Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts

Ajahn Dhammasiha guides us through a Buddhist meditation on Mindfulness of the In and Out Breath (ānāpānasati).

He specially emphasizes the following points:

1.

Feeling the whole physical body with e…

Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked how to apply the Buddha's teaching of Four Noble Truths in our daily life.

The 4 Noble Truths are a core teaching of the Buddha, that is acknowledged as fundmental in all Bu…

Mindfulness of the In-and-Out-Breath, Ānāpānasati, was the favourite meditation object of the Buddha himself. He has given us very comprehensive and detailed instructions how to develop this form of …

Ajahn Dhammasiha responds to a question by someone just getting started in their Dhamma practise.

Ajahn talks about karma, generosity and kindness; and the future results of our karma.

He mentions re…

Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked for advice to overcome ill will.

Ajahn talks about the two fundamental approaches:

1. Developing Loving Kindness, Compassion and Forgiveness to strengthen the opposite qualities…

Ajahn Dhammasiha explains the emotion of Saṃvega = Spiritual Shock/Spiritual Urgency.

When we encounter Dukkha/Pain/Loss/Disappointment, the resulting sadness can make our heart dark and depressed.

H…

SHORT TALK 13 MIN

Ajahn Dhammasiha encourages us to dedicate more attention to the quality of passive observation, rather than always being involved with doing things.

We have to watch, observe, simpl…

Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the meaning of:

'Ādi-kalyānam, majjhe-kalyānam, pariyosāna-kalyānam'

(Beautiful in the Beginning, Beautiful in the Middle, Beautiful in the End),

one of the unique qualit…

Loving kindness is simply the intention of unconditional good will to all beings, without any distinction.

Ajahn Dhammasiha explains benefits of a well established practice of loving kindness ('Mettā…

Sometimes our mind may feel a bit dark, or frustated, or sad.

If we can arouse the energy to do some act of kindness, some simple act of generosity or sharing, it will shine like a little star and il…

One of our retreatants noticed a crow attacking its mirror image in the glass sliding door. He doesn't reckognize that the image it actually himself. Instead, he thinks it's another crow intruding in…

Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked about the importance of faith in the Buddha's teaching.

The Pali term for the first of five spiritual faculties is 'saddha'. It could also be translated as 'confidence', 'co…

Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked:

"How do we observe the mind?"

Ajahn offers some reflections on superficial layers of the mind (like thinking) and deeper layers that can only be accessed in Samādhi.

Ajahn al…

Ajahn Dhammasiha responds to a question about Euthansia.

He explains that the Buddha never encouraged or condoned the killing of other human beings at all, never mind the supposed motive or justificat…

Āsāḷhā is the full moon marking the beginning of the 3 months rains retreat (Vassa). It's also the day commemorating the first formal teaching of the Buddha, the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta ('Setting…

On occasion of Asalha Full Moon, Ajahn Dhammasiha offers reflections on the Four Noble Truths.

Whenever we experience pain and disappointment; when we feel hurt, offended, depressed, upset; we usually…

Ajahn Dhammasiha recently spent at few days in Bodh Gaya, India, to visit and mediate at the Mahabodhi Temple.

This is the very spot where the Buddha attained supreme awakening. In fact, it is said t…

Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked about supportive conditions to make our Metta Meditation (Loving Kindness) stronger and more successful:

1. Loving Kindness to Oneself! Make sure you really include yourself wh…

In our meditation, we usually hope to find calm, happiness, bliss and enlightenment. But what we often encounter instead are all kinds of challenging and highly disagreeable mindstates. Defilements a…

The Buddha has given us the following amazing promise:

"In the Dhamma well proclaimed by me thus, which is clear, open, evident, and free of patchwork, those who have sufficient faith in me, sufficie…