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Talks Recorded at the Center

(See here for talks by Sakula)
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010
Paramis Guided Meditation
A guided meditation given at the beginning of a Friday evening gathering
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010 26.2 MB
Developing Samadhi
A talk offered during a Friday evening gathering
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010 32.4 MB
Developing Samadhi Q&A
Questions taken after the Friday evening talk
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010 31.7 MB
Paramis History and Purpose
The opening talk during an Upasika Daylong
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010 68.1 MB
A Close Look at All Ten Paramis
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010 52.5 MB
Working with the Paramis in Ever
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010 57.8 MB
Persistance Pays Off
Ajahn Sucitto | June 2010 46.2 MB
Ajahn Pasanno | November 2008
Time to Breathe
Questions and answers on a Friday evening after Ajahn Pasanno had just arrived for a visit.
Ajahn Pasanno | Nov 2008 9.7 MB
Loving-Kindness Is Not Separate
The opening talk and short guided meditation given on a Saturday daylong.
Ajahn Pasanno | Nov 2008 8.0 MB
Reflection on the Metta Chant
Some reflections offered after a chanting of the Metta Sutta during a Saturday daylong.
Ajahn Pasanno | Nov 2008 7.5 MB
The Feeling of Loving-Kindness
Meditation instructions offered before walking meditation during a Saturday daylong.
Ajahn Pasanno | Nov 2008 1.5 MB
Not Holding to Fixed Views
Questions and answers after the meal on a Saturday daylong.
Ajahn Pasanno | Nov 2008 14.3 MB
และธรรมดาแห่งสุขทุกข์ (อาจารย์ปสันโน)
"The Ordinariness of Happiness and Suffering (Ajahn Pasanno)." A talk given in Thai after an alms round and meal offering on a Sunday.
Ajahn Pasanno | Nov 2008 14.1 MB
The Four Factors Leading to Stream Entry
Reflections on a sutta offered on a Tuesday evening.
Ajahn Pasanno | Nov 2008 12.3 MB
Ajahn Geoff (Thanissaro Bhikkhu) | October 2008
Noble Wealth
A talk on the seven treasures of the mind, given on a Friday evening. Questions follow.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Oct 2008 12.9 MB
Tune in to the Breath
A guided meditation, given on the morning of a daylong retreat.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Oct 2008 7.8 MB
Becoming, Part 1
The first of two talks on Ajahn Geoff's book The Paradox of Becoming, given during a daylong retreat. Includes questions.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Oct 2008 17.1 MB
Becoming, Part 2
The second of two talks on Ajahn Geoff's book The Paradox of Becoming, given during a daylong retreat. Includes questions.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Oct 2008 21.1 MB
One Really Good Breath
A guided meditation, given on a Tuesday evening.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Oct 2008 2.3 MB
How Far Do I Feel Compelled
A talk based on the Kitagiri Sutta, given on a Tuesday evening. Questions follow.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Oct 2008 12.0 MB
Ajahn Geoff (Thanissaro Bhikkhu) | November 2007
Guided Body Meditation
A guided meditation given on the Saturday morning of a weekend retreat. The meditation lasts just over 45 minutes.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 10.4 MB
Frames of Reference - Mindfulness and Ardency
The first of three talks given on Ajahn Lee's book Frames of Reference. Questions follow.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 13.4 MB
Frames of Reference - Concentration
The second of three talks given on Ajahn Lee's book Frames of Reference. Questions follow.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 11.8 MB
Frames of Reference - Primal Mind
The third of three talks given on Ajahn Lee's book Frames of Reference. Questions follow.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 10 MB
Learn How to Feed on the Breath
A guided meditation given on the Sunday morning of a weekend retreat.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 3.1 MB
Go for Discernment and Other Answers
Questions and answers after the Sunday morning talk.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 6.8 MB
Explore the Breath
A guided meditation given on a Tuesday evening gathering.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 1.5 MB
Karma is Not Deterministic
A talk given on a Tuesday evening gathering. Questions follow.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu | Nov 2007 12.7 MB
Ajahn Sundara | October 2007
Living at Peace in a World of Conflict
A talk given at an evening gathering. The recording starts a few minutes into the talk.
Ajahn Sundara | Oct 2007 17.4 MB
Ajahns Sudanto & Karunadhammo | October 2007
Feeling the Body and the Breath
A guided meditation given at the start of a daylong
Ajahn Sudanto | Oct 2007 2.6 MB
The Four Bases of Power
A talk given during a daylong meditation. Questions follow with answers by Ajahns Sudanto & Karunadhammo.
Ajahn Karunadhammo | Oct 2007 19.3 MB
Ajahn Pasanno | September 2007
Right and Skilful Effort
Given on a Friday evening gathering
Ajahn Pasanno | Sept 2007 15.1 MB
Merit is the Basis of Practice
Given at the Summer Hermitage Picnic
Ajahn Pasanno | Sept 2007 16.5 MB
How Kamma Works
Given on a Tuesday evening gathering
Ajahn Pasanno | Sept 2007 15.7 MB
Ajahn Amaro | June 2007
Friends with the Way Things Are
A talk with questions following
Ajahn Amaro | June 2007 10.1 MB
Ajahn Sucitto | May 2007
Cultivating the Cessation of the Hindrances
A guided meditation given on the opening evening of a weekend retreat
Ajahn Sucitto | May 2007 15.5 MB
Discussion on Cessation of Hindrances
A discussion on the opening evening of a weekend retreat
Ajahn Sucitto | May 2007 13.5 MB
Understanding Creation and Disolution of Self
A guided meditation given on the first morning
Ajahn Sucitto | May 2007 4.4 MB
The Uncontrived Potential - We All Have It
A discussion on the first morning
Ajahn Sucitto | May 2007 7.6 MB
Taking Refuge in the Holistic Experience
A guided meditation given on the second morning
Ajahn Sucitto | May 2007 10.4 MB
Kalama Sutta and Discussion
A sutta reading and discussion at an evening gathering after the weekend retreat
Ajahn Sucitto | May 2007 15.2 MB

Teachings on the Web

Below are a number of websites with teachings from the Thai Forest tradition.
Abhayagiri.org has information and teachings from our affiliated monastery.
ForestSanghaPublications.org is a central site for Western Monasteries in the Ajahn Chah tradition.
DhammaTalks.org.uk contains talks given by Theravadin Forest Sangha teachers.
AccessToInsight.org contains a large volume of teachings in Theravada Buddhism.