Abhayagiri Talks

Ajahn Karunadhammo explains the three sankharas or formations of body, speech and mind which we can use in a balanced and skillful way to develop positive and wholesome states of mind. This talk was offered on August 19, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Naniko explains the verses on the Highest Blessings which are frequently chanted at Abhayagiri. The truest blessings are the cultivation of generosity and the walking of the Path. This talk was offered on August 12, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Tan Kaccana suggests we take a fresh look at the Four Noble Truths. Security is found in the knowing of conditioned phenomena as they are. This talk was offered on August 11, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

On the night of Asalha puja commemorating the Buddha’s first teaching, Ajahn Naniko reflects on the Four Noble Truths, the Buddha’s compassion and effort, refuge, and the creation of the sangha. This talk was offered on July 27, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Reflecting on Luang Por Pasanno’s departure, Ajahn Karunadhammo encourages us to take the broader view of change and instability and not to add suffering to it. He suggests that we recollect the nature of samsara as a motivation to move away from the entanglement of beginnings and endings. We should reflect on the goal everyday: the final ending of suffering is appealing rather than something to be feared. This talk was offered on July 15, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Karunadhammo discusses the four kinds of kamma, the kammic chain of cause and effect, wholesome ways to experience difficult results of past actions, and moving back from volitional activity. This talk was offered on July 22, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Naniko discusses kamma and the results of wholesome and unwholesome actions. He mentions the importance of sila in planting the seeds of kamma which lead to happiness. This talk was offered on July 20, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Luang Por Liem discusses how we can face suffering and use the Dhamma to cure the mind. He explains that we are all relatives in old age, sickness and death and in the change between likes and dislikes. He encourages us to develop mindfulness and wisdom to see these processes, not react to negativity, and to purify the mind. This talk was offered on June 24, 2018 at Wat Buddhanusorn in Fremont, California.

Ajahn Naniko reflects on homage to the teachers in the lineage, the qualities of a great teacher and the need to make practice sustainable over the long term. This talk was offered on July 12, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Ajahn Sucitto offers a reflection for Luang Por Pasanno’s going away and birthday celebration. He coaches on how to disengage from the process of rushing, seeking, and rushing. He further challenges our conceptions of ourselves and the tendency to perfect and encourages us to open, listen, and allow the heart to open. An open heart can allow simple teachings to go straight to the heart. This talk was offered at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery on July 8, 2018.