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Abhayagiri Talks episodes

June 21, 2020 What is the Purpose?
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the fundamentals of the Noble Eightfold Path and the importance of observing and evaluating the results of our effort.
This reflection was offered June 13, 2020 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
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June 07, 2020 A Peaceful Platform Under a Starry Sky
Ajahn Karuṇadhammo reflects on the Brahma-viharas as vast containers for holding the difficulties and suffering contacted in life.
This reflection was offered June, 6 2020 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
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June 07, 2020 Faith Patience & Equanimity
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on Majjhima Nikāya 28: The Great Elephant Footprint Simile and the qualities of faith, patience, and equanimity.
This reflection was offered June 5, 2020 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ṭhānissaro’s translation of Majjhima Nikāya 28 :
https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/MN/MN28.html
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June 01, 2020 How to Live Without Fear and Worry
This is the Dhamma talk and Q&A offered by Ajahn Pasanno from an online event organized by The Council of Thai Bhikkhus in U.S.A. The topic of discussion: How to Live Without Fear and Worry?
Questions asked during Q&A:
1.) If mindfulness of breathing causes anxiety, do you recommend any other types of mediation?
2.) During this unprecedented time can we actually use stress as an object of contemplation?
3.) With so much social unrest and uncertainty how do we deal with emotions of helplessness?
This event was held May 30, 2020.
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May 31, 2020 Seeing Dukkha
Ajahn Ñāṇiko reflects on the importance of clearly seeing dukkha.
This reflection was offered May 30, 2020.
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May 24, 2020 Testing the Heart
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on stress and the problems we can create around it.
This reflection was offered May 24, 2020.
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May 22, 2020 Imagine Contentment
Ajahn Ñāṇiko reflects on the many ways one can sabotage one’s own happiness and the possibility of developing the clarity and discernment to let go of unskillful perceptions and beliefs that bind one to suffering.
This reflection was offered May 22, 2020.
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May 17, 2020 The Underlying Radiance of the Mind
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the difference between practice oriented towards a goal somewhere in the future and a source oriented practice, the underlying radiance of the mind that becomes obscured by passing defilements, and the support provided by confidence in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sahgha.
This reflection was offered May 16, 2020 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
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May 15, 2020 Identity and Becoming
Ajahn Karuṇadhammo reflects on the approaching transition of his role in the Abhayagiri Sangha and the clever ways in which the mind can become entangled within the identities it creates.
This reflection was offered May 14, 2020 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
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May 07, 2020 The Noble Search
After the ordination of Anagārika Dave, Anagārika Aaron, and Sāmaṇera Yasa Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the willingness to investigate what is truly beneficial for our long term welfare and happiness and the aspiration to begin the noble search by undertaking monastic training.
This reflection was offered May 6, 2020 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ordination video availble here.
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