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- Don't Suppress, but Acknowledge & Let Go | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri
Letting go is radically different from suppression, denial or displacement. In this guided meditation, Ajahn Dhammasiha encourages us to acknowledge whatever arises in out mind, even if it's negative and challanging emotions or memories.
If we just deny and suppress them, they will never be resolved, but just get pushed into the unconscious part of our mind, and wil later surface again - potentially even manifesting as neurosis.
We have to look at even the unpleasant, negative emotions with conscious awareness, so that we can investigate them mindfully and understand them with proper wisdom. Once they are seen wisely as impermanent and not truly me or belonging to me, only then can we let go of them.
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28 min - Recollecting Buddha Dhamma Sangha to Surmount Negative EmotionsWhen our mind is assailed by negative emotions like anxiety, anger or frustration, recollection of the Triple Gem is an amazingly effective approach to subdue the unwholesome thoughts and fill the mind with goodness instead.For instance, we simply repeat the formula of homage to the Buddha for 108 times:"Iti pi so Bhagavā Arahaṃ Sammāsambuddho, Vijjā-caraṇa-sampanno Sugato Loka-vidū, Anuttaro Purisa-damma-sarathi, Satthā Deva-manussānaṃ, Buddho Bhagavā ti""He, the Blessed One, is indeed the Pure One, the Perfectly Enlightened One; He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Accomplished One, the Knower of the Worlds; He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and humans; he is Awake and Holy."And already the world and as well as our mind look much brighter and happier!www.castbox.fm/ch/2744970www.dhammagiri.org.auwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archivewww.vimeo.com/dhammatalks41 min
- Insight Comes from Dukkha, Not from Bliss - Ajahn DhammasihaIn our formal meditation, we may experience rapture and bliss of samādhi. But at other times, we may feel no happiness at all, but struggle with an unruly mind, challenging emotions, and a lot of internal pain.However, there is nothing 'wrong' with us, or with our mediation, if defilements and suffering arise. The important point is to be aware of it, to investigate that dukkha with mindfulness and wisdom, to find it's underlying deep causes, and then to let go of the cause, which will end the dukkha as well.Therefore, pain, suffering and challenges in our meditation can ultimately be even more beneficial for our progress than bliss, if only we do not shirk away from the tough task to fully face them with awareness and thoroughly investigate them with withdom.www.castbox.fm/ch/2744970www.dhammagiri.org.auwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archivewww.vimeo.com/dhammatalks29 min
- Buddha, Dhamma & Sangha Free Us from Fear & AnxietyEvery Saturday at 7.30 am we conduct the ceremony of taking refuge in Buddha, Dhamma & Sangha, and committing to the 5 or 8 training rules.This morning, after the ceremony, Ajahn Dhammasiha explains how refuge in the Triple Gem connects us to the supreme being in the universe (the Buddha), to the supreme teaching (the Dhamma), and to the community of Noble Disciples who have realized the Dhamma.Experiencing this direct connection, our heart is freed from anxiety, and we develop appreciation and respect towards ourselves. Whatever mistakes or shortcomings we may have, now we're associating ourselves with what is totally good and pure, and due to that we can overcome any negativety to ourselves, accept ourselves, and develop true loving kindness to ourselves.www.castbox.fm/ch/2744970www.dhammagiri.org.auwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archivewww.vimeo.com/dhammatalks25 min
- Refuge from Anxiety | Dhamma Talk by Ajahn DhammasihaIn current society, so many of us struggle with anxiety and issues of low self esteem, even self-hatred. We should never underestimate how powerful the simple act of going for refuge to Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha can be to relieve our anxiety and to build up wholesome self esteem.The moment we take refuge, we connect and affiliate ourselves with the supreme being in the universe, with the supreme teaching, and with the community who have realized that teaching. Even if we have not yet attained Nibbāna ourselves, we feel close and in association with Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha.Why should be worry, if we're in such good company?How could we not respect ourselves, once we have become part of such a praiseworthy community?www.castbox.fm/ch/2744970www.dhammagiri.org.auwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archivewww.vimeo.com/dhammatalks39 min
- Vipassana Based on Breath Meditation - Ajahn DhammasihaMindfulness of the breath (Ānāpāṇasati) is reglularly used by many meditators to develop samādhi (concentration), and it is indeed an excellent meditation object for that purpose. But it can also be used to develop vipassana (insight), and it would be a regrettable limitation to our bhāvanā if we neglected that aspect.In this short Dhammatalk, Ajahn Dhammasiha expounds on instructions given by the Buddha himself. In Majjhima Nikāya/Middle Length Discourses #118 'Ānāpāṇasati Sutta' we find precise guidance how to use the breath to depelop all 4 Satipaṭṭhānā (Foundations of Mindfulness), in order to cultivate both calmness (samatha) and insight (vipassana).www.castbox.fm/ch/2744970www.dhammagiri.org.auwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archivewww.vimeo.com/dhammatalks30 min
- Mindfulness of the Breath for Vipassana | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Anapanasati
Ānāpānasati (mindfulness of breathing) is an excellent meditation object, that can carry us all the way to Nibbāna. It was the Buddha's personal favorite meditation.
However, meditators may not receive the full benefits, if they limit themselves to the samatha (samādhi/concentration) aspect of breath meditation. Fortunately, ānāpānasati can be used to develop both:
- Samatha / Samādhī = calm, concentration, blissful internal unification of mind
- Vipassanā / Paññā = Insight, seeing things as they really are, wisdom
In this meditation, Ajahn Dhammasiha guides us to use the instructions as given by the Buddha himself to unfold the insight aspect of breath meditation
- Majjhima Nikāya / Middle Length Discourses #118, 'Ānāpānasatisutta' 'Discourse on Mindfulness of the In and Outbreath'.
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31 min - Samatha / Samādhī = calm, concentration, blissful internal unification of mind
- Happiness from Harmony - Dhammatalk at Robe Offering CeremonyThe Kaṭhina season is traditionally the time when both lay community and monastic sangha cooperate in a grand ceremony meant to mark the end of the yearly retreat period. Everyone joins the preperations in a spirit of mutual support and harmony.It is considered as one of the most auspicious times in the year to make merit ('puñña' = good karma), when the laity present robes and other requisites to the Sangha in a joyful spirit, full of appreciation for the monks resolute striving in their meditation during the rains retreat.In his reflections shared at the occasion, Ajahn Dhammasiha points out that everyone is joining a true win-win situation. Different from elections and other competitive endeavours, no one is loosing or getting defeated, but everyone gains from participating, and experiences the happiness of generosity."The wise will give at the right time,and free from envy, bountiful;Due to their joyful confidence,in Such-Ones who are straight and true,their gifts bestowed at the right time, become exalted offerings.Those who rejoice in such good deeds, and those who join and work to help,will not reduce the donors' gifts,but share their karmic great reward.Therefore, with unobstructed mind,give where your gifts yield lavish fruit:When going to the afterlifegood karma is your sole support."[Anguttara Nikāya Fives #36, known as 'Kāla-dāna-sutta-gāthā' and regularly chanted in the robe offering season]www.dhammagiri.org.auwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archivewww.vimeo.com/dhammatalkswww.castbox.fm/ch/274497020 min
- Paritta Chanting Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage| Buddhist Pali Chanting | Pirith Recitation
This year's Robe Offering Ceremony at Dhammagiri included a recitation of auspicious protective chants ('Paritta') in Pali language. These teachings have been preserved directly from the Buddha's lips by the monks and nuns, and faithfully learned by heart, recited and transmitted virtually unchanged in the same language for 2,500 years!
Paritta Recitation, if listened to mindfully and with a pure heart filled with faith, is believed to provide protection from all kinds of misfortune, and to bring good fortune to the listeners. Even if one can't understand the language, many listeners experience a great sense of calm, ease and inspiration during the chanting.
You can find the Paritta chants in the Amaravati Chating Book Vol 2 here: https://cdn.amaravati.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/30/Chanting-Book-Vol-2-Web.pdf
- Invitation to Devas (page 32)
- Namo tassa (page 33)
- Buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi... (p33)
- Yo cakkhuma... (p34)
- Namo arahato... (p35)
- Ratana Sutta [shortened version] (p36)
- Mangala Sutta (p38)
- Mettā Sutta (p40)
- Iti pi so...Svākkhāto...Supaṭipanno (p44)
- N'atthi me saraṇaṃ aññaṃ... (p48)
- Bojjh'ango... (p49)
- Bāhuṃ sahassam... (p50)
- Yaṃ dunnimittāṃ... (not available in Amaravati Chanting Book)
- Dukkhappattā... (p51)
- Mahā-kāruṇiko... (p52)
- Bhavatu sabba-mangalaṃ... (p53)
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28 min - Precepts to Enhance Our Practice of GenerosityTomorrow, Sunday 08 November, this year's Robe Offering Ceremony is coming up at Dhammagiri. Considered one of the most auspicious occasions in the year to make puñña (good karma), Buddhists offer robes and other requisites to the Sangha in a joyful, exalted celebration of generosity.Ajahn Dhammasiha reminds everyone that we will maximize the benefits and good karma we're making, if we practise generosity based on purity of virtue. If our precepts are pure, the quality of our mind is enhanced, and we experience a profound and sublime happiness each time we engage in acts of making good karma.Just as the world looks brighter and more joyful after a good cup of coffee, so our mind will experience everything with enhanced mindfulness and happiness whenever it is suffused with the virtues dear to the Noble Ones.The ceremony 12.00 noon 08/11 will be live on our 'Castbox' podcast; and also live on video here:https://vimeo.com/47366987610 min
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Dhamma Talks, Chanting, Precepts and Meditation
with Ajahn Dhammasiha, Ajahn Moneyyo,
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in the Theravada Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah.
Recorded at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage,
Brisbane, Australia.
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