22 October 2015

Dhamma Talks from Santisukharama Vassa 2015

These are the Dhamma Talks from Vassa 2015 in Santisukharama.



Below is the list of the talks.
01 Briefing and Walking Meditation
02 Sitting Meditation
03 The Characteristics of Mindfulness
04 Wisdom Factor and Intention
05 Suitability, Domain and Non-Delusion
06 Q & A 1 - Satipatthana, Pain
07 Dealing with Unpleasant Feelings
08 Overcoming Defilements – Morality Part 1 of 2
09 Overcoming Defilements - Morality Part 2 of 2
10 Q & A - Parami, Yoniso Manasikara
11 Overcoming 10 Obstructions Before Retreat Part 1 of 2
12 Overcoming 10 Obstructions Before Retreat Part 2 of 2
13 Sensual Desires Part 1 of 2
14 Q & A 3 - Technique, Consciousness, Nibbana
15 Sensual Desires Part 2 of 2
16 Ill-Will Part 1 of 2
17 Ill-Will - 4 Immeasurable Part 2 of 2
18 Q & A 4 - Upekkha, Intention, Prince Vessantara
19 Sloth and Torpor - Arousing the Mental Effort
20 Restlessness and Remorse - Settling the Mind
21 Skeptical Doubt - Wisdom Development
22 Q & A 5 - Length of Retreat, Teachers
23 The Distortions of Perception
24 The Distortions of Cognition and View
25 The Development of Full Understanding of the Known
26 Q & A 6 - Skills, Enlightened Persons, Lights
27 Full Understanding as Investigation
28 Corruptions of Vipassana Part 1 of 2
29 Corruptions of Vipassana Part 2 of 2
30 Q & A 7 - Dependent Origination, Balance in Worldly Life
31 The 7 Repeated Observations of Insight
32 Aniccanupassana - Repeated Observations on Impermanence
33 Dukkhanupassana - Repeated Observations on Dukkha
34 Q & A 8 - Happiness for Others, Conflict with Ariya
35 Anattanupassana - Repeated Observations on Anatta
36 Anattanupassana - Misconceptions of Anatta
37 Nibbidanupassana - Repeated Observations on Disenchantment
38 Q & A 9 - Disenchantment, Right Practice
39 Viraganupassana - Repeated Observations on Dispassion
40 Nirodhanupassana - Repeated Observations on Cessation
41 Patinisagganupassana - Repeated Observations on Relinquishment
42 Q & A 10 - Brahmavihara, Asavas, Rites and Rituals
43 Faculties and Powers – Mindfulness
44 Balancing the Effort
45 Balancing the Concentration
46 The Right Confidence
47 The Right Wisdom
48 Q & A 11 – Bhikkhunis, Sensed Objects, Insight

Guided Samatha Meditation
      1.     M1,2 Metta (Loving Kindness)
      2.     C1 Karuna (Compassion)
      3.     A1,2 Mudita (Appreciative Joy)
      4.     E1,2 Upekkha (Equanimity)
      5.     D1,2 Maranasati (Death)
      6.     R1,2,3 Asubha (Repulsiveness of the Body)