Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery: Ayya Santussika's most recent Dharma talks

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) For this Dhamma Talk Ayya Santussika and Ayya Cittananda were joined by the Clear Mountain Monastery monks Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho.

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) 00:00 - 10:00 Morning Chanting 10:00 - 35:27 Sutta Reflections 35:27 - 1:09:21 Comments, Questions and Responses This video is a recording of the regularly presented Sutta Study by Ayya Santussika and Ayya Cittananda that occurs most Friday evenings at Karuna Buddhist Vihara. These meetings start with the Morning Chanting followed by the study of discourse(s) of the Buddha...

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, questions and responses was offered on September 20, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - GUIDED MEDITATION 15:30 - DHAMMA TALK 46:36 - Q&R

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, and questions and responses was offered on September 13, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - GUIDED MEDITATION 16:54 - DHAMMA TALK 46:40 - Q&R

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, questions and responses was offered on September 6, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - Guided Meditation 19:45 - DHAMMA TALK 45:10 - Questions & Responses

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara)

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, questions and responses was offered on August 16, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!”

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, questions and responses was offered on August 9, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - Meditation 15:59 - Dhamma Talk 33:45 - Questions & Responses

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This was part of a daylong retreat held at Karuna Buddhist Vihara. This afternoon segment included a guided meditation, Qigong instruction by Grace Lee and Q&A.

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, with reflections by Grace Lee, followed by questions and responses and meditation was offered on August 2, 2025 in the morning, as part of a Daylong Retreat at Karuna Buddhist Vihara. 00:00 - 21:55 Dhamma Talk 21:55 - 40:32 Reflections by Grace Lee 40:32 - 1:09:45 Questions and Responses 1:09:45 - 1:40:50 Meditation

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, and Q&A was offered on July 26, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:28: Meditation 13:42: Dhamma talk 49:05: Q&A

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, and Q&A was offered on July 19, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - 34:16 DHAMMA TALK 34:16 - 108:44 Q&A

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara)

(Big Bear Retreat Center) A deep guided Brahmavihara meditation.

(Big Bear Retreat Center) Investigating what matters and what we can let go of to improve our relationships.

(Big Bear Retreat Center) As we develop generosity, moral virtue, meditation and wisdom, our lives become simpler and we become more and more trustworthy. We become less entangled and at some point, we awaken to fully living the Dhamma.

(Big Bear Retreat Center) With the Four Foundations of Mindfulness as the framework, we reflect on what we believe to be ourselves and use mindfulness practices to see ourselves more clearly in relation to the body, feelings/emotions, thoughts and Dhamma. In doing this, we untangle our attachments to self and discover who we really are.

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, and Q&A was offered on June 21, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - Intro 02:07 - Guided Meditation 24:48 - DHAMMA TALK 38:18- Q&A

(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Identifying the appearance of the 7 Awakening Factors in meditation with Mindfulness of In-and-Out Breathing as a basis.

(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) A few sentences of summary on the morning reflection on Nibbana and the Path.

(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Readings from chapter 8 of the Udana (1-4) on Nibbana, followed by reflections on the path and practice.

(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Sound of Silence, tranquility and equanimity, not-self, for goodness sake, samadhi sensations, letting go in meditation, realizing Nibbana and sticking around afterwards.

(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) A reflection on the teaching of Ajahn Ganha: "We have to do good for the sake of goodness. We observe the precepts for the sake of keeping precepts. When we practice samadhi meditation, we practice for the sake of meditation. When we cultivate our wisdom, it is just for the sake of cultivating the wisdom. Then we can gain the peacefulness of mind and wisdom at the s...

(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Readings from "Stillness Flowing" (biography of Ajahn Chah by Ajahn Jayasaro) describing practicing with the three characteristics for insight into the true nature of reality ('Beyond the Monkey' pgs. 375-379) and how it takes us to the end of the path.

(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Observing phenomena in light of the three characteristics of existence: impermanence, unsatisfactoriness and not-self and the arising of wisdom as described by Ajahn Chah. Readings from "Stillness Flowing" - pages 201, 373-374, 534-535