Faith and Knowledge in Buddhism | Saddha | Confidence | Conviction | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked about the importance of faith in the Buddha's teaching. The Pali term for the first of five spiritual faculties is 'saddha'. It could also be translated as 'confidence', 'con...
28 Juli 202543min
How to Observe the Mind and Feelings | Foundations of Mindfulness | Satipatthana | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked:"How do we observe the mind?"Ajahn offers some reflections on superficial layers of the mind (like thinking) and deeper layers that can only be accessed in Samādhi. Ajahn als...
25 Juli 202526min
Euthanasia: Killing is BAD Karma, it's NOT compassionate | 1st Precept | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha responds to a question about Euthansia.He explains that the Buddha never encouraged or condoned the killing of other human beings at all, never mind the supposed motive or justificati...
21 Juli 202547min
How to Use the Four Noble Truths to End Suffering | Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Āsāḷhā is the full moon marking the beginning of the 3 months rains retreat (Vassa). It's also the day commemorating the first formal teaching of the Buddha, the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta ('Setting ...
21 Juli 202551min
Looking INSIDE to Find the Cause of Our Suffering: Craving and Attachment | 4 Noble Truths | Asalha
On occasion of Asalha Full Moon, Ajahn Dhammasiha offers reflections on the Four Noble Truths.Whenever we experience pain and disappointment; when we feel hurt, offended, depressed, upset; we usually ...
15 Juli 202531min
Power of Bodh Gaya, Place of Buddha's Enlightenment | Mahabodhi Temple | Vajirasana Diamond Throne | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha recently spent at few days in Bodh Gaya, India, to visit and mediate at the Mahabodhi Temple. This is the very spot where the Buddha attained supreme awakening. In fact, it is said th...
15 Juli 202542min
10 Strategies to Power Up Your Loving Kindness | Metta Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked about supportive conditions to make our Metta Meditation (Loving Kindness) stronger and more successful: Loving Kindness to Oneself! Make sure you really include yourself whe...
7 Juli 202541min
Working with Negative Mindstates and Trauma | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Buddhist Dhamma Talk at Dhammagiri
In our meditation, we usually hope to find calm, happiness, bliss and enlightenment. But what we often encounter instead are all kinds of challenging and highly disagreeable mindstates. Defilements an...
4 Juli 202538min
