Devoted to Persuit of Pleasure | Loving Kindness as Source of Happiness | Metta | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Amazingly, the Buddha stated in Pāsādika Sutta (Dīgha Nikāya/Long Discourses #29) that his followers are devoted to the persuit of happiness. However, it has to be qualified what kind of happiness we'...
19 Sep 202524min
Mindfulness in Daily Life | Sati | Satipatthana | Foundations of Mindfulness | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha shares reflections how to cultivate mindfulness (Sati) in daily life. He points out the importance of being aware/mindful of our intentions, as intention (cetana) is what creates karm...
15 Sep 202530min
BAD Meditation: It actually Teaches Us a Lot | Vipassana | Self Knowledge | Ajahn Dhammasiha
What we consider a 'bad' meditation session, e.g. the mind can't settle down and is struggling with strong emotions like anger, lust and anxiety, can be very useful to gain insight into our own charac...
12 Sep 202527min
Emptiness: Not Getting More, But Getting More Empty | Sunyata | Suññatā | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about one of the most profound aspects of the Buddha's teaching: Emptiness (Sunyata / Suññatā) On the most profound level, Emptiness means empty of Self, Me, Mine and I. An enli...
8 Sep 202539min
Intro to Breath Meditation | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Anapanasati | Mindfulness of Breathing
Ajahn Dhammasiha guides us through a Buddhist meditation on Mindfulness of the In and Out Breath (ānāpānasati). He specially emphasizes the following points: 1. Feeling the whole physical body with ev...
5 Sep 202526min
4 Noble Truths in Daily Life | Applying Buddha's Teaching in Everyday Life | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked how to apply the Buddha's teaching of Four Noble Truths in our daily life. The 4 Noble Truths are a core teaching of the Buddha, that is acknowledged as fundmental in all Bud...
1 Sep 202524min
Mindfulness of Breathing: All 16 Steps | Breath Meditation | Anapanasati | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Mindfulness of the In-and-Out-Breath, Ānāpānasati, was the favourite meditation object of the Buddha himself. He has given us very comprehensive and detailed instructions how to develop this form of m...
29 Aug 202531min
New to Buddhism - How to Start | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Buddhist Practice for Newcomers
Ajahn Dhammasiha responds to a question by someone just getting started in their Dhamma practise. Ajahn talks about karma, generosity and kindness; and the future results of our karma. He mentions reb...
25 Aug 202532min
