Dharma Seed

Ajahn Sucitto's most recent Dharma talks (Cittaviveka)

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As a monk, I bring a strong commitment, along with the renunciate flavor, to the classic Buddhist teachings. I play with ideas, with humor and a current way of expressing the teachings, but I don't dilute them. Sitting in a field of fifty to eighty people really starts my mind sparking. Since I don't prepare my talks ahead of time, I find myself listening to what I'm saying along with everyone else. This leaves a lot of room for the Dhamma to come up. Just having eighty people listening to me is enough to engage me, stimulate me, and create a nice flow of energy. The actual process of teaching...

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Ajahn Sucitto: Being comfortable with what’s skillful 02.12.2025 50:05

(Nera Nara Retreat Centre)

Ajahn Sucitto: Contemplating the beauty of admirable qualities 02.12.2025 7:15

(Nera Nara Retreat Centre)

Ajahn Sucitto: Q&A 01.12.2025 50:15

(Nera Nara Retreat Centre) 00:00 Q1 After a few years of meditation and keeping precepts the mind starts to dwell in beautiful states. The mind still struggles taking mind states as me. Can you provide some guidance? 09:00 Q2 Is pitti only felt in the body. I don't often get the sensations in the body however I do get a light mind and a smile. 12:28 Q3 The thinking mind is the builder isn't it? Th...

Ajahn Sucitto: Harmonizing citta and body leads to samadhi 01.12.2025 53:11

(Nera Nara Retreat Centre)

Ajahn Sucitto: Q&A 30.11.2025 41:56

(Nera Nara Retreat Centre) Questions précised: 00:23 Q1 Can you give me some advice on self forgiveness? I can easily forgive others but not myself. 15:58 Q2 I don't usually experience deep samadhi but in the past few days there's much stillness in the sitting and the body feels heavy and grounded. Is this the right direction? 19:45 Q3 in order to develop sati we should come out of thoughts or thi...

Ajahn Sucitto: Slowing down to comfort 30.11.2025 56:40

(Nera Nara Retreat Centre)

Ajahn Sucitto: GM - Meeting and greeting the morning body 30.11.2025 38:34

(Nera Nara Retreat Centre)

Ajahn Sucitto: Viveka 29.11.2025 13:19

(Nera Nara Retreat Centre)

Ajahn Sucitto: Q&A 29.11.2025 34:57

(Nera Nara Retreat Centre) 00:07 Q1 There is body contemplation and contemplation of death. Can I contemplate things such as my work, my relationships with a fear of failing? How do I do it? 20:28 Q2 You mentioned during Qigong making a circle with the arms and concentrating within the ring. I found this very helpful to calm the mind. Is there something similar to help calm the mind during sitting...

Ajahn Sucitto: The path to sati 29.11.2025 50:20

(Nera Nara Retreat Centre)

Ajahn Sucitto: Mantra - Metta Karuna Mudita Upekkha 28.11.2025 11:40

(Nera Nara Retreat Centre)

Ajahn Sucitto: GM Standing 28.11.2025 17:47

(Nera Nara Retreat Centre)

Ajahn Sucitto: Opening talk - Living on retreat 28.11.2025 24:20

(Nera Nara Retreat Centre)

Ajahn Sucitto: Refuge – evoking and resonating safety 26.10.2025 47:04

(Moulin de Chaves)

Ajahn Sucitto: Parami - Opening out of the 'me' bag 25.10.2025 53:14

(Moulin de Chaves)