Monastic Teachings

Ayya Santussika: Six Recollections to Lift the Heart March 8, 2020 039

Having spent the weekend on the theme of joy, Ayya Santussika notes that unworldly joy is an essential part of the path but can be difficult in our culture. She shares reflections on six recollections that each of us can do to help cultivate joy from the Anguttara Nikaya sutta AN3.70 Uposatha, Sabbath.

Ayya Santussika: Where Does Joy Come From? March 7, 2020 038

Ayya Santussika continues this weekend on the theme of joy by reflecting on the Majjhima Nikaya Sutta MN152 Indriyabhavana Sutta, The Development of the Faculties.

Ayya Santussika: The Deep, Peaceful Clarity of Joy March 7, 2020 037

On the morning of the second day of her visit Ayya Santussika spoke on unworldly joy, deep and spacious. She encouraged us to notice joy when it arises and to cultivate it.

Ayya Santussika: Happy and Giving in Every Moment March 6, 2020 036

Santussikā Bhikkhunī opens her weekend of teaching with a recollection of her monthlong visit to Ajahn Gunhah in Thailand and what she learned from this arahant and nephew of Ajahn Chah.

Ajahn Thanissaro: Introduction to Right View Mundane and Transcendent Nov 1 2019 005

Ajahn Thanissaro introduces the concepts of Mundane and Transcendent Right View at Portland Friends of the Dhamma Nov 1 2019.