Bhante Vimalaramsi: Recent Episodes
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Talks on Buddhist Suttas by Bhante Vimalaramsi - Bhante discusses a variety of suttas and what they mean. He teaches Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) and gives you meditation instruction throughout the talk. He teaches the BrahmaVihara Metta (Lovingkindness) practice with the goal of attaining Nibbana in this very life.
June 21, 2026 Maha-dukkhakkhandha Sutta The Greater Discourse on the Mass of Suffering
Challenged to show the difference between his teaching and that of other ascetics, the Buddha points out that they speak of letting go, but do not really understand why. He then explains in great detail the suffering that arises from attachment to sensual stimulation.
June 14,2026 Maha Sihananda Sutta
A disrobed monk, Sunakkhatta, attacks the Buddha’s teaching because it merely leads to the end of suffering. The Buddha counters that this is, in fact, praise, and goes on to enumerate his many profound and powerful achievements.
June 7, 2026 The Buddha declares that only those following his path can genuinely experience the four stages of awakening. This is because, while much is shared with other systems, none of them go so far as to fully reject all attachment to the idea of a self.
May 10, 2026 MN 10 Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta Delson goes through the first half of the sutta and explains it.
***Here the Buddha details the seventh factor of the noble eightfold path, mindfulness meditation. This collects many of the meditation teachings found throughout the canon, especially the foundational practices focusing on the body, and is regarded as one of the most important meditation discourses.
Apr 26, 2026 MN 9 Sammaditthi Sutta
Venerable Sāriputta gives a detailed explanation of right view, the first factor of the noble eightfold path. At the prompting of the other mendicants, he approaches the topic from a wide range of perspectives.
Apr 5, 2026 MN 8 Effacement - Sallekha Sutta
How to use the 8 fold path to purify the mind-What is Conceit? The Buddha differentiates between peaceful meditation and spiritual practices that encompass the whole of life. He lists forty-four aspects, which he explains as “effacement”, the wearing away of conceit. How to use the 8 fold path
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June 13, 2026 AN 10.1 Benefits (What Progress) Transcendental Dependent Origination https://lnk.bio/delsonarmstrong
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MN 7 Mar 29, 2026 Vatthupama Sutta The Simile of the Cloth
The many different kinds of impurities that defile the mind are compared to a dirty cloth. When the mind is clean we find joy, which leads to states of higher consciousness. Finally, the Buddha rejects the Brahmanical notion that purity comes from bathing in sacred rivers.
June 12, 2026 DP Pt. 2 Karma Discussion
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Mar 22, 2026 MN 6 Akankheyya Sutta 'IF A BHIKKHU SHOULD WISH'
According to the Buddha, careful observance of ethical precepts is the foundation of all higher achievements in the spiritual life. "Follow your precepts and everything higher follows!"
Mar 15, 2026 MN 5: Anaṅgaṇa Sutta – Unblemished
This sutta, found in the Majjhima Nikāya, explores the nature of mental blemishes and the importance of self-awareness in spiritual development. Ven. Sāriputta explains four types of individuals based on whether they are blemished or unblemished and whether they recognize their state. The key insight is that true virtue lies not in being free of flaws, but in recognizing them and striving to overcome them.
Day 8 June 11 Introducing the links of D Pt 2 is the first 6 of the aggregates
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June 10, 2026 Delson explains the higher jhanas and the subsequent attainments that follow. https://lnk.bio/delsonarmstrong
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Mar 8, 2026 Majjhima Nikāya Bhayabherava Sutta No.4 Fear and Dread How Sila or Morality is the basis for a mind free from hindrances.
The Buddha explains the difficulties of living in the wilderness, and how they are overcome by purity of conduct and meditation. He recounts some of the fears and obstacles he faced during his own practice.
Mar 1, 2026 Dhammadāyādasutta Heirs in Dhamma
Some of the Buddha’s students inherit from him only material profits and fame. But his true inheritance is the spiritual path, the way of contentment. Venerable Sāriputta explains how by following the Buddha’s example we can experience the fruits of the path.
Day 6 Intro to Jhanas - How you achieve them- they are the cessation of factors.
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June 8, 2026 Satipatthana Sutta is explained. The definition of Mindfulness is re-defined. https://lnk.bio/delsonarmstrong
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Feb 8, 2026 MN 1: Mūlapariyāya Sutta
This is the first discourse in the Majjhima Nikāya, the "Middle-length Discourses" of the Pāli Canon. It is a foundational and challenging sutta that directly confronts the tendency to posit a metaphysical origin or ultimate source for all existence—rejecting monistic views such as those found in Samkhya philosophy.
The sutta systematically examines and dismisses various speculative theories about the root of all things, including the idea of a primordial self, a cosmic principle, or an eternal substance. Instead, it emphasizes that there is no single, unchanging source from which all phenomena arise. This is central to Buddhist non-theistic and non-essentialist thought.
June 7, 2026 Right Effort and the Enlightenment Factors
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Day 6 Intro to Jhanas - How you achieve them- they are the cessation of factors.
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June 5, 2026 Delson explains meditation and the 4 brahmviharas and developing wholesome happy states.
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June 6, 2026 Right View and 8 Fold path is the basis of your meditation.
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June 4, 2026 Day 1 Delson instead of explaining instructions... gives a guided meditation with the instructions for the retreaters.
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Its Day 10 Last Day of Retreat Apr 9-19th at DSMC Apr 18, 2026
Final talk and instructions for bring back the practice into the world.
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Apr 17, 2026 UD 1.10 Bahiya Sutta Famous sutta that the Buddha spoke of Bahiya of the Bark Cloth
Apr 16, 2026 SN 46.54 Mettasahagata Sutta Accompanied by Lovingkindness This sutta is the basis of TWIM practice leading to Nibbana.
Bhante Kusala reads the 6 sets of 6 Chachakka Sutta. Many beings listening to this became enlightened.
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Apr 14, 2026 MN 38 Greater Destruction of Craving This is the premiere sutta on the subject of Dependent Origination.
Reincarnation vs Rebirth. The 12 links of DO.
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April 12, 2026 MN 39 - explaining the higher jhānas with Stories
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April 10, 2026 Day 2 MN 3 Maha-Assapura Sutta 9 Apr9-19 Metta Retreat Bhante tells some wonderful stories about a cat and other analogies to make points about the mind and its ability to wander off the object.
Maha-Assapura Sutta The Buddha encourages the monks to live up to their name, by actually practicing in a way that meets or exceeds the expectations people have for renunciants.
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Apr 26, 2026 MN 9 Sammaditthi Sutta What perspective is needed to view the world?
A lesson on Dependent Origination
Apr 5, 2026 MN 8 Effacement - Sallekha Sutta How to use the 8 fold path to purify the mind-What is Conceit? The Buddha differentiates between peaceful meditation and spiritual practices that encompass the whole of life. He lists forty-four aspects, which he explains as “effacement”, the wearing away of conceit.
March 29, 2026 MN7 Vatthupama Sutta -The Simile of the Cloth
The many different kinds of impurities that defile the mind are compared to a dirty cloth. When the mind is clean we find joy, which leads to states of higher consciousness. Finally, the Buddha rejects the Brahmanical notion that purity comes from bathing in sacred rivers.
Mar 1, 2026 Dhammadāyādasutta "Heirs in Dhamma"
Some of the Buddha’s students inherit from him only material profits and fame. But his true inheritance is the spiritual path, the way of contentment. Venerable Sāriputta explains how by following the Buddha’s example we can experience the fruits of the path.
Feb 22, 2026 MN 2 All the Taints
Also called "All The Taints" (Bhikkhu Bodhi) This sutta explains the seven ways to remove the taints by seeing, restraining, using, enduing, avoiding, removing, and by developing.
Mar 15, 2026 Anangana Sutta Without Blemishes
The Buddha’s chief disciples, Sāriputta and Moggallāna, use a simile of a tarnished bowl to illustrate the blemishes of the mind and conduct. They emphasize how the crucial thing is not so much whether there are blemishes, but whether we are aware of them.
Mar 8, 2026 Bhaya-bherava Sutta 'Fear and Dread'
The Buddha explains the difficulties of living in the wilderness, and how they are overcome by purity of conduct and meditation. He recounts some of the fears and obstacles he faced during his own practice.
Feb 8 MN 1 Mulapariyaya Sutta - The Root Sequence
The Buddha examines how the notion of a permanent self emerges from the process of perception. A wide range of phenomena are considered, embracing both naturalistic and cosmological dimensions. An unawakened person interprets experience in terms of a self, while those more advanced have the same experiences without attachment.
Feb 1 2026 Accompanied By Lovingkindess with Bhante Kusala
Also Talks about new book "One Foot after Another"
Nov 16, 2025 UD 1.10 Bahiya Sutta
A famous sutta which goes to the heart of the awakened mind. When seeing there is only the seen - meaning there is no reacting, no craving that attaches to the experience. This is the non-dual or non-reflective awareness.
Nov 11, 2025 AN 7.62 Moggallana is chastised by the Buddha for a little bit of sleepiness - the Buddha gives him a lot of ways to fix sloth and torpor.
Oct 5, 2025 MN 63 Malunkyaputta Sutta- Advice to Malunkya
Here Malunkya ask off the wall questions of the Buddha. The Buddha explains the answers would not lead to Nibbana. He then patiently tells him why and gives the simile of the man with an arrow near his heart and stop asking nonsensical questions rather than getting treatment.
The first part of the Kitigiri sutta is the benefits monks get from eating one meal a day. The 2nd part talks about the diferent kinds of Sotapanna Attainments.
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July 27, 2025 Sunday Zoom Series
The famous Kalama Sutta in which the Buddha instructs you to not believe him but try it for yourself. If it is helpful then do it and trust this is the Buddha's teaching.
How to prepare for the end of Life - How to avoid being caught by Samsara yet again for another life.
Delson uses Lovingkindness meditation and then guides you to let go.
From Cover to Cover he chants his book on chanting. Follow along as he chants each sutta. Slow down the playback to follow easier.
Book: DSMC Chanting Book: Buddhist Chants in English and Pali Available on Amazon
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Delson Armstrong Describes his personal journey from his teens through the ascetic and meditation practices wandering the streets of Rishikesh to later find the Buddha's path.
June 29, 2025 Talk to a Yoga Graduating Class. Explaining his knowledge of Yoga and then introducing them to Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation
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Delson describes all of the types of hindrances one runs across and how they are handled using sutta MN 2.
July 8, 2025 Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Day 1 Adv Retreat AN 3.32 To Ananda
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June 29, 2025 SN 35.63 Migala Sutta This sutta talks about the sense bases and delight that arises from them. Infatuation arises and all then the rest. Craving is a partner with the Sense bases and leads to suffering.
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This sutta reflects on the 5 "themes" -We are liable to Old age, sickness, death...parting from ones we hold dear and we are owners of our Kamma.
Delson discusses the first 6 links
Ignorance, Formations, Consciousness, Mentality-Mentality, Contact, Feeling
The Craving links -Tanha, Upadana, Bhava, Dukkha
Craving, Clinging, Becoming, Suffering
Delson Armstrong June 6 "It's not so easy." Delson address Hindrances and the first full day of meditation. Donate: https://www.dhammasukha.org/shop-donations Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Delson addresses the question of why do you come for a retreat. This is the first night of the retreat.
Sutta SN 22.61 Burning
All of the 5 aggregates are burning.
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May 18, 2025 "Bhava" Delson Armstrong discusses the many meanings of the Pali word Bhava or otherwise known as Becoming, Existence or Habitual Tendencies.
What is the actual origin of craving, of the world?
Delson explains how trouble arises for us and its always up to us!
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Delson reads and explains sutta MN 2 All the Taints - This is how to handle and eliminate Hindrances to the meditation AND life.
This is another guided meditation from Delson Armstrong whereby he takes you through the Metta meditation and subsequently ends with looking at the 5 aggregates and seeing their impersonality.
Guided Meditation 1 hr with Bell
Khandhasamyutta Sn 22.79 (7) Sutta for Mar 23rd
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AN 2.108 Remorseful
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Lovingkindness & Contentment- from radiating the feeling to yourself, to a friend and to all directions and all beings. Contentment is contemplated.
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Delson Armstrong takes us through developing lovingkindness to persons and directions and then takes us on a tour of the 5 aggregates of existence with the hope of seeing them as non-self and empty.
This is the 2nd version of this meditation he has guided.
Delson looks at Sutta "Avija" AN 10.61 and finds the origin of the hindrances that we encounter in our meditation.
He then studies MN 31 and finds that the highest state beyond Niether perception is Cessation of perception and Feeling. Letting go of everything.
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delsonarmstrong #meditationteacher #mindfulness #innerpeace #listentoyourheart #dhamma #meditationteacher "Contact is like the nibbling of a flayed cow." Delson explains a rather deep sutta on the 4 kinds of Nutriment. Food, contact, intentions and consciousness. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/delson/about
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Delson did a zoom retreat Sept 2024. First he does a guided meditation and then follows up with instructions for the meditators for the balance of the retreat.
A separate Guided Only Meditation without instructions is also available.
9-1-24 DO SERIES with Delson Armstrong
Craving or Desire is the origin of all suffering. What is it in terms of dependent origination.
8-25-24
The Link of Clinging or 'thinking and grasping' Upadana
Based on the book "Clinging" by Delson Armstrong
8-11-24
The link of Birth - Jati - Part of the Dependent Origination series based on Delson Armstrong's book.
There are 12 links of Dependent Origination- all dependent on the one before. This is the link of Birth (of action)
Delson explains the link of Bhava/Becoming/Existence/Habitual Tendencies link of dependent origination.
This is the book
A discussion of all aspects of the Dukkha link in DO.
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This book is being read by an AI cloned voice using Delson's voice with permission (elevenlabs.io)
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Delson explains the link of Bhava/Becoming/Existence/Habitual Tendencies link of dependent origination.
1:20 min full guided meditation using lovingkindness to the directions to build your Samatha and then use a guided process by Delson to let go of everything!
June 6, 2024 MN 38 Mahātaṇhāsaṅkhaya Sutta
Bhante explains Dependent Origination. Sati, son of a fisherman is back with his argument with the Buddha over Reincarnation vs Rebirth being the truth.
The entire book as read with an AI professional Eleven-Audio text to speech in David's voice. A very accurate reading with the latest revision Oct 2023 of David's book. Includes forgiveness instructions.
A thorough guide to the unique method of Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM), based on the earliest Buddhist texts. Authored by David Johnson of the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, it contains the secret to fast and deep progress in meditation. The method described here matches the earliest Buddhist scriptures.
How to attain awakening through the Loving-kindness meditation. How to attain the Jhanas easily and quickly. Sutta references. Complete meditation instructions to the highest levels. You can use this as your own guide to meditation at home.
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Forgiveness Meditation
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4th zoom talk by Delson about Right Mindfulness that is based on Right View.
What is Mindfulness - a new perspective based on the suttas.
Apr 21-24
The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -is explained in part starting with Right Intention. 8 Fold Path Zoom series
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5th zoom talk by Delson about Jhanas in Right Collectedness
The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -8 Fold Path Zoom series
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2nd zoom talk by Delson about Right intention that is based on Right View.
The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -is explained in part starting with Right Intention. 8 Fold Path Zoom series
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Delson discusses in this 3rd podcast Right Action, right Speech and Right Livelihood.
The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -is explained in part starting with Right View. 8 Fold Path Zoom series
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The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -is explained in part starting with Right View. 8 Fold Path Zoom series
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A powerful meditation designed to eliminate emotional blocks. Easy to practice. Developed by Bhante Vimalaramsi where he teaches Metta and T.W.I.M.
Forgiveness instructions
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Learn about TWIM - the meditation that the Buddha taught
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A Nine day retreat with Delson. First day is instructions. Audio starts with Day 2 with dealing with hindrances.
Delson talks about what to do after the retreat.
Buddha Pāda Institute is situated in a lush forest in the outskirts of Kalimpong, India. It has a temple, prayer and teaching halls, workshop spaces, accommodation facilities, dining halls, and an upcoming Japanese tea room, library and cafe.
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A Mind without Craving -Available on Amazon.com
Delson talks about the last 11 links which lead to Nibbana.
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Delson talks about the 12 links of Dependent Origination and how understanding it is the key to the Buddha's path.
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Delson talks about the 12 links of Dependent Origination and how understanding it is the key to the Buddha's path.
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Delson talks about the 12 links of Dependent Origination and how understanding it is the key to the Buddha's path.
Buddha Pāda Institute is situated in a lush forest in the outskirts of Kalimpong, India. It has a temple, prayer and teaching halls, workshop spaces, accommodation facilities, dining halls, and an upcoming Japanese tea room, library and cafe.
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A Mind without Craving -Available on Amazon.com
Delson talks about the arupa Jhanas which are the bases of the 4th jhana. The base of infinite space-Karuna The base of infinite consciousness -Mudita The base of nothingness-Upekkha The base of neither perception-nor-non-perception
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Delson talks about the Jhanas and what they are.
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Delson talks about what makes up the state of Jhana. The next day will continue with the Jhanas themselves.
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Delson talks about the first day blues being completed. How to handle hindrances.
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Introduction to Metta/TWIM Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation for the Kalimpong Retreat taught by Delson Armstrong
This is a guided meditation using lovingkindness to yourself self and then outwards to the directions. Then Delson takes you through a process of letting go of everything that is conditioned!
See what's left.
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Delson Armstrong July 18, 2023 The first links of the 12links.
The "Potentials" https://delsonarmstrong.info/
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Delson Armstrong July 17, 2023
Delson explains the links of Craving, Cling, Habitual Tendencies, Birth and Dukkha - Aging & Death https://delsonarmstrong.info/
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July 15, Delson Armstrong MN 111
Delson talks about the first 4 jhanas as part of a two day talk on the 8 jhanas.
July Retreat 7-14-23 Delson Armstrong Anuttara Nikaya 5.51 Obstructions Talking about what hinders the mind's attention to your object of meditation. https://a-buddha-ujja.hu/an-5.51/en/bodhi https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Day 1 of July 13-23 Retreat Metta Instructions Delson Armstrong
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Delson Armstrong June 28, 2023 MN 43 Mahavedalla sutta AN 3.102 Vitality and formations.
Diving even deeper into Dhamma and Nibbana.
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The links of Dependent Arising. What leads you to seek out the Path to Nibbana!
You know about the 12 links but there are 11 more that the journey to the end of suffering entails.
Its called Dependent Arising. In this talk Delson instead uses the Anguttara Nikaya vs the usual Upanisa Sutta.
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June 6, 2023
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A deep dive into Dependent Origination.
The Greater Discourse on Craving
Mahatanhasankhya Sutta MN 38
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Delson Armstrong June 8, 2023
Various Suttas from the AN
MN 142 Exposition of the Offering
Precepts and their power and benefits.
Stories of the Himalayas
Benefits of Generosity
When: June 4, 2023
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A particularly clear explaination of the foundations of mindfulness. Delson goes into more detail than he ever has on the aggregates and how to let them go.
Delson Armstrong explains each Jhana MN 111 Anupada Sutta: One by One As They Occurred This is one of his best talks on the characteristics of Jhana. Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org MN 111 Anupada Sutta: One by One As They Occurred Thus have i heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was living at Savatthi in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's Park. There he addressed the bhikkhus thus: "Bhikkhus, Sariputta is wise; Sariputta has great wisdom; Sariputta has wide wisdom; Sariputta has joyous wisdom; Sariputta has quick wisdom; Sariputta has keen wisdom; Sariputta has penetrative wisdom. During half a month, bhikkhus, Sariputta had insight into states one by one as they occurred. Now Sariputta's insight into states one by one as they occurred was this: "Here, bhikkhus, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unwholesome states, Sariputta entered upon and abided in the first jhana, which is accompanied by applied and sustained thought, with rapture and pleasure born of seclusion." "And the states in the first jhana - the applied thought, the sustained thought, the rapture, the pleasure, and the unification of mind; the contact, feeling, perception, volition, and mind; the zeal, decision, energy, mindfulness, equanimity, and attention these states were defined by him one by one as they occurred; known to him those states arose, known they were present, known they disappeared. He understood thus: 'So indeed, these states, not having been, come into being; having been, they vanish.' Regarding those states, he abided unattracted, unrepelled, independent, detached, dissociated, with a mind rid of barriers. He understood: 'There is an escape beyond,' and with the cultivation of that attainment, he confirmed that there is."
Continued http://www.suttas.com/mn-111-anupada-sutta-one-by-one-as-they-occurred.html
May 2, 2023 The Man from Atthanagara MN 52
Dhamma Sukha hosts a 10 day retreat where all participants were ordained as Novice Monks and practice TWIM under Bhante and Delson Armstrong. In this video Bhante Saccananda, a TWIM teacher from the Brahma Vihara Meditation Center of Westbury, New York gives a talk about being a Novice or a Samenara means. Here he gives a talk, based on the Majjhima Nikaya 52.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Apr 29 2023 Hindrances - excerpts from DN 10 Dhamma Sukha hosts a 10 day retreat where all participants were ordained as Novice Monks and practice TWIM under Bhante and Delson Armstrong.
In this video Bhante Saccananda, a TWIM teacher from the Brahma Vihara Meditation Center of Westbury, New York gives a talk about being a Novice or a Samenara means.
Here he gives a talk, based on the satipatthana sutta, on the 5 hindrances. Meditators need a little help in staying on their object!
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Brahma Vihara Meditation Center https://www.bvmcnewyork.com/
May 5, 2023 MN 109 Greater Discourse on the Full Moon Night Mahapunnama Sutta Delson delves into the aggregates and dependent origination. Very deep talk! Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Note: Poor audio quality to 14 min. Then no problem. Unknown issue. Mara?
May 4, 2023 MN 117 The Great 40 Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat this year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 27 to May 7th. Delson reads sutta MN 117 and explains how each fold is ultimately dependent on Right View.
Forgiveness is the key to eliminating old feelings and memories. Try following this practice for a week (only) and see an amazing change take place!
Books and more info at the website(Earlier version)
https://www.dhammasukha.org/forgiveness-meditation
Forgiveness is the key to eliminating old feelings and memories. Try following this practice for a week (only) and see an amazing change take place!!
Books and more info at the website https://www.dhammasukha.org/forgiveness-meditation
All of the 12 links are Discussed by Delson Armstrong in this talk based on
DN 14: Mahāpadānasutta
Listen closely as he explains in detail each link from Dukha back to Ignorance.
Forgiveness is the key to eliminating old feelings and memories. Try following this practice for a week (only) and see an amazing change take place!
Books and more info at the website https://www.dhammasukha.org/forgiveness-meditation
2022 Deer Park Day 10 Sept 26, 2022 SN 12.23 Upanisa Sutta
Delson talks about the extended view of dependent origination which includes not just the first 12 links but also the next 11 links which are the path to Nibbana itself.
Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.
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https://delsonarmstrong.info
https://www.dhammasukha.in
Oct 22, 2022 Last day of the Oct 2022 Retreat with David Johnson
A few thoughts on building your total prosperity and happiness after the retreat. You plan for your retirement in this lifetime, how about all the ones after....
References in this video are found here: https://library.dhammasukha.org/sutta-references.html
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
2022 Deer Park Day 9 Sept 25, 2022 MN 44 The Shorter Discourse on Questions and Answers "Culavedalla Sutta"
Delson talks about "what is identity view?"
Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.
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https://www.dhammasukha.in
2022 Deer Park Day 8 Sept 24, 2022 MN 43 The Greater Discourse on Questions and Answers - Mahavedalla Sutta
Delson talks about various points of Deeper Dhamma.
Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.
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https://delsonarmstrong.info
https://www.dhammasukha.in
2022 Deer Park Day 7 Sept 23, 2022 MN 121 The Shorter Discourse on Voidness Culasunnata Sutta
Delson talks about three types of emptiness. What is emptiness?
Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.
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2022 Deer Park Day 4 Sept 20, 2022 DN 22 with Delson Armstrong
Delson talks about the Foundations of Mindfulness.
Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.
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2022 Deer Park Day 3 Sept 19, 2022 MN 111 Anupada Sutta
"Jhanas and the Map to Nibbana" with Delson Armstrong
Delson talks about the arising of the Jhanas which lead to Nibbana and awakening.
Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/
https://delsonarmstrong.info
https://www.dhammasukha.in
Sept 18, 2022 Day 2 MN 107 "To Ganaka Moggalana" Sutta
Delson talks about the 2nd day blues and how to deal with Hindrances on the toughest day of the retreat.
Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/
https://delsonarmstrong.info
https://www.dhammasukha.in
Guided meditation with Lovingkindness or Metta, using the unique system of the 6Rs to eliminate hindrances fast. This is call TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation.
How to practice is described in the complete meditation guide "The Path to Nibbana" by David Johnson - on Amazon
For more information go to www.dhammasukha.org
More guided meditations and other resources regarding TWIM Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation go to https://www.dhammasukha.org/post-retreat-resources
Guided meditation with Lovingkindness or Metta, using the unique system of the 6Rs to eliminate hindrances fast. This is call TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation.
How to practice is described in the complete meditation guide "The Path to Nibbana" by David Johnson - on Amazon
For more information go to www.dhammasukha.org
More guided meditations and other resources regarding TWIM Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation go to https://www.dhammasukha.org/post-retreat-resources
Oct 1, 2022 MN 61Ambalatthikarahulavado Sutta Advice to Rahula at Ambalatthika
The Buddha gives advice to his son on what is important. It is unexpected advice but this is the Buddha. He warns Rahula to not do unwholesome acts.
Drew Litchy leads his first on-site retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha after being a Online Meditation guide for a number of years. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Sept 30, 2022 MN 140 Dhatuvibangha Sutta
The Exposition of the Elements The Buddha gives a detailed discourse to a monk on the elements which leads to the four foundations of arahantship.
Drew Litchy leads his first on-site retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha after being a Online Meditation guide for a number of years. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Sept 17, 2022 Day 1 Orientation
Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.
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Sept 26, 2022 MN 117 The Great 40
This sutta explains the 8 fold path and its inter-relationships- how each part of the path ties to the next or previous part of the path.
Drew Litchy leads his first on-site retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha after being an Online Meditation guide for a number of years. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Sept 28, 2022 MN 9 Sammaditthi Sutta - Right View
This sutta explains all of the pieces of Dependent Origination and goes into detail on each one.
Drew Litchy leads his first on-site retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha after being an Online Meditation guide for a number of years. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Sept 24, 2022 MN 111 Anupada Sutta One by One as they occurred.
This sutta is the map to the practice. From first jhana to Nibbana. Drew explains all the details.
Drew Litchy leads his first on-site retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha after being a Online Meditation guide for a number of years. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Sept 23, 2022 MN 152 Indriyabhavana Development of the Faculties
Drew address the hindrances and obstacles in meditation after this first full day of meditation.
Drew Litchy leads his first on-site retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha after being a Online Meditation guide for a number of years. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Day 1 includes Instructions for Metta Meditation for the meditators on a retreat from Sept 22-Oct 2.
Drew Litchy leads his first on-site retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha after being a Online Meditation guide for a number of years. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Aug 20 2022 DN 31 Sigalaka Sutta 'Advice to Lay People'
This sutta is directed to lay people and leading the householder life in an ethical and wholesome way. Delson explains all of the ins and outs of living in the world.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs
Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
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Day 9 Aug 19, 2022 MN 142 and various suttas from the AN and the fives
The basic talk is the 'Exposition of the Offerings' which is given to explain the Karmic and other benefits of Dana or Generosity. Other suttas are quoted. And some personal anecdotes. "If you give then don't stop there, give again and again." If you know the benefit of giving there wouldn't be a meal that you would not share.
This talk is part of a retreat taught by Delson Armstrong from Aug 11-21, 2022. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas, and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state, Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Aug 18 2022 MN 112 Chabbisodhana Sutta '6-fold Purity'
This sutta is about what makes up an Arahant Where:
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs
https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
Aug 17 2022 SN 35.95 Malunkyaputta Sutta
A famous Buddhist sutta where the Buddha culls down the entire teaching into "In the seen is only the seen and in the heard is only the heard..." and so on. Delson unpacks this theme.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs
Delson Armstrong
https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
Aug 15, 2022 Majjhima Nikaya 18 Honeyball
In this Sutta the Buddha explains Proliferation (Papanca in Pali) and goes deep into dependent origination.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs
Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
Aug 12, 2022 Samyutta Nikaya 12.23 "Proximate Cause"
This sutta explains not only the 12 links that we all experience in what we know is the normal flow of Dependent Origination, but also the additional 11 links, where we become disenchanted with the world and set on the path to Nibbana. It starts with 'Faith' that there is a way out of suffering and continues with 11 more links.
Get Delson's Dependent Origination Books on Amazon
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs
Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
July 30, 2022 Digha Nikaya 31 Sigalaka Sutta
This is a very interesting sutta where the Buddha tells lay people how he suggest they live their lives. We hear about gambling, staying out at late hours, how to treat your wife or husband. Very important information on how to live.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
July 29, 2022 Anguttara Nikaya 10.3 "Virtuous Behavior"
This covers the links of dependent origination that are the next and last 11 links after the first 12. There are 23 actual links of Dependent Origination in total. These are the links that are the PATH to the end of suffering.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
July 28, 2022 Majjhima Nikaya 7 "The Simile of the Cloth"
Here, Delson goes through the many defilements of mind. This gets into the detail of the defilements of consciousness, of the mind or mind-set.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
July 7, 2022 MN 109 Full Moon Night This is an amazing talk. Listen carefully!
Day 7 Delson goes over in detail what the aggregates of existence are. This describes who we are based on how the Buddha taught. The aggregates also are affected by Craving and Clinging. The mind takes all of this personally and thus suffering arises.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
July 25, 2022 Samyutta Nikaya 33 "the Cases of Knowledge" https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
Day 1 includes Instructions for Metta Meditation for the meditators on a retreat from June 30--July 10 2022
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his 4th retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on June 30 to July 10, 2022. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
July 24, 2022 Day 4 MN 139: Exposition of Non-Conflict
What is conflict? What is non-conflict. What is virtue. What is beneficial to meditation and living.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
July 9, 2022 Day 10 MN 143 :
Anathapindika is on his death bed and ask for Sariputta to give him a talk. Sariputta tells him to let go of everything in this world. This is an amazing sutta and you can can use this as a guided meditation to just let go!
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
July 8, 2022 Day 9 MN 44 :
Visakha questions his former wife now an Arahant about the deeper aspects of the signless and other questions.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
July 7, 2022 MN 77 The Great Discourse to Sakuladayin
Day 8 Delson goes over the 37 requisites in detail that make up the entire process to attain liberation.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
July 6, 2022 Day 7 MN 74 :
The Buddha counters claims froma sceptic and teaches him the way to Liberation.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
July 5, 2022 MN 52 The Man from Atthakanagara Sutta -Bhante Saccananda at Dhamma Sukha
Today we had a guest speak Bhante Saccananda who was trained by Bhante Vimalaramsi and is the abbot of the Brahma Vihara Meditation Center in New York (Practices TWIM) https://www.bvmcnewyork.com/
MN 52 explains how you can attain nibbana out of any jhana. https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
July 4, 2022 Independence day in the USA - fireworks ! Freedom from Craving!
Day 5 SN 12.2 : Delson goes deeply into the links of dependent origination using this Samyutta Nikaya Niddana section sutta.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
July 3 Day 4 Delson Armstrong Day 4 includes: Delson Armstrong leads a discussion of the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta and the four foundations of mindfulness. He looks at each of these aggregates and explains them AND the instructions that are here on how to practice correctly with the Tranquilizing step.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his 4th retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on June 30 to July 10, 2022. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Day 2 Ven Karuna (Now Mettananda) talks about how to handle distractions using Sutta MN 107 "To Ganaka Moggalana"
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
Day 1 includes Instructions for Metta Meditation for the meditators on a retreat from June 30--July 10 2022
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his 4th retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on June 30 to July 10, 2022. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
June 18, 2022 Metta Sutta from the Sutta Nipata 1.8
This is the classic Metta sutta in which the Buddha explains Metta in detail and Delson adds many more details!!
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Delson Armstrong talks with Ven. Mettananda about what a 'Mind Without Craving' looks like. Delson allows himself to be attached to a brain wave monitor (Muse), and we see the measurements stream live as he does a one minute meditation. He also mentions the wisdom of Yoda with a short clip!
Subjects 0:00 | Intro to Delson Armstrong
7:12 | Experience of “No Self”
15:15 | Awakened Mind for One Day
20:15 | Daily Life After Awakening
29:45 | Meditation Brain Study
52:45 | Rapid Fire Questions
Links
Delson's book "A Mind without Craving" can be purchased on Amazon or where books are sold.
https://delsonarmstrong.info/
More about Dhamma Sukha and its TWIM programs which Delson discusses: https://www.suttavada.foundation
https://www.dhammasukha.org
6-17-22 MN 117 The Great Forty The forty relationships of the 8 fold path. How does each fold depend on the previous one.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his third retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on June 9-19. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas, and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
6-16-22 MN 43 Mahavedalla Sutta Greater Discourse on Questions and answers
This sutta probes the deeper teachings of voidness, signs, vitality and many other interesting questions.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his third retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on June 9-19. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas, and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Day 7 6-15-22 SN 12.25 Bhumija Sutta -
Dependent Origination and Karma
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his 3rd retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on June 9 to June 19, 2022. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Day 6 6-13-22 SN 12.32 'The Kalara'
A deeper dive into Dependent Origination Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his 3rd retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on June 9 to June 19, 2022.
The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Day 5 6-13-22 MN 38 MahatanhaSankhaya Sutta Greater Discourse on the Destruction of Craving
Here Delson launches into Dependent Origination with sutta MN 38. Talks following this will have ever more deeper explanations.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his 3rd retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on June 9 to June 19, 2022. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Day 4 6-12-22 MN 131 Bhaddekaratta Sutta A Single Excellent Night
Delson talks a lot about Impersonality and non-self as he explains this sutta. The sutta explains how the Buddha emphasized the need for present effort in developing insight into things as they are.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his 3rd retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on June 9 to June 19, 2022. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Day 2 includes Instructions for handling Distractions using sutta DN 2
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his 3rd retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on June 9 to June 19, 2022. 10 Days.
The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Day 1 includes Instructions for Metta Meditation for the meditators on a retreat from June 9-19th
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his 3rd retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on June 9 to June 19, 2022. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Talk: May 28, 2022 AN 10.2
Using a short sutta from the Anguttara Nikaya Delson talks about what to do after the retreat. This is the last talk of this retreat.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his second retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on May 19-29 for 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
Talk: May 27, 2022 MN 22 Simile of the Snake - Alagaddupama Sutta
A monk named Arittha gives rise to a pernicious view that conduct prohibited by the Buddha is not really an obstruction. The Buddha reprimands him and, with a series of memorable similes, stresses the dangers in misapplying and misrepresenting the Dhamma. The sutta culminates in one of the most impressive disquisitions on non-self found in the Canon.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his second retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on May 19-29 for 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
Talk on May 26, 2022 Day 7 Majjhima Nikaya 149 The Great Sixfold Base - Mahasalayatananika Sutta
Here Delson talks about the 8 fold path and addresses an interesting question at the end.
Dhammachariya Delson leads his second retreat this year at Dhamma Sukha from May 19th to May 29th
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
Talk on May 25, 2022 Anguttara Nikaya 6.63 Penetrative Discourse on p. 958 SN36.21 Sivaka Sutta
Here Delson talks about Karmic results, Sensual Desires and the 8 fold path.
Dhammachariya Delson leads his second retreat this year at Dhamma Sukha from May 19th to May 29th
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
Talk: May 24, 2022 SN 12.2 (2) Analysis of Dependent Origination This is part 2 of a 2 part series in D.O. This goes deep into all of the links and what they mean and how they function.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Delson uses DN 14 to start his 2 day talk on Dependent origination. Using the Great Discourse of the Lineage from the Digha Nikaya he starts talking about physical dependent origination in this first talk. In the second talk he goes deep into the mental processes.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his second retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha from May 19 to May 29th. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
Delson goes in depth to one of Bhante Vimalaramsi's favorite suttas from the Samyutta Nikaya SN 46.54.4.
This sutta explains the Brahmavihāra system. It discusses liberation of mind by lovingkindness, compassion, altruistic joy and equanimity.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his second retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha from May 19 to May 29th. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
May 21, 2022
Dhammachariya Delson leads his second retreat this year at Dhamma Sukha on May 19-29th, 2022. It is Day Two and the meditators are starting to see the hindrances more clearly. Now it's time to learn how to deal with distractions.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
The Upanisa sutta list the 23 links or the full series of Dependent Origination. Usually we just talk about the 12 links which is from Ignorance to Suffering. But the suffering link is the condition for the next 11 links to arise which finally culminates in Nibbana. In other words, it is suffering which leads to the desire to get off the wheel.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Mulapariyaya Sutta - The Root of All Things
The Buddha analyzes the cognitive process of four types of individuals--the untaught ordinary person, the disciple in higher training, the arahant, and the Tathāgata. This is one of the deepest and most difficult suttas in the Pāli Canon. Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
00:00 MN 121 Voidness
00:39:35 SN 41.7 Godatta Sutta P.1325
01:01:45 SN 41.6(2) Kamabhu Sutta P. 1322
May 2, 2022
This talk describes the progressive letting go of each Jhana, one by one going deeper into voidness. It leads to emptiness of experience and ultimately Nibbana. Near the end of the talk Nibbana is explained as to its nature and how it arises. This talk has much discussion and questions toward the end. You may not hear the audience but the answers are worth hearing!
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th ( 10 Days) The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
May 1, 2022
MahaSatipathanna Sutta "The Greater Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness"
This talk is just section 5 which is "The Four Noble Truths" and addresses those truths in detail as outlined in this section of the sutta.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat this year at Dhamma Sukha from Apr 26 to May 5th, 2022.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Mahā Nidāna Sutta "The Great Discourse on Origination" - Part 2
April 30, 2022 Digha Nikāya 15
Ananda is rebuked for saying that Dependent Origination and the links is easy to understand. The Buddha then explains in reverse order first, but going back only to mind-and-body and consciousness leaving out the first links of ignorance and formations. In part 2 of this talk the exposition ends with a reference to the seven stages of consciousness and the two realms.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Mahaniddana Sutta "The Great Discourse on Origination - Part 1 April 29, 2022
Digha Nikāya 15
Ananda is rebuked for saying that Dependent Origination and the links is easy to understand. The Buddha then explains in reverse order first, but going back only to mind-and-body and consciousness leaving out the first links of ignorance and formations. In part 2 of this talk the exposition ends with a reference to the seven stages of consciousness and the two realms.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
Apr 28, 2022 Majjhima Nikaya #111 Anupada Sutta - One by one as they occur.
In this Sutta Sariputta explains the Jhanas and the full Path leading to Nibbana and awakening. Each Jhana and its characteristics are explained and described. These are the "Ariya" jhanas and not concentration described in other sects which is one-pointed. Using the relax step and 6Rs ones attains a different kind of Jhana (state -in Pali) which progressively eliminates craving as one goes deeper. Finally there is no Tanha (craving) left and the mind comes to a stop. Then something amazing happens.
Dhammachariya Delson leads his first retreat this year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
00:00 MN 39 Maha-Assapura Sutta
00:43:16 SN 46.51 Nutriment Summary: April 27, 2022
The Buddha elucidates "the things that make one a recluse" with a discourse covering many aspects of the monk's training. Distractions and hindrances and how to deal with them are covered by Delson.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first 2022 retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th for 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state of Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
00:00:00 Spiritual Friend
00:21:27 Radiating to directions
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha, from Apr 26 to May 5th, 2022. This is Day One which just covers instructions for beginners and later some clarifying instructions for more advanced students. This is the practice of TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation which is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas. This is the use of Metta or Lovingkindness in the way it was intended to be used... as a means to attain Nibbana.
Start with TWIM https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-s...
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-...
What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs
Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/more-dsmc...
Donate https://www.dhammasukha.org/shop-dona...
This is the first talk of the retreat April 26, 2022 to May 5, 2022
Delson Armstrong is the TWIM teacher for this retreat. On the first day he gives the very beginning instructions for people who have not practiced before. Then he gives advanced instructions for people who have advanced beyond the Spiritual Friend.
The practice is Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas. The practice uses Lovingkindness or Metta as the object of meditation. This will lead to the ultimate experience of Nibbana when successfully completed. Metta is not just for stress while you do Breath, it is will lead you to the supra-mundane when practice correctly. It will lead you through all 8 jhānas to the end of suffering!
For all Instructions on this meditation and more information go to
https://www.dhammasukha.org/
also
https://www.suttavada.foundation/
Contemplate the awesome power of the Buddha. Why? There is much merit in thinking and considering all of the powers that the Buddha possessed.
This is a 30min guided contemplation of the Buddha's qualities. The meditator should listen to the qualities and marks and consider the incredible nature of a Buddha. This will uplift your mind and someday you may be reborn a solitary Buddha.
In the sutta on Asokarvana in the Avaydana or Divine Stories, there is a Bull that is about to slaughtered for meat by an evil butcher. The Bull knows this but sees the Buddha, and goes to the Buddha and prostrates and licks his feet, The Buddha understands that the Bull is to be killed and asks Sakkha, King of the Gods of the thirty-three. to pay the Butcher his fee and release the Bull from being killed. BECAUSE OF THE FAITH OF THE BULL IN THE BUDDHA, the Buddha relates that in subsequent lifetimes the Bull will be reborn in higher and higher heavenly existences and then finally come back to the Human Plane and, because of his merit, will become a solitary or Pacekka Buddha!
Just because of his having so much FAITH. So consider the qualities and have faith in the Buddha and see what happens. You will feel the feeling of confidence and faith and this can take you into a jhana.
This Guided Meditation is designed for Students of TWIM (Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation & the 6Rs). It was created by Delson Armstrong and is led here by David Johnson of www.dhammasukha.org.
This is led by David Johnson from Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center. We start by doing some lovingkindness meditation to get grounded. As the mind calms we enter the first Jhana. We observe all the factors spoken of by the sutta. And then we proceed to 2nd, 3rd and finally 4th Jhana where the meditation ends.
In this guided meditation a group of students was led through each Jhana and was asked to see what factors and states arise in each one. The Anupada Sutta -MN 111- maps out the progress through all 8 jhānas to Nibbana.
This meditation is based on the practice and progress of TWIM (Tranquil wisdom Insight Meditation) taught by Bhante Vimalaramsi. The way Bhante teaches the Lovingkindness or Metta is using the earliest suttas which allow progress to be quite fast.
See 6Rs and Metta instructions on the website www.dhammasukha.org.
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs Bhante Vimalaramsi https://www.dhammasukha.org/bhante-vimalaramsi
Jan 9 ,2022
Mahahatthipadopama Sutta The venerable Sariputta starts with a statement of the four noble truths. He expounds by way of the four elements and the 5 aggregates.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/dsmc-zoom-group
https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs
Bhante Vimalaramsi https://www.dhammasukha.org/bhante-vimalaramsi
Jan 2 ,2022
Alagaddupama Sutta The Simile of the Snake
This sutta is about a monk with pernicious views. No-not Sati this time! The Buddha reprimands him with many suttas how the Dhamma could be misrepresented and misunderstood.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/dsmc-zoom-group
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs
https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs Bhante Vimalaramsi
https://www.dhammasukha.org/bhante-vimalaramsi
Dec 26 ,2021
Āneñjasappāya Sutta The Way to the Imperturbable
This sutta discusses the higher jhanas and the problem of holding on to them.
http://www.suttas.com/mn-72-aggivacchagotta-sutta-to-vacchagotta-on-fire.html
Zoom Recorded: 11-28-21 Where: DSMC Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
https://www.dhammasukha.org/dsmc-zoom-group
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs
https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs Bhante Vimalaramsi
https://www.dhammasukha.org/bhante-vimalaramsi
Dec 5, 2021
Vacchagota Suttas MN 72 and partial MN 73
Vaccha:
"How is it then, Master Gotama? When Master Gotama is asked each of these ten questions, he replies: 'I do not hold this view.' What danger does Master Gotama see that he does not take up any of these speculative views?"
Buddha: "Vaccha, the speculative view that the world is eternal is a thicket of views, a wilderness of views, a contortion of views, a vacillation of views, a fetter of views. It is beset by suffering, by vexation, by despair, and by fever, and it does not lead to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to peace, to direct knowledge, to enlightenment, to Nibbana. Similarly for the speculative view that the world is not eternal...that the world is finite...that the world is infinite...that the soul and the body are the same...that the soul is one thing and the body another...that after death a Tathagata exists...that after death a Tathagata does not exist...that after death a Tathagata both exists and does not exist...that after death a Tathagata neither exists nor does not exist is a thicket of views
http://www.suttas.com/mn-72-aggivacchagotta-sutta-to-vacchagotta-on-fire.html
Zoom Recorded: 11-28-21 Where: DSMC Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
https://www.dhammasukha.org/dsmc-zoom-group
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs
https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs Bhante Vimalaramsi
https://www.dhammasukha.org/bhante-vimalaramsi
Delson Armstrong talks to Liam McClintok of Fitmind about his Yogi Meditation background and his discovery of Buddhist Meditation practice. Delson is a master Kriya Yoga 6th level meditator who discovers another path which takes him into the Jhanas and ultimately the Cessation of all mental activity. Neuroscience researchers do some brain scans in the Netherlands and come up with some surprising conclusions.
https://www.fitmind.co/podcast
https://www.dhammasukha.org/
https://www.suttavada.foundation/
https://www.fitmind.co/podcast-collection/bhante-vimalaramsi-twim-metta A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught:
https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs
Bhante Vimalaramsi https://www.dhammasukha.org/bhante-vimalaramsi
MN 22 Simile of the Snake A wrong view arises and the Buddha has to set a monk straight with many similes. The deepest view of non-self in the canon may be at the end of this sutta.
Zoom Recorded: Oct 24, 2021
Where: DSMC Talk by Delson Armstrong
https://www.dhammasukha.org/ https://suttavada.foundation
MN 106 Anenjasappaya Sutta Delson discusses the higher Jhanas and the path through them to Nibbana. Many interesting questions in Q&A Zoom Recorded: Oct 17, 2021 Where: DSMC Talk by Delson Armstrong
https://www.dhammasukha.org/
https://suttavada.foundation
Delson's book https://www.suttavada.foundation/book-a-mind-without-craving/
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
For Beginning Instructions go to https://youtu.be/JCiVBvptZyk
Common Questions from Meditators using the TWIM system only
0:25 I have a knot in my forehead. I have a headache. Is that tension? What to do?
2:46 Related to above: When I 6R the feeling of tension in my forehead it just won’t go away! I really want to get rid of it!
6:24 I can’t bring up the feeling of lovingkindness or keeping it going. What do you suggest? 9:31 Does smiling really work?
12:16 Do you use the 6Rs to get “rid” of hindrances or how do you use them?
14:19 How long should I do the release and relax step when I 6R? a minute? Seconds?
17:57 I get sleepy while meditating- what solution is there?
20:32 How much attention should be on visualizing the spiritual friend or on watching the feeling.
21:17 I am used to watching my breath. Shall I synchronize the breath to making the wishes for lovingkindness?
22:22 I can’t really do the lovingkindness and would rather go back to breath. I used to do a lot of breath meditation and am more comfortable with that. Can I just do breath?
24:46 What if I have a lot of doubts about the practice? What to do?
28:14 When I pick a spiritual friend does he or she have to be perfect or a kind of a saint?
29:07 How strong does the feeling of Metta have to be to progress?
28:13 Once I get a feeling of Metta do I keep repeating the phrases?
30:40 I am feeling some joy now. What to do next? 33:04 I feel like my hands or parts of my body are missing. The body is very calm. What do I do?
34:11 The feeling of lovingkindness has moved up to my head. What do I do now? Starting on Breaking Down Barriers and the 6 Directions (*Progressive Instructions after letting go of the Spiritual Friend ) 37:06 How do I Radiate to the directions?
39:32 Its really hard for me to send lovingkindness to each direction. Sometimes I get a headache.
41:51 Do I keep sending lovingkindness no matter what feeling comes up? How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness A complete guide to the meditation: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ Available in Kindle or Paperback any online bookstore or free from DSMC website
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs
The fifth interview in this series. Can lovingkindness meditation be used to achieve Enlightenment? Just what is Enlightenment? What is your definition?
TWIM -Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas from the Majjhima Nikāya from the Pali Canon.
More Information on meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/
https://www.suttavada.foundation/
Zoom Recorded: 10-31-21 Where: DSMC Talk by Delson Armstrong Delson reads some Peta (Hungry Ghost) stories from the Petavatthu followed by stories of Devas of mighty power and how they arrived at that place. Q&A with more ghost stories from the zoom participants.
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Delson Armstrong looks at a new meaning for what Mindfulness is. Many times it is defined as a one-pointed focus but what is another way to look at it? This discussion leads to a new look at the Brahmavihāras or the practice of Metta (Lovingkindness) as the fastest and best path to Nibbana. TWIM -Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas from the Majjhima Nikāya from the Pāli Canon. Sutta mentioned are MN 44 and SN 44.6 -
TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Mindfulness 8:19 Focus/Concentration suppresses hindrances and solution 9:09 6Rs purpose and Sutta/TWIM Aware Jhanas vs concentration 9:40 TWIM Jhanas 14:27 What are Concentration Jhanas? 17:02 Insight and Concentration Yoked together Continues - Insight arises out of the Sutta Jhanas themselves.
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Some monks get into an argument. The Buddha discusses how to increase your lovingkindness and other good qualities.
Zoom Recorded: 11-7-2021 Where: DSMC Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
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Beginning Instructions for the Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation using Metta or Lovingkindness: Instructions as follows:
Sit in a chair or on the floor, whichever is comfortable. Sit for 30 minutes minimum-don't move at all. Bring up a happy memory of lovingkindness- Holding baby, pets etc. Radiate that feeling to yourself for 10 Minutes. Pick a spiritual friend and put them in your heart and radiate that feeling to them for balance of sitting. When the mind wanders use the 6Rs. RECOGNIZE the mind has gone away. RELEASE thinking about the distraction. RELAX and tension or tightness left. RE-SMILE put that smile back on your lips and in your mind. RETURN to your self or your Friend and REPEAT: Continue on and use 6Rs if distracted.
Have questions or problems with how to do this? See the FAQ video: https://youtu.be/eRom9ohOfmU
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Delson Armstrong looks at the Buddhist Cosmology and does a thumbnail sketch of each of the 31 realms including all the lower realms and upper Brahmalokas. A good reference book is Buddhist Cosmos by Ven. Punnadhammo TWIM -Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas from the Majjhima Nikāya from the Pali Canon.
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Delson Armstrong explains some research he was personally involved with at two Netherlands Universities in which he was hooked up to a number of machines which measured his response to various stimuli. The researchers were looking very closely at the unique state of Cessation which was achieved in deep states of meditation. TWIM -Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas from the Majjhima Nikāya from the Pali Canon.
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Delson Armstrong, senior student of Bhante Vimalaramsi, is starting to give talks and is conducting retreats. This is a series where Ven. Karuna, a samanera monk at Dhamma Sukha Meditation center, questions Delson about the deepest Dhamma topics. This session is an introduction to Delson Armstrong's background and an Introduction to the Tranquil Wisdom Meditation Path through the Jhanas.
Stay tuned for the next part of this series - Topics covered: Upcoming Neuroscience research Dependent Origination Nirodha -Cessation/Nibbana Metta Meditation 2 types of Jhana
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Delson discusses Giving and Dana based on the MN 142 The Exposition of Offerings Sutta.
What if you give to a Dog?
Is there merit?
A homeless person A person on the path?
Zoom Recorded: Oct 10, 2021
Where: DSMC
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This is a reading of the new book Moving Dhamma Vol 2 by Bhante Vimalaramsi.
On a 10 day retreat these are some of the Suttas Bhante would use each day to discuss with Meditators. These are in addition to the ones he goes through in Moving Dhamma Vol 1. They are from the Majjhima Nikāya as translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi from Wisdom Publications.
List of Suttas - In order for MD2
00:00:00 Preface and Intro
00:23:42 MN 36 Greater Discourse to Saccaka-Mahasaccaka Sutta
01:26:48 MN 9 Right View-Sammaditthi Sutta
02:23:13 MN 43 Greater series of questions and answer -Mahavedalla Sutta
02:59:43 MN 44 Shorter series of questions and answer-Culavedalla Sutta
03:56:01 MN 19 Two Kinds of Thought -Dvedhavitakka Sutta
05:07:25 MN 128 Imperfections-Upakkilesa Sutta
06:07:57 MN 121 Shorter Discourse on Voidness - Culasunnata Sutta
06:55:05 MN 105 To Sunakkhatta- Sunakkhatta Sutta
07:34:24 MN 106 Way to the Imperturbable -Anenjasappaya Sutta
08:06:40 MN 55 To Jivaka - Jivaka Sutta (On eating meat)
08:22:43 About the author and ending
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Full Interview - Part 1&2
Recorded Houston, TX at Moffet Studios Nov 6, 2020 Bhante Vimalaramsi and Leo Rastogi of AYAM Wellness Group have a lively discussion about what the key is to deep meditation practice.
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A reading of the entire book, "Life is Meditation, Meditation is Life" by Bhante Vimalaramsi
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00:00:00 Start
01:50:00 Unlocking the Door to the Deathless
03:26:00 Anapanasati Sutta Bhante Vimalaramsi https://www.dhammasukha.org/bhante-vimalaramsi
MN 30 Mahasaropama Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Heartwood
This discourse emphasizes that the proper goal of the holy life is the unshakable deliverance of the mind, to which all other benefits are subsidiary.
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Part 2 of 2
Recorded Houston, TX at Moffet Studios Nov 6, 2020 Bhante Vimalaramsi and Leo Rastogi of AYAM Wellness Group have a lively discussion about what the key is to deep meditation practice.
Watch Part 1 of 2 of this Interview on this channel.
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Recorded Houston, TX at Moffet Studios Nov 6, 2020 Bhante Vimalaramsi and Leo Rastogi of AYAM Wellness Group have a lively discussion about the key to deep meditation practice.
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Zoom Recorded: Apr 4, 2021
Bhante examines and discusses the famous Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta and looks into Right Effort and the Tranquilize Step
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2021 Zoom MN 152 Indriyabhavana Sutta -Development of the Faculties
The Buddha explains the supreme development of control over the sense faculties and the arahants' mastery over his perceptions.
Zoom Recorded: Mar 28, 2021 Where: DSMC Zoom Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi
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Zoom Recorded: Mar 7, 2021
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Madhupindika Sutta The Buddha talks about how "the source through which perceptions and notions tinged by mental proliferation beset a man" and MahaKaccana has to explain to the monks who let the Buddha leave without asking him what he meant.
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Zoom Recorded: Feb 21, 2021
CulaKammaVibhanga Sutta MN 135
This sutta is all about Kamma and its results
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Zoom Recorded: Feb 28, 2021
Kosambiya Sutta The Buddha chastises the monks for getting in arguments.
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Zoom Recorded: Jan 31, 2021
Mahavedalla Sutta #MN 43 A discussion between Ven. Kotthita and Sāriputta on various subtle points of Dhamma.
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Anathapindikovadda Sutta A talk by Sariputta to Anathapindika on his deathbed about non-attachment and a total letting go.
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Cullavedalla Sutta MN 44
Dhammadinna, an Arahant nun explains the Origin of Identity and the 8 fold path to Visakha, her previous husband.
Zoom Recorded: Jan 24, 2021
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This is Text to Speech Reading of the book Moving Dhamma Vol 1. On a 10 day retreat these are the Suttas Bhante would use each day to discuss with the Meditators. They are given in the same order he gives on retreat. They are from the Majjhima Nikāya as translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi from Wisdom Publications. List of Suttas -
Chapters/Suttas In order
00:00:00 Orientation and Instructions
01:11:11 MN 20 Removal of Distractions
02:07:57 MN 10 Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta
04:05:12 MN 111 One by One as they Occur - Jhanas
05:06:12 MN 38 Dependent Origination
06:33:29 MN 135 Kamma and its results
07:23:03 MN 95 With Canki
08:16:35 MN 148 Six Sets of Six - Reading of the Sutta
09:05:24 MN 21 Simile of the Saw
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A guide to the unique method of Forgiveness Meditation, developed over a two year period by Venerable Bhante Vimalaramsi of the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center. When this simple system is practiced it goes directly to solving the hard-heartedness that plagues all of us, and prevents our lovingkindness from blossoming.
It can be practiced at home in a few daily sessions, and after a week of practice you might realize that this is far more powerful then any drug or therapist you might find. It goes directly to the heart of the issue without turning away.
You must want to change! If so, this is your way to an open heart and a much deeper meditation practice.
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A thorough guide to the unique method of Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM), based on the earliest Buddhist texts. Authored by David Johnson of the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, it contains the secret to fast and deep progress in meditation. The method described here matches the earliest Buddhist scriptures. How to attain awakening through the Loving-kindness meditation. How to attain the Jhanas easily and quickly. Sutta references. Complete meditation instructions to the highest levels. You can use this as your own guide to meditation at home.
CHAPTERS
Acknowledgements 00:00:00
Introduction 00:02:20
Chapter 1 What is Buddhism 00:12:27
Chapter 2 Mindfulness Re-Defined 00:44:06
Chapter 3 What is Jhana? 00:57:08
Chapter 4 Concentration Practices 01:38:52
Chapter 5 Meditation Instructions 02:05:29
Chapter 6 1st Jhana - Joy 02:57:50
Chapter 7-8 2nd Jhana -Nobel Silence/Happiness 03:12:51
Chapter 9 4th Jhana - The Beautiful 03:22:26
Chapter 10 Infinite Space Base 03:32:30
Chapter 11 Infinite Consciousness 03:38:50
Chapter 12 Nothingness 03:49:37
Chapter 13 Neither Perception-NNP 04:09:55
Chapter 14 The Door to Nibbana 04:40:32
Chapter 15 First Stage -Stream Entry 05:06:02
Chapter 16 Second Stage-Sakadagami 05:37:02
Chapter 17 Third Stage-Anagami 05:43:33
Chapter 18 Fourth Stage-Arahant 05:48:59
Chapter 19 The Power of Jhana 05:58:52
Chapter 20 After the Retreat 06:18:34
Chapter 21 Review of Instructions and Progress Steps 06:22:57
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Zoom Recorded: Jan 10, 2021
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Culasaccaka Sutta Sutta The Shorter Discourse to Saccaka. The debater Saccaka boasts that in debate he can shake the Buddha up and down and thump him about, but when he finally meets the Buddha their discussion takes some unexpected turns.
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Zoom Recorded: Jan 3, 2021
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He does the Sutta 59 "Many Kinds of Feeling" This is a talk about feeling and also the progression of the meditation through the Jhanas.
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Zoom Recorded: Dec 20, 2020 Where: DSMC Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/
Kandaraka Sutta MN 51 The Buddha discusses four kinds of persons found in the world--the one who torments himself, the one who torments others, the one who torments neither but lives a truly holy life.
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Zoom Recorded: Dec 13, 2020
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Culadukkhakkhanda Sutta The Buddha explains an understanding of sensual pleasures, material form, and feelings. A variation on Sutta MN13. Ending in a discussion with Jain ascetics on the nature of pleasure and pain.
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Zoom Recorded: Dec 6, 2020
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Mahadukkhakkhanda Sutta 13 The Buddha explains the full understanding of sensual pleasures, material form, and feelings; there is a long section on the dangers in sensual pleasures.
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Recorded: Nov 29, 2020
Categorization of Feeling and the Jhanas
Sutta MN 59 Many Kinds of Feeling (Bahuvedaniya Sutta)
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Recorded: Nov 22, 2020
The Amazing Power of Giving/Dana
Sutta MN 142 'The Exposition of the Offerings' - Dakkhinavibhanga Sutta
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Recorded:Dec 27, 2020 Where: Zoom at DSMC Abbot - Bhante Vimalaramsi https://www.dhammasukha.org/
Atthakanagara Sutta MN 52 The Man from Atthakanagara. The venerable Ananda teaches eleven "doors to the Deathless" by which a bhikkhu can attain the supreme security from bondage. Bhante says you can attain Nibbana from any jhana.
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Brief Instructions by Bhante Vimalaramsi
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Recorded: Oct 25, 2020
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Recorded: Oct 11, 2020 Where: DSMC, Missouri Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/
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"The Greater Discourse of the Simile of the Heartwood" Mahasaropama Sutta
This discourse emphasizes that the proper goal of the holy life is the unshakable deliverance of the mind, to which all other benefits are subsidiary.
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He takes some questions from zoom callers afterward about their meditation practice
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Recorded: Oct 4, 2020 Where: DSMC, Missouri Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/
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"Simile of the Quail" Here, the Buddha explains that even the smallest fetters must be let go.
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He takes some questions from zoom callers afterward about their meditation practice
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In this booklet are the instructions for Loving-kindness Meditation (Metta) and the Practice of the Brahma Viharas which is based on the earliest Buddhist suttas, and if practiced correctly, will lead you to the supreme goal of Nibbana — in this very life.
This booklet gives easy to follow instructions for a daily practice. Just 30 minutes a day gets you on a path to a deep experience of the truth. A month or two can even yield your first jhana experience because of the special "relax" step that is added for eliminating hindrances.
For over 40 years Bhante Vimalaramsi researched and practiced many methods without finding any real satisfaction. He went back to the earliest Buddhist teachings. He found what he was seeking.
Bhante's method of “The 6Rs", based on Right Effort, is the key to the cessation of craving and the elimination of ignorance.
Bhante Vimalaramsi has been a monk since 1986 and practiced with many of the major Buddhist teachers in Asia. He now teaches all over the world and is the abbot of the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center near St. Louis, Mo, USA.
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Recorded: Sept 27, 2020 Where: DSMC, Missouri Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/
Join Bhante for the Live Zoom session here: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82196799142 1PM USA Central Time- Sundays - From Missouri DSMC
"With Canki." The Buddha instructs a young Brahmin on the preservation of truth, the discovery truth and the final arrival at truth.
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He takes some questions from zoom callers afterward about their meditation practice
2020 Where: DSMC Missouri Zoom Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/
Get Started with Metta Meditation : https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim.html
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-... What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
Recorded: Sept 20, 2020 Where: DSMC, Missouri Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/
Join Bhante for the Live Zoom session here: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82196799142 1PM USA Central Time- Sundays - From Missouri DSMC
Sutta: The Way to the Imperturbable.
The Buddha explains the approaches to various levels of higher meditative states culminating in Nibbana.
He takes some questions from zoom callers afterward about their meditation practice
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-... What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
Sept 13, 2020
Bahudhatuka Sutta (The Many Kinds of Elements)
Here the Buddha expands in detail about the elements, the sense bases, dependent origination and the kinds of situations that are possible and impossible in the world. Bhante did not get through the whole sutta and talked about meditation and how to be happy.
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He takes some questions from zoom callers afterward about their meditation practice
2020 Where: DSMC Missouri Zoom Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/
Get Started with Metta Meditation : https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim.html
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-... What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
*Please note there are now versions without a soundtrack and without an ending bell. Check your lists. Or all versions Youtube Playlists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5a028RS5Ck&list=PL3sECDBQqxlG09nHU2VojPBL_gY2zlNOS
This Metta or Loving Kindness Meditation is a guided meditation that runs 30 minutes, which is the suggested minimum time for you to sit. It is based on some of the Metta instructions of Bhante Vimalaramsi. Metta is part of the Brahma Viharas found and described in the earliest Buddhists texts as another path to awakening including breath. This meditation will lead you directly to the deep awakening of the heart and mind. You spend the first 10-15 minutes by radiating Loving Kindness to yourself and then to a Spiritual Friend and finally to the 6 directions as required in the full BrahmaVihara Practice. https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
It is guided by David Johnson, senior student of Bhante Vimalaramsi
There are less instructions in this session for people who already know the instructions.
It will be helpful for you to be familiar with the 6R Practice for eliminating hindrances. What are the 6Rs? https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
Do this daily and when progress (joy arises and it moves to your head) appears please contact us at Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center for further guidance at info@dhammasukha.org.
You may read the instructions here: https://www.dhammasukha.org/lovingkindness-instructions.html A book 'Guide to TWIM (Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation)' is available (link below) with the complete guide, 'The Path to Nibbana' for the full path to awakening using the Lovingkindness Path (Brahmaviharas) which leads to Nibbana itself.
https://library.dhammasukha.org/books.html or check Amazon How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner---lovingkindness.html A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Music by Fesliyan Studios
Available on all Podcast platforms like Itunes/Podbean/Spotify https://www.dhammasukha.org/ Bhante Vimalaramsi https://www.dhammasukha.org/ven-bhante-vimalaramsi.html
*Please note there are now versions with a mesmerizing soundtrack and without an ending bell. Check your lists. Or all versions on Youtube Playlists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5a028RS5Ck&list=PL3sECDBQqxlG09nHU2VojPBL_gY2zlNOS
This Metta or Loving Kindness Meditation is a guided meditation that runs 30 minutes, which is the suggested minimum time for you to sit. It is based on some of the Metta instructions of Bhante Vimalaramsi. Metta is part of the Brahma Viharas found and described in the earliest Buddhists texts as another path to awakening including breath. This meditation will lead you directly to the deep awakening of the heart and mind. You spend the first 10-15 minutes by radiating Loving Kindness to yourself and then to a Spiritual Friend and finally to the 6 directions as required in the full BrahmaVihara Practice. https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
It is guided by David Johnson, senior student of Bhante Vimalaramsi
There are less instructions in this session for people who already know the instructions.
It will be helpful for you to be familiar with the 6R Practice for eliminating hindrances. What are the 6Rs? https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
Do this daily and when progress (joy arises and it moves to your head) appears please contact us at Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center for further guidance at info@dhammasukha.org.
You may read the instructions here: https://www.dhammasukha.org/lovingkindness-instructions.html A book 'Guide to TWIM (Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation)' is available (link below) with the complete guide, 'The Path to Nibbana' for the full path to awakening using the Lovingkindness Path (Brahmaviharas) which leads to Nibbana itself.
https://library.dhammasukha.org/books.html or check Amazon How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner---lovingkindness.html A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Music by Fesliyan Studios
Available on all Podcast platforms like Itunes/Podbean/Spotify https://www.dhammasukha.org/ Bhante Vimalaramsi https://www.dhammasukha.org/ven-bhante-vimalaramsi.html
*Please note there are now versions without a soundtrack and without an ending bell. Check your lists. Or all versions Youtube Playlists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5a028RS5Ck&list=PL3sECDBQqxlG09nHU2VojPBL_gY2zlNOS
This Metta or Loving Kindness Meditation is a guided meditation that runs 30 minutes, which is the suggested minimum time for you to sit. It is based on some of the Metta instructions of Bhante Vimalaramsi. Metta is part of the Brahma Viharas found and described in the earliest Buddhists texts as another path to awakening including breath. This meditation will lead you directly to the deep awakening of the heart and mind. You spend the first 10-15 minutes by radiating Loving Kindness to yourself and then to a Spiritual Friend and finally to the 6 directions as required in the full BrahmaVihara Practice. https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
It is guided by David Johnson, senior student of Bhante Vimalaramsi
There are less instructions in this session for people who already know the instructions.
It will be helpful for you to be familiar with the 6R Practice for eliminating hindrances. What are the 6Rs? https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
Do this daily and when progress (joy arises and it moves to your head) appears please contact us at Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center for further guidance at info@dhammasukha.org.
You may read the instructions here: https://www.dhammasukha.org/lovingkindness-instructions.html A book 'Guide to TWIM (Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation)' is available (link below) with the complete guide, 'The Path to Nibbana' for the full path to awakening using the Lovingkindness Path (Brahmaviharas) which leads to Nibbana itself.
https://library.dhammasukha.org/books.html or check Amazon How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner---lovingkindness.html A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Music by Fesliyan Studios
Available on all Podcast platforms like Itunes/Podbean/Spotify https://www.dhammasukha.org/ Bhante Vimalaramsi https://www.dhammasukha.org/ven-bhante-vimalaramsi.html
Sept 6, 2020
Mahagopalaka Sutta
Here the Buddha talks about the eleven qualities that prevent a bhikkhu's growth in the Dhamma and the eleven qualities that contribute to his growth.
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He takes some questions from zoom callers afterward about their meditation practice
2020 Where: DSMC Missouri Zoom Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/
Get Started with Metta Meditation : https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim.html
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-... What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
Aug 30, 2020
Here the Buddha talks about mental proliferation and Maha Kacana elucidates what the Buddha means.
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He takes some questions from zoom callers afterward about their meditation practice
2020 Where: DSMC Missouri Zoom Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/
Get Started with Metta Meditation : https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim.html
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-... What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
Aug 16, 2020
Here Bhante discusses Purity and what makes an Arahant a fully liberated person.
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He takes some questions from zoom callers afterward about their meditation practice
2020 Where: DSMC Missouri Zoom Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/
Get Started with Metta Meditation : https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim.html
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-... What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
Aug 9, 2020
Here Bhante discusses Fear and other hindrances in your meditation
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He takes some questions from zoom callers afterward.
2020 Where: DSMC Missouri Zoom Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-... What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
Aug 2, 2020
Sunday Zoom discussion. He does Sutta 53 "Disciple in Higher Training -The real meaning of "Abhidhamma'
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He takes some questions from zoom callers afterward.
2020 Where: DSMC Missouri Zoom Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-... What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
July 26, 2020
Sunday Zoom discussion. He does Sutta 59 "Many Kinds of Feeling" This is a talk about feeling and also the progression of the meditation through the Jhanas.
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He takes some questions from zoom callers afterward. Recorded: July 26,
2020 Where: DSMC Missouri Zoom Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-... What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
Book of the Discipline
Great Division Mahavagga
Very old recording from digital hand recorder - audio not great
01 SN 46-54
The Brahma Vihara practice will take you to all 8 jhanas! And subsequently to attain Nibbana
Accompanied by Loving Kindness Bojjhanga Sutta P. 1607 Samyutta Nikaya
Around 2006
Talk by BV June 1, 2001 in Gainesville, FL
Digha Nikaya #33 2's #5
Starts midway through
Here, Bhante gives his different perspective on what the Buddha taught when he gave the foundations of mindfulness. This sutta is looked at in a different way and leads to what he calls his development of the method of Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation and the 6Rs. It leads to the highest attainment of the spiritual life, Nibbana. He explains that Breath Meditation is taught in the suttas in a slightly different way then is practiced by most meditators. Adding the Tranquilize step makes all the difference in the result. Sutta Translation by Bhikkhu Bodhi
Recorded:Aug 19 2019 Where: DSMC Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner---lovingkindness.html
What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs.html
Bhante Vimalaramsi https://www.dhammasukha.org/ven-bhante-vimalaramsi.html
These are the simple lovingkindness or Metta meditation instructions that are given by Bhante Vimalaramsi, together with his unique method of working with distractions (6Rs).
For much more detail please check this web page
https://www.dhammasukha.org/introduction-to-meditation.html
These are the simple lovingkindness or Metta meditation instructions that are given by Bhante Vimalaramsi, together with his unique method of working with distractions (6Rs).
For much more detail please check this web page
https://www.dhammasukha.org/introduction-to-meditation.html
Venerable Bhante Vimalaramsi has now created a powerful Forgiveness Meditation. When someone close to you dies and grief, and sometimes even guilt, arise afterwards, one seeks this kind of a meditation to reduce your suffering. This is just one example of unwholesome states that get stuck in your mind.
Additionally Bhante has found that when a student gets stuck in the Metta meditation and is making no progress he suggest the student to go through the Forgiveness Meditation. This enables them to remove the barriers that are there, and as a result, true warm sincere loving-kindness arises. Then the student moves back to the powerful Metta meditation that Bhante teaches. A meditation that will take the student to awakening.
More about Forgiveness meditation with the downloads for the book.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/forgiveness-meditation.html
A guided Loving Kindness Meditation using the earliest Buddhist Texts. This is the method of the Brahma Viharas which in the early text lead to awakening itself: Nibbana. This method is taught by Bhante Vimalaramsi, an American Monk, abbot at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center of Missouri, author of Life is Meditation, Meditation is Life. https://www.dhammasukha.org/
The meditation contains all of the instructions and is 30 minutes long, the recommended minimum time for sitting.
The meditation is guided and narrated by David Johnson author of The Path to Nibbana. https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Full Instructions for Metta can be downloaded here from the books page. 'Guide to Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation' in five languages.
If you get stuck or make some progress, that you want to discuss, simply email us at info@dhammasukha.org and someone will get back to you shortly.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/lovingkindness-instructions.html
2018 Majjhima Nikaya No. 115 Bahudhatuka Sutta - The Many Kinds of Elements
Recorded July 2, 2018 at DSMC by Bhante Vimalaramsi
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Bhante Vimalaramsi discusses the very deep sutta Mn 138 Uddesa-Vibhanga Sutta:Exposition of a Summary.
The Buddha gives the monks a deep statement to contemplate but it is too much for them so they seek out Mahakaccana who explains to the the meaning of material form and what it is the cause of.
Recorded June 27, 2018 at DSMC www.dhammasukha.org
MN 38 Dependent Origination "Mahatanhasankayha Sutta"
Bhante Vimalaramsi
April 1, 2018
www.dhammasukha.org
On this first day of retreat Bhante shares some experiences he had recently in India. He also gives the meditation instructions for the coming retreat.
Last Day of the 2018 Easter Retreat in San Juan Bautista, Cal.
To Saccaka MN 35 April 4, 2018
Bhante Vimalaramsi talks about how to use Forgiveness and how to practice it. He describes some poignent memories from his past.
Some people say lay people cannot attain Nibbana, only monks. Not true, this sutta explains that hundreds and thousands of lay people attained all of the stages of enlightenment.
So go to a retreat - Nibbana is possible for you!
“Good, Gotama, wait! Is there a single bhikkhu a disciple of Gotama, who has destroyed desires, has released the mind from desires and released through wisdom, abiding, here and now?' Vaccha, not one, not one hundred, not two hundred, not three hundred, not four hundred, not five hundred. There are many more bhikkhus, disciples of mine, who have destroyed desires, the mind released from desires and released through wisdom, here and now abiding,'Good, Gotama, wait! Let alone bhikkhus. Is there a single bhikkhuni a disciple of Gotama, who has destroyed desires has released the mind from desires and released through wisdom, here and now, have realised?' Vaccha, not one, not one hundred, not two hundred, not three hundred, not four hundred, not five hundred. There are many, more bhikkhunis, disciples of mine, who have destroyed desires, the mind released from desires and released through wisdom, here and now realising abide'.Good, Gotama, wait! Other than bhikkhus, and bhikkhunis. Is there a single lay disciple of Gotama, who wearing white clothes had led the holy life, has destroyed the five lower bonds to the sensual world, and is born spontaneously, not to proceed?' Vaccha, not one, not one hundred, not two hundred, not three hundred, not four hundred, not five hundred. There are many more lay disciples of mine, who have destroyed the five lower bonds to the sensual world, and born spontaneously would not proceed,'Good, Gotama, wait! Other thanbhikkhus, bhikkhunis and lay disciples of Gotama, who wear white clothes and lead the holy life. Is there a single a lay disciple, who wears white clothes, leads the holy life, while partaking sensual pleasures, and doing the work in the dispensation has dispelled doubts. Has become confident of what should and should not be done, and does not need a teacher any more in the dispensation of the Teacher. Vaccha, not one, not one hundred, not two hundred, not three hundred, not four hundred, not five hundred. There are many more lay disciples of mine, wearing white clothes leadingthe holy life, while partaking sensual pleasures and doing the work in the dispensation have dispelled doubts Have become confident of what should and should not be done and do not need a teacher any more,'
Good, Gotama, wait! Other than the bhikkhus, bhikkhunis, the lay disciples who have arisen spontaneously and will not proceed, and the ones who have entered the stream of the Teaching and are confident, is there a single female lay disciple of good Gotama. Who wears white clothes leads the holy life has destroyed the five lower bonds to the sensual world, and is born spontaneously not to proceed'Vaccha, not one, not one hundred, not two hundred, not three hundred, not four hundred, not five hundred. There are many more female lay disciples of mine, who have destroyed the five lower bonds to the sensual world, and are born spontaneously not to proceed,' Good, Gotama, wait! Other than the bhikkhus, bhikkhunis, lay disciples arisen spontaneously who would not proceed and the ones who have entered the stream of the Teaching and are confident and the lay female disciples who have arisen apontaneously not to proceed is there is a single female lay disciple. Who wears white clothes leads the holy life, while partaking sensual pleasures, anddoing the work in the dispensation has dispelled doubts, has become confident, of what should and should not be done and does not need a teacher any more.'Vaccha, not one, not one hundred, not two hundred, not three hundred, not four hundred, not five hundred. There are many more female lay disciples of mine wearing white clothes lead the holy life, while partaking sensual pleasures, doing the work in the dispensation have dispelled doubts. Have become confident of what should and should not be done. They do not need a teacher any more in the dispensation of the Teacher.
http://awake.kiev.ua/dhamma/tipitaka/2Sutta-Pitaka/2Majjhima-Nikaya/Majjhima2/073-maha-vacchagotta-e1.html
"An Effective Method to Dissolving Blocks to Loving-Kindness and Living in the Present Moment"
Spoken by David Johnson
From "Guide to Forgiveness Meditation" by Vimalaramsi
Apparently, in some cases, if we do get into trouble with generating lovingkindness, we can clear the runway for our Mindfulness of Loving-Kindness to take off by first learning to use Mindfulness of Forgiveness meditation. This is an extremely powerful and cleansing practice. Forgiveness is a form of loving-kindness that really clears our mind of negative or unwholesome states.
Bhante Vimalaramsi and Punnaji discuss Dhamma at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center June 2016.
Part 2 Covered:
40 Kinds of Meditation What is the meaning of Satipatthana? Vissudhi Magga and it's influence 9 Insight knowledges -- Origin of Vipassana Concentration and suppressing of Hindrances vs Allowing Ekaggata Definition
Recorded:6-27-16 Part 2 of 2 Where: DMSC Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi and Bhante Punnaji of Malaysia
The Path of TWIM is explained in this book:
https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Bhante Vimalaramsi and Punnaji discuss Dhamma at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center June 2016.
Covered:
What is the definition of Samadhi? What is Tranquil Wisdom? What makes it so effective - what is the relax step?
Jhanas, meditation, sutta study, loving-kindness, metta, Brahmaviharas Recorded:6-27-16
Where: DMSC Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi and Bhante Punnaji of Malaysia www.dhammasukha.org
The Path of TWIM is explained in this book:
https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
These are the instructions for loving-kindness meditation for beginners. These are directions from the suttas adding the tranquilize step for fast and quick practice to awakening!
For more go to www.dhammasukha.org
Recorded by David Johnson
In this short episode Bhante explains the path that got him to the Suttas and the discovery of the missing step. Some sound quality issues.
Bhante reads the sutta MN 148. This is a very powerful sutta on Not-Self and Dependent Origination. Many monks became awakened after listening to this sutta. Perhaps you can too.
Really listen to it and see how it is working in your own mind and how nothing that arises is you.
David Johnson interviews Bhante Vimalaramsi and asks some general questions.
Why meditate? What does this do for me.
What precepts do and why you have to maintain them.
Why and how TWIM works.
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center -> https://www.dhammasukha.org/
David Johnson -> http://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
http://lifeismeditation.weebly.com/
David Johnson interviews Bhante Vimalaramsi on two important subjects. What is Mindfulness? A new definition based on the suttas is given based on the Satipatthana Sutta.
Based on this new definition of mindfulness this leads to a whole new type of Jhana, not an absorption jhana or state of concentration, but, rather, an aware relaxed, open state.
What is confusing is that these two types of jhana are related and have similar characteristics. The Buddha had rejected the concentration states that he found in the first few years of his journey; later he found a different type of jhana. Bhante discusses this.
What is Craving? Bhante talks about tension and tightness.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/ http://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
http://lifeismeditation.weebly.com/
Bhante Vimalaramsi is interviewed by senior student David Johnson (Author - The Path to Nibbana) on his personal journey of awakening. Also Bhante's many unique views are probed in this 1 1/2 hr discussion of Bhante's views and what he found through his own practice.
Questions answered:
How did he come to meditation.
The disaster that happened to him before he left for Asia.
What is the Mango story and how did he get along with a Cobra in a Thai cave!
Why is noone really paying attention to the Suttas.
What is the real meaning of Mindfulness.
What is the Tranquilize step and its importance as described in the Satipathana Sutta and the Anapansati Sutta.
What are Jhanas and how do they arise. Are there really two types of Jhanas? Why?
How do the Jhanas lead to Nibbana?
What does he teach now? What is TWIM?
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center -> https://www.dhammasukha.org/
David Johnson -> http://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Recite along with David the refuges and precepts each day. Simply listen and repeat.
Text of Daily Refuges and Precepts:
Good morning, good evening, wherever you are! My name is David Johnson. I'll be leading you in the precepts and refuges and the Dhammapada verses today. If you need a copy of what I am reading from, please go to our website www.dhammasukha.org. So let's get started.
Please sit with your backs straight, and calm your mind, now repeat after me.
I now take refuge in the Buddha.
I now take refuge in the Dhamma.
I now take refuge in the Sangha.
For the second time, I take refuge in the Buddha.
For the second time, I take refuge in the Dhamma.
For the second time, I take refuge in the Sangha.
For the third time, I take refuge in the Buddha.
For the third time, I take refuge in the Dhamma.
For the third time, I take refuge in the Sangha.
So let's take our daily precepts.
Please clear your mind and pay close attention, then repeat after me.
- I undertake to keep the precept to abstain from killing or harming living beings, on purpose.
- I undertake to keep the precept to abstain from taking what is not given.
- I undertake to keep the precept to abstain from any wrong sexual activity.
- I undertake to keep the precept to abstain from telling lies and harsh speech.
- I undertake to keep the precept to abstain from taking drugs and alcohol.
- I undertake to keep the precept to be loving and kind to myself and all beings.
Now you have taken the three refuges and the precepts and these lead to Happiness and Peace. Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
Now, let us read the verses of the Dhammapada together.
Mind is the forerunner of all evil states. Mind is chief; mind made are they. If one speaks or acts with an unwholesome mind, because of that, suffering follows one, even as the wheel follows the hoof of the draft-ox.
2] Mind is the forerunner of all good states. Mind is chief; mind-made are they. If one speaks or acts with a pure mind, because of that, happiness follows one, even as one’s shadow that never leaves.
3] “He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me”, in those who harbor such thoughts hatred is not appeased.
4] “He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me”, in those who do not harbor such thoughts hatred is appeased.
5] Hatred is never overcome by hatred in this world. Hatred is only overcome by love. This is an eternal law.
11] In the unessential we imagine the essential, in the essential we see the unessential, anyone who entertains such wrong thoughts never will realize the truth.
12] What is essential we regard as essential, what is unessential we regard as unessential, anyone who entertains such right thoughts will realize the truth.
16] Here one develops a mind that rejoices now, and in the future one rejoices. In both states the well-doer rejoices. One who rejoices a lot will be able to see the purity of their own deeds, speech and thoughts.
18] When one is happy now, they will be happy in the future. In both states the well-doer is happy. Thinking “I have done good in the past” one becomes happy and will easily experience a blissful state of mind.
19] Though a person recites sacred texts, but doesn’t act accordingly, that heedless person is like a cowherd who counts others’ cows. They have no share in the fruits of the holy life.
20] Though a person recites the sacred texts very little, but acts in accordance with the teaching, they give up lust, hatred and delusion. They truly know what is good and this leads to a mind that is free from suffering. They cling to nothing here and in the future. In this way, one shares the fruits of the holy life.
Bhante Vimalaramsi discusses how the Buddha taught Metta to reach awakening and he mentioned it many more times than the breath meditation or anapanasati.
In the suttas he clearly says that using Metta as part of the Brahmavihara Meditation is a fast way to Nibbana.
Nandaka gives advice to the Nuns on Impermanence.
Recorded: July 7, 2017 Where: DSMC Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center http://www.dhammasukha.org/ http://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
The Greater Discourse on the Mass of Suffering The dangers of sensual pleasures leading to suffering.
Recorded: July 9, 2017 Where: DSMC Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center http://www.dhammasukha.org/ http://www.thepathtonibbana.com/