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"Onward And Upward" is the next installment in a series of Dharma talks exploring how this practice of the Dhamma can help us see our value and express it. This installment brings us to the Samādhi section (Wise Effort, Wise Mindfulness, and Wise Concentration) and dives into how these qualities support and sustain the entire path of practice. Rather than treating this as an ending, we reflect on how every return to the path is a new beginning, spiraling upward with greater clarity, steadiness, and compassion each time around. I hope this gives you something you need. Enjoy!https://bio.reverendgeorgebeecher.com
15 July 2025 Ajahn Yiu 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
Gratitude is a deeply transformative way of looking at our lives. In this episode, we talk about what it means to really apply gratitude into our daily experiences and what this approach offers us.
We revisit a classic episode to understand the circuitry of the self as we uncover the neurological pathways behind the Ego and explain what the Default Mode Network is. Topics covered: What the hell is the Default Mode Network The Brain Pathways of Anxiety and Depression The imbalances causing ADHD How modern medicines interact with the brain The effect of meditation and psilocybin on the DMN Starting with Hans Berger's pioneering work with EEG this episode covers the history of Default Mode Network discovery, its role in ADHD symptoms, and the impact of Default Mode Network on depression. We also explore the connection between DMN and anxiety disorders and discuss the benefits of therapeutic interventions targeting the Default Mode Network. Learn how modern neuroscience uses DMN insights to enhance psychiatric treatments and the overall understanding of mental health. ---- Advertisers BetterHelp The world's largest online therapy provider BetterHelp.com/GrowthMindset - 10% off 1st month Liquid I.V. Sugar-free hydration for any occasion Liquid-IV.com - 20% off with code GROWTH ---- NEW SHOW - How to Change the World Sam's new show can be found on major podcast players: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast Can't find it on your player? RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 ---- UPGRADE to Premium:
What does it mean to build a $200M startup while staying grounded in Buddhist values? In this episode, Ying Cong, co-founder of Glints, shares candid stories from his entrepreneurial journey—from navigating PR crises to letting go of ego and status. With wisdom drawn from his daily two-hour meditation practice and real-world experience, he explores how Dhamma can shape leadership, decisions, and even definitions of success.
08 July 2025 Ajahn Appicchato 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 3 July 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Making Peace in Space a Reality appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 3 July 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Making Peace in Space a Reality appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Pasanno gave this Dhamma talk on 25 June 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post The Language of Mindful Appreciation… Here and Now appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
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Like our homes, our minds need cleaning up too. In this episode, we reflect on why we need to clear our minds and what it means to do so.
Ajahn Dhammasiha recently spent at few days in Bodh Gaya, India, to visit and mediate at the Mahabodhi Temple. This is the very spot where the Buddha attained supreme awakening. In fact, it is said that the 3 previous Buddha's in our aeon, also realized Sambodhi in this same spot. Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the amazing strength of the spiritual energy one can experience at the 'Vajirāsana' ('Diamond Throne'), the seat under the Bodhi tree where the Buddha defeated Māra and the defilements and released his heart from all attachment, craving and ignorance. He explains that he can not recommend too highly the value of going on pilgrimage to this sacred site; the impact on one's Dhamma practice is often profound.Ajahn also talks about the fetter of Sīlabbataparāmāsa ('clinging to rites and rituals' / 'believing in purification through external actions of body and speech'). Whether on pilgrimage, or in our regular meditation practice, it's not about the body and the movements, rituals and activities the body performs; instead it's about the impact these external activities have on our mind.If we sit meditation, or perform puja at a sacred site, but the mind is actually developing unwholesome states of desire or aversion, we're wasting our time. We always have to observe carefully what is the effect of any activity on our mind, does it really lead to a diminishing of unwholesome states, and an increase in wholesome states. Dhammagiri WebsiteOur Spotify PlaylistsNewsletterDhammagiri Youtube ChannelPics#bodhgaya #vajirasana #buddha #enlightenment #mahabodhitemple #silabbataparamasa
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Ajahn Nyanarato gave this Dhamma talk on 10 June 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Strive with Diligence—True Strength and Refuge appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
10 June 2025 Venerable Upekkha 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
01 July 2025 Venerable Sampasadana 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 it means to protect our heart, even when circumstances try to erode our spirit and break our willpower.
Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.A recent Dhamma session via zoom on instructions to meditate on the Noble Eightfold Path with the Samādhi-bhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5).Bohoma pin (much merit) to the kalyanamitta who kindly sent the recording.Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai
On this episode, Brian begins our journey through the Buddha's Gradual Training, as presented in Digha Nikaya 2: Samannaphala Sutta, starting with the first step: Hearing the Dhamma. We will be spending the next few months working through this series of teachings. 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.
Sesepuh Laludayi mengatakan kepada orang-orang bahwa mereka juga akan memuji dia, seperti halnya mereka memuji Y.M Sariputta dan Y.M Mahamoggallana, setelah mereka mendengarkan ceramah Dhamma darinya. Akan tetapi saat diminta untuk berceramah, sesepuh tidak mampu melakukannya? Mengapa bisa demikian?Di kelas ini Ashin Kheminda menjelaskan makna kata demi kata stanza 239-241 dari Kelompok Stanza tentang Noda-Noda (Malavagga) hanya berdasarkan Pāḷi dan kitab komentarnya (Aṭṭhakathā).
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24 June 2025 Venerable Jenti 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
Atula dan 500 pengikutnya berharap untuk mendengarkan Dhamma, lalu mereka pun pergi menemui para sesepuh murid Buddha, namun tidak ada satu pun ajaran dari para sesepuh ini yang dapat memuaskan mereka. Semua sesepuh dicela baik yang diam, yang mengajarkan Dhamma yang mendalam maupun yang singkat, bahkan mereka melaporkan hal tersebut kepada Buddha. Bagaimana caranya Buddha mengatasi hal ini? Apa nasihat Buddha kepada mereka?Di kelas ini Ashin Kheminda menjelaskan makna kata demi kata stanza 226-234 dari Kelompok Stanza tentang Kemarahan (Kodhavagga) dan stanza 235-238 dari Kelompok Stanza tentang (Malavagga) hanya berdasarkan Pāḷi dan kitab komentarnya (Aṭṭhakathā).
In this episode, we reflect on the importance of looking at our familiar world through fresh eyes to gain new perspective.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge: dharma talks and meditation instruction
(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) The presentation of the satipatthana is of experience divided between ‘me' and ‘the world'. Through practice, we see through this boundary and undertake the responsibility of participating in and co-generating a reality rooted in Dhamma.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge: dharma talks and meditation instruction
(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) 1) priorities for lay practice- recollections to establish steady orientation to Dhamma; 2) mindfulness when talking and using computers etc.; 3) energy, qi, Anapanasati and integration of energy; 4) on chasing the unicorn; 5) wisdom and samadhi; 6) mudita, rapture (piti) and stability; 7) contemplating the arising of the ‘me' sense, dependent on phenomena.
In this Dhamma talk on June 15, 2025, at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles, Subodha reflects on Father's Day and how the Buddha says that part of a parent's job is to teach children how to be in the world. Subodha discusses the brahmaviharas, the sublime attitudes of goodwill, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity as a useful frame of reference to nurture the emotional intelligence of our youth.
Saat mengunjungi alam surga, Sesepuh Mahāmoggallāna bertanya kepada para dewa yang memiliki tempat tinggal yang mewah, beliau bertanya tentang kebajikan yang telah mereka lakukan sehingga membuahkan kelahiran di alam dewa. Para dewa memberikan jawaban yang berbeda-beda. Ada satu dewa yang terlahir kembali di alam surga bukan karena memberi dalam jumlah banyak maupun karena mendengarkan Dhamma namun karena hanya memberi sedikit saja. Mengapa bisa demikian? Di kelas ini Ashin Kheminda menjelaskan makna kata demi kata stanza 221-222, dan 224-225 dari Kelompok Stanza tentang Kemarahan (Kodhavagga) hanya berdasarkan Pāḷi dan kitab komentarnya (Aṭṭhakathā).
Tuesday 17th June 2025 Venerable Sunyo 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
Tuesday 27th May 2025 Venerable Munissara 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
AN 9.01 Beginning with good friendship, the Buddha teaches nine things that give rise to the qualities that lead to awakening. AN 9.02 The things that a mendicant relies on as supports in spiritual practice. AN 9.03 Venerable Meghiya, while attending on the Buddha, wants to go off and meditate in a forest alone. The Buddha discourages him, but he goes anyway. When his meditation doesn't go well, he returns chastened to the Buddha, who teaches him about the benefits of good companions and other fundamentals of a balanced spiritual practice. An 9.04 Nandaka is teaching the monks when the Buddha arrives. Unbeknown to those inside, the Buddha waits until the talk was finished, then enters. Nandaka is embarrassed at keeping the Buddha waiting, but the Buddha praises him and offers a teaching on the four things a mendicant should complete. Nandaka then teaches five benefits of listening to Dhamma. AN 9.05 A noble disciple who develops four powers overcomes five fears. AN 9.06 Four kinds of person who one should or should not associate with. A similar distinction is made regarding robes, almsfood, lodgings, towns, and countries. AN 9.07 The wanderer Sutavā asks the Buddha about five things a perfected one cannot do; the Buddha expands it to nine. AN 9.08 The wanderer Sajjha asks the Buddha about five things a perfected one cannot do; the Buddha expands it to nine, which differ slightly from AN 9.7. AN 9.09 Nine kinds of persons: the eight noble persons and the ordinary person. AN 9.10 Nine persons are worthy of gifts: the eight noble persons and a member of the spiritual family.
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In this episode, we reflect on what it means to show love to the lost soul within ourselves and those around us.
"The Gift That Frees" is a Dharma talk offered at Two Hands Sangha on the topic of generosity. It might not seem like it at first but this is related to all the talks recently which have been about meeting the times we are living in. Generosity is the Dhamma. I hope this talk will give you something you need. Enjoy!https://bio.reverendgeorgebeecher.com
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center: dharma talks and meditation instruction
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(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, and Q&A was offered on June 21, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - Intro 02:07 - Guided Meditation 24:48 - DHAMMA TALK 38:18- Q&A
Tejopala likens the current global climate crisis to a village with a fire that threatens everyone in it and asks what a community of monks living in such a village might do in such circumstances. He also draws on the advice given by Urgyen Sangharakshita in his talk given in 1984 called 'Buddhism, World Peace and Nuclear War' as to how Buddhists should act to address an overwhelming existential threat, in which Bhante urges civil resistance. This talk was given at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre as part of Buddhist Action Month, 2019. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: https://freebuddhistaudio.com/donate Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dharmabytes-from-free-buddhist-audio/id416832097 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UHPDj01UH6ptj8FObwBfB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBuddhistAudio1967
Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: dharma talks and meditation instruction
(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, and Q&A was offered on June 21, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - Intro 02:07 - Guided Meditation 24:48 - DHAMMA TALK 38:18- Q&A
Episode #356: Jonathan Crowley shares his experiences as an Assistant Teacher within the Vipassana Meditation Organization of SN Goenka. He participated in a culture that heavily prioritized rules and regulations over open and meaningful discussion about the practice itself. This lack of space for open dialogue, especially about the Dhamma, led Jonathan to feel that the organization was stifling inquiry and critical discourse. He was particularly concerned about the Organization's reluctance to engage with the Pali Canon apart from Goenka's idiosyncratic interpretations, or to address social justice issues, including race and privilege. More broadly, Jonathan felt that this avoidance of critical topics has led to an environment where questioning or expressing any difficulty with the practice is not just discouraged, but seen as a threat to the purity and integrity of the tradition. This culture of non-questioning, according to Jonathan, fosters a sense of cognitive dissonance in many practitioners, as they are expected to accept the teachings without critical engagement. Jonathan's growing discomfort with this environment led him to question his own involvement and sense of belonging. He found it increasingly difficult to reconcile his deep commitment to the practice with an environment that discourages a more holistic and critical engagement with the Dhamma. Despite the profound transformative experiences he had through the practice, the organization's approach to maintaining its perceived purity ultimately felt too restrictive. He concluded that while the organization's emphasis on tradition and non-questioning was intended to preserve the teachings, it actually hinders open exploration and critical thinking, which are crucial for a deeper understanding and application of the Dhamma in all aspects of life. “When you're involved as much as I was, you can't really leave the Organization with dignity,” he says sadly.
In this episode, we explore the exercise of finding joy, even in times of deep suffering.
(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) A detailed look into recognizing the sense of self in action and "stepping back" to the Dhamma perspective.
(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) A detailed look into recognizing the sense of self in action and "stepping back" to the Dhamma perspective.
Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: dharma talks and meditation instruction
(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) A detailed look into recognizing the sense of self in action and "stepping back" to the Dhamma perspective.
(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Seeing our life through the lens of Dhamma instead of through the perspective of Personality View.
Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: dharma talks and meditation instruction
(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Seeing our life through the lens of Dhamma instead of through the perspective of Personality View.
Tuesday 29th April 2025 Venerable Jhayako joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) is designed to teach you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, then receiving meditation instructions and meditating together, followed by asking questions and finally if time remains listening to a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator. Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube
Tuesday 29th April 2025 Venerable Acala joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) is designed to teach you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, then receiving meditation instructions and meditating together, followed by asking questions and finally if time remains listening to a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening 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
Ajahn Dhammanando gave this Dhamma talk on 3 June 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post The Image of God appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Epilogue: Manjushri's Burden from Journey of Insight Meditation by Eric Lerner I SET THE CHAIN SAW down on the stump of the tree which I had just felled and sat down on the log to drink from my canteen. It was the very same orange water bag I had purchased to take with me to India two years ago. I looked up through the bare November trees at the sun edging toward the apex of its low autumn arc. Then I looked at the piles of cordwood I'd accumulated along the road during the past months. There would certainly be enough for the stoves before the first snowfall. Satisfied, I picked up my saw and headed back to the house. ... by Eric Lerner 2025 20 minutes 58 seconds Listen to Streaming Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. Download Audio (10.2MB) Audio copyright, 2025 Pariyatti View the book, eBook and free PDF download. You can also find it at Amazon worldwide using this link: http://a-fwd.com/com=pariyatti-20&asin=B0CJL9SG5D. About Eric Lerner. View more books and audio resources available in the Pariyatti bookstore.