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Recording Date: 2009.0507 Title: Buddha Miracles Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2009.0121 Title: Bliss Out Meditation Workshop Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2008.1220 Title: Brightening Up The Gloom Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2012.1230 Title: Giving Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2011.0508 Title: Path To Enlightenment Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2011.0508 Title: High On Vesak Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2010.0528 Title: Time and Meditation Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2010.0528 Title: Special Kids Story Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2010.0528 Title: Science of Mind and Brain Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2010.0528 Title: Refuge Taking Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2010.0527 Title: Ghosts Gods Angels Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2010.0526 Title: Creating and Managing Wealth Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2009.1230 Title: Meditation Questions and Answers Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2009.1125 Title: Making Choices In Life Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2009.1124 Title: Overcoming Anger In Problem Solving Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2009.0720 Title: Sweeping Meditation Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2009.0304 Title: What Is Happening To Our World Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2009.0221 Title: Stages of Enlightenment Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2008.1013 Title: The Monastic Path of the Forest Tradition Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2008.0408 Title: Meditation Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2008.0408 Title: Dialogue With Ajahn Brahm Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2008.0224 Title: Solving Problems Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2001.0720 Title: Metta - Love Heals Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2008.0127 Title: Creating Good Kamma Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2001.0720 Title: What is Love? Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahm/ajahn-brahm-bio/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2020.0508 Title: Vesak 2020 Kalyanamitta in a Secluded Vesak Speaker: Ajahn Brahmali (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahmali/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship via Zoom (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2020.0508 Title: Vesak 2020: Challenges in the New Decade Speaker: Ajahn Brahmali (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahmali/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship via Zoom (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2020.0508 Title: Vesak 2020 Let's Make A Vesak Aspiration Speaker: Ajahn Brahmali (https://bswa.org/teachers/ajahn-brahmali/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship via Zoom (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by: https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2020.1004 Title: Alagaddupama Sutta MN22 - The Water-Snake Simile Speaker: Ven Bhante Buddharakkhita (https://ugandabuddhistcenter.org/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship via Zoom (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) by: https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2017.0719 Title: Good, Bad, How to Know? Speaker: Bhante Buddharakkhita (https://ugandabuddhistcenter.org/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship via Zoom (https://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) https://www.dhammawitz.org/

Recording Date: 2020.00808 Title: Aggañña Sutta DN 27 (The Origin of the World) Speaker: Sylvia Bay Talk is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SWfoqObZ1ds Sylvia Bay YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJPuTUQiCx5w1LLhZ8OrPu_QI1sQ-oe6y Sylvia Bay Catalog: https://www.dhammawitz.com/sylvia-bay This is the edited recording with annotations of the talk given by Sis Sylvia Bay on Sat, 8 August 2020 at Buddhist Fellowship 'Facebook Live'. People of all religions are generally fixated about the genesis of the world or some theory behind existence of the world or that there must be a direct cause and effect. In this sharing of Aggañña Sutta DN 27, Sis Sylvia Bay explained that Dhamma is beyond that: there is no first cause, rather, every phenomena is conditionally arisen with craving as the foremost driving force. The sutta traces a point in time where beings are simple in form and their relationship with food; how over an unimaginable super long period of time, interaction without restraints with the environment transformed both beings and the environment; and how different groups of society emerged to maintain social order and stability. Regardless of the passage of time and changes, Dhamma remains the most important. Sutta References Aggañña Sutta DN 27 Cakkavatti-Sῑhanāda Sutta DN26 Dhammapada Verse 174 Mūlapariyāya Sutta MN 1 Audio (MP3) and Slides for Downloads Only http://u.pc.cd/aD0 Profile of Speaker Sis Sylvia Bay has dedicated herself to the study and practice of the Buddha's teachings since 1992. She holds a BA (Hons) in Buddhist Studies from the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, and was a lecturer with her alma mater. She also has a Masters in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies. Since 2001, Sis Sylvia has been a regular speaker on Buddhist doctrines and their practical applications at local and regional Buddhist organisations. In 2013, she published her first book “Between The Lines: An Analytical Appreciation of The Buddha’s Life”. She is now working on another book titled "Towards The Light: the Buddha's Guide to a Heavenly Rebirth". #sylviabay #dhamma #dharma #buddhism #agganna #genesis #originoftheworld

Recording Date: 2020.0802 Title: Mahānāma: Being a Lay Buddhist (AN 8.25) Speaker: Sylvia Bay Talk is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/puizrDTorEg Sylvia Bay YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJPuTUQiCx5w1LLhZ8OrPu_QI1sQ-oe6y Sylvia Bay Catalog: https://www.dhammawitz.com/sylvia-bay This is the edited recording with annotations of the talk given by Sis Sylvia Bay on 2 August 2020 at Buddhist Fellowship’s 'Facebook Live'. Like the Sigālovada Sutta DN31, Mahānāma Sutta AN 8.25 was delivered by the Buddha for the lay people's training and cultivation. In this Dhamma sharing by Sis Sylvia, she first explained what is meant by going to the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha) for refuge. Then she highlighted the eight qualities that a lay person should cultivate not only for his own welfare but also for others. Finally, she provided a checklist for one to identify whether one is a nominal Buddhist or an exemplary lay follower of the Buddha. Suttas Referenced: Mahānāma Sutta AN 8.25 Nandiya Sutta AN 11.13 Paṭhamamahānāma Sutta SN 55.21 Mahānāma Sutta SN 55.37 Dhammapada Verses 190 & 191 AN 5.254 to AN 5.263 Wealth AN 5.47 Kosala Saṃyutta SN3 Other Dhamma talks referred to during the talk: Dhammacakkappavatthana Sutta - https://youtu.be/PJKL8LuCHy8 What Makes a Sappurisa? - https://youtu.be/xN6So06nQ-Q Audio (MP3) and Whiteboard Notes for Downloads Only: http://u.pc.cd/jA67 Profile of Speaker: Sis Sylvia Bay has dedicated herself to the study and practice of the Buddha's teachings since 1992. She holds a BA (Hons) in Buddhist Studies from the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, and was a lecturer with her alma mater. She also has a Masters in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies. Since 2001, Sis Sylvia has been a regular speaker on Buddhist doctrines and their practical applications at local and regional Buddhist organisations. In 2013, she published her first book “Between The Lines: An Analytical Appreciation of The Buddha’s Life”. She is now working on another book titled "Towards The Light: the Buddha's Guide to a Heavenly Rebirth". #sylviabay #dhamma #dharma #buddhism #mahanama #triplegem #laylife #practice

Recording Date: 2020.0725 Title: Bojjhaṅga 7 Factors of Enlightenment Speaker: Sylvia Bay Talk is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UXmbLOmeh8k Sylvia Bay YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJPuTUQiCx5w1LLhZ8OrPu_QI1sQ-oe6y Sylvia Bay Catalog: https://www.dhammawitz.com/sylvia-bay This is the edited recording with annotations of the talk given by Sis Sylvia Bay on Sat, 25 July 2020 at Buddhist Fellowship 'Facebook Live'. Bojjhaṅga or the 7 Factors of Enlightenment ("7FE") is the final part of a 4-part series (earlier, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Wrong View) that emphasises on the critical importance of being wholesome in body, speech and mind for ease of daily living. Sis Sylvia first explains what the regular mind is like and that upon 'contact' how stress, getting caught up and becoming heedless can conditionally arise. Using a suite of different suttas related to 7 Factors of Enlightenment, Sis Sylvia explains how even when 7FE are not mental faculties but mental states that are fleeting, one can experience relief. The crux of the talk, however, is about how one sets the conditions for these 7FE to arise, to cultivate them to become faculties (4 steps) and how to apply them and in explaining the 7FE, regular mindfulness (sati) is differentiated from the enlightenment factor of sati. In the end, Sis Sylvia shared a beautiful sutta on the far shore describing extinguishment. Suttas Referenced: Bojjhaṅga Saṃyutta Chapter 46 Sīla Sutta SN 46.3 (Virtues) Bhikkhu Sutta SN 46.5 (A Monk) Anupakkilesa Sutta SN 46.34 (Non-corruptions) Kuṇḍaliya Sutta SN 46.6 Anīvaraṇa Sutta SN 46.38 (Without Hindrances ) Paṭhamakusala Sutta SN 46.31 (Wholesome) The Simile of the Sun 1 & 2 SN 46.12-13 Kāya Sutta SN 46.2 (Body) Aggi Sutta SN 46.53 (Fire) Taṇhakkhaya Sutta SN 46.26 (The End of Craving) Gaṅgāpeyyāla Vagga SN 46.77 (The River Ganges) Nibbidā Sutta SN 46.20 (Disillusionment) Pāraṅgama Sutta SN 46.17 (Going to the Far Shore) Referenced Talks: Right Speech - https://youtu.be/IXSrrPwoc_4 Right Action - https://youtu.be/BEAO0kNx38M Right Livelihood - https://youtu.be/_1KYCkEaA_U Sabbāsava Sutta MN2 - https://youtu.be/IyRN8F_zLdE Bojjhaṅga retreat in 2016, Bhante Gunaratana (playlist of 6 videos) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXXXpp8InUMTdrNlL4mOurYyenpM2xbTD Audio (MP3) and Whiteboard Notes for Downloads Only: http://u.pc.cd/yVnctalK Profile of Speaker: Sis Sylvia Bay has dedicated herself to the study and practice of the Buddha's teachings since 1992. She holds a BA (Hons) in Buddhist Studies from the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, and was a lecturer with her alma mater. She also has a Masters in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies. Since 2001, Sis Sylvia has been a regular speaker on Buddhist doctrines and their practical applications at local and regional Buddhist organisations. In 2013, she published her first book “Between The Lines: An Analytical Appreciation of The Buddha’s Life”. She is now working on another book titled "Towards The Light: the Buddha's Guide to a Heavenly Rebirth". #sylviabay #dhamma #dharma #buddhism #7FE #bojjhanas #enlightenment #laylife #practice

Recording Date: 2020.0718 Title: Wrong View Speaker: Sylvia Bay Talk is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8nCaeMHI7PU Sylvia Bay YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJPuTUQiCx5w1LLhZ8OrPu_QI1sQ-oe6y Sylvia Bay Catalog: https://www.dhammawitz.com/sylvia-bay This is the edited recording with annotations of the talk given by Sis Sylvia Bay on Sat, 18 July 2020 at Buddhist Fellowship 'Facebook Live'. Wrong View (micchādiṭṭhi) blind and bind us in samasara deluding us and creating conditions for unwholesomeness (akusala) and suffering (dukkha) to ourselves and others. In this talk, Sis Sylvia Bay first distinguishes what is meant by Wrong View from mundane views; the dangers of wrong view and in particular, how we end up having wrong views due to our pre-disposition of ignorance (avijjā) impacting on (a) the four perversions of perception, mind and view, (b) identifying form as self, self as form, form in self and self in form, that is, the 5 aggregates of grasping, and (c) kamma. Sis Sylvia further explains how the peril of wrong view has a heavy consequence on spiritual practice and stream-entry. For the last part of the talk, how one, when anchored on right View, practising dāna (giving/generosity), sīla (morality) and bhāvanā(mental cultivation) will result in daily wholesome living is covered. Other Dhamma Talk referenced in this Talk is "Reality Check (Vipallāsa Sutta AN 4.49)" - https://youtu.be/Fj7zTXc1FM4 Sutta References: - Cunda Sutta AN 10.176 - Mahācattārīsaka Sutta MN 117 - AN1.318 | AN1.316 | AN1.312 | AN1.134 - Vipallasa AN4.49 - Paṭhamamaraṇassati Sutta AN 6.19 - Nakulapitu Sutta SN 22.1 - AN10.216 - Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta MN 9 - AN1.315 - Mahāparinibbāna Sutta DN 16 - Kesamutti Sutta AN 3.65 - Kukkuravatika Sutta MN 57 Audio (MP3) and Whiteboard Notes for Downloads Only: http://u.pc.cd/vyd7 Profile of Speaker: Sis Sylvia Bay has dedicated herself to the study and practice of the Buddha's teachings since 1992. She holds a BA (Hons) in Buddhist Studies from the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, and was a lecturer with her alma mater. She also has a Masters in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies. Since 2001, Sis Sylvia has been a regular speaker on Buddhist doctrines and their practical applications at local and regional Buddhist organisations. In 2013, she published her first book “Between The Lines: An Analytical Appreciation of The Buddha’s Life”. She is now working on another book titled "Towards The Light: the Buddha's Guide to a Heavenly Rebirth". #sylviabay #dhamma #dharma #buddhism #wrongview #view #ditthi #laylife #practice

Recording Date: 2020.0712 Title: Sabbāsava Sutta MN 2 (All the Taints) Speaker: Sylvia Bay Talk is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IyRN8F_zLdE Sylvia Bay YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJPuTUQiCx5w1LLhZ8OrPu_QI1sQ-oe6y Sylvia Bay Catalog: https://www.dhammawitz.com/sylvia-bay This is the edited recording with annotations of the talk given by Sis Sylvia Bay on Sunday, 12 July 2020 at Buddhist Fellowship 'Facebook Live'. For the first time in public, Sis Sylvia Bay shares her understanding of Sabbāsava Sutta MN 2, All the Taints. Though Buddha's audience were the Bhikkhus, this sutta is extremely important for one who is a serious practitioner. The āsavas are first defined and from various suttas stated as karmic inclinations for sensual pleasures (kāmāsava), for being/becoming (bhavāsava) for ignorance (avijjāsava) and for views (diṭṭhāsavā). The main and most important part of the talk focuses on the 7 methods which Buddha expounded to extinguish these taints depending on circumstances; in explaining this part, Sis Sylvia brings to life how our āsavas are conditionally arisen, relating them to five aggregates and our habits. Throughout and in particular, towards the end of the talk, a salient and obscure observation of the sutta is highlighted: how, in using the 7 methods, fetters are eradicated leading to stream-entry and ultimately nibbanā. Suttas Referenced: Sabbāsava Sutta MN 2 Mahāsaccaka Sutta MN36 Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta MN 9 Saṅgīti Sutta DN 33 Mahaparinibbāna Sutta DN 16 Ariyapariyesanā Sutta MN 26 Audio (MP3) and Whiteboard Notes for Downloads Only: http://u.pc.cd/LSdctalK Profile of Speaker: Sis Sylvia Bay has dedicated herself to the study and practice of the Buddha's teachings since 1992. She holds a BA (Hons) in Buddhist Studies from the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, and was a lecturer with her alma mater. She also has a Masters in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies. Since 2001, Sis Sylvia has been a regular speaker on Buddhist doctrines and their practical applications at local and regional Buddhist organisations. In 2013, she published her first book “Between The Lines: An Analytical Appreciation of The Buddha’s Life”. She is now working on another book titled "Towards The Light: the Buddha's Guide to a Heavenly Rebirth". #sylviabay #dhamma #dharma #buddhism #asava #taints #laylife #practice

Recording Date: 2020.0711 Title: Right Livelihood Speaker: Sylvia Bay Talk is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_1KYCkEaA_U Sylvia Bay YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJPuTUQiCx5w1LLhZ8OrPu_QI1sQ-oe6y Sylvia Bay Catalog: https://www.dhammawitz.com/sylvia-bay This is the edited recording with annotations of the talk given by Sis Sylvia Bay on Sat, 11 July 2020 at Buddhist Fellowship 'Facebook Live'. This talk covers an extensive list of Sutta. Right Livelihood is 'fifth' under the Noble Eightfold Path. Sis Sylvia Bay explains that it's not simply about Right and/or Wrong Livelihood. Rather, Right Livelihood sits on precepts and must not be unpinned by any of the ten akusala kamma activities and not driven by lobha (greed/desire) and dosa (anger/ill-will/agitation). Instead, we need to cultivate dāna (generosity/giving), sīla (morality), bhāvanā (wisdom, morality and concentration) and our attitude should be one of empathy to others and not inflict on others what you would not inflict on ourselves. Sis Sylvia further explains that one must avoid staining the mind, must cultivate kusala (wholesomeness), restrain akusala (unwholesomeness); respect others, be kind and gentle, be considerate of another's feelings, etc. A practitioner will always have a sense of both hiri (moral conscience of shame) and ottappa (fear of moral shame) as guiding principles to safeguard our body, speech and mind. Using these key principles, one will be able to assess whether both the job and one's own attitude draws one closer to Dhamma or further away. Other Dhamma Talk referenced in this Talk is "Right Action" - https://youtu.be/BEAO0kNx38M Sutta and Vinaya References: Vaṇijjā Sutta AN 5.177 (Wrong Livelihood) Kammanta Sutta AN 3.119 (Activity) Ānaṇya Sutta AN 4.62 (Freedom from Debt) Yodhājīva Sutta SN 42.3 (A Warrior) Dhammapada Verse 100 (The Story of Tambadathika) Cūḷakammavibhaṅga Sutta MN 135 (The Shorter Exposition of Action) Brahmajāla Sutta DN 1 (The All-Embracing Net of Views) Bhikkhu Parivāra Pācitiya 51 - The drinking of alcohol or fermented liquor is to be confessed. https://www.dhammatalks.org/vinaya/bmc/Section0021.html#Pc51 Sīhasenāpati Sutta AN 5.34 (With Sīha) Tālapuṭa Sutta SN 42.2 (With Tālapuṭa) Cakkhupalatthera Vatthu Dhp1 Matthakundali Vatthu Dhp 2 Audio (MP3) and Whiteboard Notes for Downloads Only: http://u.pc.cd/2m77 Profile of Speaker: Sis Sylvia Bay has dedicated herself to the study and practice of the Buddha's teachings since 1992. She holds a BA (Hons) in Buddhist Studies from the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, and was a lecturer with her alma mater. She also has a Masters in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies. Since 2001, Sis Sylvia has been a regular speaker on Buddhist doctrines and their practical applications at local and regional Buddhist organisations. In 2013, she published her first book “Between The Lines: An Analytical Appreciation of The Buddha’s Life”. She is now working on another book titled "Towards The Light: the Buddha's Guide to a Heavenly Rebirth". #sylviabay #dhamma #dharma #buddhism #rightlivelihood #N8FP #laylife #practice

Recording Date: 2020.0705 Title: Right Action Speaker: Sylvia Bay Talk is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BEAO0kNx38M Sylvia Bay YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJPuTUQiCx5w1LLhZ8OrPu_QI1sQ-oe6y Sylvia Bay Catalog: https://www.dhammawitz.com/sylvia-bay This is the edited recording with annotations of the talk given by Sis Sylvia Bay on Sat, 5 July 2020 at Buddhist Fellowship 'Facebook Live'. In the first part of the talk, Sis Sylvia Bay shares how the cultivation of the Noble Eightfold Path leads one to be awakened to see Dhamma, i.e., every phenomena as 'reality as is', and how dukkha can cease in daily life by exercising restraint. In the second part, Right Action which comes under sīla (morality) is explained through Sāleyyaka Sutta MN 41 where the ten unwholesome actions are to be avoided. Sis Sylvia further elaborated on the subtleties of the ten unwholesome actions and how it is a reflection of our mental states; and that it is critical for a practitioner to understand that avoidance of evil is not sufficient, but one must also do good and purify the mind, i.e., via dāna (giving, generosity), sīla and bhāvanā (cultivation). Sutta References: 1. Sāleyyaka Sutta MN 41 (The Brahmins of Sāla) 2. Dhammapada 183 3. Abhisanda Sutta AN 8.39 (Streams) 4. Saṅgīti Sutta DN 33 (Recitals) Audio (MP3) and Whiteboard Notes for Downloads Only: http://u.pc.cd/Ceq Profile of Speaker: Sis Sylvia Bay has dedicated herself to the study and practice of the Buddha's teachings since 1992. She holds a BA (Hons) in Buddhist Studies from the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, and was a lecturer with her alma mater. She also has a Masters in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies. Since 2001, Sis Sylvia has been a regular speaker on Buddhist doctrines and their practical applications at local and regional Buddhist organisations. In 2013, she published her first book “Between The Lines: An Analytical Appreciation of The Buddha’s Life”. She is now working on another book titled "Towards The Light: the Buddha's Guide to a Heavenly Rebirth". #sylviabay #dhamma #dharma #buddhism #rightaction #N8FP #laylife #practice

Recording Date: 2020.0712 Title: Sigālovada Sutta DN31 (Part Two of Two) Speaker: Sylvia Bay Talk is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Mt85kvZ7sjA Sylvia Bay YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJPuTUQiCx5w1LLhZ8OrPu_QI1sQ-oe6y Sylvia Bay Catalog: https://www.dhammawitz.com/sylvia-bay This talk, "Sigālovada Sutta DN31 (Part Two)" was given by Sylvia Bay at the invitation of KL Dhamma Friends via zoom meeting on 12 July 2020. In this sequel, Sylvia Bay shared what Buddha had taught Sigāla in terms of financial planning which remains timeless to this day and how to have harmonious relationships in lay life. The springboard of relationships with different parties first stems from a harmonious parent and child relationship and underlying all relationships are the mental states of generosity, respect, consideration and other wholesomeness without expectations from another; and in how one behaves and conducts oneself, the other corresponding party would reciprocate if they too, have the same mundane wisdom. This sutta fully explained in two parts by Sylvia, is a go-to Dhamma talk for all lay people to live a fruitful and joyous lay life. Sutta References: Sigālovada Sutta DN31 - https://suttacentral.net/dn31 Audio (MP3) and Slides for Downloads Only: http://u.pc.cd/Yh8rtalK Profile of Speaker: Sis Sylvia Bay has dedicated herself to the study and practice of the Buddha's teachings since 1992. She holds a BA (Hons) in Buddhist Studies from the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, and was a lecturer with her alma mater. She also has a Masters in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies. Since 2001, Sis Sylvia has been a regular speaker on Buddhist doctrines and their practical applications at local and regional Buddhist organisations. In 2013, she published her first book “Between The Lines: An Analytical Appreciation of The Buddha’s Life”. She is now working on another book titled "Towards The Light: the Buddha's Guide to a Heavenly Rebirth". #sylviabay #dhamma #dharma #buddhism #sigala #laylife #practice

Recording Date: 2020.0628 Title: Sigālovada Sutta DN31 (Part One of Two) Speaker: Sylvia Bay Talk is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iqbNsw3jcfU Sylvia Bay YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJPuTUQiCx5w1LLhZ8OrPu_QI1sQ-oe6y Sylvia Bay Catalog: https://www.dhammawitz.com/sylvia-bay This talk, Sigālovada Sutta DN31 (Part One) was given by Sylvia Bay at the invitation of KL Dhamma Friends via zoom meeting on 28 Jun 2020. Sigālovada Sutta, under Dīgha Nikāya is a long dispensation given by the Buddha for lay people. In order to cover the sutta comprehensively, this sutta sharing by Sylvia Bay comes in two parts over two separate sessions. In the usual style of Sylvia's Dhamma sharing, the sutta is dissected and explained with particular attention to how one can apply in daily life what the Buddha had taught. The essence of the sutta is about "how one can live a fruitful, happy, harmonious and trouble-free life in society". In part one, Sylvia compared the differences between lay and monastic life; how one should uphold sīla; and how to discern friends, i.e., associating with the wise and not the foolish. In part two, managing harmonious relationships will be covered. Sutta References: Sigālovada Sutta DN31 - https://suttacentral.net/dn31 AN2.33 - https://suttacentral.net/an2.32-41/ Audio (MP3) and Slides for Downloads Only: http://u.pc.cd/Yh8rtalK Profile of Speaker: Sis Sylvia Bay has dedicated herself to the study and practice of the Buddha's teachings since 1992. She holds a BA (Hons) in Buddhist Studies from the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, and was a lecturer with her alma mater. She also has a Masters in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies. Since 2001, Sis Sylvia has been a regular speaker on Buddhist doctrines and their practical applications at local and regional Buddhist organisations. In 2013, she published her first book “Between The Lines: An Analytical Appreciation of The Buddha’s Life”. She is now working on another book titled "Towards The Light: the Buddha's Guide to a Heavenly Rebirth". #sylviabay #dhamma #dharma #buddhism #sigala #laylife #practice

Recording Date: 2020.0607 Title: Understanding Meditation Holistically ft AN10.1 and AN10.60 Speaker: Sylvia Bay Venue: Buddhist Fellowship Talk is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlzBXA59o4U Sylvia Bay Catalog: https://www.dhammawitz.com/sylvia-bay This is the fully edited recording with annotations of the talk given by Sis Sylvia Bay on 7 June 2020 'Facebook Live' at Buddhist Fellowship. In this Dhamma talk, Sis Sylvia Bay shares the landscape of meditation, covering the problems we face in meditation; prior to meditation, the conditions which must be present through the cultivation of sila (virtues); what Buddha meant when he taught samādhi i.e., concentration (referring to jhāna); and what is the purpose of meditation (pañña). Two suttas were referred to during the talk, AN10.1 and AN.60. In the question and answer session, more is shared such as differences between secular mindfulness and sammā sati (Right Mindfulness), how do we not have views in our daily life, how does one reconcile jhāna and ānāpānasati, etc. Format: ~ start Opening Puja 0h 05m Quieting Down the Mind 0h 10m Dhamma Talk (before technical glitch) 0h 16m Dhamma Talk (re-start) 1h 37m Question and Answer 2h 25m Closing Puja 2h 28m Whiteboard Notes 2h 29m Extra Producer's Cut: Technical Glitch Blissful Bloopers 2h 36m ~ end Sutta References: AN10.1 What Purpose? AN10.60 Girimānanda Sutta Profile of Speaker: Sis Sylvia Bay has dedicated herself to the study and practice of the Buddha's teachings since 1992. She holds a BA (Hons) in Buddhist Studies from the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, and was a lecturer with her alma mater. She also has a Masters in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies. Since 2001, Sis Sylvia has been a regular speaker on Buddhist doctrines and their practical applications at local and regional Buddhist organisations. In 2013, she published her first book “Between The Lines: An Analytical Appreciation of The Buddha’s Life”. She is now working on another book titled "Towards The Light: the Buddha's Guide to a Heavenly Rebirth". #sylviabay #buddhistfellowship #bf #dhamma #dharma #buddhism #meditation #samadhi #stillness #jhana

Recording Date: 2020.0614 Title: Ratana Sutta Sn1.2 The Jewel Discourse Speaker: Sylvia Bay https://www.dhammawitz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DhammaWitz/ https://www.instagram.com/dhammawitz/ https://www.pinterest.com/dhammawitz/ This talk, "Ratana Sutta Sn1.2" was given by Sylvia Bay at the invitation of KL Dhamma Friends via zoom meeting on 14 Jun 2020. This is the recorded, edited and annotated version is scheduled for release on 17 Jun 2020. Ratana Sutta from Sutta Nipāta (Sn 2.1), like the Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta (Sn1.8) and Maṅgala (Sutta Kp5) have a paritta or protection aspect to it. Does it really have a protection or blessing aspect? Sylvia Bay explains the context in which Buddha delivered the Sutta, where the city of Vesāli was strickened by famine, pestilence and evil spirits, quite similar to the current Covid-19 situation. In the Dhamma sharing, Sylvia shed light that the sutta has a strong emphasis on the qualities of the noble disciples of the Buddha, the Ariya Saṅgha and why they are important for us to draw inspiration for our practice and trigger wholesome mental states before we even chant. The sotāpanna or stream-enterer mind states and qualities are also explained. Sylvia also shared how lay people can dāna and express our gratitude. Sutta References: - Translation of Ratana Sutta from Bhāvanā Vandanā - Devotions for Meditation Compiled by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, Bhavana Society - MN115 Bahudhātuka Sutta MN 115 (Many Elements) - AN1.271-276

Recording Date: 20120.0531 Title: Madhupindika Sutta MN18 (The Honey Ball) Speaker: Sylvia Bay "Madhupindika Sutta MN18" is a favourite amongst scholars because of its depth and complexity. Sylvia first highlights the setting of the sutta where a Sakyan, by the name of Dandapani went deep into the Great Woods to look for the Buddha with a provoking question and describes how Buddha brilliantly disarmed him and left him speechless. Then she unpegs the crux of the sutta by explaining papancasannasankha and how "delighting, welcoming and holding" is problem and how by non-"delighting, welcoming and holding", various underlying tendences (the anusayas) can be uprooted. For the third part, Sylvia explains how papancasannasankha relates to the 5 aggregates of grasping. Finally, which is the most important for the practitioner, with the knowledge, how one should practice in daily life.

Recording Date: 2020.0524 Title: Kesamutti Sutta AN3.65 (Kalama) Speaker: Sylvia Bay #sylviabay #dharma #buddhism #dhamma #kalama #kesamutti #buddha #dhamma #sangha https://www.dhammawitz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DhammaWitz/ https://www.instagram.com/dhammawitz/ https://www.pinterest.com/dhammawitz/

Recording Date: 2020.0517 Title: Right Speech and Wholesome Joyous Daily Living Speaker: Sylvia Bay #sylviabay #dharma #buddhism #dhamma #SerembanSudhammaBuddhistSociety #ssbs #rightspeech #sammavaca #wholesome #kusala #joyous #dailyliving #buddha #dhamma #sangha https://www.dhammawitz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DhammaWitz/ https://www.instagram.com/dhammawitz/ https://www.pinterest.com/dhammawitz/

Recording Date: 2020.0510 Title: Dhamma Application in Daily Life (with Annotations) Speaker: Sylvia Bay #sylviabay #buddhistfellowship #bf #dharma #buddhism #dhamma #samsara #dhammacakka #buddha #dhamma #sangha https://www.dhammawitz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DhammaWitz/ https://www.instagram.com/dhammawitz/ https://www.pinterest.com/dhammawitz/

Recording Date: 2020.0507 Title: Vesak Day Greeting Speaker: Sylvia Bay #sylviabay #buddhistfellowship #bf #dharma #buddhism #faith #saddha #vesak #aspiration #buddha #dhamma #sangha https://www.dhammawitz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DhammaWitz/ https://www.instagram.com/dhammawitz/ https://www.pinterest.com/dhammawitz/

Recording Date: 2020.0420 Title: Let's Make A Vesak Aspiration Speaker: Sylvia Bay #sylviabay #buddhistfellowship #bf #dharma #buddhism #faith #saddha #vesak #aspiration #buddha #dhamma #sangha https://www.dhammawitz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DhammaWitz/ https://www.instagram.com/dhammawitz/ https://www.pinterest.com/dhammawitz/

Recording Date: 2020.0411 Title: 2020.0414 Seclusion in the Age of Covid-19 Speaker: Sylvia Bay #sylviabay #buddhistfellowship #bf #dharma #buddhism #seclusion #retreat #stayathome #covid19 #coronavirus #buddha #dhamma #sangha https://www.dhammawitz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DhammaWitz/ https://www.instagram.com/dhammawitz/ https://www.pinterest.com/dhammawitz/

Recording Date: 2020.0411 Title: 2020.0331 Faith in the Age of Covid-19 Speaker: Sylvia Bay #sylviabay #buddhistfellowship #bf #dharma #buddhism #faith #saddha #covid19 #coronavirus #buddha #dhamma #sangha https://www.dhammawitz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DhammaWitz/ https://www.instagram.com/dhammawitz/ https://www.pinterest.com/dhammawitz/

Recording Date: 2020.0224 Title: Dealing with Grief, Depression and Despair Speaker: Ajahn Brahmali (https://bswa.org/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (http://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) Video: http://pc.cd/u5qitalK #ajahnbrahmali #brahmali #dhamma #buddhistfellowship #bf #bswa #dharma #buddhism #sutta #buddhists #grief #depression #despair https://www.dhammawitz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DhammaWitz/ https://www.instagram.com/dhammawitz/ https://www.pinterest.com/dhammawitz/

Recording Date: 2019.1224 Title: How to Deal with Serious Illness & Dying? Speaker: Ajahn Brahmali (https://bswa.org/) Venue: Buddhist Fellowship (http://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) Video: https://youtu.be/S9VBVo3Rv0g #ajahnbrahmali #brahmali #dhamma #buddhistfellowship #bf #bswa #dharma #buddhism #sutta #buddhists #dying #illness https://www.dhammawitz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DhammaWitz/ https://www.instagram.com/dhammawitz/ https://www.pinterest.com/dhammawitz/