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These talks are readings by our teachers from different books. We have compiled them here to show the latest 300 readings that are available from our online audio catalogue. https://www.amaravati.org/category/teachings/audio/readings/

Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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    Chapter 4 – “All That is Conditioned…” (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 49:38


    Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 4, "All That is Conditioned..." (from the second chapter, "The Terrain”) on January 26, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 4 – “All That is Conditioned…” (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    Chapter 4 – “All That is Conditioned…” (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 50:09


    Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 4, "All That is Conditioned..." (from the second chapter, "The Terrain”) on January 24, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 4 – “All That is Conditioned…” (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    Chapter 4 – “All That is Conditioned…” (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 45:32


    Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 4, “All That is Conditioned…” (from the second chapter, “The Terrain”) on January 23, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 4 – “All That is Conditioned…” (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    Chapter 3 – This and That, and Other Things (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 48:43


    Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 3, “This and That, and Other Things” (from the second chapter, “The Terrain”) on January 20, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 3 – This and That, and Other Things (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    Chapter 3 – This and That, and Other Things (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 49:32


    Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 3, “This and That, and Other Things” (from the second chapter, “The Terrain”) on January 19, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 3 – This and That, and Other Things (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    Chapter 3 – This and That, and Other Things (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 51:23


    Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 3, “This and That, and Other Things” (from the second chapter, “The Terrain”) on January 18, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 3 – This and That, and Other Things (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    Chapter 2 – Fire, Heat and Coolness (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 51:17


    Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 2, “Fire, Heat and Coolness” (from the first chapter, “Seeds: Names and Symbols”) on January 17, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 2 – Fire, Heat and Coolness (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    Chapter 2 – Fire, Heat and Coolness (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 51:35


    Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 2, "Fire, Heat and Coolness" (from the first chapter, "Seeds: Names and Symbols”) on January 16, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 2 – Fire, Heat and Coolness (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    Chapter 2 – Fire, Heat and Coolness (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 52:13


    Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 2, "Fire, Heat and Coolness" (from the first chapter, "Seeds: Names and Symbols”) on January 15, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 2 – Fire, Heat and Coolness (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    Chapter 1 – What is it? (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 53:33


    Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 1, "What is it?" (from the first chapter, "Seeds: Names and Symbols”) on January 12, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 1 – What is it? (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    Chapter 1 – What is it? (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 56:21


    Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 1, "What is it?" (from the first chapter, "Seeds: Names and Symbols”) on January 9, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Chapter 1 – What is it? (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    Introduction (part 2) and Chapter 1 – What is it? (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 54:43


    Ajahn Amaro read and commented on subchapter 1, "What is it?" (from the first chapter, "Seeds: Names and Symbols”) on January 8, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Introduction (part 2) and Chapter 1 – What is it? (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    Introduction by Ajahn Sumedho

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 58:45


    Ajahn Amaro read and commented on “Prefaces and Introduction” on January 5, 2025, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Introduction by Ajahn Sumedho appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    01 – Chapter 1 – Is Buddhism a Religion (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 63:38


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 1 ‘Is Buddhism a Religion?' on 6 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 01 – Chapter 1 – Is Buddhism a Religion (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    02 – Chapter 1 – Is Buddhism a Religion (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 61:05


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 1 ‘Is Buddhism a Religion?' on 8 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 02 – Chapter 1 – Is Buddhism a Religion (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    03 – Chapter 2 – The Four Noble Truths (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 59:30


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 2 ‘The Four Noble Truths' on 12 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 03 – Chapter 2 – The Four Noble Truths (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    04 – Chapter 2 – The Four Noble Truths (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 62:42


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 2 ‘The Four Noble Truths' on 13 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 04 – Chapter 2 – The Four Noble Truths (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    05 – Chapter 2 – The Four Noble Truths (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 58:13


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 2 ‘The Four Noble Truths' on 14 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 05 – Chapter 2 – The Four Noble Truths (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    06 – Chapter 2 – The Four Noble Truths (part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 57:41


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 2 ‘The Four Noble Truths' on 15 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 06 – Chapter 2 – The Four Noble Truths (part 4) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    07 – Chapter 2 – The Four Noble Truths (part 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 56:57


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 2 ‘The Four Noble Truths', continuing the section ‘The Fourth Noble Truth' until the end of this chapter, on 20 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 07 – Chapter 2 – The Four Noble Truths (part 5) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    08 – Reading: Dependent Origination and Chapter 3 – The Three Refuges (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 59:30


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from ‘Dependent Origination' and then chapter 3 ‘The Three Refuges', section ‘The First Refuge', on 22 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 08 – Reading: Dependent Origination and Chapter 3 – The Three Refuges (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    09 – Chapter 3 – The Three Refuges (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 60:41


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 3 ‘The Three Refuges', section ‘The Second Refuge' until the ‘Paying Respect to the Three Jewels', on 23 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 09 – Chapter 3 – The Three Refuges (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    10 – Chapter 3 – The Three Refuges (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 60:30


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 3 ‘The Three Refuges', continuing the section ‘Paying Respect to the Three Jewels' until the 'Opening to Religious Conventions', on 24 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 10 – Chapter 3 – The Three Refuges (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    11 – Chapters 3 and 4 – The Three Refuges (part3) and The Way of Loving Kindness (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 58:56


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary which ends chapter 3 ‘The Three Refuges' and begins chapter 4 ‘The Way of Loving Kindness' up to the section ‘Metta and Morality' on 27 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 11 – Chapters 3 and 4 – The Three Refuges (part3) and The Way of Loving Kindness (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    12 – Chapter 4 – The Way of Loving Kindness (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 63:40


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 4 ‘The Way of Loving Kindness', section ‘Metta and Morality' up to the section ‘Seeing Aversion in Ourselves' on 28 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 12 – Chapter 4 – The Way of Loving Kindness (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    13 – Chapter 4 – The Way of Loving Kindness (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 56:25


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 4 ‘The Way of Loving Kindness', section ‘Seeing Aversion in Ourselves' up to the end of this chapter, on 29 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 13 – Chapter 4 – The Way of Loving Kindness (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    14 – Chapter 5 – Kamma and Rebirth (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 60:38


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 5 ‘Kamma and Rebirth', up to the section ‘Reincarnation vs Rebirth', on 30 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 14 – Chapter 5 – Kamma and Rebirth (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    15 – Chapter 5 – Kamma and Rebirth (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 62:27


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 5 ‘Kamma and Rebirth', section ‘Reincarnation vs Rebirth' up to the ‘Rebirth Right Now', on 31 January 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 15 – Chapter 5 – Kamma and Rebirth (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    16 – Reading: Tales of the Dalai Lama and Chapter 5 – Kamma and Rebirth (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 63:25


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from ‘Tales of a Dalai Lama' and then chapter 5 ‘Kamma and Rebirth', section ‘Rebirth Right Now' up to the ‘Rebirth Based on Desire', on 4 February 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 16 – Reading: Tales of the Dalai Lama and Chapter 5 – Kamma and Rebirth (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    17 – Chapter 5 – Kamma and Rebirth (part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 60:50


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 5 ‘Kamma and Rebirth', section ‘Rebirth Based on Desire' up to the end of this chapter, on 5 February 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 17 – Chapter 5 – Kamma and Rebirth (part 4) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    18 – Chapter 6 – Mind and the Universe (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 62:57


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 6 ‘Mind and the Universe' on 1 March 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 18 – Chapter 6 – Mind and the Universe (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    19 – Chapter 6 – Mind and the Universe (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 46:53


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 6 ‘Mind and the Universe', up to the section ‘Personality as the Subject', on 5 March 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 19 – Chapter 6 – Mind and the Universe (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    20 – Chapter 6 – Mind and the Universe (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 58:43


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 6 ‘Mind and the Universe', section ‘Awareness as the Subject' up to the ‘Trust in the Dhamma', on 6 March 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 20 – Chapter 6 – Mind and the Universe (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    21 – Chapter 7 – Nibbana (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 59:06


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 7 ‘Nibbana' on 7 March 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 21 – Chapter 7 – Nibbana (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    22 – Chapter 7 – Nibbana (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 57:41


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 7 ‘Nibbana', up to the section ‘Inclining Towards Deathlessness', on 11 March 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 22 – Chapter 7 – Nibbana (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    23 – Chapter 7 – Nibbana (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 48:44


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 7 ‘Nibbana', section ‘Inclining Towards Deathlessness' up to ‘The Way Out of Suffering', on 12 March 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 23 – Chapter 7 – Nibbana (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    24 – Chapter 8 – Introduction to Meditation (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 58:18


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 8 ‘Introduction to Meditation' on 13 March 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 24 – Chapter 8 – Introduction to Meditation (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    25 – Chapter 8 – Introduction to Meditation (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 58:07


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 8 ‘Introduction to Meditation' on 14 March 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 25 – Chapter 8 – Introduction to Meditation (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    26 – Chapter 9 – Mindfulness of the Breath (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 59:53


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 9 ‘Mindfulness of the Breath', section ‘Ordinary Breath', on 19 March 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 26 – Chapter 9 – Mindfulness of the Breath (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    27 – Chapter 9 – Mindfulness of the Breath (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 59:04


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 9 ‘Mindfulness of the Breath', up to the section ‘Being Patient with Disillusionment', on 20 March 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 27 – Chapter 9 – Mindfulness of the Breath (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    28 – Chapter 9 – Mindfulness of the Breath (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 62:07


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 9 ‘Mindfulness of the Breath', up to the section ‘Seeing the Way Things Are (Through Disillusionment)', on 22 March 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 28 – Chapter 9 – Mindfulness of the Breath (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

    29 – Chapter 9 – Mindfulness of the Breath (part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 58:13


    Ajahn Amaro offered this reading and commentary from chapter 9 ‘Mindfulness of the Breath', section ‘Seeing the Way Things Are (Through Disillusionment)' up to the QA, on 26 March 2024 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post 29 – Chapter 9 – Mindfulness of the Breath (part 4) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

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