AJAHN NANDIYO | Disenchantment Leading to Peace | Buddhist Dhamma Talk | Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage
In this Dhamma discussion, Ajahn Nandiyo first shares some of his personal experiences at Bodhinyanarama Monastery, NZ, and in Thailand & Australia. Then he responds to a question about internal peace...
21 Nov 202554min
AJAHN NANDIYO | Guided Meditation | Knowing, Not Owning or Controlling | Vipassana | Insight
After the Saturday morning Refuge and Precepts Ceremony, Ajahn Nandiyo guided a short meditation session. He encourages us to be in the witness position, to know and observe conditions, rather than tr...
17 Nov 202518min
The Fire Sermon | Third Teaching of the Buddha | Adittapariyaya Sutta | Ajahn Dhammasiha
The 'Discourse on Burning', also known as 'Fire Semon', is considered the third formal discourse of the Buddha. It is distinguished by the highest reported number of attainments: 1,000 monks attained...
14 Nov 202547min
Creating Good Karma in Harmony | Importance of 5 Precepts | Robe Offering Ceremony Dhammagiri | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha's formal Dhamma Talk at the Robe Offering Ceremony at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage. Ajahn reflects on the power of puñña (good karma/'merits'), and the importance of harmony and cooper...
11 Nov 202520min
Paritta Recitation | Robe Offering Ceremony | Auspicious Protective Pali Chanting | Dhammagiri
At our Robe Offering Ceremony at Dhammagiri, our Sangha of 7 Buddhist monks recites 'Paritta'. These auspicious protective verses are believed to ward off misfortune, protect from various dangers, and...
7 Nov 202522min
King Confesses to Buddha he Murdered his own Father | Asking Forgiveness from Triple Gem | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked if there are procedures for laity after breaking precepts in the same way as for monks.Ajahn explains that the Buddha laid down eleborate procedures only in the Vinaya for th...
2 Nov 202533min
Is Eating Meat Bad Karma? | Are Buddhists Vegans? | Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked whether eating meat is causing bad karma. Ajahn explains that INTENTIONAL KILLING of other beings is bad karma. The crucial factor for bad karma is intention. Therefore, even...
28 Okt 202524min
Harmony | Dhamma Talk at Robe Offering Ceremony Bodhisaddha Monastery | Kathina | Ajahn Dhammasiha
On the eve of the large Kathina Robe Offering event at Bodhisaddha Monastery, as the senior Ajahn of the 12 monks attending, Ajahn Dhammasiha was invited to share Dhamma for the occasion. Ajahn emphas...
24 Okt 202537min
