Abhayagiri Talks: Recent Episodes
Abhayagiri Monastery
Ajahn Nyaniko gives a talk that discusses the importance of patient endurance, which can help us overcome defilements, mental difficulties, and trauma. He also gives examples of how being in uncomfortable situations can be an aid to spiritual growth. He concludes by discussing the principles that are necessary to abide by in order to live the holy life as taught by the Buddha. This talk was offered on Magha Puja, on February 12, 2025 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko summarizes some of the themes of the teachings over the first month of the winter retreat. He talks about the importance of perseverance, the benefits of ordinary practice in everyday life, and the suffering inherent in blissful states. He also gives advice on living in community and on not judging other people by outward appearances. This talk was offered on February 8, 2025 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Sudhiro talks about right effort, overcoming the hindrances, the importance of developing a balanced mind, maintaining continuous mindfulness, and the use of various meditation subjects, including mantras like “Buddho”. This talk was offered on February 1, 2025 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda talks about how to deal with expectations in our practice, the importance of having right view, the suffering that results from believing things should be the way we want them to be, and the inevitability of aging, illness, and death. This talk was offered on January 25, 2025 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko gives a dhamma talk that touches on the process of letting go of attachments, the roles of samadhi and paññā, how the experience of the monastic life evolves over time, the value of endurance in the practice, and the rarity of human birth and of coming into contact with the teachings of the Buddha. This talk was offered on January 18, 2025 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda discusses the five hindrances, classical antidotes for each one, and the Buddha’s use of metaphors to describe them. This talk was offered on January 11, 2025 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko talks about the upcoming winter retreat and its theme of going ‘back to basics’. He gives teachings on the importance of maintaining sila, cultivating continuous mindfulness, exerting the correct amount of effort, and the proper way to live in harmony within a community of practitioners. This Dhamma talk was offered on January 6, 2025 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the significance of awareness and acceptance in Buddhist practice, encouraging the community to learn to skillfully work with their habitual patterns and reactions.
This Dhamma talk was offered on December 29, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on the fleeting nature of life and encourages perseverance in spiritual practice, advocating for a focus on meaningful actions over transient pleasures. This Dhamma talk was offered on December 28, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko emphasizes the importance of renunciation and the impermanence of life, using personal anecdotes, historical references, and teachings from Buddhist philosophy. This Dhamma talk was offered on December 23, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda offers reflections on the fundamental struggles of human existence, notably illness, dissatisfaction, and the impermanence of life. This Dhamma talk was offered on December 21, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on his recent travels and offers reflections on the significance of community support in monastic life. This Dhamma talk was offered on December 14, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Sudhiro reflects on the many lies our desire tells us and how the path to true happiness lies through the development of meditation. This Dhamma talk was offered on December 8, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the theme of being willing to be misunderstood, exploring the complexities of human judgment and self-perception in spiritual practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on December 7, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on Luang Por Pasanno’s departure and encourages the community to take refuge in their own practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on November 30, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno discusses the importance of mindfulness of breathing in spiritual development. This Dhamma talk was offered on November 23, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno discusses the pain of grasping and how to “know and let go.” This Dhamma talk was offered on November 16, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pavaro reflects on various approaches to Dhamma practice and the significance of the 10 bases for meritorious action in cultivating mindfulness and virtue. This Dhamma talk was offered on November 15, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on gratitude, emphasizing its importance amidst societal negativity and its benefits for spiritual practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on November 9, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Viradhammo emphasizes the importance of presence, intention, and silence in spiritual practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on November 8, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Sudanto discusses seeing the world through Luang Por Sumedho’s eyes and the optimism in kamma. This Dhamma talk was offered on November 2, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the chaotic state of the world and emphasizes the importance of finding peace amid uncertainty. This Dhamma talk was offered on October 31, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda discusses how we complicate our lives and the choices we can make to simplify towards peace. This Dhamma talk was offered on October 26, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno explores the delight of solitude and relinquishment. This Dhamma talk was offered on October 25, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on community, kindness, and the importance of learning from constructive criticism. This Dhamma talk was offered on October 19, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno emphasizes the importance of maintaining constant mindfulness and commitment to the practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on October 12, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno discusses seclusion and using mindfulness of the body to brighten the mind and attend to well being. This Dhamma talk was offered on October 5, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the transition from the head to the heart and the peace of wonder. This Dhamma talk was offered on October 2, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on uncertainty, impermanence, and the bases of success. This Dhamma talk was offered on September 25, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the importance of measuring practice through heart qualities rather than metrics. This Dhamma talk was offered on September 21, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on the significance of the Full Moon Lunar Observance Day, emphasizing the importance of precepts, meditation, and stillness in cultivating peace. This Dhamma talk was offered on September 17, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the reluctance to face unpleasant experiences and highlights the importance of right effort in overcoming unwholesome states. This Dhamma talk was offered on September 14, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on the community’s recent wilderness trip, discussing the importance of expanding one’s comfort zone and maintaining mindfulness in the practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on September 10, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno offers reflections on how to cultivate happiness in meditation, emphasizing the importance of cultivating mental brightness through the use of the 6 Recollections. This Dhamma talk was offered on September 7, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko explores the theme of gratitude and explains how this inner quality can naturally lead to the arising of wholesome spiritual qualities in the heart. This Dhamma talk was offered on September 2, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo explores how craving is the root of our suffering and how the path to liberation came be found through understanding the Second and Third Noble Truths. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 31, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the passing of time and emphasizes the importance of diligent practice in the face of life’s unpredictable and fleeting nature. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 27, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the legacy of Luang Por Chah’s teachings, highlighting the themes of integrity, renunciation, and letting go. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 25, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Sudhiro reflects on the human potential for both good and evil and encourages us to climb out of darker realms and into bright states of existence. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 19, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the suffering of chasing comfort, the joys of patient endurance, and finding the courage to let go. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 17, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on generosity as a foundation for practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 12, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on the importance of pushing oneself in spiritual practice, and compares the fruits of meditation to a salary one earns through working hard at one’s job. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 11, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on finding a balance in meditation through frequent reflection and the importance of learning how to learn in developing the right mindset for practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 4, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the practice of overcoming the 10 fetters which bind us to existence. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 3, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on patience and endurance through meditation and a recent deck project, emphasizing the importance of letting go of expectations. This Dhamma talk was offered on July 28, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on Luang Por Pasanno’s 75th birthday, emphasizing the importance of remembering our sacred awareness through the practice of mindfulness and investigation. This Dhamma talk was offered on July 27, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on the Buddha’s first teaching, and emphasizes understanding the Four Noble Truths, the importance of practice, and cultivating a wholesome mind. This Dhamma talk was offered on July 20, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the practice of contemplating impermanence as a technique for helping to navigate extreme situations, foster resilience, and develop clarity through the ups and downs of life. This Dhamma talk was offered on July 6, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on his life as a spiritual dreamer, in which he explored various spiritual paths before finally finding fulfillment through the Buddha’s teachings on Right View. This Dhamma talk was offered on July 5, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko describes his recent Tudong walk through California and reflects on some of the lessons he learned along the way. This Dhamma talk was offered on June 29, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the joy of solitude and the importance of being alone. This Dhamma talk was offered on June 22, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Sudhiro offers reflections on the profound happiness of meditation and explains why meditators are known as the happiest people in the world. This Dhamma talk was offered on June 21, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
The senior monks of Abhayagiri offer reflections on the history of Abhayagiri, in honor of the monastery’s 28th Anniversary. This Dhamma reflection was offered on June 1, 2024 at Abhayagiri Monastery.
On the commemoration of Luang Por Chah’s birthday, Ajahn Pasanno gives a short talk on some of Luang Por Chah’s perspectives on Buddhist practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on June 16, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda offers reflections on renouncing worldly pleasures for the sake of fulfilling spiritual aspirations, and the importance of restraint in walking the Buddha’s path. This Dhamma talk was offered on June 15, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on the importance of patient endurance in practice, using personal experiences and teachings to highlight the benefits of enduring through difficulties. This Dhamma talk was offered on June 14, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo offers reflections on the illusory nature of memory, perception, and reality. He emphasizes the importance of clear comprehension and wisdom in seeing the true nature of things and finding freedom from delusion. This Dhamma talk was offered on June 8, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno explores the concept of the five Aggregates of clinging and their role in shaping our experience of the world and the self. He goes on to discuss the Buddha’s teachings on the construction of a sense of self and the suffering that arises from it, as well as the path that leads to the discovery of our true inner refuge. This Dhamma talk was offered on June 6, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
In this reflection, Ajahn Nisabho, visiting from Clear Mountain in Seattle, speaks about how we can ensure our practice remains vital and joyful by embodying in a wholesome way the archetypal forces present in all of us. This Dhamma talk was offered on May 30, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko offers reflections on developing true wealth through the cultivation of inner virtue. This Dhamma talk was offered on May 25, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno offers reflections on the life of the Buddha and the possibility for all beings to awaken to the Dhamma. This Dhamma talk was offered during the Vesak celebration on May 22, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda offers reflections on working with desire and facing up to difficulties in the practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on May 18, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Kovilo offers reflections on spiritual training as well as techniques for skillfully planning for the future. This Dhamma talk was offered on May 15, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko offers reflections on the simplicity of the monk’s life and the practice of developing peace with a constantly changing world. This Dhamma talk was offered on May 7, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karuṇadhammo offers reflections on the distractions which often pull us away from the practice and techniques for developing continued right effort. This Dhamma talk was offered on May 4, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno offers reflections on the practical development of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness as a doorway into realizing the ultimate nature of the mind. This Dhamma talk was offered on May 1, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Jayasaro reflects on the practice of Dhamma as a path of learning how to abandon the unwholesome qualities of the mind to discover the true happiness which dwells within us. This Dhamma talk was offered on April 27, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda offers reflections on his recent time in Thailand, including many of the lessons he learned through learning to adapt to uncomfortable situations. This Dhamma talk was offered on April 23, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karuṇadhammo offers reflections on using skillful energy and desire to develop those qualities in the mind which are wholesome and abandon those which are not. This Dhamma talk was offered on April 20, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko offers reflections on communal harmony, forgiveness, and the power of virtue. This Dhamma talk was offered on April 13, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno offers reflections on the practice of mindfulness which is truly in harmony with the path of the Buddha. This Dhamma talk was offered on April 16, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko offers practical advice on keeping one’s dwelling clean as a basis for developing peaceful states of mind. This Dhamma talk was offered on April 6, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno offers reflections on developing the quality of Right Effort as a means of staying grounded in the face of change. This Dhamma talk was offered on April 8, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karuṇadhammo offers reflections on the Bhaddekaratta Sutta, “The Discourse on a Single Excellent Night”. This Dhamma talk was offered on April 1, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno, Ajahn Karunadhammo and Ajahn Nyaniko share closing reflections with the community on the final evening of the 2024 Winter Retreat. This talk was offered on March 30,2024 at Abhayagiri Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reads sections 3, “The Sangha” & 4, “Venerable Grandfather”, from the book “Ovada” by Luang Pu Opart.
This reading was offered on March 28, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reads “Beyond Cause and Effect” & “Nibbana Paccayo Hotu” from the book “Being Dharma”, teachings of Ajahn Chah translated by Paul Breiter.
This reading was offered on March 26, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reads the last chapter from the book “Being Dharma” (teachings of Ajahn Chah translated by Paul Breiter), called “Teaching Dharma”.
This reading was offered on March 27, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko offers reflections on how to prevent the mind from getting stuck and keep moving on with a wholesome and fruitful practice. This Dhamma talk was offered on March 24, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno offers reflections on developing a calm bright heart/mind using the Four Establishments of Mindfulness as a basis for the cultivation o Samadhi, as taught by Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā in the Culavedalla Sutta. This Dhamma talk was offered on March 3, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reads “Koṇḍañña Knows” & “Fumbling & Groping” from the book “Being Dharma”, teachings of Ajahn Chah translated by Paul Breiter.
This reading was offered on March 22, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reads “Koṇḍañña Knows” from the book “Being Dharma”, teachings of Ajahn Chah translated by Paul Breiter.
This reading was offered on March 21, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reads a couple of chapters from the book “Being Dharma”, teachings of Ajahn Chah translated by Paul Breiter.
This reading was offered on March 20, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reads from the bool “Being Dharma”, teachings of Ajahn Chah translated by Paul Breiter.
This reading was offered on March 19, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Sudhiro offers some reflections on how to overcome frustrations reflecting on the stories of the Krooba Ajahns & a couple of classic tales. This Dhamma talk was offered on March 17, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karuṇadhammo offers reflections on dukkha, the cessation of dukkha, The Path leading to the cessation of dukkha and the gains of renunciation. This Dhamma talk was offered on March 16, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reads from the “Culavedalla Sutta” (MN 44) - The Shorter Set of Questions and Answers.”
This reading was offered on March 15, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery
Ajahn Karunadhammo offers reflections on the qualities which lead to spiritual maturation . This talk was offered on September 8, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the practice of treating our meditation object with kindness. This Dhamma Talk was offered on September 2, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on how environmental factors impact our personal experience of suffering, and ways of developing insight into the causes of our unhappiness. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 31st, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the long term benefits of doing the right thing, even when it’s difficult. This Dhamma Talk was offered on August 26th, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the integrated mind training of Dhamma-Vinaya. This dhamma talk was offered on August 19th, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on the ordinary quality of mindfulness, that can only ever be here and now. The dhamma talk was offered on August 16th, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno offers the dhamma talk on August 9th, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the mind, and it’s reactive and bell-like tendencies, in response to stimulus. This Dhamma talk was offered on August 12th, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Daring to practice involves challenging oneself to follow the Buddhist teachings seriously and wholeheartedly, going beyond comfort zones and habits. Ajahn Pasanno offered the Dhamma Talk on July 29th, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Nyaniko reflects on the Tibetan Buddhist practice of the Seven Brach Series, also known as the ‘Seven Limbed Prayer’. This talk was offered on August 5th, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on Āsāḷha Pūjā, commemorating the Buddha’s first discourse, given to the five samanas in the Deer Park at Sarnath, near Varanasi. This talk was offered on August 1, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the development of determination through the skillful use of mental resolutions. This talk was offered on July 25 , 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko discusses the practices of generosity and taking refuge as important stages on the path to happiness.
This talk was offered on July 22, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the importance of pushing ourselves in the practice by facing our deepest fears.
This talk was offered on July 17, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
After returning from an extended period of retreat in Thailand, Ajahn Ñāṇiko discusses the lessons he has learned during his time away.
This talk was offered on July 15, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the suffering which arises through attachment to views, and the practice of letting them go. This talk was offered on July 10 , 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the importance of cultivating practices which lead to insight into the value of letting go.
This talk was offered on July 8, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the joys and benefits of the holy life, on the eve of Dan’s Anagarika ordination.
This talk was offered on July 1, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the acceptance of the way things are. This talk was offered on June 25 , 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Pasanno reflects on the development of Right Effort, through the investigation of various techniques and the results they have on our practice.
This talk was offered on June 24 , 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the practice of developing wisdom around the process of death as one of the primary teachings of Luang Por Chah. This talk was offered on June 17 , 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the passing of long time monastery supporter and friend Daniel Frey.
This talk was offered on June 10, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Kaccana reflects on the fundamental teachings of the Buddha as a path which allows us to reach for freedom beyond the world.
This talk was offered on June 3 , 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Pasanno reflects on the simplicity of the Dhamma and how it is often overlooked.
This talk was offered on May 27 , 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda presents an audio recording of Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi’s Dhamma talk given in May 2007 on the topic of important reflections for entering the monastic life. This recording was presented at Abhayagiri on May 20, 2023.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the practice of relinquishing attachment to the body. This talk was offered on May 13 , 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on using thinking and reflection to brighten and uplift the mind.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the process of opening to death. This talk was offered on May 6 , 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ahimsako reflects on the foundational practices as a solid basis for the experience of peace.
This talk was offered on May 4, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on practices which center on the reduction of anger. This talk was offered on April 29, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on cultivating samadhi as a tool for realizing liberation.
This talk was offered on April 27, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on cultivating good habits of speech as an offering to the world.
This talk was offered on April 19, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Pasanno reflects on the development of harmony within one’s community and society.
This talk was offered on April 15, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on developing skillful habits of speech.
This talk was offered on April 13, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Pasanno reflects on the practice of death contemplation as the doorway into freedom.
This talk was offered on April 8, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on work as an opportunity for spiritual growth.
This talk was offered on April 5, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Pasanno reflects on the community’s recent emergence from Winter Retreat and offers practical advice for continuing the practice in daily life.
This talk was offered on April 1, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the process of forgiveness.
This talk was offered on March 29, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on mindfulness, and it’s essential function in the Buddha’s path of practice.
This talk was offered on March 25, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the nearing end of the Abhayagiri 2023 Winter Retreat, encouraging retreatants to skillfully reflect on their good fortunate, to keep a watch on the mind as external conditions become busier, and to reassess our preconceived notions of what constitutes a ‘good’ retreat or meditation.
This talk was offered on March 21, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on six things conducive to hapiness in the present life and to the destruction of the asavas: enjoying the teachings, meditation, seclusion, giving up, non-proliferation, and kindness.
This talk was offered on March 18, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on guiding our practice by listening to how the heart responds to direct experience, rather than on relying on inflexible concepts and techniques.
This talk was offered on March 14, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno offers teachings on right view, right mindfulness, and right effort.
This talk was offered on March 11, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on Magha Puja, and the great benefits of practicing with sangha. Magha Puja celebrates a gathering that was held between the Buddha and 1,250 of his first disciples, which, according to tradition, preceded the custom of periodic recitation of discipline by monks.
This talk was offered on March 6, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the six things that partake of true knowledge and their relation to the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta.
This talk was offered on March 4, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Thitapanno reflects on beneficial ways to recollect the Three Refuges in one’s practice.
This talk was offered on February 27, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on nourishing wholesome qualities, and denourishing the unwholesome through wise attention (yoniso manasikara).
This talk was offered on February 25, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the three characteristics of conditioned existence: dukkha, anicca, and anatta.
This talk was offered on February 18, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the joy of lucid calm (samadhi), and emphasizing ease, letting go, and relinquishment in the practice, rather than grasping to attain unrisen states of mind.
This talk was offered on February 11, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Passano shares stories from his recent six week trip to Thailand, and reflections on contemplating the aggregate of sañña (perception).
This talk was offered on February 4, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the inevitability of birth, ageing, and death for all humans, the benefits of corpse contemplation, and the importance of maranasati (mindfulness of death).
This talk was offered on January 29, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on contemplation of the five aggregates, leading to stream entry.
This talk was offered on January 28, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda offers readings from Bhikkhu Bodhi and Ajahn Succito on the Khandas. The reading is followed by a Q&A.
This reading was offered on January 27, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo offers sutta readings on the Khandas, with an emphasis on the distinction between self-view and the conceit “I am.” The reading is followed by a Q&A.
This reading was offered on January 26, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on practicing with what’s in front of you, staying with difficult mind states, and not chasing bliss in meditation.
This talk was offered on January 21, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the anniversary of his mothers death, the world we build for ourselves based on perceptions and memories, and working on creating skillful mind states.
This talk was offered on January 16, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on strange things that may arise in the mind during meditation, and letting go of our expectations of how we think our meditation should go. It’s like this.
This talk was offered on January 7, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Sudhiro reflects on the suffering that one can face while practicing in solitude, the happiness that can be found as one becomes better at meditation, and how to deal with the hinderances of the mind. This talk was offered on January 6, 2023 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on renewing our spiritual aspirations with a gentle and friendly effort, and letting go of overburdensome expectations for ourselves. As the new year begins, the Abhayagiri monastics and support crew begin a 3-month period of Winter Retreat. This talk was offered on December 31, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the upcoming Winter Retreat, and putting forth the right kind and amount of effort in our practice. This talk was offered on December 30, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the faculty of sight and examines how our experience of the world is dependent on information we receive from the eye. This talk was offered on December 24, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the cultivation of the Four Divine Abidings as the essence of the spiritual path. This talk was offered on December 22, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the nature of desire and how attachment to our ideals leads to suffering. This talk was offered on December 17, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the teaching of not-self and examines the ways in which attachment to our ego leads to suffering. This talk was offered on December 16, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Selected teachings from the Ajahn Chah Remembrance Day Retreat held at Spirit Rock in 2010.
Ajahn Sudhiro reflects on the possibility of transformation through the purification of the heart. This talk was given on December 10, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Pasanno reflects on the development of inner spaciousness and clarity, culminating in a mind which is not easily shaken by the world. This talk was given on December 8, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the Buddhist community as being a family of monastics and laypeople offering each other mutual support in the practice. This talk was offered on December 3, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāniko reflects on the training of the unruly mind, through the development of long lasting perseverance. This talk was offered on December 1, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Pasanno reflects on the development of inner ease which leads to the peace of Samadhi. This talk was given on November 26, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāniko reflects on the development of perseverance in the practice. This talk was offered on November 19, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāniko reflects on the recent passing of Abhayagiri’s long time supporter Mettika and offers reflections on inner cultivation. This talk was given on November 16, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda reflects on the worldly pursuit of pleasure and the path which leads to real happiness within. This talk was offered on November 12, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāniko offers reflections on the development of wisdom, encouraging us to develop a lifetime of learning. This talk was given on November 8, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāniko reflects on ways in which obstacles may be turned into opportunities for spiritual growth. This talk was offered on November 5, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāniko reflects on the results of kamma, as experienced now and into the future. This talk was given at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery on November 1, 2022.
On the occasion of Kathina, Luang Por Pasanno reflects on the process of unentangling ourselves from our suffering and discovering the real freedom of awareness.
This talk was given at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery on October 30, 2022.
On the occasion of Kathina, Luang Por Viradhammo discusses how difficult people and situations are our teachers. Witnessing conditions without following our reactions is the beginning of freedom.
This talk was given at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery on October 30, 2022.
Luang Por Viradhammo reflects on life as a play in which we are all just actors on the stage. This talk was offered on October 29, 2022.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko reflects on the perception of impermanence as a foundation to the practice. This talk was offered on October 24, 2022.
Ajahn Ṭhitapañño and Tan Sampanno share stories and reflections from their recent tudong in northern California. This talk was offered on October 22, 2022.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko reflects on the development of ancient practical skills as a necessary part of the monk’s life. This talk was offered on October 18, 2022.
Luang Por Pasanno reflects on non-attachment as the way out of suffering. This talk was offered on October 15, 2022.
Each year on Pavarana, the day that marks the end of the Vassa (the three month rains residence), the Anagarikas, Samaneras, Navaka and Majjhima Monks (monks of less than 10 years in the robes), are asked to give Dhamma reflections.
0:00 Introduction by Ajahn Ñāṇiko
0:29 Anagārika Justin
9:42 Anagārika Trevor
19:28 Anagārika Kevin
29:15 Tan Sampanno
37:40 Tan Yasa
51:31 Sāmaṇera Obhāsī
59:47 Sāmaṇera Tejasāro
1:09:21 Anagārika Mike
1:21:42 Sāmaṇera Sivako
1:29:42 Tan Rakkhito
1:44:27 Tan Sudhīro
1:52:45 Tan Cittapālo
These talks were offered on October 10, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko reflects on the practice of staying positive, as an antidote to depression and negativity. This talk was offered on October 8, 2022.
Luang Por Pasanno reflects on the recent passing of Mettika, a long time monastery friend and supporter, and describes the way of practice which leads to freedom beyond death. This talk was offered on October 3, 2022.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko reflects on the recent passing of Mettika, a long time monastery friend and supporter, describing her final days and offering reflections on how to skillfully face death. This talk was offered on October 1, 2022.
Ajahn Pasanno discusses the ephemeral, empty nature of the body, feelings and thoughts.
This talk was offered on September 24, 2022.
Tan Sudhiro discusses how sensuality and delight in the world may produce fleeting pleasure, but then results in longing and more suffering over time.
This talk was offered on September 18, 2022.
Ajahn Cunda talks about mental habits of aversion, and qualities of awareness.
This talk was offered on September 17, 2022.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko reflects on the universal experience of suffering and points to understanding its cause as the key to transcendence. This talk was offered on September 10, 2022.
Ajahn Cunda speaks on the nature of desire and its resultant suffering. He explains a recent real life example pertaining to his work in the monastery garden to illustrate this point. Even a gift of trees can turn into suffering if desire and expectation are the driving force.
This talk was offered on September 3, 2022 at Abhayagiri Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno offers reflections on the Buddha’s advice to his step-mother, Mahapajapati, about how to decipher what is in line with the Dhamma and Vinaya (the Buddha’s Teaching and Discipline).
This talk was offered on August 27, 2022 at Abhayagiri Monastery.
Ajahn Cunda speaks on the topic of anicca, or impermanence, and the aspect of questioning one’s own thoughts and beliefs regarding permanence and being sure.
This Dhamma talk was offered at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery on August 20, 2022.
Ajahn Nyaniko offers reflections on facing life courageously and dying fearlessly, encouraging us to put things down each day and, when the time comes, to face death without craving.
This talk was offered on August 26, 2022 at Abhayagiri Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko discusses personality belief or persona, attachment to rites and rituals, and doubt.
Ajahn Pasanno reviews the essentials of meditation practice: the relinquishment of the hindrances, establishing the four foundations of mindfulness, and cultivating the seven factors of awakening.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko reflects on the steady cultivation of mindfulness as a basis for insight. This talk was offered on August 5, 2022.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the Anapanasati Sutta and Ajahn Sucitto’s new book on the subject.
This talk was offered on August 6, 2022.
Ajahn Pasanno reiterates the importance of cultivating ease in the body, and suggests we anchor our awareness in experience as opposed to thought.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko reflects on non remorse, precepts, suffering, and steadiness of heart.
This talk was offered on July 28, 2022.
Ajahn Cunda discusses three nutriments: food, sense impressions, and volitional thought.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the four thoughts that turn the mind towards Dhamma: precious human birth, impermanence, karma, and suffering.
Ajahn Cunda suggests taking refuge in the present moment experience of the body to help deal with painful mind states.
Trevor formally requests the undertaking of the Anagārika training on the evening of July 13, 2022, Āsāḷha Pūjā.
Ajahn Asoko speaks on the practice of using the four Noble Truths and the teachings of impermanence and not-self to face life’s challenges.
Ajahn Nyaniko discusses the letter and the spirit of the rules of training given by the Buddha.
Ajahn Pasanno cautions against focusing on the method in meditation and instead turn to the experience and the result of practice.
Ajahn Karunadhammo expresses gratitude for the legacy of Ajahn Chah and for the senior teachers who have kept the key teachings of renunciation and transcendence alive.
Luang Por Pasanno and Ajahn Ñāṇiko share reflections during the ceremony on June 18, 2022 honoring the arrival of the Green Buddha image and in celebration of Luang Por Chah’s birthday.
Ajahn Asoko discusses the fundamental teachings of the Buddha, and how to bring these teachings inward.
Luang Por Sumedho offers a public Dhamma Talk on contentment as the doorway to the Deathless.
Luang Por Sumedho offers advice and reflections to the monks of Abhayagiri on the afternoon of June 10, 2022.
Luang Por Sumedho offers a public Dhamma Talk on the practice of not identifying with the world.
This talk was given on June 7, 2022.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on contentment with material requisites, with relinquishment of the unskillful, and with cultivation of the good.
Ajahn Karunadhammo discusses the process by which we are fooled by our desires and perceptions of the world.
This talk was given on May 28, 2022.
Ajahn Jayanto reflects on untying the knot of self view and suffering through training in meditation and being peaceful with things as they are.
This talk was offered on May 21, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Anando reflects on attachment to thought, focusing on the body, and taking refuge in consciousness.
On the evening of Vesakha Puja commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death, Ajahn Pasanno reflects on the Buddha and the Four Noble Truths.
This talk was offered on May 15, 2022.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko discusses the importance of the continuity of daily practice.
This talk was give on May 14, 2022.
On Mothers Day, Ajahn Cunda reflects on the power of kindness.
This talk was offered on May 8, 2022.
Ajahn Karunadhammo discusses coping with difficulties, not simply rejecting them, and attending to virtuous actions.
This talk was given on May 7, 2022.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko reflects on the recent passing of Wayne Bashore, longtime monastery supporter and friend.
This talk was offered on April 30, 2022.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko discusses sila, precepts, and evaluating our practice.
This talk was offered on April 24, 2022.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on what it takes to continue Dhamma practice over a long period of time.
This talk was offered on April 23, 2022.
Luang Por Pasanno offers a reflection on the occasion of Songkran (Thai New Year) followed by blessings by the Sangha.
This talk was offered on April 16, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on virtuous conduct and right view as the two essential parts of practice.
This talk was offered on April 9, 2022.
Ajahn Karunadhammo discusses being with unpleasant feelings or experiences and responding skillfully.
This talk was offered on April 2, 2022.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko describes the “not sure” practice of Ajahn Chah which draws attention to the uncertain and changing nature of all conditions.
This talk was offered on April 1, 2022.
Ajahn Karunadhammo discusses the benefits of contemplating aging, sickness, death, separation from the desired, and karma.
This talk was offered on February 19, 2022.
Ajahn Pasanno discusses the need for balance in practice - an evenness of perspective, application, and approach.
This talk was offered on February 24, 2022.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko discusses the importance of contemplating aging, sickness, and death.
This talk was offered on February 26, 2022.
00:00 Sangha asking for forgiveness
01:18 Blessing by Luang Por Pasanno
01:48 Lay community asking for forgiveness
03:14 Blessing by Luang Por Pasanno
03:41 Talk by Laung Por Pasanno
24:30 Talk by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo
26:27 Talk by Ajahn Ñāṇiko
31:30 Blessing by the Sangha
36:07 Sharing of Merits
As the winter retreat nears its completion, Ajahn Pasanno encourages us to take the four foundations of mindfulness ( body, feeling, mind and mind objects) as our key teaching.
This talk was offered on March 26, 2022.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko recounts his recent forest retreat at Abhayagiri Monastery.
This talk was offered on March 25, 2022.
Ajahn Karunadhammo discusses contemplation of mind, the third subject of the Satipatthanna Sutta on the four foundations of mindfulness.
This talk was offered on March 19, 2022.
Ajahn Pasanno discusses the hindrances to settling the mind and realizing their absence in meditation.
This talk was offered on March 17, 2022.
Ajahn Karunadhammo discusses loving kindness, and sense of self. This talk was offered on March 12, 2022.
Luang Por Pasanno offers a reflection on the experiential relationship with the Four Noble Truths on the occasion of Half Moon Wan Phra.
This talk was offered on March 10, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko describes various contemplations for sense restraint.
This talk was offered on January 29, 2022.
Ajahn Karunadhammo discusses two aspects of mind: the intellectual mind of concepts and the deeper heart/mind of underlying tendencies such as desire, aversion.
This talk was offered on January 22, 2022.
On the occasion of Magha Puja, Ajahn Ñāṇiko offers a reflection on the Ovada Patimokkha and leads the community through the reflection chant about Magha Puja.
This talk was offered on February 16, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko discusses energy, perseverance and striving in practice.
This talk was offered on February 12, 2022.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko offers comments on contemplation of impermanence and metta.
This talk was offered on February 9, 2022.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko offers a reflection on why we practice and provides encouragement to plant wholesome seeds and make the best use of time.
This reading was offered on March 5, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Luang Por Pasanno offers a reflection on Buddhanussati and the humanness of the Buddha.
This reading was offered on March 2, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno discusses reverence for the Buddha and practice with the Four Noble Truths.
This talk was offered on January 25, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāniko discusses contemplations on retreat.
This talk was offered on January 17, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo discusses the protective qualities that the Buddha encourages:
heedfulness, conscience, and fear of wrongdoing.
This talk was offered on January 10, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno reflects on his recent trip to Thailand after a long absence, and the wholesome qualities required for successful endeavors .
This talk was offered on January 2, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko reflects on the insight into impermanence and stream entry.
This talk was offered on December 31, 2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno introduces the four protective meditations: recollection of the Buddha, loving kindness, contemplation of the body and contemplation of death.
This talk was offered on January 8, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on the energy of becoming which keeps us in the flow of samsara.
This talk was offered on January 1, 2022 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Tan Nisabho reflects on the steps involved in breath meditation.
This talk was offered on December 27, 2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhst Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko discusses ways to deal with desire and dissatisfaction.
This talk was offered on December 25, 2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo discusses four contemplations for different situations: impermanence, loving kindness, breath meditation, and sense of self. This talk was offered on December 18, 2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Tan Sudhiro reflects on meditation practice which requires a long term effort to eliminate negative mental habits.
This talk was offered on December 12,2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo discusses the opportunities of the human form to practice the Buddhist path.
This talk was offered on December 11, 2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Karunadhammo reflects on how our attachment to the five khandas of form, feeling, perception, mental formations and consciousness creates a strong sense of self. We can hold them more lightly.
This talk was offered on December 4, 2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno describes the practice of meditation as similar to honing a skill or craft. We apply various techniques which the Buddha gave that can lead to peace, ease and freedom.
This talk was offered on November 13, 2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Ñāṇiko offers a short reflection on Kathina events and on Ajahn Liem.
This talk was offered on November 12, 2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Amaro speaks about developing the qualities of gratitude and forgiveness which gives space for others to grow in a field of goodwill. He uses several examples of how we tend to carry people around in our minds, solidifying them as a permanent entities that do not change.
This talk was offered on the Official Kathina Day, November 7, 2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
Ajahn Pasanno speaks about the advantages of keeping a moral compass, having a refuge, practicing restraint and heedfulness. He says we do all of this by discerning what is and is not a benefit for us.
This talk was offered on the 5th day of the Kathina Offering Week; November 6, 2021.
In this talk, Ajahn Nyaniko offers a reflection on how to develop gratitude, generosity, and empathy by opening ourselves and listening to others and changing our perspectives. This is the meaning of Lokavidū. He also speaks about how our practice brings benefit to ourselves and others and how happiness leads to peace.
This talk was offered on November 5, 2021 on the 4th day of the Abhayagiri Kathina Offering Ceremony.
In this talk, Ajahn Amaro offers a reflection on what it means to take refuge in the Buddha: finding a safe place within where we can choose to be wise, awake and aware. He urges us to learn how to change a self-centered view or perspective to one that is Dhamma-centered.
This talk was offered on November 4, 2021 on the 3rd day of the Abhayagiri Kathina Offering Ceremony.
Ajahn Pasanno answers practice oriented Dhamma questions from people who have come to make offerings on the 4th day of the Kathina Ceremony Week; November 5, 2021.
On the second day of Kathina, Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro answer questions.
This session was offered on the 2nd day of Kathina, November 3 ,2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
On the first day of the Kathina celebration, Ajahn Amaro reflects on the offerings of material gifts and the gift of practice.
This talk was offered on November 2, 2021 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.