Ajahn Karunadhammo speaks on a current theme in his own practice, mindfulness of the body. He touches on various topics mentioned in the Mahā Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta such as feeling the entire body through the breath; contemplating various body parts, such as hair of the head, hair of the body, nails, teeth and skin; and the unattractive aspects of the body. Ajahn Karunadhammo also mentions some of the disadvantages of identifying with the body and emotionally investing in maintaining its attractiveness.

This recording of Ajahn Chah speaking (in Thai) with translation by Kittisaro was played at Abhayagiri on June 17th, 2019 in honor of Ajahn Chah’s 101st birthday. Ajahn Chah is giving guidance to an elderly British woman who spent two months under his guidance around 1979. The translation of that recording was done by Kittisaro in 2001 at the Remembering Ajahn Chah Weekend in Portola Valley, California. The teachings given by Ajahn Chah on that occasion include advice on how to relate moods as well as parting encouragements to the woman as she was returning to the United Kingdom. More talks from that weekend, are available on the Abhayagiri Website here as part of the 20th Anniversary Compilation. Scroll down the below page to find the talks from the Remembering Ajahn Chah Weekend. https://www.abhayagiri.org/20/ Also, see Chapter 21 of the The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah for a written translation of this teaching. The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah

Ajahn Karunadhammo continues his reflections on the Ajahn Sucitto IMS retreat, and offers some reflections on cultivating the kusala citta (the wholesome/ skillful mind) through living a life committed to development of all the factors of the Eight-fold Path. Ajahn discusses the relationship between kamma (action) and cetana (intention), vipaka (result), and pamoja (ease of mind, delight, gladness). He encourages us to reflect on the good results that are produced from wholesome intention and action, which help to develop the kusala citta, and not to see kamma as a “deterministic, fatalistic law that we have no control over.” This talk was offered on June 15, 2019 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery. Audio of Ajahn Sucitto’s talks from the IMS retreat can be found here: https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/9/?page=1

Ajahn Jotipalo recently completed a fellowship for his work in iconography at the Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research, in Collegeville, Minnesota. In this talk, he offers reflections on his nine-month residency, particularly on the hospitality, harmony, culture and kindness of the community there. This talk was offered on June 1, 2019 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Having recently returned to Abhayagiri from a month-long retreat with Ajahn Sucitto at Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge, Ajahn Karunadhammo shares some first impressions/ reflections of his month away, with an emphasis on the impact of the monastic presence at the retreat. This talk was offered on June 10, 2019 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery. Audio of Ajahn Sucitto’s talks from the IMS retreat can be found here: https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/9/?page=1

Ajahn Nyaniko discusses the historical background of observance night and the taking of precepts. He details the meaning of the eight precepts for both monastics and lay people. This talk was offered on May 11, 2019 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Kaccana describes a recent visit which he and Tan Suhajjo made to DRBU at the the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas. They shared their experience with sutta study, work, daily monastic life with members of the DRBU community. This talk was offered on May 4, 2019 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Nyaniko discusses the natural result of sila, non remorse, collected mind, and insight into impermanence. He encourages practitioners to recognize their own honest efforts and goodness, and take refuge in insight itself. This talk was offered on May 3, 2019 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Nyaniko discusses how to work with the root defilements of greed, hatred and delusion. Mindfulness, restraint and discernment can oppose the defilements. Over a long period of time, a purity and strength of mind then develops which can reduce and remove the mental afflictions. This talk was offered on April 6, 2019 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

On Upasika Renewal Day, Ajahn Nyaniko discusses precepts as a means to non remorse and non suffering, as gifts, and as streams of merit. The Ajahns address questions related to wholesome action in difficult situations, the role of intention, and others. This talk was offered on April 21, 2019 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.