Peace Beyond Suffering

Metta meditation leading into investigation of the body as elements in space

Here I am demonstrating an important and beautiful process, wherein we can incline the mind to peace and well-being through contemplating the body as elements.

Metta meditation with body contemplation (hair, teeth, backbone)

In this meditation we brighten and calm the mind by generating metta first, and then take the good energy and even mindedness resulting from having generated metta, as th

Breath meditation with Body Contemplation (Hair, Nails Teeth)

A breath meditation and contemplation of the body, where hair, nails and teeth are meditated upon as earth element and not a self.

Accepting death ... forgiveness in the face of death

The meditation begins with awareness of the body and breath before contemplating death, and impermanence as a great equalizer that can illicit forgiveness.

Letting go of aversion to oneself and others, through wisdom and compassion

Here we confront the habits of aversion to oneself and others by challenging some of our assumptions.

Forgiveness practice for oneself and others

After establishing body based awareness a contemplation on forgiveness is presented.

Bathing the mind with clear awareness, bathing the mind with kindness (for the end of the day, 45 min)

A taken from Collection 4: Compassion Meditation, Forgiveness, Contemplation of Not-Self. Avaiable at www.peacebeyondsuffering.org 

Ghosts, Devas, Rebirth – Metaphor or Matter of Fact

When monks tell engrossing & inspiring true stories from their own experience, seemingly philosophical matters become less intellectual & much more compelling.

Compassion Meditation #3 - Advanced Level

This guided Compassion Meditation is 'Level 3 - Advanced' in a three-part series. Here we add a greater number of beings as well as more diverse classes of beings to our

Compassion Meditation #2 – Intermediate Level

In 'level 1' in this series of Compassion Meditations, we practised how to hold Compassion for Oneself, a Friend and a Neutral person. In level 2, we are increasing our c

Compassion Meditation #1 - Foundation Level

This is the first in a series of three practice. In this meditation we do a body sweeping, establish mindfulness upon the breathing, move into Loving-Kindness practice an

Cultivating Genuine, Deep And Vast Compassion - Talk 2

This is part two of the podcast that acts as a pre requisite to the beautiful, compassion meditation practice of Ajahn's.

Cultivating Genuine, Deep And Vast Compassion - Talk 1

This is the podcast that acts as a pre requisite to the beautiful, compassion meditation practice of Ajahn's. Compassion is an incredible subject, for it can be both an e

Practising with mindfulness in life - Talk

A talk by Ajahn Achalo at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in 2007.

Contemplating Impermanence - Talk

A talk about impermanence and change.

Metta Visualisation - Meeting Mahaprajapati Bhikkhuni

This meditation develops Loving-Kindness. It begins with body & breath awareness, followed by a visualisation of meeting the Bhikkhuni Mahaprajapati.

Meeting Lord Buddha Visualisation Loving-Kindness - Meditation

This meditation begins with body & breath awareness to settle the mind, followed by a visualisation of meeting the Lord Buddha & developing loving-kindness.

'Lotus Visualisation' Loving-Kindness - Meditation

A loving-kindness meditation using visualisation of a lotus flower & colours.

'Heart Focused' Loving-Kindness - Meditation

This recording starts with an introduction to the different stages of this meditation. There is the option to end the meditation after each progressive stage.

Developing Loving-Kindness - Talk

Ajahn Achalo talks about the cultivation of Loving-Kindness (Metta).