Ajahn Sona

The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (11): A Dignified Life

Talk 11 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.

The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (10): Right View, It All Starts Here

Talk 10 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.

The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (9): Supernormal Clarity

Talk 9 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.

The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (8): The Active Side of the Seven Factors

Talk 8 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.

The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (7): Reintroducing the Requisites

Talk 7 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.

The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (6): The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Talk 6 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.

The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (5): The Four Roads to Psychic Power (Iddhipāda)

Talk 5 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. In this talk Ajahn Sona discusses the Four Iddhipāda.

The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (4): A Path of Exertion and Effort

Talk 4 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. In this talk Ajahn Sona discusses the Four Right Efforts.

The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (3): Perfecting the Craft of Dhamma

Talk 3 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. In this talk Ajahn Sona discusses the Five Powers.

The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (2): Two For the Price of One

Talk 2 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. In this talk Ajahn Sona discusses the Five Faculties.

The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (1): The Buddha's Phone Number

Talk 1 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. An introduction to the 37 Requisites and an overview of Right Effort.

The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (6) - Moving to Perfect Balance

Talk 6 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.

The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (5) - Coasting to Freedom

Talk 5 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.

The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (4) - Refreshing Energy, Joyful States

Talk 4 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.

The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (3) - The Investigation Begins

Talk 3 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.

The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (2) - No Surprise...Mindfulness is Necessary

Talk 2 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.

The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (1) - The Structure of the Enlightened Mind

Talk 1 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.

The Natural Elements (5) -The Elements of Peace

Talk 5 (of 5) in a 5-day Virtual Retreat. This talk focuses on the kasinas of the four primary colors, and was given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery, June 2022.

The Natural Elements (4) -The Color Kasinas

Talk 4 (of 5) in a 5-day Virtual Retreat. This talk focuses on the kasinas of the four primary colors, and was given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery, June 2022.

The Natural Elements (3) - Transforming the World Around You

Talk 3 (of 5) in a 5-day Virtual Retreat. This talk focuses on the air and fire element kasinas, and was given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery, June 2022.