Abhayagiri Podcast

Family of Truth

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:05:10 -0500

Shortly after returning from the Spirit Rock Family Retreat, Ajahn Pasanno contemplates taking the four noble truths to heart. This reflection was offered August 10, 2010 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Structures for Freedom

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:12 -0500

Ajahn Yatiko explores how we can use structures to support our spiritual aspirations. In particular, he also touches on the issues of despair, kamma and the seven enlightenment factors. This reflection was offered August 7, 2010 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Measuring the Mind

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:00:39 -0500

At the beginning of Vassa 2010, Ajahn Pasano advises the Abhayagiri community to focus on formal meditation practice. He urges us to "measure the mind," not in the sense of fretting about whether meditation is going well or poorly but rather to discern the tendencies and needs of the mind and then to investigate methods to balance unskillful tendencies such as restlessness or dullness. Given on July 31, 2010.

Winds of Change

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:00:31 -0500

"For the Love of the World" is Ajahn Amaro's final series of teachings before his departure for England. In this series Ajahn Amaro explores the themes of the elements and the natural ecological concerns that arise when we love the world. How can we bring our understanding of the earth directly into the practice? How can we support our work in the world with the gems of meditation? What did the Buddha have to say about the environment and our relationship to nature? These events took place during June 2010 at Yoga Mendocino in Ukiah, CA. June 9 - "Feeling the Earth Move" June 16 - "Still and Flowing, Wild Water" June 23 - "All is Burning" June 30 - "Winds of Change"

Winds of Change - Guided Meditation

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:59:20 -0500