Ajahn Sucitto's most recent Dharma talks (Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center)

(Meditationszentrum Beatenberg) The mind’s energies and activations may contradict each other but what unifies them is the body's energy, its life force and understanding them is key to meditation and the development of mindfulness.

(Meditationszentrum Beatenberg) Our interpretation of experience is illusory and subjective. What we sense becomes fixed objects, even the human ones. Awareness allows penetration of the sense of me and offers a gift to the world.

(Meditationszentrum Beatenberg) Noticing the key qualities and dynamics.

(Meditationszentrum Beatenberg) Chanting is painting an image with sound. What do we mean by Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha? Why are they important? Using the traditional forms wisely.

(Meditationszentrum Beatenberg) Adjusting to the external space, getting comfortable in yourself, find the place internally where you can be okay with what's happening externally and internally. Focus on this and make much of it, experiencing the body's energy flows.

(Meditationszentrum Beatenberg) We use the body to help the heart open from withdrawn states. What is felt, what is sensed? Linger in that territory and keep noticing.

(Meditationszentrum Beatenberg) Meal time is an opportunity for mindfulness around making choices and appreciating the act of generosity involved. Physical aspects of offering and receiving.

(Meditationszentrum Beatenberg)

(Meditationszentrum Beatenberg) A review of the retreat’s theme. An opportunity to bring ethical concepts, precepts, and concerns to the forefront and to understand and appreciate their heart feelings.

(Cittaviveka) 01:32 Where can I get a print copy of your book Breathing Like a Buddha? (also PDF here: https://cdn.amaravati.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/27/Breathing-Like-a-Buddha-Web.pdf); 02:24 How can I contribute some dana to you? (also see here: https://www.cittaviveka.org/online-donations and navigate to Chithurst); 04:04 When you speak of the energy body, is that the embodied sense of self? 06:35 What did you mean when you said “The space within and without the body where mental formations form”? 11:33 Could you speak about the phrases the Buddha uses in the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta? 13:12 What causes unskilful behaviour or though to arise and to stop? 20:28 How can I work for the benefit for other people without being fearful of making mistakes and hurting others? 22:42 How can I turn the mind from outside to inside with other people around? 27:51 I experience constant internal discussions, comments and judgements about past events. What do I do with this sense of self? 34:02 How do I follow Ajahn’s suggestion to make resolution and intention without getting into goal-seeking on the other hand?