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Talks on Buddhist Suttas by Bhante Vimalaramsi - Bhante discusses a variety of suttas and what they mean. He teaches Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) and gives you meditation instruction throughout the talk. He teaches the BrahmaVihara Metta (Lovingkindness) practice with the goal of attaining Nibbana in this very life.

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    May 25 2025 'All is Burning' Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 60:27


    Sutta SN 22.61  Burning All of the 5 aggregates are burning.   Www. dhammasukha.org Delsonarmstrong.com

    May 18 Link of Bhava - What is it?: AN3.76 Bhava Sutta Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 50:33


    May 18, 2025 "Bhava" Delson Armstrong discusses the many meanings of the Pali word Bhava or otherwise known as Becoming, Existence or Habitual Tendencies.

    Apr 13 2025 AN 47.10 Inspiring Sign & SN 22.37 Ananda Sutta

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 39:39


    Talking about the proof for the 6Rs and the arising of all forms.

    Apr 6 2025 AN 6.63 Penetrative Discourse -Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 78:24


    What is the actual origin of craving, of the world? Delson explains how trouble arises for us and its always up to us!   www.dhammasukha.org

    Mar 30, 2025 MN 2 All the Taints -Talk with Delson Armstrong on Zoom Sunday Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 53:23


    Delson reads and explains sutta MN 2 All the Taints - This is how to handle and eliminate Hindrances to the meditation AND life.

    Dissolving the Concept of Self with Metta-1 hr guided with Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 61:12


    This is another guided meditation from Delson Armstrong whereby he takes you through the Metta meditation and subsequently ends with looking at the 5 aggregates and seeing their impersonality. Guided Meditation 1 hr with Bell

    Devouring Form and Remorse-Talk on the 5 aggregates and Remorse -Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 50:06


    Khandhasamyutta  Sn 22.79 (7) Sutta for Mar 23rd Also AN 2.108 Remorseful   dhammasukha.org

    Guided Lovingkindness/Contentment Meditation w/David Johnson 1 Hr- Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 57:19


    Lovingkindness & Contentment- from radiating the feeling to yourself, to a friend and to all directions and all beings. Contentment is contemplated. A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs

    Accompanied by Lovingkindness SN 46.54 Brahma Viharas lead to Nibbana

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 56:13


    Contact and Existence w Delson Armstrong Sunday Sutta Session Feb 9 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 50:39


    2025 Guided 5 Aggregate Meditation with Lovingkindness 1 hr -Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 61:12


    Delson Armstrong takes us through developing lovingkindness to persons and directions and then takes us on a tour of the 5 aggregates of existence with the hope of seeing them as non-self and empty.   This is the 2nd version of this meditation he has guided.

    Origin of Hindrances & Cessation as a Pleasant Abiding w/Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 65:34


    Delson looks at Sutta "Avija" AN 10.61 and finds the origin of the hindrances that we encounter in our meditation. He then studies MN 31 and finds that the highest state beyond Niether perception is Cessation of perception and Feeling.  Letting go of everything.

    "Contentment" - Your thought for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 24:12


    #delsonarmstrong #meditationteacher #mindfulness #innerpeace #listentoyourheart #dhamma #meditationteacher Delson talks about the one thought we should consider in our sitting and our lives for 2025. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/delson/about https://lnk.bio/delsonarmstrong https://delsonarmstrong.com Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

    2025 SN 12.63 'Sons of Flesh' with Delson Armstrong Sunday Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 42:31


    #delsonarmstrong #meditationteacher #mindfulness #innerpeace #listentoyourheart #dhamma #meditationteacher "Contact is like the nibbling of a flayed cow." Delson explains a rather deep sutta on the 4 kinds of Nutriment. Food, contact, intentions and consciousness. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/delson/about https://lnk.bio/delsonarmstrong https://delsonarmstrong.com Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

    Guided Metta Meditation with Delson Armstrong Sept 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 26:11


    A beginner's guided meditation that Delson did Sept 2024 during a retreat.

    Day 1 Sept Zoom Retreat - Guided Med. Then Instructions.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 40:17


    Delson did a zoom retreat Sept 2024. First he does a guided meditation and then follows up with instructions for the meditators for the balance of the retreat. A separate Guided Only Meditation without instructions is also available.

    The Link of Craving or Tanha - The DO series with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 54:18


    9-1-24 DO SERIES with Delson Armstrong Craving or Desire is the origin of all suffering. What is it in terms of dependent origination.

    The Link of Clinging or Upadana - The DO series with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 57:42


    8-25-24 The Link of Clinging or 'thinking and grasping' Upadana Based on the book "Clinging" by Delson Armstrong

    The Link of Birth or Jati -The DO Series w/Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 65:58


    8-11-24  The link of Birth - Jati  -  Part of the Dependent Origination series based on Delson Armstrong's book.

    The Link of Dukkha - The DO Series with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 48:00


    8-4-24 Sorrow, lamentation, despair  - the results of Birth!  

    The Link of Bhave or Being - The DO Series with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 57:03


    8-18-24 The Link of Bhava explained

    The Link of Birth - Book Read by Delson Armstrong (AI Voice)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 139:46


    There are 12 links of Dependent Origination- all dependent on the one before. This is the link of Birth (of action)

    The Link of Bhava (Becoming-Being) book read by Delson Armstrong -read by AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 217:11


    Delson explains the link of Bhava/Becoming/Existence/Habitual Tendencies link of dependent origination. This is the book

    Dukkha/Suffering - The Links of DO w/Delson Armstrong -AI Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 168:40


    A discussion of all aspects of the Dukkha link in DO. Book Available on Amazon. This book is being read by an AI cloned voice using Delson's voice with permission (elevenlabs.io) DelsonArmstrong.com

    The Link of Bhava or Becoming by Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 215:31


    Delson explains the link of Bhava/Becoming/Existence/Habitual Tendencies link of dependent origination.

    Forgiveness Book by Bhante Vimalaramsi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 59:09


    Explains concepts of Forgiveness Meditation as taught by Bhante Vimalaramsi

    The Link of Clinging (Upadana) - By Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 211:37


    Delson explains the Upadana or Clinging link of the 12 links of Dependent Origination

    Guided Meditation - Letting Go of the 5 Aggregates with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 79:41


    1:20 min full guided meditation using lovingkindness to the directions to build your Samatha and then use a guided process by Delson to let go of everything!

    Day 8 MN 38 Dependent Origination w/Bhante Saccananda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 149:54


    June 6, 2024 MN 38 Mahātaṇhāsaṅkhaya Sutta   Bhante explains Dependent Origination. Sati, son of a fisherman is back with his argument with the Buddha over Reincarnation vs Rebirth being the truth.

    Day 5 MN 7 Simile of the Cloth Bhante Saccananda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 143:58


    The wholesome and unwholesome.

    Day 3 MN 55 Jivaka Sutta with Bhante Saccananda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 116:12


    MN 55 June 1, 2024   Jivaka was the Buddha's doctor.

    Day 2 Novice Retreat MN 52

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 103:16


    MN 52 Man from Attananggara   Novice monks ordination by Bhante Saccananda.

    Day 1 Orientation for Novice Monks -Reviewing the Ceremony and precepts and refuges in Pali

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 96:01


    May 30, 2024 Ceremony Review for 11 new monks. www.dhammasukha.org

    Audio -The Path to Nibbana -(Updated) path through the jhanas to Awakening By David C Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 512:34


    The entire book as read with an AI professional Eleven-Audio text to speech in David's voice. A very accurate reading with the latest revision Oct 2023 of David's book. Includes forgiveness instructions. A thorough guide to the unique method of Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM), based on the earliest Buddhist texts. Authored by David Johnson of the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, it contains the secret to fast and deep progress in meditation. The method described here matches the earliest Buddhist scriptures. How to attain awakening through the Loving-kindness meditation. How to attain the Jhanas easily and quickly. Sutta references. Complete meditation instructions to the highest levels. You can use this as your own guide to meditation at home. (Free Online Retreats from Dhamma Sukha https://www.dhammasukha.org/online-retreats )

    Forgiveness Meditation Talk with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 97:00


    Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delsonarmstrong.info Forgiveness Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/forgiveness-meditation Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delsonarmstrong.info Sponsors Freedom of Mind Foundation https://freedomofmind.foundation/ Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

    #4 RightMindfulness- 8-fold Path Series with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 102:45


    4th zoom talk by Delson about Right Mindfulness that is based on Right View. What is Mindfulness - a new perspective based on the suttas. Apr 21-24 The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -is explained in part starting with Right Intention. 8 Fold Path Zoom series Sponsored by https://freedomofmind.foundation/ Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/ A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/

    #5 Right Collectedness/ What is Jhana? 8-fold Path Series with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 100:01


    5th zoom talk by Delson about Jhanas in Right Collectedness The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -8 Fold Path Zoom series Sponsored by https://freedomofmind.foundation/ Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/ A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/

    #2 Right Intention 8-fold Path Series with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 117:54


    2nd zoom talk by Delson about Right intention that is based on Right View.   The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -is explained in part starting with Right Intention. 8 Fold Path Zoom series Sponsored by https://freedomofmind.foundation/ Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/ A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/

    #3 Right Action 8 FoldPath with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 96:03


    Delson discusses in this 3rd podcast Right Action, right Speech and Right Livelihood. The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -is explained in part starting with Right View. 8 Fold Path Zoom series Sponsored by https://freedomofmind.foundation/ Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/ A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/

    #1Delson Armstrong -8 Fold Path Series - Right View1 -

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 116:43


    The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -is explained in part starting with Right View. 8 Fold Path Zoom series Sponsored by https://freedomofmind.foundation/ Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/ A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/  

    Dec 2023 Japan Day 8 -Path to Nibbana- Retreat with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 42:36


    Upanisa Sutta describes the last 11 links of transcendental dependent origination.

    Dec 2023 Japan Day 7 -8 Fold Path - Retreat with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 84:52


    Dec 2023 Japan Day 5 -Five Aggregates- Retreat with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 76:26


    Dec 2023 Japan Day 4 -Jhanas Continued- Retreat with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 82:29


    Jhanas continued. Day 4.

    30 Min Guided Forgiveness Meditation with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 30:00


    A powerful meditation designed to eliminate emotional blocks. Easy to practice. Developed by Bhante Vimalaramsi where he teaches Metta and T.W.I.M. Forgiveness instructions https://www.dhammasukha.org/forgiveness-meditation Learn about TWIM - the meditation that the Buddha taught https://www.dhammasukha.org/

    Dec 2023 Japan Day 3 -Jhanas - Retreat with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 85:05


    Jhana and Enlightenment Factors.

    Dec 2023 Japan Day 2 Retreat with Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 68:23


    A Nine day retreat with Delson. First day is instructions. Audio starts with Day 2 with dealing with hindrances.

    Mumbai Day 3 Final Session Aug 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 72:55


    Mumbai Aug 2023 Final Session with Delson Armstrong

    Mumbai Day 2 Aug 2023 Jhanas & Q_A Mumbai Acharya_Delson_Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 104:49


    Mumbai Aug 2023 Jhanas & Q_A Mumbai Acharya_Delson_Armstrong

    Mumbai Day 1 Aug 2023 Hindrances Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 56:20


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    Bonhays Sept 2023 Day 9-Noble_Eightfold_Path - Delson Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 59:15


    UK Bonhays Sept 2023 Day 9-Noble_Eightfold_Path - Delson Armstrong

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