All the audio files are now in good quality mp3 format. Dhamma talks are offered on the lunar observance days and saturday nights at around. The book is divided into two parts the first part speaks about living our lives skilfully through letting go, listening to ones mind and understanding the five hindrances. In late 1972 he went to sri lanka, where he was ordained as a buddhist monk under the late ven. If you have any questions about the content of the talks, please send an email to th. Becoming a monastic teachings featured talks winter retreat 2020. Cittaviveka, which in pali means the mind of nonattachment, is a work by ajahn sumedho based on his reflections of teaching dhamma in the west. English dhamma talks by well known teachers such as bhikkhu bodhi and ven.
Five dhamma talks, by ajaan suwat suvaco, is available in ebook formats and can be read online as well. Visitors and residents can use it for silent meditation at any time. I will be presenting audiovisual material home movies on a regular basis via the cittaviveka website during this pandemic period. Ajahn sucittos dharma talks at cittaviveka ajahn sucitto. Content on this site is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 4. The full archive of evening dhamma talks extending back to the year 2000 is also available to. Cittaviveka, the title of this book, is a word in the pali language meaning the mind of nonattachment. Once the skill is installed simply say alexa, ask dhamma talks to play, or alexa, launch dhamma talks. Dharma seed dharma talks from cittaviveka retreats. The collection was published in 2010 by forest sangha publications. Jayasaro dhamma talk august 2017 little bangkok sangha. The book was not originally conceived purely as a collection of talks on buddhism, but as textual and pictorial representation of chithurst buddhist monastery. For that reason, they should not be transcribed or translated into another form without ajahn martins written consent. There are also periods of time when the monastery is observing silence, and there are periods of relative solitude.
Dharma seed ajahn sucittos dharma talks at cittaviveka. The dhamma hall is always open, and apart from the daily meal time period 10. Cittaviveka, also known as chithurst buddhist monastery, is a monastery in the tradition of theravada buddhism. Talks published by cittaviveka can be found in the audio section of this site. On sunday 10 november, venerable ayya susila gave a dhamma talk at nalanda centre, on the topic of finding happiness through mindfulness. Sinhala dhamma talks by well known teachers such as madihe pannasiha thera, narada thera, gangodawila soma thera. Cittaviveka dhamma hall opening 2004 amaravati buddhist. Cittaviveka, also known as chithurst buddhist monastery, is a monastery in the tradition of theravada buddhism, more specifically in the lineage of the thai forest masters. The essence of the buddhas teachings these talks are not included on this website a still forest pool 1996 venerable father 1989 an account of 5 years living as a monkdisciple of ajahn chah.
Members and friends are encouraged to attend the talk and offering meal dana at 11 am. Dhamma resources for a pandemic abhayagiri monastery. Stream tracks and playlists from lokuttara dhamma on your desktop or mobile device. It is difficult for us to see that the teachings of the buddha is simple and ordinary. All speakers, ajahn acalo 4, ajahn ahimsako 17, ajahn akincano 1, ajahn amaro 1,045, ajahn amaro and ajahn sundara 1, ajahn. These talks were given by thanissaro bhikkhu during the evening meditation sessions at metta forest monastery. Beginning in 1979 with the founding of cittaviveka commonly known as chithurst buddhist monastery in the united kingdom, the forest tradition of ajahn chah has spread throughout europe, the. Ajahn sumedho of chithurst forest monastery, west sussex, england. The english portion has been excerpted and offered here for streaming and downloading. Due to the uk lockdown being put in force, the monastery is having to close to visitors until further notice. Dharma talks pimc portland insight meditation center. The board of directors and the abbot ajahn ritthi have decided to cancel all temple activities until further notice. Set forth below is a collection of these recordings.
Cittaviveka monastery in west sussex, he moved to devon where he led the community in establishing the devon vihara. It was established in 1979 in accordance with the aims of the english sangha trust, a charity founded in 1956 to support. All dhamma talks sayadaw u silananda internet archive. Cittaviveka, popularly known as chithurst buddhist monastery, is a theravada buddhist monastery in the thai forest tradition. We will be taking some minivans for a day trip up to pak chong to see ajahn jayasaro on sunday 20 th august 2017 for a dhamma talk in english. Teachings are given on a regular basis, and there are opportunities to talk with monks and nuns about dhamma practice. These talks are not included on this website being dharma 2002. Since 1986, amaravati buddhist monastery offers sunday talks during the traditional threemonth rains retreat which runs from junejuly until to the full moon of october. You can play with awareness itself, and with a lens of the heart you can start to see the beauty in everybody. Ajahn brahm is the popular buddhist teacher to a growing international audience of people keen to learn meditation and develop a deeper spiritual understanding. This is the current year archive of audio files of evening dhamma talks by thanissaro bhikkhu given at metta forest monastery.
The dhamma hall is a meditation hall that can sit 150 people. The monastery is closed to visitors from march 24, 2020. Containing dhamma talks, buddhist books and articles, pirith chantings, etc english dhamma talks dharma daana search this site. A taste of freedomajahn chah 1991 this collection of ten talks, given by. Beginning in 1979 with the founding of cittaviveka commonly known as chithurst buddhist monastery 1 in the united kingdom, the. Begin instead with dialogue, listening to the inner chatter with patience and steadiness. He served as spiritual advisor of the theravada buddhist society of america and was spiritual director of four other buddhist centers across the country. A collection of links to different buddhist web sites. As a monk, i bring a strong commitment, along with the renunciate flavor, to the classic buddhist teachings. Dhamma talks from international monasteries in the buddhist tradition of ajahn chah. Ajahn chah dhamma talks and western disciples about him.
Everything about the thai meditation master ajahn chah. Audio dhamma talks march 1012, 2019, the middle way. Ajahn chah was born on 17 june 1918 near ubon ratchathani in the isan region of northeast thailand. He left behind a legacy of dhamma talks, students, and monasteries. From holiday for the mind cittaviveka vassa retreat 2007. In the meantime we hope you find the small selection of audio teachings below useful.
A major theme of the buddhas teaching known as the dhamma is that suffering is caused by attachment, and that the aim and result of the correct application of the teachings is a mind of nonattachment. Often these issues touched on a variety of topics on a variety of different levels in the practice. Cittaviveka monastery in west sussex, he moved to devon where he led the. Sometime in the spring of 2020, we will be launching a new audio talks digital.
Ajahn sucitto approach to samadhi and its benefits. Therefore, understanding the terminology alone is a challenge to everyone. The dhamma talks included in this volume were given during the evening meditation sessions, and in many cases covered issues raised at the interviews either in the questions asked or lurking behind the questions. Ajahn jayasaro is probably thailands most famous western monk, and has a huge following. Information about these events will be announced nearer the time on the monastery announcements page. Published studies state that people experience happiness and peace when they pay full attention to what they are doing this is the mental state of mindfulness. Cittaviveka, chithurst buddhist monastery announcements. These dhamma talks or reflections are given by luang por sumedho during the course of 1978 until 2010. It offers access to written teachings by ajahn sucitto me and information as to upcoming teaching venues. We come to dhamma practice hoping for calm and quiet, but that may be down the track a while. Guided meditations octsept 2012 3 talks details category. Due to the uk lockdown in force, the monastery is closed to all visitors until further notice. Mp3 dhamma talks by ajahn chah thai with english translation also available in thai or isaanlaotian language if the links dont work, go here mp3 recordings.
The talks are preserved exactly as they were originally given they have not been cut or corrected. We are pleased to inform you that tan ajahn karuniko, abbot of cittaviveka, chithurst buddhist monastery, england will be giving a dhamma talk on next sunday 24 jan 2016 at 9 am. Dear viewers, please note that there is a glitch in this video where the image freezes for a few minutes, from approximately 2. Audio links ajahn sucitto talks, essays, reflections. Dharma teachers of cittaviveka teachers are listed. The only exception to this is when the resident sangha have their meal in there, between the hours of 10. Audio dhamma talks atammayatarama buddhist monastery. On the weekends, dhamma talks and meditation instructions are given in this hall.
Cittaviveka is also the name of chithurst buddhist monastery in west sussex, uk. If your wondering where the audio talks section has gone, we are developing a new one. Forestdhammatalks hosts talks on dhamma given by western buddhist monks. Thai with english translation or listen to the mp3s in thai or isaan laotian language click a talk to play, or download the talks here. View ajahn sucittos 614 talks content on this site is licensed. The subject matter can be wideranging, but the best dhamma talks always address truths. Belief in soul is the cause of all the trouble buddhism stands unique in the history of human thought in denying the existence such a soul, self, or atman. Supporting the publication of dhamma we aim to make the. Over the last several years a number of video recordings have been made of various discourses by goenkaji as well as other programs related to vipassana. According to their online newsletter, ajahn karuniko will be taking over as abbot at cittaviveka monastery in the uk, when ajahn sucitto relinquishes that role later this year. A dhamma talk can be any length, sometimes going on for many hours. For further information about volunteering or supporting the monastery woodland, please feel welcome to contact our forest manager chris matthews at.
Meal dana and dhamma talk by tan ajahn karuniko on 24 jan 2016 at 9 am. Mahasi sayadaw to teach meditation and dhamma, after which he stayed on to continue teaching. In this dharma talk, we discuss why the winter solstice is the perfect time to start anew and let what truly matters in your heart come into the light. To listen online, click on to download webquality the talk, click on icon. These recording are in formats called either real video or windows media, or quicktime. In dhamma practice were inclining citta towards itself, gathering in attention to recognize where the heart is engaged.
A dhamma compassajahn pasanno 2007 a dhamma compass is a collection. Listen to dhamma talks or download the mp3 files to your computer from the album below, or subscribe to podcast through your favourite podcast app. He is also the founding father of an emergent australian forest tradition of buddhist monasticism focused on being true to the original roots of the buddhas teaching of dhamma and vinaya. Ajahn munindo was first accepted into the bhikkhu sangha under the venerable somdet nyanasamvaro in 1975 and then later under the venerable ajahn chah in 1976.
This is the official youtube channel for dhamma talks given by ven. This is because reflection of buddhism and dhamma are often less than ordinary. It is situated in west sussex, england in the hamlet of chithurst between midhurst and petersfield. This includes the sunday service, wednesday evening meditation, and the day of mindfulness scheduled for 318 you are welcome to come to the temple to talk to a monk, but you must take care to clean. Lp tongin heaven and hell are in the heart with english translation ajahn sucitto integrity leads to awakening. I play with ideas, with humor and a current way of expressing the teachings, but i dont dilute them. Dhamma talks by ajahn jayasaro amaravati buddhist monastery. Featured talks sometime in the spring of 2020, we will be launching a new audio talks digital archive that will be fully searchable by speaker, year, retreat, keywords, tags and more. Any english teachings have been interpreted by a volunteer translator simultaneously as he is teaching at wat suansantidham or other places. Thai forest dhamma in the tradition of lungphu mun bhuridatto and his western disciples. Stream or download dhamma talks recorded at cittaviveka, chithurst buddhist. Dhamma talks archives amaravati buddhist monastery.
There had been some talk of the role being jointly performed, but this seems to be a new development. To begin with, the language used in dhamma teachings is full of pali words and contains many technical terms. These short dhamma talks by thanissaro bhikkhu were given at metta forest monastery most mornings in both english and thai. Cittaviveka buddhist monastery winter retreat 2020. Seeing clearly, relating wisely, and releasing the heart, mark nunberg. However, he does not do public talks in english very often, so this is one of the few opportunities to go meet him.
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