Rely on Good Karma, Not on Blessings & Good Luck - Ajahn Dhammasiha
For the Theravada Buddhist New Year 13th April, traditional Buddhists visit the monasteries to make merit, and also to receive blessings to increase their 'good luck'. Ajahn Dhammasiha points out that...
23 Apr 202143min
Not-Self Contemplation with the Breath | Buddhist Guided Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Anatta-Sañña Anapanasati
In this guided meditation, Ajahn Dhammasiha suggests to develop the perception of: "Not-Self; Not-Me; Not-I; Not-Mine" together with the breath as our meditation object. We we try to quieten down in...
7 Apr 202128min
Attachment
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the 4 kinds of attachment/clinging/grasping ('upādāna'):Clinging to SensualityClinging to views/opinionsClinging to rites/rituals/conventionsClinging to a delusion of 'Sel...
2 Apr 202139min
Body Sweeping | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Kayagatasati
We're often too much in our heads. Body Sweeping is a technique to bring our awareness back into the body. We move our mindfulness gently throughout our physical body: We try to feel and experience ev...
17 Mar 202132min
AJAHN NYANADIPO | Keep Going | Buddhist Talk at Dhammagiri | Magha Puja
Ajahn Nyanadipo is the abbot of Bodhipala Monastery near Adelaide. Originally from New Zealand, he came to Australia to ordain at Buddha Bodhivana Monastery, Warburton, while still in his late teenage...
5 Mar 202128min
AJAHN NYANADIPO | Developing Parami on Magha Full Moon Day | Dhammagiri
Ajahn Nyanadipo is the abbot of Bodhipala Monastery near Adelaide. Originally from New Zealand, he came to Australia to ordain at Buddha Bodhivana Monastery, Warburton, while still in his late teenage...
2 Mar 20217min
BUDDHIST PALI CHANTING: Paritta Recitation Magha Full Moon/Offering of Forest Cloth at Dhammagiri
On occasion of offering Forest Cloth at Magha Puja Full Moon, the Sangha at Dhammagiri recites 'Paritta'. These auspicious, protective verses of profound Dhamma-meaning are in 'Pali', the language spo...
28 Feb 202118min
Compassion vs Empathy
Empathy is the ability to imagine the feelings, emotions and views of others; to be able to perceive the situation from their perspective, almost as if we're experiencing or sharing their emotions. Bu...
19 Feb 202128min
