Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts

Watching the Mind while Meditating | Buddhist Dhamma Talk on Meditation | Buddhism | Ajahn Dhammasiha

Ajahn Dhammasiha reminds us to focus not only on the meditation object while meditating, but to always observe our own mind as well. We watch our heart while meditating

Calming the Racing Mind: Superficial vs Deep Distractions in Meditation | Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Dhammasiha

In this Dhamma Talk, Ajahn Dhammasiha explains the difference between superficial distractions in our meditation, and the deep underlying defilements that cause disturban

What AI Doesn't Know | Knowing One's Own Mind vs Knowing External Data | Ajahn Dhammasiha

What's most important for a meditator is exactly what no AI (Artificial Intelligence) can know: Knowing our own mind, understanding our internal feelings, emotions, tho

Inviting Feeback | Learning from Criticism | Pavarana Full Moon | End of Vassa | Ajahn Dhammasiha

At the pavāranā full moon completing the annual rainy season retreat, the monks are instructed by the Buddha to mutally invite each other for critical feedback regarding

Balancing Calm, Effort & Equanimity in Our Meditation | 3 Nimittas | Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Dhammasiha

In Anguttara Nikāya / Numerical Discourses, Threes No 103, the Buddha explains that for progress in one's meditation, we have to give attention to three qualities ('nimit

Letting Go of Everything | Detachment from 6 Sense Spheres & 5 Groups of Clinging | Ajahn Dhammasiha

Ajahn Dhammasīha reminds us that the ultimate end of our whole Dhamma practice is letting go. Letting go of what? Letting go of everything! Everything means all san

AJAHN DIPAKO: Spiritual Friendship | Recollection of Sangha | Sanghanussati and Kalyanamittata

Dhamma talk and discussion with Ajahn Dīpako at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage. Ajahn introduces the audience to the meditation object of 'Recollection of Sangha' (Sanghān

Christa Pike Survives Execution Protected by Loving Kindness | Metta vs Poison | Ajahn Dhammasiha

Recently the case of Christa Pike's "botched execution" in Tennessee went viral, as she is apparently the first person ever in the US to survive an "execution" after the

AJAHN MONEYYO | Pali Recitation: Buddha's Enlightenment to First Discourse | Vinaya Mahavagga 1. 1-6

Ajahn Moneyyo recites the first chapters of the Vinaya Piṭaka, Mahāvagga 1. 1. to 1.6. in the original Pali language. These passages are the oldest and most authentic r

How to Overcome Bad Karma | Diluting Unwholesome Kamma with Powerful Good Actions | Ajahn Dhammasiha

Ajahn Dhammasīha talks about the power of Good Karma (Puñña) to to weaken and dilute even extremely bad old karma. The Buddha explained the process with the simile of d

Walking with Awareness | Luang Por Liem's Guide for Walking Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Cankama

Ajahn Dhammasiha reads Luang Por Liem's little booklet on Walking Meditation (Jongrom / Cankama / Sakman Bhāvanā), translated by late Ajahn Thaniyo. You can read and do

Walking Meditation: Apply 16 Stages of Breath Meditation to Walking Cankama | Ajahn Dhammasiha

Ajahn Dhammasiha suggests to use the same instructions the Buddha has given us for Breath Meditation in our Walking Meditation. The 16 stages of breath meditation have

Sense Restraint | Self Control | Indriya Samvara | AN Eights #9 'Nanda Sutta'| Ajahn Dhammasiha

The Buddha's half-brother Venerable Nanda was the foremost bhikkhu disciple in terms of sense restraint. He was attractive, handsome, strong and had a natural inclinati

Don't Neglect Walking Meditation! | Cankama Bhavana | Dhamma Talk | Jongrom | Ajahn Dhammasiha

Walking meditation is in no way inferior to sitting meditation. In fact, for many of us in modern society it can be a more suitable posture than sitting crosslegged (or e

Buddhist Chanting: Why We Do It | Benefits of Dhamma Recitation | Chant by Heart | Ajahn Dhammasiha

Chanting is an essential part of meditative practice in virtually all Buddhist traditions, and also in other religions. Ajahn Dhammasiha explains the powerful benefits

Transcendental Dependent Origination | Faith is the Bridge from Suffering to Joy | Ajahn Dhammasiha

Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about Saṃyutta Nikāya / Connected Discourses 12.23 'Upanisā Sutta' / 'Origin Sutta' In his discourse, the Buddha expands the usual links of Depend

Retraining the Faultfinding Mind | Focus on Joyful Events to Counter Depression | Ajahn Dhammasiha

Ajahn Dhammasiha explains how the faultfinding mind can deprive us of happiness, and even drive us into depression. If we're stuck in the negative feedback loop of comp

Nirvana is NOT Nothing | There IS an Unborn, Uncreated, Unconditioned | Nibbana | Ajahn Dhammasiha

The final goal of Dhamma practice, what it's all about, is to realize Nibbāna (Sanskrit: Nirvāṇa ). It's important to have an accurate understanding of our final object

Knowing, Not Interfering | Insight through Awareness | Vipassana | Ajahn Dhammasiha

To develop insight, vipassana, we have to learn to observe uninterested. We have to be like an objective researcher. We know what we experience, without reacting, interfe

Remember Your Good Actions! | Recollection of Generosity | Caganussati | Ajahn Dhammasiha

Some people think: "When I do something good, I just do it and then forget about it. That's what the Buddha would want us to do." No, this is not what the Buddha teac