Or browse through the topics at the bottom of the page. The dhamma talks of ajahn chah have been recorded, transcribed and translated into several languages. Dec 01, 2006 venerable ajahn chah pra bodhinyana thera was born into a typical farming family in bahn gor vi. The dhamma goes westward by ajahn chah by buddhism now on 4 january 2019 0. He became a novice at a young age and recieved higher ordination at the age of twenty. Feb 25, 2012 the definitive 2017 biography of ajahn chah stillness flowing 6 states that ajahn chah took his novice vows in march 1931 and that his first teacher as a novice was ajahn lang. Dhamma talk ajahn brahm 15 may 2020 buddhist society. Sep 22, 2015 still flowing water is a collection of eight dhamma talks given by ajahn chah in the late 1970s. May 12, 20 training the mind venerable ajahn chah subhaddos book reading by his diciple.
This website now contains all of ajahn martins recorded talks in english and german a few in thai and in french. I added the current residency of some of the teachers but im concerned that this method isnt necessarily conducive to entry relevancy over time since monks tend to move, though they do remain abbots for quite some time. Living dhamma 1992 living dhamma by ajahn chah 1992. Dhamma talk ajahn brahm 15 may 2020 person ajahn brahm alarm 1. It offers access to written teachings by ajahn sucitto me and information as to upcoming teaching venues. A dhamma talk by venerable ajahn chah subhaddo, the founder and the teacher of wat nong pah pong and wat pah nanachat in ubon ratchathani, thailand. Ajahn jayasaro is probably thailands most famous western monk, and has a huge following. The dhamma talks of ajahn chah have been recorded, transcribed and.
A collection of dhamma talks, by the venerable ajahn chah, phra bodhinyana thera 1997. He joined ajahn sumedhos community for the rains retreat as an anagarika in 1978 and in november he left for wat pa pong in northeast thailand where he ordained as a novice in the following year. In 1966 the first westerner venerable sumedho came to stay with him. He was a speaker at nalanda institutes wacana conferences in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Most of the talks were given to laypeople at baan taad forest monastery who wished to receive instruction on dhamma and meditation. His objective was to clarify the dhamma, not to confuse his listeners with an overload of information. The corpse contemplation is only the beginning, after that ajahn chah goes into some wonderful dhamma. Welcome to the buddhist society of western australias collection of dhamma teachings. If your mind is peaceful, its kind of like still, flowing water. He left behind a legacy of dhamma talks, students, and monasteries. If you enjoy a teaching on this site, please be sure to share it with friends. Ajahn chah training the mind english reading audio youtube. Ajahn chah speaking straight on meditation and sila in thai.
Chah subhaddo also known by his honorific name phra bodhina. More than one million people, including the thai royal family, attended ajahn chah s funeral in january 1993 5 held a year after his death due to the hundreds of thousands of people expected to attend. Ajahn sumedho is a prominent figure in the thai forest tradition. Listening to the dhamma in peace means to listen with a onepointed mind, paying attention to what you hear and then letting go. Therefore the practice is like a key, the key of meditation. Ajahn chah is the founder and the teacher of wat nong pah pong and wat pah nanachat in ubon ratchathani, thailand. A wonderful collection of dhamma talks from the great master ajahn chah, as translated by his former disciple paul breiter. Unpublished talk, aiming to look after the kor patibat. Ajahn chah remembrance day bandar utama buddhist society. A dhammatalk by ajahn chah seekers of goodness who have gathered here, please listen in peace.
Still flowing water is a collection of eight dhamma talks given by ajahn chah in the late 1970s. Dhamma talk by ajahn jayasaro nalanda buddhist society. Most of the newer talks from 20 onwards were given to newly ordained western monks. Future editions will include new translations of ajahn chah s dhamma talks, if available. A dhamma talk by venerable ajahn chah subhaddo, the founder and the teacher of wat nong pah pong and wat pah nanachat in ubon. Ajahn jayasaro dhamma talk in english little bangkok sangha. To apply the principles of insight meditation, we need the emotional maturity of the mind developed through samatha. Everything about the thai meditation master ajahn chah. Jan 04, 2019 home ajahn chah the dhamma goes westward by ajahn chah. Ajahn jayasaro shaun michael chiverton was born on the isle of wight, england in 1958. This essay is part of the new essay collection, first things first, but is highlighted here because its never been published previously.
Buddhist teachings on mindfulness and meditation given by ajahn kalyano, a senior monk of the ajahn chah thai forest tradition and abbot of buddha bodhivana monastery near. I do understand this is the translators choice word for the original thai or pali, however it was stated. Dhamma talk and meditation with ajahn sumedho on vimeo. Ajahn jayasaro readings from the forthcoming ajahn chah biography. Buddhist forum about the dhamma of theravada buddhism. He was an influential teacher of the buddhadhamma and a founder of two. Ajahn chah in the dead of night his experience with. Ahbas chant and dhamma talk in australia door buddho. This is the complete collection of talks by ajahn chah that have been translated into english. Dhamma talk on mindfulness and buddhist practice ajahn jayasaro wrapping up the dhamma talk ajahn jayasaro answering questions in pak chong one of few chances to see ajahn jayasaro next one is august photo op with ajahn chah monk jayasaro bhikkhu dr will camera trunking my addition to the english language. Use the menus below to search for the teaching that you are looking for using as many or fewer search criteria as you like.
Born in thailand in 1918 he became a monk as a young man but soon grew tired of sedate life in the conventional monasteries. He followed the austere forest tradition for years, living in forests and begging for almsfood as he wandered about on mendicant pilgrimage. Portland friends of the dhamma a lay buddhist community in. He followed the austere forest tradition for years, living in forests and begging for almsfood as. In buddhism, the primary reason we study the dhamma the truth is to find the way to transcend suffering and attain peace. Training the mind venerable ajahn chah subhaddos book reading by his diciple. A dhamma talk given at abhayagiri monastery in september of 2012 by pasanno bhikkhu t omorrow i am invited to teach a daylong retreat at spirit rock meditation center on the theme of ajahn chahs teachings on nature. We will be taking some minivans for a day trip up to pak chong to see ajahn jayasaro on sunday 20 th august 2017 for a dhamma talk in english. Born shaun michael chiverton on the isle of wight in 1958, he ordained in the theravadin forest lineage of ajahn chah in 1980. A gift of dhamma, by ajahn chah, translated from the thai by thanissaro bhikkhu 20. The collected teachings of ajahn chah archives amaravati.
The aim of the translators has been to present ajahn chahs teaching in both the spirit and the. Abhayagiri winter retreat 2014 abhayagiri buddhist monastery. The buddhism practiced and preached at the monastery at wat pah pong in northeast thailand has grown in popularity in part because of its gifted leader and. Since then ajahn chahs large following of senior western disciples has begun the work of spreading the dhamma to the west. Since 2005, ajahn jayasaro had been to malaysia several times to give dhamma teachings at the invitation of nalanda buddhist society. I want to understand properly what he means by convention. If we have the right key in our hand, no matter how tightly the lock is closed, when we take the key and turn it the lock falls open. Venerable ajahn chah always gave his talks in simple, everyday language.
The talks were transcribed and translated in 20 by thanissaro bhikku. The definitive 2017 biography of ajahn chah stillness flowing 6 states that ajahn chah took his novice vows in march 1931 and that his first teacher as a novice was ajahn lang. Nov 29, 2019 im currently reading a compilation of ajahn chah s dhamma talks downloaded from amaravatis website. During the winter of 2012, ajahn amaro has given a.
The following dhamma books of ajahn chah have been included in this collection of ajahn chahs dhamma talks. Home ajahn chah the dhamma goes westward by ajahn chah. New life foundation dhamma talk with ajahn jayasaro. His teachings are very direct, practical, simple, and down to earth. Any period of retreat whether its a single day, a weekend, or a month any substantial period is a precious gift we can offer to ourselves, for the benefit of all beings, near and far. Ajahn chah 19181992 was perhaps the greatest theravada meditation master of the 20th century. The following dhamma talk was informally given to a visiting scholar monk who had come to pay respects to venerable ajahn chah. Ive never heard another dhamma talk in which so many points made by the giver matched my own experience. Nov 09, 2017 ajahn jayasaro has a special interest in buddhist education.
Ajahn jayasaro has a special interest in buddhist education. Dhammatalks by venerable ajahn chah, for online reading. Abbot of wat keun wat bah bodhiyan reflections on meeting ajahn chah from twigs and branches of the bodhinyana. A friend of mine went to practise with a zen teacher. Dhamma teaching by ajahn jayasaro nalanda buddhist society. He was especially talented at exploiting the openended nature of the simile using a particular image to make one point in one. Ahbas chant and dhamma talk in australia buddho samatha.
When siddhattha gotama was born into the world, before he saw the dhamma, he was an ordinary person just like us. December dhamma talks regular evening and short morning posted jan. When he knew what he had to know, that is the truth of suffering, the cause, the end and the way leading to the end of suffering, he realized the dhamma and became a. The title of the current talk given to layity is convention and liberation. However, he does not do public talks in english very often, so this is one of the few opportunities to go meet him. This book is part of a set of 6 titles reprinted to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of ajahn chah, made available.
Both in his own practice and in his methods for teaching the disciples he was exemplary. In his talks and sermons he stresses the quality of immediate intuitive awareness and the integration of this kind of awareness into daily life. By buddhism now on 11 may 2018 3 in our practice it isnt necessary to talk of samatha or vipassana. The dhamma goes westward by ajahn chah buddhism now. The buddha taught the standards of practice as skillful means for getting rid of conceit, he couldnt do the practice for us. Im currently reading a compilation of ajahn chahs dhamma talks downloaded from amaravatis website. Ajahn chah was born in 1918 in a village located in the northeastern part of thailand. New life foundation is honoured to be hosting a talk by the venerable ajahn jayasaro here in chiang rai on friday, october 31 at 2pm. Moved back to ajahn chah, per temporary agreement on convention, on 14 september, 2006. Ajahn chahs simple yet profound style of teaching has a special appeal to westerners. Having trained in the thai forest tradition under the venerable ajahn chah, ajahn sumedho has come to be considered his most influential western disciple. Buddhist teachings meditation podcast video buddhism free talks. Ajahn chah was born on 17 june 1918 near ubon ratchathani in the isan. In ajahn jayasaros talk that evening, he advised that the practice of vipassana and samatha is complementary.
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