajahn Sona: Chapter 15 - A Year of Metta
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30:21From Ajahn Sona's book "Bloom: Buddhist Reflections on Serenity and Love", narrated by Upasika Bodhipala. Serenity: Chapters 1-8 | Love: Chapters 9-17 Published weekly March-April 2021.
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Bloom (Audiobook) by Ajahn Sona: Chapter 14 - Another Word For Trust
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31:06From Ajahn Sona's book "Bloom: Buddhist Reflections on Serenity and Love", narrated by Upasika Bodhipala. Serenity: Chapters 1-8 | Love: Chapters 9-17 Published weekly March-April 2021.
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Bloom (Audiobook) by Ajahn Sona: Chapter 13 - The Four Quarters
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23:43From Ajahn Sona's book "Bloom: Buddhist Reflections on Serenity and Love", narrated by Upasika Bodhipala. Serenity: Chapters 1-8 | Love: Chapters 9-17 Published weekly March-April 2021.
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Bloom (Audiobook) by Ajahn Sona: Chapter 12 - Knocking From the Inside
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26:28From Ajahn Sona's book "Bloom: Buddhist Reflections on Serenity and Love", narrated by Upasika Bodhipala. Serenity: Chapters 1-8 | Love: Chapters 9-17 Published weekly March-April 2021.
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Bloom (Audiobook) by Ajahn Sona: Chapter 11 - The Sun and the Moon
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21:08From Ajahn Sona's book "Bloom: Buddhist Reflections on Serenity and Love", narrated by Upasika Bodhipala. Serenity: Chapters 1-8 | Love: Chapters 9-17 Published weekly March-April 2021.
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Bloom (Audiobook) by Ajahn Sona: Chapter 10 - Be Kind to Yourself
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21:12From Ajahn Sona's book "Bloom: Buddhist Reflections on Serenity and Love", narrated by Upasika Bodhipala. Serenity: Chapters 1-8 | Love: Chapters 9-17 Published weekly March-April 2021.
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Bloom (Audiobook) by Ajahn Sona: Chapter 9 - Dive In
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18:37From Ajahn Sona's book "Bloom: Buddhist Reflections on Serenity and Love", narrated by Upasika Bodhipala. Serenity: Chapters 1-8 | Love: Chapters 9-17 Published weekly March-April 2021.
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Bloom (Audiobook) by Ajahn Sona: Chapter 8 - Due Season
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24:11From Ajahn Sona's book "Bloom: Buddhist Reflections on Serenity and Love", narrated by Upasika Bodhipala. Serenity: Chapters 1-8 | Love: Chapters 9-17 Published weekly March-April 2021.
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Bloom (Audiobook) by Ajahn Sona: Chapter 7 - Jhana Bodies
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28:41From Ajahn Sona's book "Bloom: Buddhist Reflections on Serenity and Love", narrated by Upasika Bodhipala. Serenity: Chapters 1-8 | Love: Chapters 9-17 Published weekly March-April 2021.
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