Abandoning Anger | Contemplations to Transform Aversion into Metta or Equanimity | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked about a quote in Dhammapada Verses #3 to #5: He struck me, he defeated me, he hurt, abused, offended me! If we hold on to vengeful thoughts - our anger never fades away.He st...
13 Helmi 29min
4 Kinds of Karma: Dark, Bright, Mixed, and Kamma Leading to the End of Kamma | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the 4 kinds of Karma the Buddha has expounded: Dark Karma (Sanskrit 'Karma' = Pāli 'Kamma'): Bad actions like killing, stealing etc Bright Karma: Compassion, Kindness, Con...
9 Helmi 36min
Ajahn Moneyyo | The Fruits of Recluseship (Life as monk/nun) | Samaññaphala Sutta | Pali Recitation
A Chanting of the Samaññaphala Sutta “The Fruits of recluseship” (Dīgha Nikāya No 2). King Ajātasattu visits the Buddha and asks him a seemingly innocent question: All ordinary professions like cooks,...
6 Helmi 51min
Spiritual Urgency Samvega | Transforming Pain into Motivation for Dhamma Practice | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the emotion that is called 'Saṃvega' in Pali, 'Spiritual Shock'. Saṃvega, spiritual urgency, doesn't feel nice, it's not a pleasant feeling. However, it is beneficial, as ...
2 Helmi 45min
How to be Kind but still Protect Oneself from Harm? | Metta & Self-Preservation | Ajahn Dhamamsiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked how we can practise mettā (loving kindness) and at the same time still set boundaries and protect ourselves from being harmed by others.Website...
30 Tammi 27min
Problems with Ghosts? | 5 Precepts & Metta Loving Kindness to Ward Off Spirits | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Be skeptical if there's really any spirit involved, and first investigate other possible explanations Do NOT use 'black magic' or any other negative energy based on anger of fear against the spirit Th...
26 Tammi 31min
The Buddha - A Portrait: Perfect in knowledge and conduct | Early Buddhism | Recollection of the Buddha
This is a portrait of the Buddha by Ajahn Moneyyo based on the most ancient sources: The Sutta Pitaka and Vinaya Pitaka dating from before 400 BC. It is a recollection of the Buddha as perfect in know...
20 Tammi 1h 7min
Respect for Samadhi | Cultivating Samādhi Practice Prevents Decline of Saddhamma | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about five conditions that slow the decline of the True Dhamma (Saddhamma): Respect and deference to the Buddha Respect and deference to the DhammaRespect and deference to the S...
19 Tammi 28min
