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(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This guided meditation, dhamma talk, questions and responses was offered on October 25, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - Guided Meditation 16:44 - DHAMMA TALK 28:20 - Q&R
Podcast notes The Quiet Turning: Meditation, Yoga, and the Truth of Impermanence One of the most frustrating instructions I ever received in a meditation class was deceptively simple: Close your eyes and quiet the mind. I remember thinking, if I could do that, I wouldn't be here learning how to meditate. Like so many others, I was searching for peace amidst the chaos of my own thoughts. Fortunately, I stumbled upon an ancient method that didn't demand silence from the start. It welcomed me exactly as I was. And over the years, daily meditation has become a cornerstone of my spiritual path, a way not to escape my thoughts but to learn how to be with them, honestly and gently. Many people believe they can't meditate because their minds are too restless. But that's precisely why meditation works. You don't need to be naturally calm to benefit from the practice, in fact, it's often those with the most inner turbulence who stand to gain the most. The very effort to sit, to observe, to try, even if imperfectly, is itself transformative. Every sincere attempt to concentrate, even for a moment, changes the texture of our awareness. Presence deepens. Stillness peeks through. In this way, meditation becomes a necessary companion to the physical discipline of yoga āsana. While āsana strengthens and opens the body, meditation refines the mind. Both are limbs of the same eightfold path and thrive in relationship to each other. If you're immersed in a strong physical practice, I invite you to explore the quiet power of sitting. If you already sit, but haven't stepped onto a mat, consider how movement might deepen your awareness. It's in the meeting of stillness and motion, of breath and body, that yoga reveals its deepest gifts. There is a turning that happens in every sincere moment of meditation: a turning inward, a turning away from distraction, and when we're ready, a turning toward truth. Seeing the Dhamma in Impermanence The Buddha's path is experiential, not theoretical. In the Saṃyutta Nikāya (SN 22.45), he says: “Yo aniccaṃ passati, so dhammaṃ passati. Yo dhammaṃ passati, so aniccaṃ passati.” “One who sees impermanence sees the Dhamma. One who sees the Dhamma sees impermanence.” To walk the path is to see clearly—moment by moment—that all things arise and pass. This insight is not depressing, but liberating. It opens the heart to compassion, to presence, and to the letting go that leads to peace. Practice LIVE with me exclusively on Omstars! Start your journey today with a 7-day trial at omstars.com. Limited time Offer: Sign up for an Omstars+ membership and Get my FREE course: Ashtanga Mechanics. Sign up Here! Stay connected with us on social @omstarsofficial and @kinoyoga Practice with me in person for workshops, classes, retreats, trainings and Mysore seasons. Find out more about where I'm teaching at kinoyoga.com and sign up for our Mysore season in Miami at www.miamilifecenter.com.
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Final reflections of the first six weeks of the three-month retreat. It explores how refuge becomes internal rather than conditional, using the Buddha's final instruction, the Bhaddiya narrative, and the lion's roar to illuminate belonging, continuity of practice, and the transmission of Dhamma at transition points: for those staying for part 2 and those re-entering the world.
7 October 2025 Brigid Lowry joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/ Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube
30 September 2025 Sandra Henville joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/ Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube
16 September 2025 Kathryn Choules joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/ Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube
23 September 2025 Kathryn Choules joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/ Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 30 September 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Nobody Has Duties, Nobody Gets Enlightened appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Pavāraṇā Day marks the end of the three month rainy season retreat period. On this day each year monasteries in the Luang Por Chah tradition have the custom of inviting all of the Anagārikas, Sāmaṇeras, and Navaka and Majjhima Monks (monks of less than 10 years in the robes), to give Dhamma reflections. 0:00 Introduction 1:37 Anagārika Michael 8:59 Tan Tissaro 21:31 Anagārika Andrew B. 26:45 Anagārika Andreas 31:34 Anagārika Theo 42:49 Sāmaṇera Guṇākaro
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "A King's Dhamma"
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 15 September 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Is Consciousness the Ultimate Reality? appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Khemaka gave this Dhamma talk on 6 September 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Four Summaries appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Pasanno gave this Dhamma talk on 7 September 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Engaged in the Four Factors of Right Effort appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 15 September 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Is Consciousness the Ultimate Reality? appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
In this episode, we talk about how the process of facing and understanding change, helps us to become more resilient when dealing with life's challenges.Thoughts, reflections or feelings you'd like to share? Email me at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com
On this episode, Matt continues our review of the Octet Chapter, or the Book of Eights, with Sn 4:3 The Corrupted Octet, located in the Sutta Nipāta, in the fifth book of the Pali Canon, the Khuddaka Nikāya. This part of the Canon holds some of the earliest teachings of the Buddha, cutting to the heart of his Dhamma. We will be working through this chapter for the next several months. Details and past classes can be found at Classes - Cross River Meditation. NOTE: next week's class will be meditation only and the following week will be our Fall Hybrid Retreat. Please join us for both. Should you have any questions, or wish to join us via Zoom, please Contact us via our website. If you are subscribed to our Podcast on Podbean, iTunes, or Spotify you will receive notifications when new episodes are posted.
In this episode, we reflect on the simple yet important practice of refocusing our energies to release, for a moment, the weight of our stress and anxiety and allow our minds to rest.
(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, questions and responses was offered on October 4, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - Guided Meditation 22:55 - Dhamma Talk 35:16 - Questions & Responses
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha. Track 11/12: A Talk About Nothing in Particular – 24 September 2025 See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha. Track 12/12: Why I Meditate – 1 October 2025 See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
On this episode, Brian continues our review of the Octet Chapter, or the Book of Eights, with Sn 4:2 The Cave Octet, located in the Sutta Nipāta, in the fifth book of the Pali Canon, the Khuddaka Nikāya. This part of the Canon holds some of the earliest teachings of the Buddha, cutting to the heart of his Dhamma. We will be working through this chapter for the next several months. Details and past classes can be found at Classes - Cross River Meditation. Should you have any questions, or wish to join us via Zoom, please Contact us via our website. If you are subscribed to our Podcast on Podbean, iTunes, or Spotify you will receive notifications when new episodes are posted.
This Dhamma talk was offered on September 27, 2025 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
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In this episode, we reflect on what it means to be profoundly lost, and how we can find ourselves again, when this happens.
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha. Track 7/10: Faith in Practice – 27th August 2025 See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha. Track 10/10: Practising the Path in the Long Term – 17th September 2025 See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha. Track 8/10: The Path Walking Itself – 3rd September 2025 See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha. Track 9/10: Staying Inspired Through Hardship – 10th September 2025 See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 6 September 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Grief appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 6 September 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Grief appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
On this episode, Jen begins our review of the Octet Chapter, or the Book of Eights, with SN 4:1 Sensual Pleasures, located in the Sutta Nipāta, in the fifth book of the Pali Canon, the Khuddaka Nikāya. This part of the Canon holds some of the earliest teachings of the Buddha, cutting to the heart of his Dhamma. We will be working through this chapter for the next several months. Details and past classes can be found at Classes - Cross River Meditation. Should you have any questions, or wish to join us via Zoom, please Contact us via our website. If you are subscribed to our Podcast on Podbean, iTunes, or Spotify you will receive notifications when new episodes are posted.
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha. Track 5/10: Nothing to Attain – 13th August 2025 See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha. Track 6/10: Community of Hermits – 20th August 2025 See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
In this Dhamma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on September 21, 2025, Subodha shares his thoughts on the autumn equinox as a time of balance. He shares how balance is often paired with equanimity and acceptance and how all are often mistaken for the goal of the path rather than part of the path. This is highlighted through his sharing of the five recollections and how even monks sometimes exclude the fifth recollection in favor of framing the first four around acceptance of aging, illness, death, and change. But it is the fifth recollection that has the power to change your life because it is a reminder of the power of your actions.
09 September 2025 Ananda Thilakasiri joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/ Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha. Track 3/10: Learning to Do Nothing – 30th July 2025 See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha. Track 4/10: Inspiration Not Aspiration – 6th August 2025 See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha. Track 1/10: Allowing Things to Vanish – 16th July 2025 See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha. Track 2/10: Experimenting with Perception – 23rd July 2025 See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
02 September 2025 Bhante Nyaninda joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/ Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube
In this episode, we reflect on what an immovable mind is and how we can learn to cultivate it, step-by-step.
29 July 2025 Dr Victor Wee joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/ Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube
(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, questions and responses was offered on September 20, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - GUIDED MEDITATION 15:30 - DHAMMA TALK 46:36 - Q&R
Ajahn Dhammanando gave this Dhamma talk on 23 August 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post The Veil of Desire appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 31 August 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Who Is the Witness? appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 31 August 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Who Is the Witness? appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 17 August 2025 at Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post I’m Not a Teacher appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyanarato gave this Dhamma talk on 17 August 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Living Fully, on This Very Day, at This Very Moment appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, and questions and responses was offered on September 13, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - GUIDED MEDITATION 16:54 - DHAMMA TALK 46:40 - Q&R