Sharing Merits with All Beings - "Through the Goodness that Arises from my Practice..." | Dhammagiri Conclusion of Sunday Afternoon Session | Buddhist Pali Chanting
This is a good quality stereo recording of the Chanting we do at the end of our Sunday afternoon session. Called "Verses of Sharing and Aspiration", you can find it in the Amaravati Chaning Book on pa...
4 Aug 20223min
Mara the Evil One, Karma, Rebirth and Judgement Scene after Death | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked about the power of Māra, 'The Evil One'. In Buddhist cosmology he is described as a powerful spirit, who is vehemently opposed to anyone attaining Nibbāna and thus escaping f...
2 Aug 202258min
What's the Real Dhamma? - The Buddha Advises His Own Step Mother How to Recognize His True Teachings | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Often we struggle with doubts which teachings or meditation techniques are genuinely coming from the Buddha, and which ones may be later ideas and additions, or completely fake inventions. Fortunately...
29 Jul 202232min
Loving Kindness to the Unborn Child | Buddhist Talk at Dhammagiri by Ajahn Dhammasiha
The environment children grow up in at an early age has a huge impact on their psychological well being for their whole life. If they consistantly receive love, affection and care, they will develop h...
25 Jul 202222min
Present Moment Awareness Bhaddekaratta Verses MN #131 | Ajahn Dhammasiha Discusses Fundamental Meditation Instructions of the Buddha
At the beginning of the Rains Retreat period, it is advisable to establish a firm foundation in our meditative Practice. The Buddha beautifully summarized core foundational principals for meditation i...
22 Jul 202230min
Reflections on Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path | Ajahn Dhammasiha
After the meditation session on Āsāḷhā Pūjā, Ajahn Dhammasiha shares some reflections on the 4 Noble Truths. He puts special emphasis on the Fourth Noble Truth, i.e. the Noble Eightfold Path, also kno...
18 Jul 202231min
The Buddha's First Teaching: Middle Way and 4 Noble Truths | Asalha Full Moon Reflections on Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta by Ajahn Dhammasiha
Āsāḷhā Pūja, also known as Dhamma Day, is one of Buddhism's most important festivals, celebrating the Buddha's first formal teaching, the "Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta" in the Deer Park ('Migadāya') at...
11 Jul 202247min
Meditation is Not to Get Anything - We Meditate to Understand & Let Go | Ajahn Dhammasiha Talk on Buddhism
When we sit down to meditate, we often start with an attitude of trying to get something. To attain Samādhi. To get enlightened. Not surprising that we often run into trouble and difficulties in our e...
7 Jul 202222min
