Cross River Meditation Center Podcast

Anatta Lakkhna Sutta - Not-Self Characteristic - Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 14 June 27 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My Saturday Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion is on the Anatta Lakkhna Sutta. The Anatta-Lakkhana Sutta explains how a wrong view of self arises and how the interrelationship between this wrong view of self within an ever-changing environment results in ongoing suffering.

“Bhikkhus, form is not-self. Were form self, then this form would not lead to suffering, and one could have it be any form desired, and be stress-free. Since form is not-self it leads to suffering and none can have it be any form desired and be stress-free...” 

All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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CRMC Reopens - True Refuge From A World Aflame - Loka Sutta - June 23 2020 At CRMC

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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As we return to Cross River Meditation Center my Tuesday Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion is on the Loka and Ratana Suttas. The Buddha’s Dhamma provides a direct and gentle refuge from a world aflame with passion.

“The world is aflame. Rooted in ignorance the world is afflicted by sensory contact and perceives suffering as ‘self.’ Rooted in ignorance, it misunderstands ‘self’ and becomes anything other than ‘self.’...”  (Loka Sutta)

“As woodland groves in the early heat of summer are crowned with blossoming flowers, so is the sublime Dhamma leading to the calm and peace of nirvana…” (Ratana Sutta)
(Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma)

All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

New audio and video recordings are posted typically within twenty-four hours:

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CRMC Reopens - Emerging From Lockdown - The Sallatha Suttas- Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma June 20 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My Saturday Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion is on the Sallatha Sutta. By developing Right Mindfulness a wise Dhamma practitioner learns the wisdom of restraint and avoids the self-inflicted pain of identifying with, and reacting to, ordinary phenomena. 

“Friends, listen and pay close attention. An ordinary uninformed person feels feelings of pleasure, feelings of pain, and neutral (ambiguous) feelings. One well-informed of the Four Noble Truths also feels feelings of pleasure, feelings of pain, and neutral feelings...” 

All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

New audio and video recordings are posted typically within twenty-four hours:

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Samadhanaga Sutta - Five Factors Of Concentration - Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 13 June 16 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My Tuesday live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion is on the Samadhanaga Sutta. Siddhartha Gotama, having mastered these fabricated common meditation techniques, he immediately dismissed them as they “do not lead to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, or to unbinding.

“Friends, I will teach you Five-Factored Noble Concentration. Listen and pay close attention.”

“And what is Five-Factored Noble Concentration?”

“A follower of the Noble Eightfold Path is quite secluded from sensuality and other unskillful mental qualities. They enter and remain in the First Jhana. This First Jhana is experienced as rapture, born of that very seclusion. It is accompanied by directed thought and evaluation. The joy of seclusion permeates their entire mind and body...”
(Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma)

All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

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Appamadavagga - Refined Mindfulness - Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 12 June 13 2020 Live-Streamed

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My Saturday live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion is from the Appamadavaggaa. By developing Right Mindfulness a wise Dhamma practitioner learns the wisdom of restraint and avoids the self-inflicted pain of identifying with, and reacting to, ordinary phenomena. 

“Mindfulness is the path to cessation. Those mindful do not suffer. Those mindful have gone beyond suffering...” All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

New audio and video recordings are posted typically within twenty-four hours:

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Panditavagga, Heartwood For The Wise - Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 11 June 13 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My Tuesday live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion is on the Panditavagga. In the Panditavagga the Buddha emphasizes the importance of developing true wisdom of how ignorance is established from misunderstanding the Three Marks of Existence.

“he wise are immersed in the Dhamma and live with happiness and tranquility. The wise delight in the Dhamma taught by the Buddha...”
(Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma)

All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

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Tissa Sutta, Impermanence And Uncertainty - Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 10 June 6 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My Saturday live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion is on the Tissa Sutta. The Buddha teaches Tissa to frame his uneasy and troubling mind-states through the Eightfold Path. In doing so, Tissa avoids further dictation from self-indulgence and gains profound understanding and useful insight into the Three Marks of Existence.

“Tissa, a monk in the Sangha was distressed. He told a group of Sangha members, ‘Friends, I feel lost and uninspired. My mind is cloudy and overwhelmed. I am lethargic. I find this life unsatisfying. I am uncertain about the Dhamma’..” (Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Week 8 )

All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

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Agantuka Suuta, For All Who Reside In The Dhamma - Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 9 June 2 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, is the ninth  class of our 26-class Loca Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Structured Study of (mostly) lesser-known suttas. This week’s study is on the Agantuka Sutta. In the Agantuka Sutta, the Buddha uses the metaphor of a common residence to show that the Eightfold Path is a true refuge for anyone seeking to develop a profound understanding of the nature of stress and suffering, gain insight into the Three Marks of Existence, and abandon all views rooted in ignorance of Four Noble Truths.

“Friends, I will teach the value of developing direct knowledge and profound wisdom. Listen carefully...”
(Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Week 9) 

All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

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Sikkha Sutta - Three Trainings For Liberation -Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 8 May 30 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday, May 30, 2020, is on the Sikkha Sutta. The Sikkha Sutta teaches that the Eightfold Path is a path that incorporates the three aspects, or trainings necessary for becoming Rightly Self-Awakened

“Friends, there are three trainings that I teach. I teach training in heightened virtue. I teach training in heightened concentration. I teach training in heightened wisdom...” (Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Week 8 )

All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

• Through your web browse: https://zoom.us/j/9083919079
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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

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Jambali Sutta - The Wastewater Pool - Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 7 May 27 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday, May27, 2020, is the seventh  class of our 26-class Loca Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Structured Study of (mostly) lesser-known suttas. This week’s study is on the Jambali Sutta. In this Sutta the Buddha uses metaphor to describe four types of Dhamma practitioners and the single type who can be expected to continue the Eightfold Path to culmination

“Then there is the type of Dhamma practitioner that enters and remains in mental-absorption and experiences a certain peaceful awareness-release. They are mindful of breaching ignorance (of Four Noble Truths). ..”
(Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Week 7) 

All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

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Pamadaviharin Sutta, Dwelling In Mindfulness - Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 6 May 23 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday, May 23, 2020, is on the Pamadaviharin Sutta. This sutta teaches the importance of Refined or Right Mindfulness.

“Friends, pay close attention! I will teach you about one who dwells in mindlessness and one who dwells in mindfulness.

“And how does one dwell in mindlessness? When one is unrestrained at the eye the mind is agitated and distracted by mental fabrications...” (Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Week Six )

All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

• Through your web browse: https://zoom.us/j/9083919079
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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

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Sumangala - Freedom Through Jhana - Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 5 May 19 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday, May19, 2020, is the fifth class of our 27-class Loca Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Structured Study of (mostly) lesser-known suttas. This week’s study is on the Sumangala and the true freedom developed through Jhana meditation.s 

“Freedom! Freedom!

I am completely free

From three crooked things....”
(Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Week 5) 

All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

• Through your web browser: https://zoom.us/j/9083919079
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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

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Thank You. Peace.

Magga-Vibhanga Sutta, Analysis Of The Eightfold Path - Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 4 May 16 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday, May 16, 2020, is on the Magga-Vibhanaga Sutta, a detailed analysis of the Eightfold Path.

“Friends, I will now give you a detailed analysis of the Noble Eightfold Path. Listen mindfully.”… (Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Week Four )

All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

• Through your web browse: https://zoom.us/j/9083919079
• Through your Android device here: Zoom Android App
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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

New audio and video recordings are posted typically within twenty-four hours:

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Sacca-Vibhanga Sutta - Analysis Of Four Noble Truths - Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 1 May 12 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday, May12, 2020, is the third class of our 27-class Loca Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Structured Study of (mostly) lesser-known suttas. This week’s study is on the Sacca-Vibhanga Sutta, an analysis of Four Noble Truths 

“No one can corrupt the revelation, declaration, the description, the structure, the explanation, and the clear and direct teaching of Four Noble Truths”... (Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Week 3) 

All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

• Through your web browser: https://zoom.us/j/9083919079
• Through your Android device here: Zoom Android App
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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

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To schedule private individual or group Dhamma instruction via video-conference please  Email John

Thank You. Peace.

PaticcaSamuppada Sutta - Origination Of Stress and Suffering - Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 2 May 9 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday, May 9, 2020, is the second week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study on the Paticca Samuppada Sutta, the primary sutta on Dependent Origination

“Friends, I will describe in detail Dependent Origination. Listen carefully. And what is Dependent Origination”… (Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Week Two )

All Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study sutras and schedule are here: Local Knowledge - Uncommon Dhama Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

• Through your web browse: https://zoom.us/j/9083919079
• Through your Android device here: Zoom Android App
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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

New audio and video recordings are posted typically within twenty-four hours:

• Podcast/Audio Archive  (+600 Audio Recordings)
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To schedule private individual or group Dhamma instruction via video-conference please  Email John

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Becoming Explained - Three Suttas - Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 1 May 5 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, is the first class of our 24-class Loca Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Structured Study of (mostly) lesser-known suttas. This week’s study is on the meaning of becoming.

“The world is aflame. Rooted in ignorance the world is afflicted by sensory contact and perceives suffering as ‘self.’ Rooted in ignorance, it misunderstands ‘self’ and becomes anything other than ‘self.’ (Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Week One - Meaning Of Becoming

• Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Structured Study

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

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To schedule private individual or group Dhamma instruction via video-conference please  Email John

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True Refuge Retreat 1 Dhajagga And Nagara Suttas May 1 2020

This is a recording of our Spring 2020 True Refuge Retreat from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. 

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• Becoming Buddha True Refuge Retreat

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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True Refuge Retreat 2 Ariyapariyesana Sutta – The Buddha’s Noble Search for the Noble Path May 2 2020 W:J

This is a recording of our Spring 2020 True Refuge Retreat from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. 

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• Becoming Buddha True Refuge Retreat

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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True Refuge Retreat 3 Sariputta Sutta Kevin Hart May 2 2020

This is a recording of our Spring 2020 True Refuge Retreat from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. 

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• Becoming Buddha True Refuge Retreat

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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True Refuge Retreat 4 Vipallasa Sutta W/Matt Branham May 5 2020

This is a recording of our Spring 2020 True Refuge Retreat from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. 

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• Becoming Buddha True Refuge Retreat

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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True Refuge Retreat 5 Khajjiniya Sutta W/Ram Manders May 3 2020

This is a recording of our Spring 2020 True Refuge Retreat from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. 

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• Becoming Buddha True Refuge Retreat

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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True Refuge Retreat 6 Assutava Sutta May 3 2020

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Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week Twelve - Fire Discourse - April 28, 2020

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, is the twelfth week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study on one of the three cardinal discourses, the Fire Discourse, that concludes our 2020 Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study

“Is feeling permanent or impermanent? Is perception permanent or impermanent? Are fabrications permanent or impermanent? Is consciousness permanent or impermanent?” 

“All are impermanent, venerable sir.” … (Truth Of Happiness Week Twelve)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study

• A supportive teaching is Brahmanavagga - Culmination Of The Path

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Saturday Week Twelve - Fire Discourse - April 25 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday, April 25, 2020, is the twelfth week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study on one of the three cardinal discourses, the Fire Discourse - that concludes our 2020 Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study.

“Monks, the All is aflame. What All is aflame? The eye is aflame. Forms are aflame. Consciousness at the eye is aflame. Contact at the eye is aflame. And whatever there is that arises in dependence on contact at the eye – experienced as pleasure, pain or neither-pleasure-nor-pain – that too is aflame”… (Truth Of Happiness Week Twelve )

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study 

• A supportive sutta is the Rahogata Sutta

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week Eleven Precepts And Paramitas - April 21, 2020

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, is the eleventh week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on  Precepts and Paramitas.

Incorporating through Right Intention to hold to these perfections of thought, word, and deed develops focus and patience. The Paramitas also provide a framework for viewing progress along the way… (Truth Of Happiness Week Eleven)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study

• A supportive sutta is the Akankha Sutta - Wishes Granted 

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December 2019.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week Ten Hindrances - April 14 2020

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday April 14, 2020 is the is the tenth week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on  common hindrances to individual Dhamma practice..

FIVE COMMON HINDRANCES TO PRACTICE

1. Sensory or sensual desire
2. Ill will
3. Sloth, torpor, or drowsiness
4. Restlessness and worry
5. Doubt, uncertainty or skepticism

… (Truth Of Happiness Week Ten)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study 

• A supportive sutta is the Adhipateyya Sutta - A Skillful Approach To Hindrances

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Saturday Week Ten Hindrances - April 11 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday April 11, 2020 is the tenth week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on  common hindrances to individual Dhamma practice..

FIVE COMMON HINDRANCES TO PRACTICE

1. Sensory or sensual desire
2. Ill will
3. Sloth, torpor, or drowsiness
4. Restlessness and worry
5. Doubt, uncertainty or skepticism

… (Truth Of Happiness Week Ten)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study 

• A supportive sutta is the Hindrances, Two Suttas

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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Thank You. Peace.

Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week Nine Karma And Rebirth - April 7 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday April 7, 2020 is the ninth week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on  rebirth.

“I am the owner of my actions, heir to my actions. I am born of my actions and related through my actions. My actions will determine the fortune or misfortune in my life…” (Truth Of Happiness Week Nine)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study 

• A supportive sutta is the Karma Sutta

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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Thank You. Peace.

Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week Nine Karma And Rebirth - March 31 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday March 31, 2020 is the ninth week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on  Karma and Rebirth.

“I am the owner of my actions, heir to my actions. I am born of my actions and related through my actions. My actions will determine the fortune or misfortune in my life…” (Truth Of Happiness Week Nine)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study 

• A supportive sutta is the Karma Sutta

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December, 2019.

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Thank You. Peace.

Khanda Sutta: Aggregates - Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Saturday Week Eight Five Clinging-Aggregates - March 28 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday March 28, 2020 is the eighth week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on  Five Clinging-Aggregates.

“The five clinging-aggregates explains  that from ignorance a deluded view is formed. This ignorant view obscures reality and creates distraction. This results in the combining of five disparate parts to objectify and provide a vehicle for the ensuing confusion and suffering…” (Truth Of Happiness Week Eight)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study 

• A supportive sutta is the Khanda Sutta

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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Thank You. Peace.

Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week Eight Five Clinging-Aggregates - March 24 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

If you find benefit from this talk and to support  future recordings and the continued restoration, preservation, and presentation of the Buddha’s Dhamma, please consider a donation: Support John and B ecoming-Buddha.com

My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday March 28, 2020 is the eighth week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on  Five Clinging-Aggregates.

“The five clinging-aggregates explains  that from ignorance a deluded view is formed. This ignorant view obscures reality and creates distraction. This results in the combining of five disparate parts to objectify and provide a vehicle for the ensuing confusion and suffering…” (Truth Of Happiness Week Eight)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study 

• A supportive sutta is the Khanda Sutta

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

• Web Browser: https://zoom.us/j/9083919079
• Android Device: Zoom Android App
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• Dhamma Class Schedule

My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December, 2019.

New audio and video recordings are posted typically within twenty-four hours:

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Thank You. Peace.

Tru Refuge Ratana Sutta Talk 2 March 21 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday  March 21, 2020 is first of two talks on the Ratana Sutta:

Ratana Sutta

• Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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Thank You. Peace.

Tru Refuge Ratana Sutta Talk 1 March 17 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

If you find benefit from this talk and to support  future recordings and the continued restoration, preservation, and presentation of the Buddha’s Dhamma, please consider a donation: Support John and B ecoming-Buddha.com

My live-streamed Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 is first of two talks on the Ratana Sutta:

Ratana Sutta

• Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

• Web Browser: https://zoom.us/j/9083919079
• Android Device: Zoom Android App
• IOS Device: Zoom IOS App
• Dhamma Class Schedule

My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December, 2019.

New audio and video recordings are posted typically within twenty-four hours:

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To schedule private individual or group Dhamma instruction via video-conference please  Email John

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Thank You. Peace.

Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Saturday Week Eight Dependent Origination - March 14 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday, March 14, 2020 introduces the eighth week of our 12-week 2020 Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on Dependent Origination. “Dependent Origination explains the process of the formation of a personality, a “self”  and the process of maintaining the self…” (Truth Of Happiness Week Eight)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study

• A supportive sutta to this week’s Dhamma study is  Dependent Origination and Conditioned Mind

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

• Web Browser: https://zoom.us/j/9083919079
• Android Device: Zoom Android App
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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December, 2019.

New audio and video recordings are posted typically within twenty-four hours:

• Podcast/Audio Archive (+600 Audio Recordings)
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To schedule private individual or group Dhamma instruction via video-conference please  Email John

Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/

Thank You. Peace.

Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week Eight - March 10 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday March 10, 2020 introduces the eighth week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on  Dependent Origination.

“The Five Clinging-Aggregates and Dependent Origination (AKA Dependent Co-arising) are the Buddha’s teachings on what constitutes the mental/physical form that appears to be the self and the environment necessary for not-self, or the ego-self, to arise…” (Truth Of Happiness Week Eight)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study 

• A supportive sutta is the Dependent Origination and the Non-dual Myth

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Saturday Week Seven Three Marks Of Existence March 7 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday, March 7, 2020 introduces the seventh week of our 12-week 2020 Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on the Three Marks of Human Existence - Impermanence, The Not-Self Characteristic, and ongoing Stress. “Through understanding the environment in which the ego-self is established and maintained, all views of self can be recognized.…” (Truth Of Happiness Week Seven)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study

• A supportive sutta to this week’s Dhamma study is the Dhatu-Vibhanga Sutta

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week Seven Three Marks March 3 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday March 3, 2020 introduces the seventh week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on the Anicca, Anatta, and Dukkha, the three defining characteristics of human existence. 

“Be mindful of impermanence to end conceit. When impermanence is understood it is also understood that none of this is self. Understanding not-self uproots conceit, uproots I-making. When fully established release is complete…” (Truth Of Happiness Week Seven)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study 
• A supportive sutta is the Anatta-Lakkhana Sutta

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Saturday Week Six - Eightfold Path “Concentration”| February 29, 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday, February 29, 2020 introduces the sixth week of our 12-week 2020 Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on the concentration factors of the Eightfold Path, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Meditation. “This is a specific application of mindfulness that is developed and maintained in the Dhamma. Being mindful of what is to be abandoned and what is to be developed is the essence of Right Mindfulness…” (Truth Of Happiness Week Six)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study

• A supportive sutta to this week’s Dhamma study s the Samadhanga Sutta

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion and conclude with an offering of Metta.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week Six - Eightfold Path “Concentration”| February 25, 2020 At CRMC

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday February 25, 2020 introduces the sixth week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on the concentration factors of the Eightfold Path, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Meditation. 

“As clinging begins to diminish, a practice of developing heightened concentration becomes effective. Right Effort is the first of the three factors of heightened concentration.…” (Truth Of Happiness Week Six)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study 
• A supportive sutta is the Appamadavagga - Refined Mindfulness

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion and conclude with an offering of Metta.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week Five - Eightfold Path “Virtue”| February 18, 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, introduces the fifth week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on the virtuous factors of the Eightfold Path, Right View and Right Intention. “Being mindful of words expressed towards others will show the state of your well-being and understanding. Being mindful of self-talk will deepen understanding of craving and clinging and the further establishment of your ego-self.…” (Truth Of Happiness Week Five)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study 
• A supportive sutta is the Panditavagga 

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion and conclude with an offering of Metta.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Saturday Week Five - Eightfold Path “Virtue”|February 15, 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday, February 15, 2020 introduces the fifth week of our 12-week Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on the virtuous factors of the Eightfold Path, Right Speech, Right Action and Right Livelihood. “The base need of the ego-personality is to continue to define and maintain the ego-self and its beliefs in all objects, views and ideas.…” (Truth Of Happiness Week Five)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study

• A supportive sutta to this week’s Dhamma study s the Tissa Sutta

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion and conclude with an offering of Metta.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week Four - Eightfold Path “Wisdom”|February 11, 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday February 11, 2020 introduces the fourth week of our 12-week 2020 Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on the wisdom factors of the Eightfold Path, Right View and Right Intention. “It is for the full comprehension, clear understanding, ending and abandonment of suffering that the Noble Eightfold Path is to be cultivated…” (Truth Of Happiness Week Four)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study

• A supportive sutta is the Sikkha Sutta: Sikkha Sutta

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion and conclude with an offering of Metta.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Saturday Week Four - Eightfold Path “Wisdom”|February 8, 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday, February 8, 2020 introduces the fourth week of our 12-week 2020 Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on the wisdom factors of the Eightfold Path, Right View and Right Intention. “It is for the full comprehension, clear understanding, ending and abandonment of suffering that the Noble Eightfold Path is to be cultivated…” (Truth Of Happiness Week Four)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study

• A supportive sutta is the Sikkha Sutta: Sikkha Sutta

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion and conclude with an offering of Metta.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week Three - Four Noble Truths | February 4, 2020

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday February 4, 2020 introduces the third week of our 12-week 2020 Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This weeks study is on the Four Four Noble Truths.

“Everything the Buddha taught for the last forty-five years of his life, after his awakening, was taught in the context of the Four Noble Truths.” (Truth Of Happiness Week Three)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Week One - Introduction And Jhana Meditation
• The entire focus of the Buddha’s Dhamma is to have the direct experience of human life as defined as Four Noble Truths. Here is a talk on the importance of individual direct  experience of the Dhamma: Ehipassiko - Come And See

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion and conclude with Metta.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Saturday Week Three - Four Noble Truths |February 1, 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday, February1, 2020 introduces the third week of our 12-week 2020 Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This weeks study is on the Four Four Noble Truths. Everything the Buddha taught for the last forty-five years of his life, after his awakening, was taught in the context of the Four Noble Truths.“ (Truth Of Happiness Week Three)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Week One - Introduction And Jhana Meditation

• A supportive sutta is the Sacca-Vibhanga Sutta - An analysis of Four Noble Truths: Sacca-Vibhanga Sutta

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion and conclude with an offering of Metta.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week Two - Four Foundations Of Mindfulness

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday January 28, 2020 introduces the second week of our 12-week 2020 Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This week’s study is on the Four Foundations Of Mindfulness. In the Satipatthana Sutta the Buddha teaches the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. A practice of mindfulness without this foundation can often lead to confusion and distraction on the path of liberation and freedom.

“As concentration deepens and mindfulness broadens notice the development of the qualities of Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, serenity, and equanimity. “ (Truth Of Happiness Week Two)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Week One - Introduction And Jhana Meditation
• A supportive sutta on Refined Mindfulness is the Pamadaviharin Sutta. This sutta is linked from our home page under “RIGHT MINDFULNESS - REFINED MINDFULNESS - SKILLFULLY DEVELOPED AND APPLIED”

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion and conclude with an offering of Metta.

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Thank You. Peace.

Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Saturday Week Two Four Foundations Of Mindfulness

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday, January 25, 2020 introduces the second week of our 12-week 2020 Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study. This weeks study is on the Four Foundations Of Mindfulness. In the Satipatthana Sutta the Buddha teaches the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. A practice of mindfulness without this foundation can often lead to confusion and distraction on the path of liberation and freedom.

“As concentration deepens and mindfulness broadens notice the development of the qualities of Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, serenity, and equanimity. “ (Truth Of Happiness Week Two)

• If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Week One - Introduction And Jhana Meditation
• A supportive poem from Sumangala’s mother is here: Sumangala’s Mother - Freedom Though Jhana, too

Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week One - January 21, 2020

Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Tuesday Week One - January 21, 2020 | Tuesday At CRMC

Sumangala - Freedom Through Jhana

Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Week One

https://becoming-buddha.com/truth-of-happiness-dhamma-study/

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This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 begins our 2020 Tuesday Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study with a review of the preface, introduction, and first chapter on Jhana meditation  (AKA Shamatha-Vipassana meditation.)

•If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Week One - Introduction And Jhana Meditation

A supportive Sutta to this week’s Dhamma study is from the Theragatha 1.43: Sumangala - Freedom Through Jhana

• Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation
• session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha
• discussion and conclude with an offering of Metta.

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Thank You. Peace.

 

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This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday January 21, 2020 begins our 2020 Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study with a review of the preface, introduction, and first chapter on Jhana meditation  (AKA Shamatha-Vipassana meditation.)

•If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Week One - Introduction And Jhana Meditation

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation

session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha

discussion and conclude with an offering of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

• Web Browser: https://zoom.us/j/9083919079

• Android Device: Zoom Android App

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My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December, 2019.

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Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Saturday Week One - January 18, 2020

This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

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My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Saturday, January 18, 2020 begins our 2020 Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study with a review of the preface, introduction, and first chapter on Jhana meditation  (AKA Shamatha-Vipassana meditation.)

•If You do not have a copy of my book you can read the chapter here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Week One - Introduction And Jhana Meditation

• Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation
• session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha
• discussion and conclude with an offering of Metta.

My talks and classes can be joined live:

• Web Browser: https://zoom.us/j/9083919079
• Android Device: Zoom Android App
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• Dhamma Class Schedule

My video archive has over 500 videos and my audio archive has over 600 recordings as of December, 2019.

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Appamadavagga - Refined Mindfulness

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This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15  pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.

My Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion on Tuesday, January 14 is from the second chapter of the Dhammapada. The Appamadavagga teaches the importance of Right Mindfulness.

“The Dhamma practitioner who delights in mindfulness and is fearful of mindlessness advances like fire burning away all fetters...” (Appamadavagga)

• • Read The Chapter Here: Appamadavagga - Refined Mindfulness - Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Week One

We will begin our 2020 Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study with a review of the Preface, Introduction, and First Chapter on Jhana meditation  (AKA Shamatha-Vipassana meditation.) On Saturday January 18, I will talk on these readings followed by Sangha discussion.

• Read The Chapter Here: Truth Of Happiness Dhamma Study Week One - Introduction And Jhana Meditation
• Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation
• session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha
• discussion and conclude with an offering of Metta.

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Thank You. Peace.