This is our regular Sunday afternoon session. We start with 20 min Evening Chanting One hour sitting meditation 10 min walking meditation 25 min Dhamma Reflection / Q&A AUDIO PODCASTS In addition to these videos, we also publish about two new Dhamma talks and guided meditations every week as audio podcasts. The latest podcasts, and some 300 earlier ones on a wide variety of subjects, are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts/itunes, Castbox, Google Podcasts, and many other podcast apps. Just search for "Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts" on your favourite podcast app. Or you can simply listen with with your browser directly from the Dhammagiri podcasts page: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast MORE INFORMATION Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net Photos: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast #meditation #buddhistchanting #chanting #buddhistmeditation #mindfulness #insight #samadhi #calm #tranquility #vipassana

This is our regular session Sunday noon, 12.00 pm Brisbane time Dhamma Talk / Discussion / Q&A with Ajahn Dhammasiha AUDIO PODCASTS In addition to these videos, we also publish about two new Dhamma talks and guided meditations every week as audio podcasts. The latest podcasts, and some 300 earlier ones on a wide variety of subjects, are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts/itunes, Castbox, Google Podcasts, and many other podcast apps. Just search for "Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts" on your favourite podcast app. Or you can simply listen with with your browser directly from the Dhammagiri podcasts page: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast MORE INFORMATION Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net New Photos: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast (or search for Dhammagiri on any podcasting app) #buddhism #dhammatalk #buddhistwisdom #buddhistteachings #buddhistmonastery #insight

This is our regular Saturday morning session, every Saturday at 7.30 am Queensland time at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage. After the morning chanting, we take refuge in Buddha, Dhamma & Sangha, and commit to either the five or the eight precepts. This morning the ceremony is led by Tan Saṃvaro, a monk of 7 vassa seniority, ordained at Amaravati. He is visiting Dhammagiri for one month, before returning to Vimutti Monastery, Auckland. AUDIO PODCASTS In addition to these videos, we also publish about two new Dhamma talks and guided meditations every week as audio podcasts. The latest podcasts, and some 300 earlier ones on a wide variety of subjects, are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts/itunes, Castbox, Google Podcasts, and many other podcast apps. Just search for "Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts" on your favourite podcast app. Or you can simply listen with with your browser directly from the Dhammagiri podcasts page: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast MORE INFORMATION Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net Photos: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast #buddhism #buddhistchanting #palichanting #virtue #precepts #buddha #dhamma #sangha

Circumambulation of the Bodhi Tree ('ficus religiosa') on top of Dhammagiri Hill. This Bodhi Tree is special, as the seeds came from the large Sri Mahā Bodhi Tree currently growing at Vajirāsanā, Bodh Gaya, India, the place of the Buddha's supreme enlightenment (sammā-sambodhi). Every year during the driest period here in Brisbane, around September, our Bodhi Tree sheds it's leaves to save water (same as they do in India in the hot season). Then in late spring, around October or November (depends on when the rains come), it's sprouting new shoots in this amazing bright copper-colour. Pali chanting in background is 'Mahā-kāruṇiko Nātho' verses, as chanted at Luang Por Tong Daeng's monastery new year's eve at midnight (you can actually hear some fire crackers and the big bell in the background): "Mahā-kāruṇiko nātho Hitāya sabba-pāṇinaṃ, Pūretvā pāramī sabbā Patto sambodhim-uttamaṃ. Etena sacca-vajjena Hotu te jaya-maṅgalaṃ. Jayanto bodhiyā mūle Sakyānaṃ nandi-vaḍḍhano, Evaṃ tuvaṃ vijayo hohi, Jayassu jaya-maṅgale. Aparājita-pallaṅke Sīse paṭhavi-pokkhare, Abhiseke sabba-buddhānaṃ Aggappatto pamodati." "The Savior of great compassion, for the benefit of all beings, having completed all spiritual perfections, Attained supreme awakening. By the power of this truth My you enjoy victorious blessings. As the Buddha achieved victory at the foot of the Bodhi Tree, to the delight of all his followers: May you also gain supreme victory, May you receive victorious blessings. Sitting undefeated in the lotus posture on the earth's supreme blossom, the seat of elightenment, consecrated by all Buddhas, He rejoices in the highest attainment." AUDIO PODCASTS In addition to these videos, we also publish about two new Dhamma talks and guided meditations every week as audio podcasts. The latest podcasts, and some 300 earlier ones on a wide variety of subjects, are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts/itunes, Castbox, Google Podcasts, and many other podcast apps. Just search for "Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts" on your favourite podcast app. Or you can simply listen with with your browser directly from the Dhammagiri podcasts page: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast MORE INFO: Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net Photos: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast #buddhistmonastery #bodhipuja #pooja #buddhistchanting

Ajahn Dhammasiha provides advice to a newcomer to meditation. Although it was his first time visiting Dhammagiri, and only the second attempt in his life to practice formal meditation, he had sat through a full our of guided meditation forehand, and had also joined the almsfood offering earlier in the day. Ajahn Dhammasiha gives a road outline of the development of the two main aspects of Buddhist meditation, samatha/samādhi/'concentration' and vipassana/wisdom/insight. He also gives some general encouragement helpful to establish a regular meditation practice. AUDIO PODCASTS In addition to these videos, we also publish about two new Dhamma talks and guided meditations every week as audio podcasts. The latest podcasts, and some 300 earlier ones on a wide variety of subjects, are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts/itunes, Castbox, Google Podcasts, and many other podcast apps. Just search for "Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts" on your favourite podcast app. Or you can simply listen with with your browser directly from the Dhammagiri podcasts page: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast MORE INFORMATION Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net Photos: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast #meditation #mindfulness #insight #samadhi #calm #tranquility #vipassana

Ajahn Dhammasiha explains that there is indeed a general development of the 8 factors of the Noble Eightfold Path ('anupubba-sikkha' = 'gradual training'). In particular, 'Right View' (Sammādiṭṭhi), the first of the 8 path factors, goes ahead. If we didn't have some understanding of the 8 path factors, we couldn't practise them. Therefore, we need at least some fundamental Right Understanding (Sammādiṭṭhi) in order to get started on the other factors. However, this gradual development doesn't mean that we practise first Right View for one year, then right intention for another year, then right communication for the third year, and so on... It's not that linear. In reality, the 8 path factors are all connected, and we must develop all of them in mutual support to make good progress. Ajahn then gives several examples how right view, right mindfulness and right effort are all required to cultivate right communication and right action... AUDIO PODCASTS In addition to these videos, we also publish about two new Dhamma talks and guided meditations every week as audio podcasts. The latest podcasts, and some 300 earlier ones on a wide variety of subjects, are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts/itunes, Castbox, Google Podcasts, and many other podcast apps. Just search for "Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts" on your favourite podcast app. Or you can simply listen with with your browser directly from the Dhammagiri podcasts page: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast MORE INFORMATION Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net New Photos: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast (or search for Dhammagiri on any podcasting app) #buddhism #dhammatalk #buddhistwisdom #buddhistteachings #buddhistmonastery #insight

Our regular Saturday morning session at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, starting 07.30 am Queensland time. This morning it will be led by Tan Saṃvaro, a monk of 7 vassa seniority, ordained at Amaravati, who is visiting us for one month, before returning to Vimutti Monastery, Auckland. MORE INFORMATION Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net New Photos: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast (or 'Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts' on any good podcast app) #buddhistchanting #precepts #virtue #buddha #dhamma #sangha #buddhistceremony

In this Buddhist Dhamma Talk, Ajahn Nandiyo first shares some of his personal experiences at Bodhinyanarama Monastery, NZ, and in Thailand & Australia. Then he responds to a question about internal peace, and how disenchantment (nibbidā) through contemplating our experiences both high and low can lead to that peace. Ajahn Nandiyo is the abbot of Bodhinyanarama Monastery, Wellington, New Zealand: https://bodhinyanarama.net.nz/ He accepted our invitation to attend our robe offering ceremony, and kindly agreed to conduct teachings for our One Day Retreat program on Sunday 16 November. AUDIO PODCASTS In addition to these videos, we also publish about two new Dhamma talks and guided meditations every week as audio podcasts. The latest podcasts, and some 300 earlier ones on a wide variety of subjects, are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts/itunes, Castbox, Google Podcasts, and many other podcast apps. Just search for "Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts" on your favourite podcast app. Or you can simply listen with with your browser directly from the Dhammagiri podcasts page: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast MORE INFORMATION Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net Photos: https://www.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast #buddhism #mindfulness #insight #vipassana #wisdom #buddhistwisdom #peace #dhammatalk