A Dhamma Discussion based on the question… “Something that I have struggled with for many years is the way practice bears so much fruit. The more… meditation I do the more energy and good ideas and better relationships I have get me caught up in the world, it can be a bit of a vicious…
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43: Only Non-Hate Dispels Hate
This ovāda discusses how hatred arises in individuals, groups, and society. It explores the negative consequences of hatred and examines the benefits of seeking and practicing ways to escape it.
42: On Samvega
A Dhamma discussion based on the following questions (paraphrased)… What is the role of Samvega? Terror. Is that always a bad thing? Should one go towards it or should one go against it if one feels depression, despair, or terror?
41: A Warrior’s Right View | Ovāda
This ovāda describes the cultivation of right view as something more than just the development of overt philosophies through thinking and pre-planning. It also emphasizes the more subtle levels of right view that one needs to cultivate by experimenting and training the mind to confront the defilements that cause suffering in real time. This is…
40: Kamma and Free Will | Discussion
A Dhamma discussion revolving around kamma, free will, and determinism.
39: A Moment to Be Remembered
This ovāda uses refers to suttas and to living traditons to discuss how the fruit of stream entry is a sudden occurrence that leaves a lasting impression on the mind. It contrasts this with a trend in modern Western Buddhism in which the fruit of stream entry is presented as something gradual and almost indiscernible….
38: Conscious of Consciousness
A Dhamma discussion based on the topic (paraphrased): “I was discussing with my mother about the impermanence of the five khandhas. She could see how each of them were impermanent, except for consciousness. What proof is there, for example, that there isn’t some little man hiding behind, in the mind, and observing everything? How can…
37: Don’t Eat Inspiration
This ovāda discusses the purpose one should have in meeting inspiring monks. It discusses how one should seek to meet inspiring figures to take on their good qualities. One shouldn’t seek to meet them just to feel inspired.
36: Taking Birth to Practice | Discussion
A Dhamma discussion based on the question… “Could you please say something about the preciousness of human rebirth. According to the scriptures it is very rare to be born in the human realm and we are very fortunate to be so. What are the causes of such a rebirth and what should we do to…
35: Resilience Through Two Types of Faith
This ovāda discusses developing resilience by cultivating both rational and intuitive faith.