Stillness Flowing - Life and Teachings of Ajahn Chah - Readings and commentary by Ajahn Amaro

This reading and comment, from the chapter VIII ‘From Distant Lands', section ‘The Twain Shall Meet' with subsections ‘Wat Pah Nanachat' until 'You Have to Stop to Keep Up', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 6 March 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VIII – The Twain Shall Meet [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter', section ‘Thorns and Prickles' and subsections ‘Hindrances, Sensual Desire, Ill-will', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 4 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VI – Thorns and Prickles (part 1) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter', section ‘Thorns and Prickles' and subsections ‘Sloth and Torpor, Agitation and Worry', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 5 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VI – Thorns and Prickles (part 2) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter', section ‘Thorns and Prickles' and the subsection ‘Doubt and Indecision', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 6 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VI – Thorns and Prickles (part 3) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter', section ‘Ways and Means' and subsections ‘Skilfull Means, Physical Pain', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 7 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VI – Skilful Means (part 1) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter', section ‘Ways and Means' and the subsection ‘The Right Approach', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 8 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VI – Skilful Means (part 2) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter', section ‘Ways and Means' and subsections ‘No Ideas of Gain, Only the Posture Changes, Psychic Powers', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 11 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VI – Skilful Means (part 3) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter', section ‘Ways and Means' and the subsection ‘The Crust of Lucid Calm' and the next section ‘Calm and Insight' with the subsection ‘Samadhi', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 12 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VI – Skilful Means (part 4) and Calm and Insight (part 1) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter', section ‘Calm and Insight' and the subsection ‘Thinking and Examination', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 13 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VI – Calm and Insight (part 2) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter', section ‘Calm and Insight' and subsections ‘The Work of Wisdom, Samatha and Vipassana', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 14 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VI – Calm and Insight (part 3) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter', section ‘Calm and Insight' and subsections ‘The Development of Insight, Attainments, Beyond the Monkey', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 15 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VI – Calm and Insight (part 4) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter I ‘The Life Expired', sections ‘A Death, A Cremation' and subsections ‘Preparations, After Dark', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 16 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter I – The Death of Luang Por Chah [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell', section ‘Introduction' and subsections ‘Chaff from the Grain, Going Forth', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 19 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – Introduction [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell', section ‘Parts of a Whole' and the subsection ‘The Wat Pah Pong Sangha', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 20 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – Parts of a Whole (part 1) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell', section ‘Parts of a Whole' and subsections ‘Visiting Monks, Luang Ta, Temporary Monks, Nikaya', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 21 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – Parts of a Whole (part 2) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell', section ‘Parts of a Whole' and subsections ‘Disrobing, Like Rain About to Fall', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 22 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – Parts of a Whole (part 3) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell', section ‘Parts of a Whole' and the subsection ‘Samana' and the next section ‘The Marvel of Instruction' with the subsection ‘Modes of Teaching', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 23 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – Parts of a Whole (part 4) and The Marvel of Instruction (part 1) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell', section ‘The Marvel of Instruction' and subsections ‘Modes of Teaching, Wordly Winds, Transmitting the Theory', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 26 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – The Marvel of Instruction (part 2) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell', section ‘The Marvel of Instruction' and subsections ‘Working is Dhamma Practice, Toraman', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 27 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – The Marvel of Instruction (part 3) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell', section ‘The Marvel of Instruction' and subsections ‘Joy in the Dhamma, Governance in the Sangha', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 28 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – The Marvel of Instruction (part 4) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell', section ‘The Marvel of Instruction' and the subsection ‘Delegation' and the next section ‘A Well-rounded Training' with the subsection ‘Putting Forth Effort', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 29 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – The Marvel of Instruction (part 5) and A Well-rounded Training (part 1) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell', section ‘A Well-rounded Training' and subsections ‘Patipada, Knowing Now, Mai Nae, Por Dee', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 30 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – A Well-rounded Training (part 2) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell', section ‘A Well-rounded Training' and subsections ‘Learning From Nature, Working With Sensuality', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 31 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – A Well-rounded Training (part 3) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell', section ‘A Well-rounded Training' and subsections ‘Tudong, Medicines, The Monk', and the next chapter IX ‘Dying to the World', sections 'Introduction, Forest Nuns' with subsections ‘First Maechees, Debt of Gratitude, A Proposition', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 3 February 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapters VII and IX – A Well-rounded Training (part 4) and Forest Nuns (part 1) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter IX ‘Dying to the World', section ‘Forest Nuns' and subsections ‘A Proposition, Maechee Boonyu, Dependent Autonomy, Regulations of The Maechee Section, Governance', and the next section ‘Venerable Father' with the subsection ‘Gruff', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 4 February 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter IX – Forest Nuns (part 2) and Venerable Father (part 1) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter IX ‘Dying to the World', section ‘Venerable Father' and subsections ‘Gruff, Kindness at a Distance, No Favourites, To Be a Maechee, Tudong, Admonishment', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 5 February 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter IX – Venerable Father (part 2) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter IX ‘Dying to the World', section ‘Venerable Father' and subsections ‘Dhamma Teachings, The Duty of a Samana', and the next chapter VIII ‘From Distant Lands', section 'Introduction' with subsection ‘Farang', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 6 February 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapters IX and VIII – Venerable Father (part 3) and Introduction [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VIII ‘From Distant Lands', section 'Introduction' and the subsection ‘More Than Words', and the next section ‘The First Disciple' with the subsection ‘Ajahn Sumedho', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 7 February 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VIII – The First Disciple (part 1) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VIII ‘From Distant Lands', section ‘The First Disciple' and subsections ‘Pushed, Speaking From the Heart, Turn and Face the Strange', and the next section ‘Through Western Eyes' with the subsection ‘Beginnings', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 3 March 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VIII – The First Disciple (part 2) and Through Western Eyes (part 1) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VIII ‘From Distant Lands', section ‘Through Western Eyes' and subsections subsection ‘Patience, Work Projects', and the next section ‘On the Nose' with subsections ‘Facing the Facts' until 'The Smell in Your Bag', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 4 March 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VIII – Through Western Eyes (part 2) and On the Nose [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VIII ‘From Distant Lands', section ‘Knower of the Worlds' with subsections ‘Resultus of the Practice' until 'A Snake in the House', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 5 March 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VIII – Knower of the Worlds [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter XII ‘Broader Canvas', section ‘Inner Land - Outer Land' with subsections ‘A Lot for a Little, Strange but Fascinating, The Same Fruit, A Suitable Land', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 7 March 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VIII – Inner Land, Outer Land (part 1) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter XII ‘Broader Canvas', section ‘Inner Land - Outer Land' with subsections ‘A Suitable Land, Planting the Lotus, All in Your Head, Urban Dhamma', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 10 March 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VIII – Inner Land, Outer Land (part 2) [2020] appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter XII 'A Broader Canvas,' subsection 'A Pacific State' to 'Mahayana,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 21 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter XII – Dutiyampi: And for the Second Time (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter XII 'A Broader Canvas,' section 'Dutiyampi: And for the Second Time' to the subsection 'Disturbing the Sound,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 19 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter XII – Dutiyampi: And for the Second Time (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter XII 'A Broader Canvas,' subsection 'All in Your Head' to 'Frog in the Pond,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 18 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter XII – Inner Land, Outer Land (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter XII 'A Broader Canvas,' subsection 'The Same Fruit' to 'Planting the Lotus,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 15 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter XII – Inner Land, Outer Land (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter XII 'A Broader Canvas,' section 'Inner Land, Outer Land' until the subsection 'Strange but Fascinating,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 14 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter XII – Inner Land, Outer Land (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter IX 'Dying to the World,' subsection 'Admonishment' to 'The Duty of Samana,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 13 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter IX – Venerable Father (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter IX 'Dying to the World,' subsection 'Governance' and the section 'Venerable Father' until 'Tudong,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 12 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter IX – Forest Nuns (part 2) and Venerable Father (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter IX 'Dying to the World,' section 'Forest Nuns' until the subsection 'Regulations of the Mae Chee Section,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 11 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter IX – Forest Nuns (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter XI 'Ice in the Sun' from section 'More to It' to the end of the chapter was given by Ajahn Amaro on 29 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter XI – More to It appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter XI 'Ice in the Sun' from subsection 'Chulalongkorn Hospital: August 82-January 83' to 'Wat Pah Pong: The Silent Years,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 28 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter XI – Body Sick, Mind Well (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter XI 'Ice in the Sun' from subsection 'Lump of Ice' to 'Wat Pah Pong: June-August 1982,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 27 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter XI – Body Sick, Mind Well (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter XII 'A Broader Canvas,' section 'The Last Night' until the end & the Ajahn Jayasaro's poem and the next chapter XI 'Ice in the Sun,' section 'Body Sick, Mind Well' to 'Worrying Signs,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 26 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter XII and XI – The Last Night and Body Sick, Mind Well (part 1) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter XII 'A Broader Canvas,' subsection 'Like a Worm' to 'Rural Seclusion,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 23 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter XII – Dutiyampi: And for the Second Time (part 4) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter XII 'A Broader Canvas,' subsection 'Keeping the House Clean' to 'Vancouver,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 22 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter XII – Dutiyampi: And for the Second Time (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII 'Polishing the Shell,' subsection 'Por Dee' to 'Learning from Nature,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 8 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – The Well Rounded Training (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII 'Polishing the Shell,' part of subsection 'Governance of the Sangha' to 'Delegation' and the section 'A Well Rounded Training' until 'Mai Nae,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 7 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – The Marvel of Instruction (part 4) and The Well Rounded Training appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII 'Polishing the Shell,' subsection 'Toraman' to 'Joy in the Dhamma,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 6 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – The Marvel of Instruction (part 3) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII 'Polishing the Shell,' subsection 'Modes of Teaching (cont.)' to 'Working is the Dhamma Practice,' was given by Ajahn Amaro on 5 March 2018 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chapter VII – The Marvel of Instruction (part 2) appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.