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Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts
Dhamma Talks, Chanting, Precepts and Meditation with Ajahn Dhammasiha, Ajahn Moneyyo, and other experienced Senior Buddhist Monks in the Theravada Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah. Recorded at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, Brisbane, Australia. Our website: https://www.dhammagiri.net Our Youtube Channel, including regular live streams on the weekend "Dhammatalks at Dhammagiri": https://www.youtube.com/@dhammatalksatdhammagiri8724 Our email Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Our…
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Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts4 Kinds of Karma: Dark, Bright, Mixed, and Kamma Leading to the End of Kamma | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the 4 kinds of Karma the Buddha has expounded: Dark Karma (Sanskrit 'Karma' = Pāli 'Kamma'): Bad actions like killing, stealing…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsAjahn Moneyyo | The Fruits of Recluseship (Life as monk/nun) | Samaññaphala Sutta | Pali Recitation
A Chanting of the Samaññaphala Sutta “The Fruits of recluseship” (Dīgha Nikāya No 2). King Ajātasattu visits the Buddha and asks him a seemingly innocent…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsSpiritual Urgency Samvega | Transforming Pain into Motivation for Dhamma Practice | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the emotion that is called 'Saṃvega' in Pali, 'Spiritual Shock'. Saṃvega, spiritual urgency, doesn't feel nice, it's not a…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsHow to be Kind but still Protect Oneself from Harm? | Metta & Self-Preservation | Ajahn Dhamamsiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked how we can practise mettā (loving kindness) and at the same time still set boundaries and protect ourselves from being harmed by…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsProblems with Ghosts? | 5 Precepts & Metta Loving Kindness to Ward Off Spirits | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Be skeptical if there's really any spirit involved, and first investigate other possible explanations Do NOT use 'black magic' or any other negative energy…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsThe Buddha - A Portrait: Perfect in knowledge and conduct | Early Buddhism | Recollection of the Buddha
This is a portrait of the Buddha by Ajahn Moneyyo based on the most ancient sources: The Sutta Pitaka and Vinaya Pitaka dating from before 400 BC. It is a…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsRespect for Samadhi | Cultivating Samādhi Practice Prevents Decline of Saddhamma | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about five conditions that slow the decline of the True Dhamma (Saddhamma): Respect and deference to the Buddha Respect and deference to…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsAJAHN CATTAMALO | Dhamma Discussion Q&A | Final Session One Day Retreat Dhammagiri | Dhammasakaccha
Ajahn Cattamalo responds to questions and comments of the audience after the meditation session, at the end of our One Day Full Moon Retreat. Venerable Ajahn…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsThe Buddha and Ven Mahakassapa: Conditions for the True Dhamma to Last Long | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha shares the story how Ven Mahakassapa first met the Buddha. Later, closer to the time of the Buddha's Parinibana, Ven Mahakassapa approches the…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsAJAHN CATTAMALO | Training the Mind to Know Body & Mind | Buddhist Dhamma Talk at Dhammagiri
Ajahn Cattamalo shares Dhamma and answers questions from the audience during our One Day Full Moon Retreat at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, Brisbane. Venerable…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsAJAHN CATTAMALO | GUIDED BREATH MEDITATION | Anapanasati | Mindfulness of the Breath | Dhammagiri
Ajahn Cattamalo leads a 25 min guided Buddhist meditation on Anapanasati (Mindfulness of the Breath) during the New Year's Eve event at Dhammagiri Forest…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsAJAHN CATTAMALO at Dhammagiri | New Year's Day Dhamma Talk | "What's Nice about Being a Monk"
Before the auspicious paritta chanting on New Year's Day, Ajahn Cattamalo shares some short Dhamma reflections at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage. Venerable Ajahn…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsGratitude: Count Your Blessings | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Kataññu Katavedi
At the end of the year, we're usually focussed on resolutions for the future. But we may overlook good things we already have, and good qualities we already…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsSanta Meditation - Empty the Heavy Sack! | Guided Meditation | Buddhist Xmas | Ajahn Dhammasiha
In this guided meditation, Ajahn Dhammasiha uses Santa Claus as a metaphor for the process of emptying the mind. Santa's job is to give gifts to all the kids…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsBe Like Santa Claus - Give Everything Away! | Buddhist Xmas | Christmas | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha encourages us to "be a good Santa". A good Santa Claus will give all the gifts to the kids. A bad Santa may cheat and keep the most expensive…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsTAN SAMVARO | The Essence of Dhamma Practice | Essential Buddhist Teaching | Ven Saṃvaro
Ven. Samvaro has stayed with us for here at Dhammagiri for one month in November to December 2025. In this short (10 min) video, recorded after the Saturday…
Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts10 Ways to Make Good Karma | Ten Bases for Punya | Dasa Puññakiriyavatthu | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the 10 Foundations for Making Good Karma (Dasa Puñña-kiriya-vatthu): Generosity (Dāna) Virtue (Sīla) Mental Cultivation /…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsWe Meditate to Let Go, Not to Get Anything | Buddhist Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha encourages us to refocus our meditative effort on letting go. We can get overly obsessed with focussing on a particular meditation object, and…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsContentment, Full Body Awareness, Knowing Right Measure when Eating, Wakefulness | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about steps in the Buddha's 'Gradual Training' that lead on from fully established virtue to the develpment of samādhi. Sense Restraint…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsDispassion, Cessation & Letting Go to Underlie All Dhamma Practice | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Viraga Nirodha Patinissagga
In the last Tetrad of Ānāpānasati, the last four steps of Breath Meditation, the Buddha teaches us to breathe in and out focussing on: Anicca - Impermanence…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsTAN JAYADHAMMA | Guided Meditation | 'Tuning In' | 6 Sense Spheres, 5 Hindrances, Distractive Thoughts
Tan Jayadhamma has stayed at Dhammagiri for 7 months, spending the vassa (rains retreat) 2025 with us. Just before leaving, he kindly offered this…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsTAN JAYADHAMMA | Tuning In | Balance in Meditative Practice | Dhamma Talk at Dhammagiri
Tan Jayadhamma has stayed at Dhammagiri for 7 months, spending the vassa (rains retreat) 2025 with us. Just before leaving, he kindly offered these reflections…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsCalm and Insight: Advice to New Meditator | New to Meditation | Samatha & Vipassana | Ajahn Dhammasiha
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…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsAJAHN NANDIYO | Disenchantment Leading to Peace | Buddhist Dhamma Talk | Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage
In this Dhamma discussion, Ajahn Nandiyo first shares some of his personal experiences at Bodhinyanarama Monastery, NZ, and in Thailand & Australia. Then he…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsAJAHN NANDIYO | Guided Meditation | Knowing, Not Owning or Controlling | Vipassana | Insight
After the Saturday morning Refuge and Precepts Ceremony, Ajahn Nandiyo guided a short meditation session. He encourages us to be in the witness position, to…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsThe Fire Sermon | Third Teaching of the Buddha | Adittapariyaya Sutta | Ajahn Dhammasiha
The 'Discourse on Burning', also known as 'Fire Semon', is considered the third formal discourse of the Buddha. It is distinguished by the highest reported…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsCreating Good Karma in Harmony | Importance of 5 Precepts | Robe Offering Ceremony Dhammagiri | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha's formal Dhamma Talk at the Robe Offering Ceremony at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage. Ajahn reflects on the power of puñña (good karma/'merits')…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsParitta Recitation | Robe Offering Ceremony | Auspicious Protective Pali Chanting | Dhammagiri
At our Robe Offering Ceremony at Dhammagiri, our Sangha of 7 Buddhist monks recites 'Paritta'. These auspicious protective verses are believed to ward off…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsKing Confesses to Buddha he Murdered his own Father | Asking Forgiveness from Triple Gem | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked if there are procedures for laity after breaking precepts in the same way as for monks. Ajahn explains that the Buddha laid down…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsIs Eating Meat Bad Karma? | Are Buddhists Vegans? | Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked whether eating meat is causing bad karma. Ajahn explains that INTENTIONAL KILLING of other beings is bad karma. The crucial factor…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsHarmony | Dhamma Talk at Robe Offering Ceremony Bodhisaddha Monastery | Kathina | Ajahn Dhammasiha
On the eve of the large Kathina Robe Offering event at Bodhisaddha Monastery, as the senior Ajahn of the 12 monks attending, Ajahn Dhammasiha was invited to…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsAJAHN MONEYYO | Mindfulness of the Body: 32 Bodyparts, 9 Cemetery Contemplations, 4 Elements | Asubha | Aniccā
Ajahn Moneyyo gives an introduction and practical instructions to develop mindfulness of the body by contemplating the 32 Bodyparts, the 9 cemetery…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsLong-Term Minimum Effort vs Short-Term Heroic Effort | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhamma Talk on Buddhism
During an all-night meditation, or during a retreat period, we tend to exert maximum effort. However, no one can maintain maximum effort for a very long time…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsAnimals in Buddhism | Kindness and Respect to Animals | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhamma Talk
Right after the end of the rains retreat period, the Dhammagiri monks had been invited to visit the iconic Australia Zoo. Ajahn Dhammasiha uses the occasion to…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsInviting Feedback | Constructive Criticism | Pavarana Ceremony | End Rains Retreat | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Dhamma talk by Ajahn Dhammasiha on occasion of Pavarana Full Moon. It is important to be able to receive feedback on our actions. We can learn much from…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsAnatta: Empty of Self or Belonging to Self, even Thoughts | Emptiness Sunyata | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Dhammasīha, offering reflections on the Buddha's teaching: "Suññam idaṃ attena vā attanīyena vā!" = "Empty of Self and Empty of Anything…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsBe Aware, Don't React and Let Go | Buddhist Guided Meditation | Vipassana | Insight | Ajahn Dhammasiha
In this guided meditation, Ajahn Dhammasiha encourages us to simply be aware of what we experience in the present moment. Observing, knowing, being mindful of…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsCrisis Intervention: Remembering the Buddha | Buddhanussati | Recollection of the Buddha | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the benefits of Buddhānussati, recollecting the Buddha. This meditation object can be particular helpful if we're finding…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsWrong Direction: Desire, Anger, Confusion, Fear | Don't Let Toxic Emotions Highjack Your Mind | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the 4 'Agati', the 4 wrong courses of action: Chanda-Gāmini = Going in Direction of Desire Dosa-Gāmini = Going in Direction of…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsDevoted to Persuit of Pleasure | Loving Kindness as Source of Happiness | Metta | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Amazingly, the Buddha stated in Pāsādika Sutta (Dīgha Nikāya/Long Discourses #29) that his followers are devoted to the persuit of happiness. However, it has…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsMindfulness in Daily Life | Sati | Satipatthana | Foundations of Mindfulness | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha shares reflections how to cultivate mindfulness (Sati) in daily life. He points out the importance of being aware/mindful of our intentions…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsBAD Meditation: It actually Teaches Us a Lot | Vipassana | Self Knowledge | Ajahn Dhammasiha
What we consider a 'bad' meditation session, e.g. the mind can't settle down and is struggling with strong emotions like anger, lust and anxiety, can be very…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsEmptiness: Not Getting More, But Getting More Empty | Sunyata | Suññatā | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about one of the most profound aspects of the Buddha's teaching: Emptiness (Sunyata / Suññatā) On the most profound level, Emptiness…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsIntro to Breath Meditation | Guided Buddhist Meditation | Anapanasati | Mindfulness of Breathing
Ajahn Dhammasiha guides us through a Buddhist meditation on Mindfulness of the In and Out Breath (ānāpānasati). He specially emphasizes the following points…
Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts4 Noble Truths in Daily Life | Applying Buddha's Teaching in Everyday Life | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked how to apply the Buddha's teaching of Four Noble Truths in our daily life. The 4 Noble Truths are a core teaching of the Buddha, that…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsMindfulness of Breathing: All 16 Steps | Breath Meditation | Anapanasati | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Mindfulness of the In-and-Out-Breath, Ānāpānasati, was the favourite meditation object of the Buddha himself. He has given us very comprehensive and detailed…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsNew to Buddhism - How to Start | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Buddhist Practice for Newcomers
Ajahn Dhammasiha responds to a question by someone just getting started in their Dhamma practise. Ajahn talks about karma, generosity and kindness; and the…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsAbandoning Ill Will | Using Loving Kindness & Wisdom to Counter Anger | Ajahn Dhammasiha Dhamma Talk
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked for advice to overcome ill will. Ajahn talks about the two fundamental approaches: Developing Loving Kindness, Compassion and…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsTransforming Pain from Loss of Loved Ones into Samvega/Spiritual Urgency | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha explains the emotion of Saṃvega = Spiritual Shock/Spiritual Urgency. When we encounter Dukkha/Pain/Loss/Disappointment, the resulting sadness…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsSeeing Things as They Truly Are | Vipassana Insight | More Observing, Less Doing | Ajahn Dhammasiha
SHORT TALK 13 MIN Ajahn Dhammasiha encourages us to dedicate more attention to the quality of passive observation, rather than always being involved with doing…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsDhamma is Beautiful in the Beginning, Middle, and End | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Buddhism | Adi Kalyanam
Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the meaning of: 'Ādi-kalyānam, majjhe-kalyānam, pariyosāna-kalyānam' (Beautiful in the Beginning, Beautiful in the Middle…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsLoving Kindness: Benefits & Supportive Reflections | Metta | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhamma Talk
Loving kindness is simply the intention of unconditional good will to all beings, without any distinction. Ajahn Dhammasiha explains benefits of a well…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsGood Karma Brightens our Mind like Stars Illuminate the Night Sky | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Sometimes our mind may feel a bit dark, or frustated, or sad. If we can arouse the energy to do some act of kindness, some simple act of generosity or sharing…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsFighting with the Mirror Image | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhamma Talk at Dhammagiri
One of our retreatants noticed a crow attacking its mirror image in the glass sliding door. He doesn't reckognize that the image it actually himself. Instead…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsFaith and Knowledge in Buddhism | Saddha | Confidence | Conviction | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked about the importance of faith in the Buddha's teaching. The Pali term for the first of five spiritual faculties is 'saddha'. It could…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsHow to Observe the Mind and Feelings | Foundations of Mindfulness | Satipatthana | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked: "How do we observe the mind?" Ajahn offers some reflections on superficial layers of the mind (like thinking) and deeper layers that…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsEuthanasia: Killing is BAD Karma, it's NOT compassionate | 1st Precept | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha responds to a question about Euthansia. He explains that the Buddha never encouraged or condoned the killing of other human beings at all…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsHow to Use the Four Noble Truths to End Suffering | Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Āsāḷhā is the full moon marking the beginning of the 3 months rains retreat (Vassa). It's also the day commemorating the first formal teaching of the Buddha…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsLooking INSIDE to Find the Cause of Our Suffering: Craving and Attachment | 4 Noble Truths | Asalha
On occasion of Asalha Full Moon, Ajahn Dhammasiha offers reflections on the Four Noble Truths. Whenever we experience pain and disappointment; when we feel…
Dhammagiri Buddhist PodcastsPower of Bodh Gaya, Place of Buddha's Enlightenment | Mahabodhi Temple | Vajirasana Diamond Throne | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha recently spent at few days in Bodh Gaya, India, to visit and mediate at the Mahabodhi Temple. This is the very spot where the Buddha attained…