"Train Your Mind Gently, Like a Mother Looking after her Baby"
Ajahn Dhammasiha reminds us that the default position of our mind is actually samādhi. The mind is naturally blissful and calm. It is only the kilesas (defilements) that get our mind moving, and that ...
28 Jan 202230min
Buddhist Bucket List | Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Dhammasiha
The circle of Saṃsāra, the endless wheel of birth and death, has been going on for such a long time that a beginning point can not be discerned. We all had many past lifes, not just one or a hundred o...
26 Jan 202258min
"Not Sure" - Contemplate Anicca to Let Go of Everything
Ajahn Chah once stated that in 40+ years as a monk, it's only two things he has found: 'Not Sure' and 'Patient Endurance'. The Pali term 'anicca' is usually translated as 'impermanent'. However, the a...
20 Jan 202232min
Sweep All Thoughts Away with 'Not Sure' 'Anicca' | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Breath Anapanasati
Ajahn Dhammasiha recommends to use: 'Not Sure' 'Not Certain' 'Anicca' like a broom to sweep away all thoughts and worries and distractions in our meditation. We use the breath as anchor fo...
18 Jan 202230min
Reflections on Luang Por Chah's Remarkable Qualities | Ajahn Dhammasiha
On occasion of Ajahn Chah's 30th death anniversary, Ajahn Dhammasiha offers reflections on the outstanding spiritual qualities of the founder of our tradition.Not only did Luang Por Chah possess the d...
18 Jan 202245min
Life in Heaven - Contemplating Rebirth in Devaloka | Dhamma Talk at Dhammagiri
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the lifespan in Devaloka ('Heavenly World'). Even on the lowest level the lifespan equals about 10 milion human years.The Buddha encouraged us to contemplate the beauty of...
12 Jan 202235min
Contemplating Feeling ('Vedana') | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha responds to questions about feeling ('vedana').How to contemplate fuzzy, indistinct feelings?Reflecting on Neutral Feeling.How to work with feelings of pain from booster?Distinguish s...
11 Jan 202240min
Healing Fear & Aggression with Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity
Instinctually, human beings respond to danger with either fear or aggression, the so-called "Flight or Fight Reaction". Unsurprisingly, with the dangers of the pandemic relentlessly presented in all m...
6 Jan 202247min
