Abhayagiri Talks

Every year at the end of the vassa, the junior monastics at Abhayagiri offer reflections on their spiritual path. 0:00 Anagārika Danskey: Being with the Body 11:21 Tan Sid: The Greatest Gift We Can Give 24:05 Tan Pesalo: The Body as the Supreme Vehicle 35:45 Tan Tissaro: The Only Practical Antidote to Suffering 46:50 Tan Kovilo: Arati, Discontent and Dissatisfaction These talks were offered on October 24, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Every year at the end of the vassa, the junior monastics at Abhayagiri offer reflections on their spiritual path. 0:00 Tan Nisabho: Worthy of Giving Your Life To 11:05 Tan Khantiko: Gratitude for the Broader Community 14:00 Sāmaṇera Rakkhito: A Search for Fulfillment 23:27 Tan Suhajjo: Precepts and Clues to the Darker Corners of Our Psyche 35:43 Tan Sampanno: Not Doing Any Evil, Doing All That is Good, and Purifying One’s Mind 45:25 Tan Gunaviro: The Shattering of the Sense of Self 56:18 Anagarika Matt: The Space to See These talks were offered on October 24, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro describes role of inviting feedback on one’s conduct and asking for forgiveness in the monastic training. He describes these abilities as central to our growth and the inevitable difficulties that arise in the process. He further describes the process as not approving of a certain behavior, but recognizing that hatred will only make it worse. This Dhamma talk was offered on October 28, 2018 at the Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery Kaṭhina.

Ajahn Naniko discusses the Buddha’s words on right concentration which focus on seclusion from sensual pleasures and seclusion from unwholesome states. This talk was offered on November 7, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Amaro discusses how the mind fabricates and filters the world it perceives, and how our attitude largely contributes to or defines our experience. Because of this, each person’s perspective is different. This talk was offered on October 30, 2018 at Yoga Mendocino, Ukiah, California.

Ajahn Naniko discusses the burden of identity. Rather than define ourselves by our preferences, we can focus on the spiritual qualities we are cultivating, and the sense of self is lessened. This leads to coolness, serenity, peace. This talk was offered on October 21, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Naniko discusses the value of learning from mistakes. This talk was offered on October 17, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Naniko describes his path to learn Thai as an example of ways to learn. He also discusses gratitude for the lineage and finding a method of metta practice that works for an individual. This talk was offered on October 9, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Karunadhammo discusses the value of sangha versus the rugged individualist approach in cultivating the path. He mentions the four essential contemplations which the Buddha instructed: asubha practice, metta, breath meditation, and impermanence. This talk was offered on October 7, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Karunadhammo discusses the acute grief from the suicide of a loved one as impetus to pick up the practice wholeheartedly and pursue the path to its fruition. This talk was offered on September 23, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.