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)