Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts

On occasion of his first visit to Australia at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, Brisbane, Ajahn Amaro shares insights about the four noble truth, one of the most fundamental teachings of the Buddha. In p…

Ajahn Dhammasiha shares reflections on the five faculties (pañcindriya), crucial spirtual qualities in our heart that power our Dhamma practice.

We can gradually develop each of these using suitable …

Ajahn Dhammasiha reflects on skilfull means to overcome the 5 hindrances (Pañca Nīvaraṇā).

It is exactly these 5 obstructions which stop our mind from unifying in samādhi, and weaken our wisdom:

1. S…

The Buddha explains in this short but powerful discourse: If we're trying to find all our happiness only in socializing and interacting with friends & family, we will not be able to enjoy the happin…

Ajahn Dhammasiha goes through the 8 factors of the Noble Eight Fold Path, and explains how they are relevant to guide our action and speech, both in daily life as well as in our formal meditation.

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Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked by a newcomer to Buddhism for some advice how to get started with both study and practice of the Buddha's teaching.

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Ajahn Dhammasiha leads a guided meditation on Mettā, Loving Kindness, cultivating the intention of unconditional good will to all beings without distinction.

In particular, he encourages us to 'get t…

Question & Answer session with Ajahn Amaro on the occasion of his first Australia visit at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, Queensland, Brisbane.

Ajahn Amaro is the abbot of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery …

Although Nibbāna is beyond all description and can not possibly comprehended by the thinking mind through language and concepts, the Buddha still used various similes to convey some idea to us what N…

In this short guided meditation, Ajahn Dhammasiha encourages us to be aware of the breath, but also to be aware of not turning our meditation into an excercise of I-Making and Mine-Making ('Ahaṃ-Kāra…

Ajahn Amaro, Ajahn Dhammasiha and Ajahn Moneyyo recite the traditional Pali verses for sharing good karma with departed relatives, expressing their anumodanā (rejoicing) for all the kind support they…

Ajahn Dhammasiha quotes from the 2nd formal discourse of the Buddha, the Anattalakkana Sutta (Discourse on the Not-Self Characteristic):

"N'etaṃ mama, N'eso'ham'asmi, Na me so atta'ti"

This is not mi…

The Buddha encouraged us to cultivate both aspects of meditation:

1. Samatha: Calm, tranquility, samādhi, concentration, blissful unification of the heart
2. Vipassana: Insight, investigation, analysing…

Q&A with Ajahn Achalo on an occasion when he was visiting Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage in his home town, Brisbane.

He shares his memories of his first experiences of inner calm on the beach while lis…

During his visit at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage in Brisbane, Australia, Ven. Ajahn Amaro is leading our community in taking the Triple Refuge (Tisaraṇa Gamana), and the 5 or 8 precepts.

Ajahn Amaro …

There are two kind of people:

Some that visit a Buddhist monastery, and some that don't.

Among those that visit a Buddhist Monastery, there are to kinds of people...

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A short Guided Meditation by Ajahn Amaro during his stay at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, Brisbane, Australia.

Ajahn Amaro is the abbot of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery near London, UK, the largest Wes…

Ajahn Dhammasiha compares the benefits of watching or even participating in the 2024 Olympics in Paris with the benefits of Dhamma practice.

He also urges us to use the effort athletes are applying …

In his Dhamma talk, Ajahn Dhammasiha emphasizes that the Buddha's teachings are applicable, practical, pragmatic (opanāyika).

In particular, he reminds us of the duty the Buddha has pointed out for e…

On Āsāḷhā Full Moon, Ajahn Dhammasiha discusses the the first discourse of the Buddha, the sutta on 'Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma' (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta).

In particular, he describes …