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2021 Dhamma Talks by the "Monks in Cyberspace"
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17.12.2021 – Meditation and Dhamma talk on cessation by Bhante Sujato. Cycles of life: cessation is bliss. The ending of things makes new things possible. The story of the long-lived arahant. Q+A: The top ten suttas. Psychic powers.
Reference:
Top ten suttas
10.12.2021 – Meditation on the earth element led by Bhante Sujato. Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on the relationship between humans and environment / earth. Gilgamesh. Climate conference, the cost of change, economy as a system that should support human life instead of vice versa. Q+A: Tibbarāga. Jataka tale of "The Golden Deer". Mulapariyāya Sutta.
References:
ALP climate policy summary
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Jataka story: The Golden Deer
03.12.2021 – Breath meditation by Bhante Sujato. Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on "Dune" by Frank Herbert. AI and consciousness. The Buddha's concept of "subtle materiality" as physical properties of internal experiences (sukhuma vs oḷārika).
Resources mentioned:
Erik Hoel, We need a Butlerian Jihad
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Robert Epstein, The Empty Mind
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Jaak Panksepp, founder of the field of Affective Neuroscience, author of "The Archaeology of Mind", on why AI probably can't have consciousness
26.11.2021 – Breath meditation led by Bhante Sujato. Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on letting go and finding peace: identify wants, understand suffering, take small and doable steps, experience your progress, gain wisdom.
19.11.2021 – Joyful meditation on spiritual friendship guided by Bhante Akāliko (during which internet connection was temporarily lost). Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato: how to kiss "Saṃsāra" goodbye?
12.11.2021 – Meditation guided by Bhante Sujato. Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on desire and contentment, the four Noble Truths, and how meditation can lead to deeper contentment.
05.11.2021 – Meditation on letting go guided by Bhante Akāliko. Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato about sisters: Mahāpajāpati and Māyā – the Buddha's mother and aunt/stepmother. Bhaddā as the first nun.
29.10.2021 – Mettā meditation led by Bhante Sujato. The difference between therapy and the spiritual path. Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on creativity versus papañca. Question on the experience of movement and stillness in meditation.
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22.10.2021 – Meditation on impermanence led by Bhante Sujato.
15.10.2021 – Breath meditation led by Bhante Sujato: developing qualities of softness, gentleness. Q+A: how to stay focused. About sadness. Talking about deep experiences. Nibbānadhātu. History of decline of Buddhism in India. Love and impermanence. Upanishads and suttas. Deductive and inductive logic.
08.10.2021 – Meditation on generosity, guided by Bhante Akāliko. Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on his translation of the Sutta Nipata. Story of Bāvari from the Pārāyanavagga (Snp 5): The Way to the Beyond.
01.10.2021 – Two separate files this time! Metta Meditation (kindly recorded by Michael H.)
01.10.2021 – Dhamma talk (kindly recorded by Michael H.)
24.09.2021 – Dhamma talk by guest teacher Ven. Ayya Yeshe on Shantideva (kindly rescued and prepared for download by Michael H.)
17.09.2021 – The three Right Intentions: meditation led by Bhante Akāliko. Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato: who was the monk Upagupta and why is he fun?
10.09.2021 – Bhante Sujato on meditation – "citta bhāvanā" – leading towards independence, responsibility, wisdom – "khema", safety, a sanctuary. Breath meditation guided by Bhante Sujato. Bhante Akāliko on how to deal with those parts of us we don't like. Q+A: two different meanings of 'paṭigha'. Vipassana. Pain in meditation. Awareness conditioned by hindrances, or their absence. Puthujjana.
03.09.2021 – Breath meditation guided by Bhante Akāliko. Upakkilesa Sutta: how to hold a bird. Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on the meaning of the Pali chanting at the beginning of each Friday session.
27.08.2021 – Breath meditation guided by Bhante Sujato. Simile of the cops chasing kids in stolen cars. Dhamma talk by Bhante Akāliko: how to listen to the Dhamma, and its benefits (Dhammassavana Sutta, AN 5.202). Q+A: Bhante Sujato on today's epistemological crisis.
20.08.2021 – Bhante Sujato on wisdom and peace arising from meditation and on the conditioned nature of the mind. Stillness meditation led by Bhante Sujato. Short Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on meditation as part of the way to the end of suffering. Q+A session together with Bhante Akāliko.
13.08.2021 – Reality check! Meditation on repulsiveness led by Bhante Akāliko. Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato: comments on the recent IPCC report and climate change.
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List of links with infos from the chat
06.08.2021 – Bhante Sujato on the concept of time, then guiding a breath meditation. Dhamma talk presenting a new translation project in a cooperation of Sutta Central and the Oxford Center of Buddhist Sudies: all the still missing canonical texts – suttas and commentaries – from Pāli into English.
30.07.2021 – Calm meditation / body scan led by Bhante Akāliko; Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on how the Buddha's concept of impermanence relates to concepts in science, e.g. the speed of light. Upcoming bhikkhuni ordination in Australia!
22.07.2021 – Mettā meditation and Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato at the beginning of the rains retreat: brief introduction to the Buddha's first teaching which marks the establishment of the sangha. The original role of rains retreats as a community event. Rains today during the present Covid lockdown.
16.07.2021 – Calm meditation led by Bhante Akāliko, Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on the vulnerability of our systems and ourselves – structure, energy and chaos. The Buddha: see things as they really are – burning, falling apart, impermanent. Can we be happy, content, equanimous with what is?
09.07.2021 – Mettā meditation led by Bhante Sujato, "fireside chat" in celebration of Bhante Akāliko's 6th anniversary of going forth! Book link: wiswo.org/#featuredbook
02.07.2021 – Bhante Akāliko on the joy of meditating together; Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on reflecting on our values during quarantine (desires, needs, independence, freedom); Q + A on sense restraint, independence vs. interdependence, wholesome desires, and meaningful work.
18.06.2021 – At Harris Park with Bhante Sujato – Breath meditation. Dhamma talk on history, facts, and stories: how Buddhism evolved into different schools as a response to the needs and challenges of the respective times and places.
11.06.2021 – At Harris Park – Mettā meditation guided by Bhante Akāliko; Q + A session: eg. Bhante Sujato on stream-entry in lay life, Bhante Akāliko on being joyful
04.06.2021 – At Harris Park – Mettā meditation guided by Bhante Akāliko; Q + A session with Bhante Sujato on translating "sankhārā" and on conversations with members of other religions
28.05.2021 – At Harris Park – Meditation on impermanence led by Bhante Sujato, Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato, last part of the series on the life of the Buddha: Mahāparinibbāna sutta
21.05.2021 – At Harris Park – with special guest: Ayyā Suvirā guiding a breath meditation, Dhamma talk by Ayyā Suvirā on the suffering of the Bodhisatta / Buddha
14.05.2021 – At Harris Park – no chanting due to Covid restrictions. Death contemplation led by Bhante Akāliko, Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato: Vesak series, "What did the Buddha get wrong?"
07.05.2021 – At Harris Park – Therigāthā Festival - breath meditation guided by Bhante Sujato. Bhante Sujato interviewed by Bhante Akāliko about translations of the Therigāthā
30.04.2021 – At Harris Park – breath meditation guided by Bhante Sujato, Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on the life of the Buddha: the Buddha as a leader who empowered the Sangha right from the start.
23.04.2021 – At Harris Park – inquiry meditation guided by Bhante Sujato, Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on the life of the Buddha: suttas that show the Bodhisatta's struggles on his way to awakening. MN 4 - Fear and Dread - Bhayabherava sutta. MN 19 - Two Kinds of Thought - Dvedhāvitakka sutta. MN 128 - Corruptions - Upakkilesa sutta.
16.04.2021 – First hybrid event in Harris Park – breath meditation guided by Bhante Sujato, Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on the life of the Buddha: the man behind the myth. On renunciation and the moment of decision. Attadanda sutta (Sutta Nipata)
09.04.2021 – Meditation on anicca, dukkha, anatta guided by Bhante Sujato, Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on these three characteristics, good method, translation of sankhārā and dhammā, perception and conceptualization in relation to training the mind
26.03.2021 – Breath meditation and tips for meditation practice by Bhante Sujato, Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on morality and religion
19.03.2021 – Wishless Meditation guided by Bhante Sujato, Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on desire
12.03.2021 – Meditation on the 5 frequent reflections guided by Bhante Akāliko, Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on AN 5.162, Getting Rid of Resentment
05.03.2021 – Breath meditation guided by Bhante Sujato, Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on the concepts of "relative" and "absolute" truth
26.02.2021 – Meditation on letting go with Bhante Akāliko, Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on the Ovāda Patimokkha
19.02.2021 – Mettā meditation guided by Bhante Akāliko, Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato on Jedi knights, Orcs, binary opposites and balance between dark and light forces
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