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Dhamma talks on the direct teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the second book of the Pali Canon, the Sutta Pitaka.
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Wednesday Dec 14, 2016
Wednesday Dec 14, 2016
This is a recording of our Tuesday evening Truth of Happiness Dhamma study sangha discussion on Shamatha-Vipassana meditation and Dhamma talk that introduces the second week’s study of The Four Foundations of Mindfulness. This was recorded on December 13, 2016, at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
This is a recording of a Dhamma talk and sangha discussion that introduces the Buddha’s teachings. It includes a brief history of the Buddha and an overview of his Dhamma. This talk was presented at the Introductory class for our 2016 Truth of Happiness Sangha Dhamma study on December 10, 2016 at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Wednesday Dec 07, 2016
Wednesday Dec 07, 2016
This is a recording of a Dhamma talk and sangha discussion that introduces the Buddha’s teachings. It includes a brief history of the Buddha and an overview of his Dhamma. This talk was presented at the Introductory class for our 2016 Truth of Happiness Sangha Dhamma study on December 6, 2016 at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Monday Dec 05, 2016
Monday Dec 05, 2016
This is a dhamma talk on the Vitakkasanthana Sutta, the sutta on the relaxation of thoughts. The importance of understanding what it means to take refuge in the Buddha, his Dhamma, and a well-focused sangha is also discussed, as well as the reason why our retreats on not taken in total silence.
This talk includes Sangha Q&A and discussion and was recorded during the morning session of our one-day retreat at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey on December 4, 2016.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
This is a dhamma talk on the Yasa Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha teaches the importance of seclusion for meditation practice. This talk includes Sangha Q&A and discussion and was recorded at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey on November 29, 2016. This talk concludes with Metta intentional meditation.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Monday Nov 28, 2016
Monday Nov 28, 2016
This is a second dhamma talk on the Nidana Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha teaches the importance of being mindful of actions to recognize and abandon the Three Defilements of Greed, Aversion, and Deluded Thinking, all rooted in ignorance of Four Noble Truths.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Monday Nov 28, 2016
Monday Nov 28, 2016
This is a dhamma talk on the Right Intention and Right Thinking. This talk includes Sangha Q&A and discussion and was recorded at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey on November 19, 2016. This talk concludes with metta intentional meditation.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Thursday Nov 17, 2016
Thursday Nov 17, 2016
This is a dhamma talk on the Kaccayanagotta Sutta. This sutta is a teaching on Right View and also a clear explanation of the common misunderstandings of “emptiness” and non-duality
This talk includes Sangha Q&A and discussion and was recorded at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey on November 15, 2016. This talk concludes with Metta intentional meditation.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Saturday Nov 12, 2016
Saturday Nov 12, 2016
This is a dhamma talk on the Chavalata Sutta. This sutta teaches the importance of Right Intention and the four levels of effective Dhamma practice.
This talk includes Sangha Q&A and discussion and was recorded at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey on November 12, 2016. This talk concludes with metta intentional meditation.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Thursday Nov 10, 2016
Thursday Nov 10, 2016
This is a dhamma talk on the Samadhi Sutta. This sutta teaches the importance of using shamatha-vipassana meditation to deepen concentration and the skillful application of concentration.
This talk includes Sangha Q&A and discussion and was recorded at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey on November 5, 2016.
This talk concludes with metta intentional meditation.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Wednesday Nov 02, 2016
Wednesday Nov 02, 2016
This is a dhamma talk on the Wisdom of developing restraint. This is the first of two talks on the Wisdom of Restraint.
This talk includes Sangha Q&A and discussion and was recorded at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey on November 1, 2016. This talk concludes with Metta intentional meditation.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
This is the second of two dhamma talks on the Wisdom of developing restraint.
This talk includes Sangha Q&A and discussion and was recorded at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey on November 5, 2016. This talk concludes with Metta intentional meditation.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Saturday Oct 29, 2016
Saturday Oct 29, 2016
This is a recording of a Dhamma talk on the Seven Factors of Enlightenment presented at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown NJ onOctober 29, 2016.
Friday Oct 28, 2016
Friday Oct 28, 2016
Friday Oct 28, 2016
Friday Oct 28, 2016
Friday Oct 28, 2016
Friday Oct 28, 2016
Thursday Oct 27, 2016
Thursday Oct 27, 2016
This is a dhamma talk on the Nidana Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha teaches the importance of being mindful of actions to recognize and abandon the Three Defilements of Greed, Aversion, and Deluded Thinking, all rooted in ignorance of Four Noble Truths.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Saturday Oct 22, 2016
Saturday Oct 22, 2016
This is a dhamma talk on the Lakkhana Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha teaches the importance of Right Action, and by extension, all eight factors of the Eightfold Path.This talk includes Sangha Q&A and discussion and was recorded at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey on October 22, 2016. This talk concludes with Metta intentional meditation.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Wednesday Oct 19, 2016
Wednesday Oct 19, 2016
This is a dhamma talk on the Malunkyaputta Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha teaches Malunkyaputta what questions are fit to answer and what questions are distractions from the goal of the dhamma. This talk includes Sangha Q&A and discussion and was recorded at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey on October 18, 2016.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.
Saturday Oct 15, 2016
Saturday Oct 15, 2016
This is a talk on the Kalama Sutta where ethe Buddha answers a question from the Kalamas regarding how to know a useful Dhamma from other teachings. Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.
Tuesday Oct 11, 2016
Tuesday Oct 11, 2016
This is a dhamma talk on the Saddhamma Suta. In this sutta the Buddha teaches Kassapa how false Dhamma’s arise. This talk includes Sangha Q&A and discussion and was recorded at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey on October 11, 2016. Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.
Tuesday Oct 11, 2016
Tuesday Oct 11, 2016
This is a dhamma talk on the Agati Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha teaches how to not lose the way to constant distractions from the goal of the dhamma.This talk includes Sangha Q&A and discussion and was recorded at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey on October 11, 2016. This talk concludes with metta intentional meditation.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Monday Oct 10, 2016
Monday Oct 10, 2016
This is a dhamma talk on the Rahulavada Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha teaches his seven year old son the proper application of mindfulness. This talk includes Sangha Q&A and discussion and was recorded at Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey on October 8, 2016.
Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Wednesday Oct 05, 2016
Wednesday Oct 05, 2016
This is a Dhamma talk on the simile of a swift pair of messengers that the Buddha used to teach Shamatha-Vipassana meditation.
Sunday Oct 02, 2016
Sunday Oct 02, 2016
This is a Dhamma talk on Karma and Rebirth. Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation.
Sunday Sep 25, 2016
Sunday Sep 25, 2016
In The Sambodhi Sutta - The Wings of Self-Awakening the Buddha teaches the importance of admirable friends in supporting self-awakening.
Sunday Sep 25, 2016
Sunday Sep 25, 2016
In the Sabbasava Sutta the Buddha teaches the ending of mental fermentations through appropriate, or refined mindfulness.
Saturday Sep 24, 2016
Saturday Sep 24, 2016
In the Buddha Sutta the Buddha describes the difference between himself and those that follow the Eightfold Path: “The Tathagata (the Buddha) the rightly self-awakened one is the one who teaches the path previously unknown. His disciples follow the path and afterwards become awakened from the path.
Friday Sep 23, 2016
Friday Sep 23, 2016
Friday Sep 23, 2016
Friday Sep 23, 2016
Friday Sep 23, 2016
Friday Sep 23, 2016
Thursday Sep 22, 2016
Thursday Sep 22, 2016
Tuesday Sep 20, 2016
Tuesday Sep 20, 2016
This is a talk on understanding the interrelationship between Anicca, Anatta, and Dukkha, the three marks of existence.
Monday Sep 05, 2016
Monday Sep 05, 2016
Sunday Aug 28, 2016
Sunday Aug 28, 2016
In the Meghiya Sutta, the Buddha teaches Meghiya five qualities that bring awakening, or full human maturity. Meghiya, having taken refuge in the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Buddha’s sangha and living as a monk for a reasonable amount of time, finds himself still troubled by three unwholesome qualities of mind.
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
This is a talk on the concentration factors of the Eightfold Path.
Sunday Aug 21, 2016
Sunday Aug 21, 2016
In the Cula-Saccaka sutta the Buddha is confronted by Saccaka, a follower of Nigantha Nataputta, the local leader of a Jain sect. Saccaka is accompanied by a group of approximately five hundred Licchavis. The Licchavis were a society ruled by a religious oligarchy. Saccaka was a well respected Jain teacher known for using intense philosophical rhetoric and debate to show his superior knowledge.
Wednesday Aug 17, 2016
Wednesday Aug 17, 2016
In the Maha-Assapura Sutta the Buddha teaches the assembled monks and nuns that being known as “contemplatives” and identifying as contemplatives does not fully describe the qualities of one following the Eightfold Path.
Sunday Jul 31, 2016
Sunday Jul 31, 2016
The Sankhitta Sutta - A Monk's Concise Teaching recounts the teaching given to a monk who was eager to develop the Buddha’s teaching in seclusion. Notice that the Buddha did not advise the monk that what he was asking was not possible or that he should incorporate practices that are common today but likely a distraction to developing cessation of confusion, delusion, and an unsatisfactory life experience.
Friday Jul 01, 2016
Friday Jul 01, 2016
It is the cultivation of moment-to-moment mindfulness of the Eightfold Path that develops release from clinging and a mind of lasting peace. Release from clinging is the condition that the Buddha described as awakened, and a mind of lasting peace is the quality of mind of an awakened human being.
Friday Jul 01, 2016
Friday Jul 01, 2016
This is a dhamma talk on the Khema Sutta, the Sutta on unanswered questions .
Saturday Jun 18, 2016
Saturday Jun 18, 2016
This is a guided Metta intentional meditation.
Additional information and written instructions are here: Shamatha-Vipassana Meditation Instructions.
Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/
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Thank You. Peace.
Saturday Jun 18, 2016
Saturday Jun 18, 2016
This is a guided Metta meditation from the words of the Buddha from the Karaniya Metta Sutta.
Additional information and written instructions are here: Shamatha-Vipassana Meditation Instructions.
Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/
If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/
Thank You. Peace.
Saturday Jun 18, 2016
Saturday Jun 18, 2016
This is a five-minute Shamatha-Vipassana meditation session. Shamatha-Vipassana meditation is the meditation method the Buddha taught to deepen concentration to support the refined mindfulness necessary to integrate the Eightfold Path as the framework for self-awakening.
Additional information and written instructions are here: Shamatha-Vipassana Meditation Instructions.
Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/
If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/
Thank You. Peace.
Saturday Jun 18, 2016
Saturday Jun 18, 2016
This is a ten-minute Shamatha-Vipassana meditation session. Shamatha-Vipassana meditation is the meditation method the Buddha taught to deepen concentration to support the refined mindfulness necessary to integrate the Eightfold Path as the framework for self-awakening.
Additional information and written instructions are here: Shamatha-Vipassana Meditation Instructions.
Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/
If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/
Thank You. Peace.
Saturday Jun 18, 2016
Saturday Jun 18, 2016
This is a fifteen-minute Shamatha-Vipassana meditation session. Shamatha-Vipassana meditation is the meditation method the Buddha taught to deepen concentration to support the refined mindfulness necessary to integrate the Eightfold Path as the framework for self-awakening.
Additional information and written instructions are here: Shamatha-Vipassana Meditation Instructions.
Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/
If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/
Thank You. Peace.
Saturday Jun 18, 2016
Saturday Jun 18, 2016
This is a twenty-minute Shamatha-Vipassana meditation session. Shamatha-Vipassana meditation is the meditation method the Buddha taught to deepen concentration to support the refined mindfulness necessary to integrate the Eightfold Path as the framework for self-awakening.
Additional information and written instructions are here: Shamatha-Vipassana Meditation Instructions.
Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/
If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/
Thank You. Peace.