Dhamma Talks
Finding Joy in Austerity | Ajahn Kovilo & Ven. Nisabho
Finding Joy in Austerity | Ajahn Kovilo & Ven. Nisabho
In this conversation, Ajahn Kovilo and Ven. Nisabho discuss how the practice of austerity (intentionally simplifying one’s life and facing discomfort strategically) can paradoxically nurture joy. See for example: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an10/an10.094.than.html
Enlightened Beings … They Exist! An Overlooked Aspect of Right View – Ajahn Kovilo
Enlightened Beings … They Exist! An Overlooked Aspect of Right View – Ajahn Kovilo
In this session, Ajahn Kovilo discusses the often unexplored aspect of Mundane Right View: “There are contemplatives & brahmans who, faring rightly & practicing rightly, proclaim this world & the next after having directly known & realized it for themselves.” See: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.117.than.html
Heartfulness: A Homage to Thich Nhat Hanh | Tan Nisabho & Beth Coyote
Heartfulness: A Homage to Thich Nhat Hanh | Tan Nisabho & Beth Coyote
A talk on imbuing the practice of mindfulness with the quality of love, a teaching embodied by the late teacher Thich Nhat Hanh.
Ajahn Suchart Q&A – Knowing Element & Deathless Element: The Path and Its End
Ajahn Suchart Q&A – Knowing Element & Deathless Element: The Path and Its End
In this interview, Ajahn Suchart answers questions on a wealth of topics, including the nature of 4th jhana, the basics of mindfulness practice, and the relationship between the knowing element of the mind and the deathless element of Nibbāna.
Buddhist Self-Confidence? : A Conversation with Ajahn Kovilo and Ven. Nisabho
Buddhist Self-Confidence? : A Conversation with Ajahn Kovilo and Ven. Nisabho
In this conversation, Ajahn Kovilo and Ven Nisabho will discuss the concept of “self-confidence” in light of the Buddha’s teachings on not-self.
Concentration, Love, & Returning to the Rose Apple Tree | Ven. Nisabho Q&A
Concentration, Love, & Returning to the Rose Apple Tree | Ven. Nisabho Q&A
In this Q&A session, Tan Nisabho speaks about levels of concentration and returning to the heart and the simplicity of our practice.
“The Conscious Perspective” Interview: Q&A with Ajahn Kovilo, Ven. Nisabho, & Gary Haskins
“The Conscious Perspective” Interview: Q&A with Ajahn Kovilo, Ven. Nisabho, & Gary Haskins
An interview on the nature of practice and consciousness with Gary Lee Haskins of “The Conscious Perspective” – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuWcpCeDl-IxhecfLvkpw1A
Still Water & Calming the Hindrances: A Dhamma Talk with Nisabho Bhikkhu
In this talk, Tan Nisabho explains the five hindrances to calm described by the Buddha as well as their antidotes.
Buddhist Self-Confidence? : A Conversation with Ajahn Kovilo and Ven. Nisabho
In this conversation, Ajahn Kovilo and Ven Nisabho will discuss the concept of “self-confidence” in light of the Buddha’s teachings on not-self.
“Quantitative Intelligence” – The KAKe Test (“Mattaññū” AN 7.64) with Ajahn Kovilo
In this session, Ajahn Kovilo gives a talk and brief Q&A focusing on “quantitative intelligence” (mattaññū) as discussed in the Dhammaññu Sutta (AN 7.64). https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an07/an07.064.than.html
Five Khandhas, Five Routes to Liberation (Part 3): A Dhamma Talk with Nisabho Bhikkhu
In this talk, Tan Nisabho speaks about how we can use the khandhas, or loci of identity, described by the Buddha as means towards liberation of the heart.
Five Khandhas, Five Routes to Liberation (Part 2): A Dhamma Talk with Nisabho Bhikkhu
In this talk, Tan Nisabho speaks about how we can use the khandhas, or loci of identity, described by the Buddha as means towards liberation of the heart.
Five Khandhas, Five Paths to Liberation (Part 1): A Dhamma Talk with Nisabho Bhikkhu
In this talk, Tan Nisabho speaks about how we can use the khandhas, or loci of identity, described by the Buddha as means towards liberation of the heart.
Rev. Heng Sure Q&A: 800 Miles of Bowing, 6 Years of Silence: Devotion and Renunciation on the Path – A Conversation with Ajahn Kovilo and Tan Nisabho
In this interview Rev. Heng Sure speaks about his the various “Dhamma Doors” that led him more deeply into the practice, from meeting his teacher, Master Hua, to taking an 800-mile pilgrimage doing full-length prostrations every three steps. His reflections on what sustains a life of practice represent a precious gift.
“Temporal Intelligence” – Buddhist Time Management (Kālaññū AN 7.64) with Ajahn Kovilo
In this session, Ajahn Kovilo gives a talk and brief Q&A focusing on “temporal intelligence” (kālaññū) as discussed in the Dhammaññu Sutta (AN 7.64). https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an07/an07.064.than.html
The Dhammic Art of Not Arguing with Your Relatives: A Dhamma Talk with Nisabho Bhikkhu
In this talk, Ven. Nisabho describes the six approaches towards achieving “a state without conflict” outlined by the Buddha in MN 139. Ranging from the profound to the practical, the talk reveals how we can interact with ourselves and others in a way conducive to harmony.
Being Generous with Your Time: A Conversation with Ajahn Kovilo and Ven. Nisabho
In this conversation, Ajahn Kovilo and Ven Nisabho discuss the meaning of the popular idea of “being generous with your time,” and will explore possible tensions with the concept of “not associating with fools.”