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Ajahn Sucitto's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) episodes
- Ajahn Sucitto: How we know who we are(Dharmagiri Sacred Mountain Retreat) Examining the mechanisms of the body-mind we see the absence of identity and the presence of experience in consciousness.55 min
- Ajahn Sucitto: Tools for examining direct experience(Dharmagiri Sacred Mountain Retreat) Looking into dhammas means looking into the mental, psychological and emotional experiences that arise and saturate, that we cling to.27 min
- Ajahn Sucitto: GM - Basics of reclining meditation(Dharmagiri Sacred Mountain Retreat) Ajahn outlines some basic considerations on reclining36 min
- Ajahn Sucitto: Using a communal form(Dharmagiri Sacred Mountain Retreat) A retreat is a practice container that emphasizes cooperation and presence in a steady and communal form.19 min
- Ajahn Sucitto: Learning from the retreat(Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo, South Africa) Pay attention to what demands more attention, what to be glad about, what to remember whenever you are transitioning.18 min
- 32 min
- Ajahn Sucitto: Q&A(Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo, South Africa) Could you speak more on Buddha mind? Does it involve the heart? Is it with us all the time like an inner guide, below the ego and self-constructed identity?25 min
- 46 min
- Ajahn Sucitto: Q&A(Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo, South Africa) 00:10 Q1 Please share tips to manage the flurry of emotions that might arise when we're back in our day today busy lives. 20:18 Q2 Sometimes when I think of my own death I don't care. How do we manage acceptance in a way that doesn't become apathetic or dull sense of I don't care. 27:47 Q3 How do you establish presence and find your center when your body is in unbearable pain? 34:16 Q4 Can you speak about the use of pharmaceuticals for perceived mental and physical imbalances?36 min
- Ajahn Sucitto: Anussati - recollection(Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo, South Africa) In meditation we practice staying mindful in the presence of something. What are the things that are worthy of being “in mind”?36 min
About Ajahn Sucitto's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)
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As a monk, I bring a strong commitment, along with the renunciate flavor, to the classic Buddhist teachings. I play with ideas, with humor and a current way of expressing the teachings, but I don't dilute them.
Sitting in a field of fifty to eighty people really starts my mind sparking. Since I don't prepare my talks ahead of time, I find myself listening to what I'm saying along with everyone else. This leaves a lot of room for the Dhamma to come up. Just having eighty people listening to me is enough to engage me, stimulate me, and create a nice flow of energy. The actual process of teaching evokes ideas that even I did not realize were being held somewhere in my mind.
Different teaching situations offer their own unique value. In retreat, you are able to build a cohesive and comprehensive body of the teachings. When people are not on retreat and come for one session, it opens a different window. They are more spontaneous and I'm given the chance to contact them in ways that are closer to their "daily-life mind." This brings up surprises and interesting opportunities for me to learn even more.
I'm continually struck by how important it is to establish a foundation of morality, commitment, and a sense of personal values for the Vipassana teachings to rest upon. Personal values have to be more than ideas. They have to actually work for us, to be genuinely felt in our lives. We can't bluff our way into insight. The investigative path is an intimate experience that empowers our individuality in a way that is not egocentric. Vipassana encourages transpersonal individuality rather than ego enhancement. It allow for a spacious authenticity to replace a defended personality.
I normally incorporate Qi Gong instruction in my retreats. They are not suitable as audio files but you can watch the nine videos here: https://tinyurl.com/Sucitto-qigong