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Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 6 March 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Dhamma Is Where You’re at Home appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 6 March 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Dhamma Is Where You’re at Home appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Pasanno gave this Dhamma talk on 12 February 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Resilience of the Heart appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 17 February 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post …And That’s Nibbana appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 21 February 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Conscious Awareness Here and Now Is… Silence appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 17 February 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post …And That’s Nibbana appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 21 February 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Conscious Awareness Here and Now Is… Silence appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Riflessioni su Magha Puja, la festa del Sangha monastico in cui si celebra l'incontro di 1250 monaci completamente illuminati con il Buddha. In occasione di Magha Puja, esploriamo l'essenza degli insegnamenti buddhisti racchiusa nella famosa triade: "Non fare alcun male, coltiva ciò che è salutare, purifica la propria mente." Questo insegnamento, che il Buddha definì come "l'insegnamento di tutti i Buddha", ci invita a sviluppare gentilezza, compassione e consapevolezza nella vita quotidiana. Riflessioni di Dharma registrate da Sirimedho Stefano De Luca nel gruppo di meditazione dell'Associazione Kalyanamitta il 28 febbraio 2025.
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Magha Puja"
The occasion of Māgha Pūjā commemorates the sponteneous gathering of 1,250 awakened disciples of the Buddha (Arahants) in the Veḷuvana Monastery (Bamboo Grove Monstery) in Rājagaha, and the teaching of the Ovādapātimokkha, a concise summary of the teaching of the Buddha in verse: Abstain from any evil deed, accomplish what is good and true, And fully purify your mind - That is what all the Buddhas teach. Enduring patience is the best of all ascetic practices; The best of everything at all is called Nibbāna by the sage. If you cause harm to anyone you can't be called a genuine monk! Refrain from harming and abuse, and strictly keep the Buddha's rules; Be moderate when taking food, and dwell alone in solitude devoted to the Higher Mind - That is what all the Buddhas teach. Dhammagiri WebsiteOur Spotify PlaylistsNewsletterDhammagiri Youtube ChannelPics#Maghapuja #Dhamma #Dhammatalk #Arahant #Buddha #Sangha
Ajahn Nyaniko gives a talk that discusses the importance of patient endurance, which can help us overcome defilements, mental difficulties, and trauma. He also gives examples of how being in uncomfortable situations can be an aid to spiritual growth. He concludes by discussing the principles that are necessary to abide by in order to live the holy life as taught by the Buddha. This talk was offered on Magha Puja, on February 12, 2025 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
On the occasion of Māgha Puja 2024, Ajahn Vajiro shares from his experience living with Ajahn Chah in the early 1980ies. Luang Por Chah put strong emphasis on the Sangha doing work together, to maintain harmony in the community. Regular daily ooperation establishes the concord so essential for the long term stability of the Sangha. Ajahn also discusses the topic of 'nutriment' (āhāra), providing insightful relflections on the four kinds of nutriment expounded by the Buddha. Our Podcast is also available on our own Dhammagiri Website, no need for any special app, just listen in any browser: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast More about Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage: https://www.dhammagiri.net/news Our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dhammatalksatdhammagiri8724 Our email Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Our Podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SHWfWEGkO8OAtSWNJlqyD Our Podcasts on Apple/itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dhammagiri-buddhist-podcasts/id1534539834 .
Luang Por Pasanno offers a message of gratitude to the lay community and the Sangha during the meal blessing on Magha Puja Day. This message was offered on February 24, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reads Luang Por Liem’s message on Magha Puja Day. This reading was offered on February 23, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
This Dhamma talk was given by Ajahn Sumedho on 6 March 2023 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Reflection on the Magha Puja Day appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
This Dhamma talk was given by Ajahn Sumedho on 6 March 2023 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Reflection on the Magha Puja Day appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
On Magha Puja, the full moon in March, 1,250 Arahant disciples spontaneously gathered around the Buddha in the Bamboo Grove Monastery in Rājagaha. The Buddha then recited the 'Ovadapāṭimokka', a concise summary of his teaching and practice leading to awakening. The second verse in this poem of only 16 lines starts with: "Khantī paramam tapo titikkhā..." Usually translated as 'Enduring patience is the supreme ascetic practice'. To emphasize the amazing power patience has in wearing away our 'kilesā' (= mental defilements of greed, hatred and delusion), Ajahn Dhammasiha here translates as 'Enduring patience is the greatest incinerator of defilements'. Whenever life is tough, difficult, rough, unfair, it's a chance for us to develop khantī, patience. And we should never underestimate how much we strengthen our character each time we patiently endure, and how much we undermine the kileasā. Ajahn Chah always emphasized the importance of 'Ot Ton' = Patient Endurance a lot in his style of training. More about Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage: https://www.dhammagiri.net/news Our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dhammatalksatdhammagiri8724 Our email Newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive Our Podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SHWfWEGkO8OAtSWNJlqyD Our Podcasts on Apple/itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dhammagiri-buddhist-podcasts/id1534539834 .
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Magha Puja: Fight Fire with Fire"
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on Magha Puja, and the great benefits of practicing with sangha. Magha Puja celebrates a gathering that was held between the Buddha and 1,250 of his first disciples, which, according to tradition, preceded the custom of periodic recitation of discipline by monks. This talk was offered on March 6, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
On Magha Puja Full Moon, in the first year after the Buddha's supreme awakening, 1,250 of his most outstanding Arahant discpiles gathered in a spontaneous assembly around the Buddha in the Bamboo Grave Monastery at Rajagaha. The Buddha then recited the 'Ovādapāṭimokkha' to them. In just 16 lines of beautiful poetry, the Buddha summarized the most essential points or his teaching and the practice meditative practice leading to Nibbāna: "Abstain from any evil deed accomplish what is good and true, And fully purify your mind - That is what all the Buddhas teach. Enduring patience is the best of all ascetic practices; The best of everything at all is called Nibbāna by the sage. If you cause harm to anyone you can't be called a genuine monk! Refrain from harming and abuse, and strictly keep the Buddha's rules; Be moderate when taking food, and dwell alone in solitude devoted to the Higher Mind - That is what all the Buddhas teach." In his Dhamma Talk, Ajahn Dhammasiha particularly emphasizes the central importance of non-violence. Total harmlessness, not to intentionally cause any harm or hurt by action or speech to any being is central to our Dhamma practice. In particular, we have to protect our precepts, with the first one on not killing the very foundation of harmlessness. Unfortunately, this precept is being severely undermined in our modern society, even in regard to humans, in three areas: "Euthansia" - The Buddha NEVER endorsed, encouraged or condoned the killing of humans in any way. Active euthanasia is breaking the first precept and can have severe karmic consequences Abortion - The Buddha did consider a fetus/embryo/unborn child to be a human being, and causing an abortion is breaking the first precept with all potential severe karmic consequences War - War propaganda tries to convince us that the 'enemy' is so evil, that killing them is actually a 'good' thing. The Buddha NEVER endorsed, encouraged or condoned the killing of anyone, however 'evil'. He encouraged mettā, Loving Kindness, even to our 'enemies' (Of course, mettā doesn't mean we consent or agree with any unwholesome actions. We do oppose them and try our level best to prevent them. But not by killing, and not based on emotions of hatred) We have to protect our mind not to get deluded in above three areas, that we can continue our unwavering commitment to harmlessness, and maintain the first precept uncompromised. More about Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage: https://www.dhammagiri.net/news Our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dhammatalksatdhammagiri8724 Our email Newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive Our Podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SHWfWEGkO8OAtSWNJlqyD Our Podcasts on Apple/itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dhammagiri-buddhist-podcasts/id1534539834 .
On the occasion of Magha Puja, Ajahn Ñāṇiko offers a reflection on the Ovada Patimokkha and leads the community through the reflection chant about Magha Puja. This talk was offered on February 16, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
PERAYAAN MAGHA PUJA 2565 B.E 26 Febuari 2022 "Merawat Keharmonisan dalam Menghadapi Kesulitan Bersama Bhikkhu Kamsai Sumano Mahathera Bagaimana kita bisa melewati kesulitan yang melewati 3 pintu (pikiran, ucapan, perbuatan) dalam hidup dengan lancar?
On Magha Puja, the Full Moon in February, 1,250 Arahant Disciples gathered spontaneously, without prior announcement, around the Buddha in the Veḷuvana (Bamboo Grove Monastery) in Rajagaha. All of these 1,250 Arahants were ordained by the Buddha personally.The Buddha then recites the famous 'Ovāda-Pāṭimokkha', a summary of the teachings of all Buddhas in 16 lines of verse:"Abstain from any evil deed,accomplish what is good and true,And fully purify your mind -That is what all the Buddhas teach.Enduring patience is the bestof all ascetic practices;The best of everything at allis called Nibbāna by the sage.If you cause harm to anyoneyou can't be called a genuine monk!Refrain from harming and abuse,and strictly keep the Buddha's rules;Be moderate when taking food,and dwell alone in solitudedevoted to the Higher Mind -That is what all the Buddhas teach."Dhp 183-185Ajahn Dhammasiha offers reflections on the profound meaning of these verses, which are taught not only by our Buddha Gotama, but by all Buddhas when and wherever they arise. They contitute a core teaching, the essence of the Dhamma spoken by every Buddha. Consequently, every line, even every single word, is of supreme importance.www.dhammagiri.netwww.facebook.com/dhammagiri-forest-hermitagewww.youtube.com/channel/UCJINt0JJBfFm_x0FZcU9QJwwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive
"Abstain from any evil deed,accomplish what is good and true,And fully purify your mind -That is what all the Buddhas teach.Enduring patience is the bestof all ascetic practices;The best of everything at allis called Nibbāna by the sage.If you cause harm to anyoneyou can't be called a genuine monk!Refrain from harming and abuse,and strictly keep the Buddha's rules;Be moderate when taking food,nd dwell alone in solitudedevoted to the Higher Mind -That is what all the Buddhas teach."Dhp 183-185Ajahn Dhammasiha points out that these essential instructions start with:"Abstain from any evil deed..."Before we rush ahead and try to do good, we have to make absolutely sure that at least we do not cause any harm.If we look at human history of the last 100 years, there have been numerous ideologies that claimed to do good, but instead have caused misery and death to countless millions. Whether communism, facism, nazism, maoism and so on, so many of their proponents claimed, and possibly even believed, that they are acting in persuit of a high ideal, and that the 'damage' therefore is 'justified'. This false argument is known as: "The end justifies the means.If we put absolute avoidance of any evil as our first principle, we can never fall into the trap of intentionally harming other beings for a supposedly noble end. We simply do not kill or harm, never mind whatever motivation or justification anyone may suggest.www.dhammagiri.net
This Dhamma reflection was given by Ajahn Sumedho on the 26th of February at Amaravati Monastery, UK. … Read the rest
Secara Buddhis Thailand, purnama tgl 15 bersamaan dengan Magha Puja, tapi, Buddhis Tionghoa memaknainya sebagai Cap Go Meh. Apa makna tanggal 15 dan bagaimaina kita sebagai Buddhis memaknai Cap Go Meh ini?
On the full moon night of Magha Puja, Ajahn Ñāṇiko recounts the Ovada Patimokkha, the teachings given by the Buddha to1250 arahants: Refraining from the unwholesome, committing to the good; purifying the mind and patient endurance. This reflection was given on February 26, 2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Magha Puja commemorates a time when 1,250 enlightened monks, disciples of the historical Buddha, spontaneously came together to pay respect to the Buddha. This was significant because: All the monks were arhats. All the monks had been ordained by the Buddha. The monks came together as if by chance, without any planning or prior appointment It was the full moon day of Magha (the third lunar month). When the monks were assembled, the Buddha delivered a sermon called the Ovada Patimokkha in which he asked the monks to do good, to abstain from bad action, and to purify the mind. Video taken from Youtube Buddha Dhamma Indonesia - Mendut Buddhist Monastery
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A talk on the occasion of Magha Puja (February 26, 2021) by Venerable Ajahn Anan Akincano. "Whether lying down or sitting in a quiet place, one must put down all sense stimulation. Be determined to train one's mind, to make one's mind peaceful, and to be concentrated in samadhi. Make the mind greater than the ordinary level that already possesses goodness, such as giving alms and keeping the moral precepts. But the thinking still doesn't stop, so we then train the mind to be concentrated in samadhi. Then we will see the enormous value of the teachings of the Lord Buddha. This is the principle of Dhamma practice and of developing the mind (bhavana). However you practice, may you all, the monks and laity, see the Dhamma in this life."
Riflessioni di Dharma di Samanera Jayamangalo su Māgha Pūjā e il Sangha e il rapporto tra monaci, monache con laici e laiche. Ospite di Terrapura il 26 febbraio 2021
English devotional chanting for the occasion of Magha Puja.
English devotional chanting for the occasion of Magha Puja.
In this videoconference talk from 19 February 2021, Ajahn Anan discusses Magha Puja, a holiday falling on February 26 this year. This is the day the Lord Buddha gave the Ovada Patimokkha (which can be roughly translated as "Teaching on the Entryway to Liberation) to a group of 1,250 bhikkhus who had come together without any prior arrangement on the full moon day of the third lunar month (the Magha month), who were all fully enlightened with psychic abilities, and who were ordained by the Buddha himself. The Ovada Patimokkha contains the heart of the Buddha's teachings, which is to refrain from evil, do good, and purify the mind.
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A translation of a talk given by Ajahn Anan to resident monastics on February 8, 2020 on the afternoon of Magha Puja. In it, he discusses how the basic teachings in the Ovada Patimokkha may be applied in ones' life, and gives detailed instruction as to how one should contemplate the body as the 32 parts, the 4 elements, and in progressive states of decay.
From this videoconference talk from 22 February 2019, Ajahn Anan discusses Magha Puja and Venerable Cula Panthaka. An excerpt: "“My Lord Buddha, my brother drives me away, so I am going to disrobe.” The Buddha then said to bring up awareness in Cula Panthaka, “Cula Panthaka, when did you ordain for your older brother? Didn’t you ordain for yourself? When your older brother told you to leave, why didn't you come to me? Come. Stay with me.”" Note: One can read Dhamma talk transcripts at the Wat Marp Jan 'Reflections' page. These include questions and answers with Ajahn Anan, which are not in the audio files. See this talk's transcript here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/magha-puja-and-culapanthaka/
A translation of a talk given by Ajahn Anan on February 8, 2020 on the evening of Magha Puja. In it, he discusses what the day symbolizes and how we can use it as a recollection to spur us forward in practice. The talk moves from the higher levels of Dhamma practice to the fundamentals of cultivating mindfulness.
From this videoconference talk from 7 February, 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses the special qualities of the Magha Puja holiday and the teachings of the Ovada Patimokkha. An excerpt: "But if future generations of Buddhists and disciples, if they practiced following these teachings, then they would be able to see the Dhamma, attain to Dhamma, and attain to the supreme, which is Nibbana. Nibbana is the supreme teaching, and this is what differentiates Buddhism from other religions." Note: One can read this talk and others at the Wat Marp Jan 'Reflections' page, which also includes questions and answers with Ajahn Anan, which are not in the audio files. See: https://watmarpjan.org/en/dhamma-reflections/reflections-archive/
Siri ceramah oleh Yang Mulia Sri Pannavaro Mahathera dari Vihara Mendut, Indonesia.
(Note: this talk was truncated due to a recording malfunction.) On the full moon of Magha Puja, Ajahn Viradhammo invites us to ask the question, “What would this moment be like with no thought?” He shows that while wordly situations use a certain amount of thinking for successful navigation, one who is aiming for enlightenment requires the trust and patience found in the stillness of no thought. (Talk recorded at the Tisarana on 19 February 2010. Duration 26:02)… Read the rest
In this videoconference talk from 2 March 2018, Ajahn Anan discusses the teaching of all Buddhas, the Ovada Patimokkha. Note: One can read this talk transcript with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/magha-puja-the-ovada-patimokkha/
Claudio Gasparini - Magha Puja - Quanticman Records
From our 2015 Magha Puja Day. Ajahn Viradhammo introduces the historical tradition of Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha days, specifically addressing Magha Puja or Sangha Day. The discussion focuses on the underlying meaning of these traditional days as well as how they relate to our personal practice.… Read the rest
This dhamma talk was given on 4 March 2015 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Magha Puja – The Quality of Patience appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
This dhamma talk was given on 4 March 2015 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Magha Puja – The Quality of Patience appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Honouring the Triple Gem: Aruna Ratanagiri, Magha Puja, (36 mins) (apologies for the poor sound quality) (keywords) 1250 Awakened beings, respect, Ovada Patimokkha, 5 precepts, form, spirit, sanctuary, preparation/practice/realization, beauty, just so, dying, spontaneity, grief, patience, oak trees, frustration, wisdom, compassion, subtlety, impatience, gratitude.
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The Question of Evil: Aruna Ratanagiri (39mins) (keywords) Magha Puja, Ovada Patimokkha, evil, hatred, holocaust, Idi Amin, poison, Devadatta, restraint, redecorating, child development, saying ‘no’, relating, 5 precepts, saying ‘yes’, tie-dye robes, goodness, appreciation, purification, gratitude, humility, parents, sacrifice, inflation, teaching.