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January 20, 2022 "Not Sure" - Contemplate Anicca to Let Go of Everything
Ajahn Chah once stated that in 40+ years as a monk, it's only two things he has found: 'Not Sure' and 'Patient Endurance'. The Pali term 'anicca' is usually translated as 'impermanent'. However, the actual meaning is much wider, and includes 'not sure', 'uncertain', 'unreliable'.Ajahn Dhammasiha encourages us to push ahead and fearlessly contemplate all phenomena, whether external material possessions or internal moods, thought and emotions, as 'not sure'. This can feel scary at first, but if we keep up with our contemplation of anicca, we can sweep the mind clear and empty, to realize the only possible escape from the world of uncertainty: The experience of the Unconditioned in our own heart. www.dhammagiri.netwww.facebook.com/dhammagiri-forest-hermitagewww.youtube.com/channel/UCJINt0JJBfFm_x0FZcU9QJwwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive
33 min
January 18, 2022Sweep All Thoughts Away with 'Not Sure' 'Anicca' | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Breath Anapanasati
Ajahn Dhammasiha recommends to use:
'Not Sure'

'Not Certain'

'Anicca'

like a broom to sweep away all thoughts and worries and distractions in our meditation.

We use the breath as anchor for our awareness, and stay with it. But all thoughts and plans for past and future, all fantasies and images, all worries and concerns we immediately counter with 'not sure', so that they can't take hold of our mind
We see them like clouds moving through the sky, which we don't own and can't control, and we simply let go.

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31 min
January 18, 2022 Reflections on Luang Por Chah's Remarkable Qualities | Ajahn Dhammasiha
On occasion of Ajahn Chah's 30th death anniversary, Ajahn Dhammasiha offers reflections on the outstanding spiritual qualities of the founder of our tradition.Not only did Luang Por Chah possess the determination, faith, energy and wisdom to succeed in his own internal meditation practise. Additionally, he was an extrememly effective teacher. He could relate to virtually everyone, whatever class, nationality, or educational background they may be coming from. Whether farmers of Thailand's Notheast, or HiSo from Bangkok, or Western hippy college drop outs: Ajahn Chah could inspire and guide them all.www.dhammagiri.netwww.facebook.com/dhammagiri-forest-hermitagewww.youtube.com/channel/UCJINt0JJBfFm_x0FZcU9QJwwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive
46 min
January 12, 2022 Life in Heaven - Contemplating Rebirth in Devaloka | Dhamma Talk at Dhammagiri
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the lifespan in Devaloka ('Heavenly World'). Even on the lowest level the lifespan equals about 10 milion human years.The Buddha encouraged us to contemplate the beauty of life in heaven, so that we feel inspired to develop the qualities that get us there: Generosity, virtue and faith in karma & rebirth.www.dhammagiri.netwww.facebook.com/dhammagiri-forest-hermitagewww.youtube.com/channel/UCJINt0JJBfFm_x0FZcU9QJwwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive
36 min
January 11, 2022 Contemplating Feeling ('Vedana') | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha responds to questions about feeling ('vedana').How to contemplate fuzzy, indistinct feelings?Reflecting on Neutral Feeling.How to work with feelings of pain from booster?Distinguish spiritual and worldly feelings.www.dhammagiri.netwww.facebook.com/dhammagiri-forest-hermitagewww.youtube.com/channel/UCJINt0JJBfFm_x0FZcU9QJwwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive
41 min
January 06, 2022 Healing Fear & Aggression with Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity
Instinctually, human beings respond to danger with either fear or aggression, the so-called "Flight or Fight Reaction". Unsurprisingly, with the dangers of the pandemic relentlessly presented in all media for the last two years, we can observe a lot of anxiety and anger building up by now. Unfortunately, both are unwholesome mindstates and can easily lead to creation of bad karma.
Ajahn Dhammasiha encourages us to make a New Year's Reolution to heal all that fear and aggression by developing the four 'Divine Abodes' ('Brahmavihāras):Loving Kindness 'Mettā'Compassion 'Karuṇā'Sympathetic Joy 'Muditā'Equanimity 'Upekkhā'Based on these four extremely wholesome mindstates, we can respond to any challenges skilfully.www.dhammagiri.netwww.facebook.com/dhammagiri-forest-hermitagewww.youtube.com/channel/UCJINt0JJBfFm_x0FZcU9QJwwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive
47 min
January 04, 2022 4 Divine Abodes to Conquer Anxiety and Enmity - New Year at Dhammagiri
When we're exposed to some threat or danger, an instinctual response is either fear or aggression. We can see the same pattern in animals in the "flight or fight reaction" to danger. As humanity has been exposed to a media onslaught depicting the dangers of the pandemic for the last two years, we can see a lot of fearful and angry reactions.Unfortunately, both anger and fear are unwholesome mindstates, and acting on them can create a lot of bad karma.Ajahn Dhammasiha recommends us to develop the 4 Brahmavihāras ('Divine Abodes') instead:Loving Kindness 'Mettā'Compassion 'Karuṇā'Sympathetic Joy 'Muditā'Equanimity 'Upekkhā'These mindstates are extremely wholesome, and if devoloped mindfully and persistantly, will help us to respond skilfully to any external crisis. www.dhammagiri.netwww.facebook.com/dhammagiri-forest-hermitagewww.youtube.com/channel/UCJINt0JJBfFm_x0FZcU9QJwwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive
35 min
January 03, 2022 New Year Paritta Auspicious Protective Chanting Dhammagiri | Buddhist Pali Chanting
For New Year at Dhammagiri, Ajahn Dhammasiha and Ajahn Moneyyo chant Paritta.
These auspicious, protective verses are 2,500 years old, reaching back to the Buddha himself, and are recited in Pali, the language spoken by the Buddha. Paritta is believed to help ward off misfortune and disease, and to attract blessings and good fortune to anyone listening with an attentive mind.
Ajahn Moneyyo leads the chanting, starting with the solo invitation to all devas (angels) and benificent spirits to attend and listen to the protective chanting

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December 30, 2021 "Top Up the Karmic Piggy Bank" | Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Dhammasiha
All the good things in life we are able to enjoy are actually the result of our good karma. But if we only 'consume' old good karma without making any new good karma, we are in danger of running out one day!Just like with a bank account or credit card, we have to make sure that expenses do not exceed income. Better the other way round: We're making more good karma than we're 'consuming', accumulating a treasure of puñña.www.dhammagiri.netwww.facebook.com/dhammagiri-forest-hermitagewww.youtube.com/channel/UCJINt0JJBfFm_x0FZcU9QJwwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive
30 min
December 23, 2021 The Buddha and the Leper | SUTTA EXPLORATION Udana 5.3
Ajahn Dhammasiha presents and comments on a sutta in Udāna, one of the oldest and most authentic parts of the Pali Canon.
A poor, despised sufferer of leprosy approaches a large crowd where the Buddha is teaching, hoping to beg for some food.
However, he ends up listening to the Buddha, and is the only one in the whole crowd to realize the Dhamma, attaining Stream-entry (Sotāpatti), the first stage of enlightnment.
Later, the Buddha reveals the karmic cause for his leprosy: In a past life, out of contempt he had insulted the Paccekabuddha Tagarasikhi, and even spat at him, thinking "Who is this leper prowling about and begging?"
As a result of that deed he was first reborn in hell, and after returning to the human world, the remainder of that karma was the cause for him developing leprosy.
This Sutta teaches us how dangerous apparently minor actions actually can be, like contempteous remarks, or arrogant rejection of socially stigmatised persons.For instance, many are lacking awareness how much karma one can potentially make on social media. Despising or riviling others in tweets, on TikTok, facebook shares, youtube comments and so on can constitute significant bad karma, and we need mindfulness and restraint to guard against that danger.
The story also shows that social standing and spiritual Pārami can differ dramatically: In this case, the most socially rejected and despised actually turned out to be the spiritual most mature one. We should exercise utmost caution not to misjudge or disdain anyone just by external appearance, or due to disapproval by society. www.dhammagiri.netwww.facebook.com/dhammagiri-forest-hermitagewww.youtube.com/channel/UCJINt0JJBfFm_x0FZcU9QJwwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive.
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