Cross River Meditation Center Podcast

This a recording of our Tuesday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from August 1, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Brahma Vihara's. The Brahma Vihara's are perfected mind-states that reflect an enlightened view of humanity and development of the Eightfold Path.

A related article is here: Brahma Viharas

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This a recording of our Saturday Morning Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from July 29, 2017.

This Saturday’s talk and sangha discussion is the seventh of seven talks on the Satipatthana Sutta, the Sutta on The Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

A related article is here: Four Foundations of Mindfulness

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This a recording of our Thursday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from July 27, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Ratana Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha teaches a the folks of a town devastated by natural disaster and disease the true meaning of taking refuge in the Buddha, his Dhamma, and a well-focused Sangha.

A related article is here: Ratana Sutta

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This a recording of our Tuesday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from July 25, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussions are the on the Rohitassa Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha teaches to avoid the distraction of seeking awakening outside one’s self and through mystical achievement.

A related article is here: Rohitassa Sutta

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This a recording of our Saturday Morning Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from July 22, 2017.

This Saturday’s talk and sangha discussion is the sixth of seven talks on the Satipatthana Sutta, the Sutta on The Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

A related article is here: Four Foundations of Mindfulness

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This a recording of our Thursday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from July 20, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Bahiya Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha teaches the impatient Bahiya a succinct teaching of mindfulness leading to awakening.

A related article is here: Mindfulness of Bahiya

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This a recording of our Thursday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from July 13, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is the third of three talks on the Eightfold Path. This talk is on Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Meditation, the concentration factors of the path.

A related article is here: Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Meditation

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This a recording of our Saturday Morning Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from July 15, 2017. My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is the fifth of seven talks on the Satipatthana Sutta, the Sutta on The Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

A related article is here: Four Foundations of Mindfulness

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This a recording of our Thursday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from July 13, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Yuganaddha Sutta, a sutta on Right Meditation.

A related article is here: Yuganaddha Sutta

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This is my Dhamma talk streamed live every Wednesday at 12 noon eastern US time from July2, 2017. This talk is on the meaning of Shunyata - Emptiness - as the Buddha teaches emptiness. This the second of a series of four Wednesday talks on emptiness and the first talk based on the article below.

A related article is here: https://crossrivermeditation.com/shunyata-three-discourses-on-emptiness/

Here is the archive for all of John's Dhamma articles and talks: https://crossrivermeditation.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/

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This a recording of our Tuesday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from July 11, 2017.

This  talk  and sangha discussion is the second of three talks on the Eightfold Path. This talk is on Right Speech, Right Action, and Right Livelihood, the virtuous factors of the path.

A related article is here: Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood

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This a recording of our Saturday Morning Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from July 8, 2017. My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is the fourth of seven talks on the Satipatthana Sutta, the Sutta on The Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

A related article is here: Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Here is the archive for all of John's Dhamma articles and talks: Dhamma Article and Talk Archive

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This a recording of our Thursday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from July 6, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Three Marks of Existence. The current political climate was discussed in relation to Impermanence, Not-Self, and Stress.

A related article is here: Anicca, Anatta, Dukkha

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This talk is on the Phena Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha teaches the emptiness of Five Clinging-Aggregates - the personal experience of confusion, deluded thinking, and ongoing disappointment. This the first of a series of four Wednesday talks on emptiness.

A related article is here: Phena Sutta

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This a recording of our Tuesday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from July 4, 2017.

This talk  and sangha discussion is the on the Kimsuka Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha uses the metaphor of a Swift Pair of Messengers to teach the importance of Right Meditation. 

A related article is here: Kimsuka Sutta

Here is the archive for all of John's Dhamma articles and talks: Dhamma Article and Talk Archive

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This a recording of our Saturday Morning Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from July 1, 2017. My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion the third of seven talks on the Satipatthana Sutta, the Sutta on The Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

A related article is here: Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Here is the archive for all of John's Dhamma articles and talks: Dhamma Article and Talk Archive

If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation at https://crossrivermeditation.com/donate/

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This a recording of our Thursday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from June 29, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Three Marks of Existence. The current political climate was discussed in relation to Impermanence, Not-Self, and Stress.

A related article is here: Anicca, Anatta, Dukkha

Here is the archive for all of John's Dhamma articles and talks: Dhamma Article and Talk Archive

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This is my Dhamma talk streamed live every Wednesday at 12 noon eastern US time from June 28, 2017. This talk is on the Sambodhi Sutta. In this sutta, the Buddha teaches Meghiya the refined mindfulness that is developed through the Eightfold Path.

A related article is here: Sambodhi Sutta

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This a recording of our Tuesday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from June 27, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is the first of three talks on the Eightfold Path. This talk is on Right View and Right Intention, the wisdom factors of the path.

A related article is here: Right View and Right Intention

Here is the archive for all of John's Dhamma articles and talks: Dhamma Article and Talk Archive

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This a recording of our Saturday Morning Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from June 24, 2017. My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion the second of seven talks on the Satipatthana Sutta, the Sutta on The Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

A related article is here: Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Here is the archive for all of John's Dhamma articles and talks: Dhamma Article and Talk Archive

If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Thank you. Peace.

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This a recording of our Thursday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from June 22, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Buddha Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha teaches that awakening is through wholehearted engagement with the Eightfold Path.

A related article is here: Buddha Sutta

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This a recording of our Tuesday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from June 20, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Kummu Sutta.

A related article is here: https://becoming-buddha.com/kumma-sutta-the-tortoise/

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This a recording of our Saturday Morning Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from June 17, 2017. My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion the first of seven talks on the Satipatthana Sutta, the Sutta on The Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

A related article is here: Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Here is the archive for all of John's Dhamma articles and talks: Dhamma Article and Talk Archive

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This is my Wednesday Dhamma talk streamed live every Wednesday at 12 noon eastern US time from June 14, 2017. This talk is on Karma and Rebirth.

A related article is here: Karma and Rebirth

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This a recording of our Tuesday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from June 13, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is the third of four classes on the wisdom of developing restraint. This talk is on the Pamadaviahrin Sutta.

A related article is here: Pamadaviarin Sutta

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This a recording of our Saturday Morning Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from June 10, 2017. My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Upajjatthana Sutta.

In this sutta the Buddha teaches the five subjects to contemplate to develop the Eightfold Path.

A related article is here: Upajjatthana Sutta

 

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This a recording of our Tuesday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from May 30, 2017. 

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Bhikkhuvaga Sutt.

A related article is here: https://becoming-buddha.com/bhikkhuvaga-to-a-monk/

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This a recording of our Saturday Morning Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from June 3, 2017. My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Malunkyavada Sutta.

 

In this sutta the Buddha teaches Malunkyaputta to not lose focus from seeking answers to inappropriate questions - questions that only distract from the purpose of the Dhamma.

A related article is here: The Malunkyavada Sutta

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This a recording of our Tuesday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from May 30, 2017.

Following a thirty-minute meditation session, my Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the wisdom of developing restraint.

A related article is here: Aparihani Sutta

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This a recording of our Saturday Morning Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from May 27, 2017. My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Arahant Sutta. The Arahant Sutta is a brief and direct explanation of awakening.

A related article is here: The Arahant Sutta

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This a recording of our Thursday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from May 25, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is the third of three classes on what is meant  by "Becoming" in relation to Dependent Origination.

A related article is here: Becoming Explained - Three Suttas

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This is a recording of my Wednesday Dhamma talk streamed live every Wednesday at 12 noon eastern US time from May 24, 2017. This talk is on Dependent Origination and the meaning of becoming.

A related article is here: Becoming Explained - Three Suttas

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This a recording of our Tuesday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from May 23, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is the second of three classes on what is meant  by "Becoming" in relation to Dependent Origination.

A related article is here: Becoming Explained - Three Suttas

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This a recording of our Saturday Morning Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from May 20, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is the first of three classes on what is meant by "Becoming" in relation to Dependent Origination.

A related article is here: Becoming Explained - Three Suttas

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This is talk 1 from our Spring 2017 Retreat. This talk is an introduction to our retreat and a talk on the Nagara Sutta where the Buddha describes his awakening.

Our Fall 2017 will be from October 19 to October 22. Information is at https://crossrivermeditation.com/

A single playlist is here: 2017 Spring Retreat Dhamma Talks

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This is talk 2 from our Spring 2017 Retreat. This is a recording of our sangha discussion on Dependent Origination and related topics..

Our Fall 2017 will be from October 19 to October 22. Information is at https://crossrivermeditation.com/

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This is talk 3 from our Spring 2017 Retreat. This talk is on The Phena Sutta.

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This is talk 4 from our Spring 2017 Retreat. This talk is on The Four Noble Truths.

Our Fall 2017 will be from October 19 to October 22. Information is at https://crossrivermeditation.com/

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This is talk 5 from our Spring 2017 Retreat. This talk is on the Anatta-Lakkhana Sutta.

Our Fall 2017 will be from October 19 to October 22. Information is at https://crossrivermeditation.com/

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This is talk 6 from our Spring 2017 Retreat. This talk is on the Fire Discourse.

Our Fall 2017 will be from October 19 to October 22. Information is at https://crossrivermeditation.com/

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This is talk 7 from our Spring 2017 Retreat. This talk is on the Kaccayanagotta and Bhava Sutta .

Our Fall 2017 will be from October 19 to October 22. Information is at https://crossrivermeditation.com/

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This a recording of our Thursday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from May 19, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Chavalata Sutta, a sutta on Right Intention.

A Related Article is here:  Chavalata Sutta

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This is a recording of my Wednesday Dhamma talk streamed live every Wednesday at 12 noon eastern US time from May 17, 2017. This talk is on stress arising from Dhamma practice.

A related article is here: When Dhamma Practice is Stressful

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This a recording of our Tuesday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from May 16, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Cula-Saccaka Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha debates Saccaka, a Jain proponent.

A Related Article is here: The Cula-Saccaka Sutta

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This is a recording of my Wednesday Dhamma talk streamed live every Wednesday at 12 noon eastern US time. This talk was recorded on May 10, 2017. This talk is my second of two talks on the maintenance of the Buddha’s teachings in the second book of the Pali Canon - the Sutta Pitaka.

A related article is here: The Pali Canon

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This a recording of our Tuesday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from May 9, 2017.

My Dhamma talk is the first of two talks on the  Pali Canon and the authentic preservation of the Buddha’s direct teachings in the second book of the Canon - the Sutta Pitaka.

A Related Article is here: The Pali Canon

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This a recording of our Saturday Morning Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from May 6, 2017. My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the 4 levels of meditative absorption know as Jhanas.

A related article is here: Jhanas

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This a recording of our Thursday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey on May 4, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Sallattha Sutta, the sutta on the two arrows.

A Related Article is here:  Sallattha Sutta

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This a recording of our Tuesday evening Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey on May 2, 2017.

My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion on the wisdom of Right Intention. A Related Article is here: Wisdom and Right Intention

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This a recording of our Saturday Morning Dhamma class at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey from April 29, 2017. My Dhamma talk and our Sangha discussion is on the Samadhi Sutta where the Buddha teaches the purpose of Shamatha-Vipassana meditation to develop profound concentration.

A related article is here: The Samadhi Sutta

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