Set forth below is a collection of these recordings. For further information about volunteering or supporting the monastery woodland, please feel welcome to contact our forest manager chris matthews at. Cittaviveka is also the name of chithurst buddhist monastery in west sussex, uk. These talks have been compiled when luang por sumedho retired from abbotship of amaravati buddhist monastery in 2010. The essence of the buddhas teachings these talks are not included on this website a still forest pool 1996 venerable father 1989 an account of 5 years living as a monkdisciple of ajahn chah. Sinhala dhamma talks by well known teachers such as madihe pannasiha thera, narada thera, gangodawila soma thera. On sunday 10 november, venerable ayya susila gave a dhamma talk at nalanda centre, on the topic of finding happiness through mindfulness. Cittaviveka, chithurst buddhist monastery announcements. You can play with awareness itself, and with a lens of the heart you can start to see the beauty in everybody. In this dharma talk, we discuss why the winter solstice is the perfect time to start anew and let what truly matters in your heart come into the light. Members and friends are encouraged to attend the talk and offering meal dana at 11 am. In the meantime we hope you find the small selection of audio teachings below useful.
For that reason, they should not be transcribed or translated into another form without ajahn martins written consent. Lp tongin heaven and hell are in the heart with english translation ajahn sucitto integrity leads to awakening. Information about these events will be announced nearer the time on the monastery announcements page. Meal dana and dhamma talk by tan ajahn karuniko on 24 jan 2016 at 9 am. As a monk, i bring a strong commitment, along with the renunciate flavor, to the classic buddhist teachings. Teachings are given on a regular basis, and there are opportunities to talk with monks and nuns about dhamma practice.
Cittaviveka, which in pali means the mind of nonattachment, is a work by ajahn sumedho based on his reflections of teaching dhamma in the west. We come to dhamma practice hoping for calm and quiet, but that may be down the track a while. From holiday for the mind cittaviveka vassa retreat 2007. Guided meditations octsept 2012 3 talks details category. Thai forest dhamma in the tradition of lungphu mun bhuridatto and his western disciples. Becoming a monastic teachings featured talks winter retreat 2020.
Cittaviveka, the title of this book, is a word in the pali language meaning the mind of nonattachment. Dhamma talks from international monasteries in the buddhist tradition of ajahn chah. Ajahn chah dhamma talks and western disciples about him. Beginning in 1979 with the founding of cittaviveka commonly known as chithurst buddhist monastery 1 in the united kingdom, the. This is the official youtube channel for dhamma talks given by ven. The full archive of evening dhamma talks extending back to the year 2000 is also available to.
These talks are not included on this website being dharma 2002. The collection was published in 2010 by forest sangha publications. Jayasaro dhamma talk august 2017 little bangkok sangha. All speakers, ajahn acalo 4, ajahn ahimsako 17, ajahn akincano 1, ajahn amaro 1,045, ajahn amaro and ajahn sundara 1, ajahn. There had been some talk of the role being jointly performed, but this seems to be a new development. These talks were given by thanissaro bhikkhu during the evening meditation sessions at metta forest monastery. Thai with english translation or listen to the mp3s in thai or isaan laotian language click a talk to play, or download the talks here. Cittaviveka dhamma hall opening 2004 amaravati buddhist. A dhamma compassajahn pasanno 2007 a dhamma compass is a collection. The dhamma talks included in this volume were given during the evening meditation sessions, and in many cases covered issues raised at the interviews either in the questions asked or lurking behind the questions. All the audio files are now in good quality mp3 format.
In late 1972 he went to sri lanka, where he was ordained as a buddhist monk under the late ven. Ajahn brahm is the popular buddhist teacher to a growing international audience of people keen to learn meditation and develop a deeper spiritual understanding. Forestdhammatalks hosts talks on dhamma given by western buddhist monks. If you have any questions about the content of the talks, please send an email to th. The talks are preserved exactly as they were originally given they have not been cut or corrected.
Beginning in 1979 with the founding of cittaviveka commonly known as chithurst buddhist monastery in the united kingdom, the forest tradition of ajahn chah has spread throughout europe, the. Due to the uk lockdown being put in force, the monastery is having to close to visitors until further notice. It is situated in west sussex, england in the hamlet of chithurst between midhurst and petersfield. This is the current year archive of audio files of evening dhamma talks by thanissaro bhikkhu given at metta forest monastery. Cittaviveka i chithurst buddhist monastery petersfield. Published studies state that people experience happiness and peace when they pay full attention to what they are doing this is the mental state of mindfulness. Cittaviveka monastery in west sussex, he moved to devon where he led the. Ajahn sucittos dharma talks at cittaviveka ajahn sucitto. We will be taking some minivans for a day trip up to pak chong to see ajahn jayasaro on sunday 20 th august 2017 for a dhamma talk in english. Containing dhamma talks, buddhist books and articles, pirith chantings, etc english dhamma talks dharma daana search this site. There are also periods of time when the monastery is observing silence, and there are periods of relative solitude. However, he does not do public talks in english very often, so this is one of the few opportunities to go meet him. Five dhamma talks, by ajaan suwat suvaco, is available in ebook formats and can be read online as well. Belief in soul is the cause of all the trouble buddhism stands unique in the history of human thought in denying the existence such a soul, self, or atman.
Talks published by cittaviveka can be found in the audio section of this site. View ajahn sucittos 614 talks content on this site is licensed. Stream or download dhamma talks recorded at cittaviveka, chithurst buddhist. He is also the founding father of an emergent australian forest tradition of buddhist monasticism focused on being true to the original roots of the buddhas teaching of dhamma and vinaya. Dharma talks pimc portland insight meditation center. Begin instead with dialogue, listening to the inner chatter with patience and steadiness. Due to the uk lockdown in force, the monastery is closed to all visitors until further notice. Ajahn jayasaro is probably thailands most famous western monk, and has a huge following. Content on this site is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 4. Stream tracks and playlists from lokuttara dhamma on your desktop or mobile device. Audio dhamma talks atammayatarama buddhist monastery. Buddhist monk this is a very interesting short film from the bbc faith series believe it or not shot mainly at chithurst buddhist monastery in 1985, and featuring anagarika alans ordination as ven vipassi under the guidance of ajahn sumedho. The 3rd sunday dhamma talk, why the appearance of a buddha is so rare, on radio thailand fm88 and fm108 by phra rajyanvisith and phra bart from wat luang phor sodh dhammakayaram. Therefore, understanding the terminology alone is a challenge to everyone.
Cittaviveka, popularly known as chithurst buddhist monastery, is a theravada buddhist monastery in the thai forest tradition. Dharma teachers of cittaviveka teachers are listed. To listen online, click on to download webquality the talk, click on icon. A dhamma talk can be any length, sometimes going on for many hours. According to their online newsletter, ajahn karuniko will be taking over as abbot at cittaviveka monastery in the uk, when ajahn sucitto relinquishes that role later this year. The subject matter can be wideranging, but the best dhamma talks always address truths. This includes the sunday service, wednesday evening meditation, and the day of mindfulness scheduled for 318 you are welcome to come to the temple to talk to a monk, but you must take care to clean. It is difficult for us to see that the teachings of the buddha is simple and ordinary. Dear viewers, please note that there is a glitch in this video where the image freezes for a few minutes, from approximately 2.
A taste of freedomajahn chah 1991 this collection of ten talks, given by. Any english teachings have been interpreted by a volunteer translator simultaneously as he is teaching at wat suansantidham or other places. Ajahn chah was born on 17 june 1918 near ubon ratchathani in the isan region of northeast thailand. Supporting the publication of dhamma we aim to make the. Audio links ajahn sucitto talks, essays, reflections. The only exception to this is when the resident sangha have their meal in there, between the hours of 10. Cittaviveka buddhist monastery winter retreat 2020. He left behind a legacy of dhamma talks, students, and monasteries. Ajahn munindo was first accepted into the bhikkhu sangha under the venerable somdet nyanasamvaro in 1975 and then later under the venerable ajahn chah in 1976. The board of directors and the abbot ajahn ritthi have decided to cancel all temple activities until further notice. Audio dhamma talks march 1012, 2019, the middle way. To begin with, the language used in dhamma teachings is full of pali words and contains many technical terms. Often these issues touched on a variety of topics on a variety of different levels in the practice.
Seeing clearly, relating wisely, and releasing the heart, mark nunberg. It offers access to written teachings by ajahn sucitto me and information as to upcoming teaching venues. Featured talks sometime in the spring of 2020, we will be launching a new audio talks digital archive that will be fully searchable by speaker, year, retreat, keywords, tags and more. All dhamma talks sayadaw u silananda internet archive. These short dhamma talks by thanissaro bhikkhu were given at metta forest monastery most mornings in both english and thai. I play with ideas, with humor and a current way of expressing the teachings, but i dont dilute them. Since 1986, amaravati buddhist monastery offers sunday talks during the traditional threemonth rains retreat which runs from junejuly until to the full moon of october. Sometime in the spring of 2020, we will be launching a new audio talks digital. These dhamma talks or reflections are given by luang por sumedho during the course of 1978 until 2010. Ajahn sumedho of chithurst forest monastery, west sussex, england. It was established in 1979 in accordance with the aims of the english sangha trust, a charity founded in 1956 to support. Mp3 dhamma talks by ajahn chah thai with english translation also available in thai or isaanlaotian language if the links dont work, go here mp3 recordings. The monastery is closed to visitors from march 24, 2020.
Listen to dhamma talks or download the mp3 files to your computer from the album below, or subscribe to podcast through your favourite podcast app. Dharma seed dharma talks from cittaviveka retreats. A collection of links to different buddhist web sites. Cittaviveka, also known as chithurst buddhist monastery, is a monastery in the tradition of theravada buddhism. On the weekends, dhamma talks and meditation instructions are given in this hall.
This is because reflection of buddhism and dhamma are often less than ordinary. The english portion has been excerpted and offered here for streaming and downloading. A major theme of the buddhas teaching known as the dhamma is that suffering is caused by attachment, and that the aim and result of the correct application of the teachings is a mind of nonattachment. The book is divided into two parts the first part speaks about living our lives skilfully through letting go, listening to ones mind and understanding the five hindrances.
Mahasi sayadaw to teach meditation and dhamma, after which he stayed on to continue teaching. Over the last several years a number of video recordings have been made of various discourses by goenkaji as well as other programs related to vipassana. Everything about the thai meditation master ajahn chah. The book was not originally conceived purely as a collection of talks on buddhism, but as textual and pictorial representation of chithurst buddhist monastery. I will be presenting audiovisual material home movies on a regular basis via the cittaviveka website during this pandemic period. In dhamma practice were inclining citta towards itself, gathering in attention to recognize where the heart is engaged. Once the skill is installed simply say alexa, ask dhamma talks to play, or alexa, launch dhamma talks.
These recording are in formats called either real video or windows media, or quicktime. Ajahn sucitto approach to samadhi and its benefits. Cittaviveka monastery in west sussex, he moved to devon where he led the community in establishing the devon vihara. The dhamma hall is a meditation hall that can sit 150 people. Cittaviveka, also known as chithurst buddhist monastery, is a monastery in the tradition of theravada buddhism, more specifically in the lineage of the thai forest masters. Dhamma talks archives amaravati buddhist monastery. Dhamma talks by ajahn jayasaro amaravati buddhist monastery. If your wondering where the audio talks section has gone, we are developing a new one. Dharma seed ajahn sucittos dharma talks at cittaviveka. Dhamma resources for a pandemic abhayagiri monastery. Dhamma talks are offered on the lunar observance days and saturday nights at around.