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Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts

Dhamma Talks, Chanting, Precepts and Meditation
with Ajahn Dhammasiha and other
experienced Senior Buddhist Monks
in the Theravada Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah.
Recorded at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage,
Brisbane, Australia.

Our website:
https://www.dhammagiri.net

Our Youtube Channel,
including regular live streams on the weekend
"Dhammatalks at Dhammagiri":
https://www.youtube.com/@dhammatalksatdhammagiri8724

Our email Newsletter:
https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter

Our Spotify Playlists are here:
https://open.spotify.com/user/8z4dmrysnbbnjtz9f0wzjgcre

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Buddhism Religion & Spirituality
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
34 minutes
Episodes
451
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Refuge from Anxiety | Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Dhammasiha

Refuge from Anxiety | Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Dhammasiha

In current society, so many of us struggle with anxiety and issues of low self esteem, even self-hatred. We should never underestimate how powerful the simple act of going for refuge to Buddha, Dhamm…
00:38:44  |   Fri 20 Nov 2020
Vipassana Based on Breath Meditation - Ajahn Dhammasiha

Vipassana Based on Breath Meditation - Ajahn Dhammasiha

Mindfulness of the breath (Ānāpāṇasati) is reglularly used by many meditators to develop samādhi (concentration), and it is indeed an excellent meditation object for that purpose. But it can also be …
00:29:19  |   Wed 18 Nov 2020
Mindfulness of the Breath for Vipassana | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Anapanasati

Mindfulness of the Breath for Vipassana | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Anapanasati

Ānāpānasati (mindfulness of breathing) is an excellent meditation object, that can carry us all the way to Nibbāna. It was the Buddha's personal favorite meditation.

However, meditators may not receiv…

00:30:24  |   Tue 17 Nov 2020
Paritta Chanting Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage| Buddhist Pali Chanting | Pirith Recitation

Paritta Chanting Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage| Buddhist Pali Chanting | Pirith Recitation

This year's Robe Offering Ceremony at Dhammagiri included a recitation of auspicious protective chants ('Paritta') in Pali language. These teachings have been preserved directly from the Buddha's lip…

00:27:36  |   Sun 08 Nov 2020
BUDDHIST PALI CHANTING: Blessing, Anumodanā and Dedication of Offerings to Sangha

BUDDHIST PALI CHANTING: Blessing, Anumodanā and Dedication of Offerings to Sangha

This Sunday 08 November we will conduct our yearly Robe Offering Ceremony at Dhammagiri (also on live 'Castbox' podcast 12.00 noon Brissie time).While preparing our audio setup, we did numerous trial…
00:06:07  |   Tue 03 Nov 2020
Loving Kindness - Radiating Universal Metta | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri

Loving Kindness - Radiating Universal Metta | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri

Ajahn Dhammasiha guides a meditation on Mettā: unconditional, non-judgemental good will to all beings. 

This time, we're not gradually etending the range of beings, but we jump straight in, wishing w…

00:32:05  |   Wed 21 Oct 2020
Gain & Pain, Fame & Blame - Ajahn Dhammasiha

Gain & Pain, Fame & Blame - Ajahn Dhammasiha

Ajahn Dhammasiha offers some reflections on the 8 wordly phenomena ('Aṭṭha-loka-dhammā'):Gain and LossFame and ObscurityPraise and BlamePleasure and PainUsually we like, approve and hanker after gain…
00:23:49  |   Wed 21 Oct 2020
Breath, Joy and Letting Go | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Anapanasati Piti Sukha Viraga Patinissagga

Breath, Joy and Letting Go | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Anapanasati Piti Sukha Viraga Patinissagga

Ānāpāṇasati, mindfulness of the in and out breath, is the Buddha's own favourite meditation object, and the one he has given particular detailed instructions about. 

One peculiar advantage is that br…

00:39:20  |   Fri 16 Oct 2020
The Released Mind is Unfathomable like the Ocean - Ajahn Dhammasiha

The Released Mind is Unfathomable like the Ocean - Ajahn Dhammasiha

What happens after someone who has attained Nibbāna dies:Do they still exist after death?Or do they not exist?Or both?Or neither?The Buddha rejected all four options above. Instead, he explains that …
00:22:43  |   Wed 14 Oct 2020
Rapture & Bliss Develop Samādhi | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage

Rapture & Bliss Develop Samādhi | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage

Gladness, joy, happiness, rapture and bliss are the crucial supporting factors for our mind to be able to unify in 'SamādhI' ('concentration' / 'internal unification of mind').

In this guided meditat…

00:32:12  |   Tue 06 Oct 2020
Watching the Mind while Watching the Breath | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | 3rd Satipatthana

Watching the Mind while Watching the Breath | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | 3rd Satipatthana

Often meditators are focussed so much on the meditation object, that they lose awareness of the general state of their mind, and how the mind relates to the meditation object. 

Ajahn Dhammasiha encou…

00:34:13  |   Wed 30 Sep 2020
Loving Kindness - Gradually Spreading Metta | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri

Loving Kindness - Gradually Spreading Metta | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri

In this guided meditation, we develop Mettā first to only one being. We choose whoever we find most easy to wish well, and then we gradually widen the circle of beings until everyone in the whole uni…

00:43:25  |   Wed 19 Aug 2020
The Miracle of Compassion in Buddhism - Short Reflection by Ajahn Dhammasiha

The Miracle of Compassion in Buddhism - Short Reflection by Ajahn Dhammasiha

Compassion ('Karuṇā') has the miraculous, transformative power to uplift our mind, keep it bright and whoesome and confident, and raise it above the pain and distress we experience when we witness in…
00:07:11  |   Wed 12 Aug 2020
Breath and 4th Satipatthana | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Anapanasati & 4th Foundation of Mindfulness

Breath and 4th Satipatthana | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Anapanasati & 4th Foundation of Mindfulness

The Buddha explained that Mindfulness of In and Out Breath (Ānāpāṇasati) can develop all 4 Satipaṭṭhāna (Foundations of Mindfulness). 

In this guided meditation, Ajahn Dhammasiha uses the instruction…

00:28:33  |   Tue 11 Aug 2020
Essential Teachings of the Buddha: 'Not-Self' (Anattā) - Ajahn Dhammasiha

Essential Teachings of the Buddha: 'Not-Self' (Anattā) - Ajahn Dhammasiha

Ajahn Dhammasiha points out that the Buddha did not teach Not-Self to establish a theory or philosophy. The Buddha is not concerned with theorizing or arguing about philosophical views. His one and o…
00:44:06  |   Fri 07 Aug 2020
Not Me, Not Mine, Not I, Not Self | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri

Not Me, Not Mine, Not I, Not Self | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri

On the first Full Moon Practice Day in this year's rains retreat at Dhammagiri, Ajahn Dhammasiha leads a guided meditation on the theme of 'Not-Self' ('Anattā'). 

In the Anattalakkhaṇa Sutta, the Bud…

00:25:38  |   Tue 04 Aug 2020
Breath Meditation is Fun | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Anapanasati Mindfulness of Breathing

Breath Meditation is Fun | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Anapanasati Mindfulness of Breathing

In this guided meditation, Ajahn Dhammasiha encourages us to develop the perception of beauty, joy and happiness while meditating on the breath.

Ānāpāṇasati, Mindfulness of the In and Outbreath, was …

00:32:40  |   Thu 23 Jul 2020
GUIDED MEDITATION: Breath and 4 Noble Truth with Ajahn Dhammasiha

GUIDED MEDITATION: Breath and 4 Noble Truth with Ajahn Dhammasiha

In this guided meditation on occasion of Āsāḷhā Full Moon / Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, Ajahn Dhammasiha is encoraging us to use breath meditation to investigate the four noble truths. We use the br…
00:39:35  |   Sun 05 Jul 2020
GUIDED MEDITATION: Internal Stillness in the Present Moment | Ajahn Dhammasiha

GUIDED MEDITATION: Internal Stillness in the Present Moment | Ajahn Dhammasiha

Ajahn explains three fundmental principles that we have to gradually unfold and learn to enjoy in our meditation:Directing our attention inwards, to observe our own internal feelings, thoughts, emoti…
00:28:53  |   Sun 14 Jun 2020
Reflections on Anatta ('Not-Self') - Ajahn Dhammasiha

Reflections on Anatta ('Not-Self') - Ajahn Dhammasiha

With questions about Anatta ('Not-Self') via both email and messages during the live podcast, Ajahn Dhammasiha shares some reflections on this subject.He points out that the Buddha did not teach Anat…
00:40:09  |   Sat 25 Apr 2020
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