Abhayagiri Talks

Ajahn Karunadhammo recounts his reading of Victor Frankel’s: Man’s Search for Meaning. He explores how we can use extremely adverse circumstances to open our hearts and act with goodwill and compassion. This talk was offered on November 4, 2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the six perceptions which lead to stillness and silence of the mind: impermanence, unsatisfactoriness, not-self, abandoning desire, dispassion, and cessation.

This talk was offered on October 29, 2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro discusses the two kinds of desire: to get something or to get rid of something. In meditation, this can be disguised as effort, but is actually the sense of self wanting a certain outcome. Abandoning this self view has benefit in practice.

Ajahn Ñāṇiko discusses discouragement with dhamma practice and how all experience, good or bad is material for practice.

Each year, on Pavarana, the day that marks the end of the Vassa (the three month rains residence), the Anagarikas, Samaneras, and Navaka and Majjhima Monks (monks of less than 10 years in the robes), are asked to give Dhamma reflections.

Below are the times stamps marked by the name of the monastic offering each reflection:

0:00 Ajahn Nyaniko’s Introduction

Ajahn Cunda describes how periods of solitude can support letting go, and finding solitude in the mind in the midst of activity.

This talk was offered on October 16, 2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Ñāṇiko discusses how the Dhamma is present here and now and not outside of ourselves.

Ajahn Kassapo discusses craving and identifying with the aggregates as the causes of suffering.

Ajahn Ñāṇiko discusses mental defilements, difficulties in practice, and contentment.

Ajahn Ñāṇiko discusses interest, engagement and perseverance in learning a task and in practice.