Ajahn Hasapanna discusses sutta MN13 from the Majjhima Nikaya: Mahādukkhakkhandha Sutta, "The Greater Discourse on Mass of Suffering". Ajahn Hasapanna is using Bhikkhu Bodhi's translation https://suttacentral.net/mn13/en/bodhi

Read MN13 on Sutta Central here.

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This is Part 2 of Sunday morning sutta class on Karaniyametta sutta (sutta on loving kindness). It is an in depth discussion and this session explains what it means to be straightforward and upright, how to straighten and brighten the mind (uhu and suhuju quality). Also explains ways to become a good listener and why this is so important not only for your day to day life but also for the spiritual practice. Explains the qualities ujū ca sūjū Suvaco c’assa. This is the 2nd session of the Metta sutta, find the entire series on bswa.org here.

Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on the 18 August 2024. 

Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. She has been in monastic life for over 14 years and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades.

Ayya Kārunikā is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical and comprehensible to people of all ages and has experience in conducting retreats for both adults and youth. While she has a PhD in Microbiology and worked as a scientist, she has also been the building project manager for the construction of the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery main building complex and has worked with many volunteers over the years. Ayya Kārunikā was born in Sri Lanka but has been living and working in Australia for over 2 decades.

She has a passion to share her experience and knowledge and loves working with people and also doing creative projects. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of Bhikkhunis around the world and is currently involved in projects to support the establishment of places for Bhikkhunis in Theravada forest tradition in Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Sri Lanka. 

Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website

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Venerable Radha discusses various suttas on Right Speech listed here.

Read AN10.176 Cundasutta on Sutta Central here.

Read AN4.82 Musāvādasutta on Sutta Central here.

Read AN5.198 Vācāsutta on Sutta Central here.

Read MN44 Cūḷavedallasutta on Sutta Central here.

Read MN21 Kakacūpamasutta on Sutta Central here.

Read SN9.11 Akusalavitakkasutta on Sutta Central here.

Read MN58 Abhayarājakumārasutta on Sutta Central here.

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Discuss MN10 Mahasatipatthana sutta and explains what right mindfulness is and how it is different to the mindfulness practices done widely in modern times. Explains the significance of Satipatthana practice and also discuss the Buddhas instruction on when, how and where to do this practice. This session only covers mindfulness on body and mindfulness on feeling. The remaining 2 Satipatthanas will be discussed in the following session. Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on the 15 August 2024. 

Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. She has been in monastic life for over 14 years and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades.

Ayya Kārunikā is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical and comprehensible to people of all ages and has experience in conducting retreats for both adults and youth. While she has a PhD in Microbiology and worked as a scientist, she has also been the building project manager for the construction of the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery main building complex and has worked with many volunteers over the years. Ayya Kārunikā was born in Sri Lanka but has been living and working in Australia for over 2 decades.

She has a passion to share her experience and knowledge and loves working with people and also doing creative projects. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of Bhikkhunis around the world and is currently involved in projects to support the establishment of places for Bhikkhunis in Theravada forest tradition in Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Sri Lanka. 

Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website

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Ajahn Brahmali discusses sutta 2 from the Digha Nikaya: Sāmaññaphala Sutta, "The Fruits of the Ascetic Life". This is part 9.

Find the full series here.

"The newly crowned King Ajātasattu is disturbed by the violent means by which he achieved the crown. He visits the Buddha to find peace of mind, and asks him about the benefits of spiritual practice. This is one of the greatest literary and spiritual texts of early Buddhism", Sutta Central.

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This is a sutta class. It is an in depth discussion of the Karaniyametta sutta (Chant on loving-kindness). Discuss why just mindfulness isn't enough for enlightenment and explains the uniqueness of Buddhist way of practicing loving-kindness. Explains how the 7 enlightenment factors are developed as you practice metta meditation. Discuss many ways how you can become skilled in doing metta meditation. Explains the first quality sakko or being skilled. This is the 2nd session of the Metta sutta, find the entire series on bswa.org here. 

Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. She has been in monastic life for over 14 years and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades.

Ayya Kārunikā is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical and comprehensible to people of all ages and has experience in conducting retreats for both adults and youth. While she has a PhD in Microbiology and worked as a scientist, she has also been the building project manager for the construction of the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery main building complex and has worked with many volunteers over the years. Ayya Kārunikā was born in Sri Lanka but has been living and working in Australia for over 2 decades.

She has a passion to share her experience and knowledge and loves working with people and also doing creative projects. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of Bhikkhunis around the world and is currently involved in projects to support the establishment of places for Bhikkhunis in Theravada forest tradition in Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Sri Lanka. 

Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website

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Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025.

Track 7 :  –  Q & A , Talk and Guided Meditation – 2nd February 2025 .

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Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025.

Track 6 :  - Q & A , Talk & Guided Meditation - 2nd February 2025 .

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

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Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025.

Track 5 :  –  Talk and Guided Meditation – 1st February 2025 .

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

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Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025.

Track 4 :  - Q & A , Talk & Guided Meditation - 2nd February 2025 .

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

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