Ajahn Brahmali: “There Is No Bad Meditation!” Dhamma Talk, Meditation, Q&A, London 12.06.24
Ajahn Brahmali: “What Is & Isn’t A Jhana” Dhamma Talk, Meditation, Q&A in Brighton 13.06.24
Ajahn Brahmali: “Making Peace With Your Inner Critic” Dhamma Talk, Meditation, Q&A in Oxford 14.06.24
Ajahn Brahmali: “Sila, The Foundation Of The Path” Pt1 – Dhamma Talk & Meditation in Oxford 15.06.24
Ajahn Brahmali: “Sila, The Foundation Of The Path” Pt2 – Dhamma Talk & Meditation in Oxford 15.06.24
Ajahn Brahmali begins this talk by speaking on ways to contemplate, and find inspiration in, the Buddha’s teachings (Dhamma), followed by an in-depth discussion on the topic of virtue (sila). He uses the Buddha’s own guidance on recollection of virtue from the suttas as a framework for discussing its characteristics while adding additional reflections on the nature of true virtue as an attitude of deep kindness and on strengthening one’s virtues by deepening understanding of Right View. [0:00] Virtue and other foundations for the Path [2:50] Approaches to contemplating the Buddha’s teaching (Dhamma) for inspiration [13:45] Sutta reading on recollection of virtue [17:24] Virtue as an attitude of friendliness towards the whole world [22:38] Purification of virtue through Right View [30:30] Other characteristics of virtue (continued from sutta reading)
We sometimes struggle with our meditation practice, but have we looked carefully at the well-structured teachings of the Buddha? He describes the stages of the path to Enlightenment clearly and it all begins with sila, ethics. The Buddha said that stillness founded on virtue is of great fruit and benefit: “Sila paribhavito samadhi, mahapphalo hoti mahanisamso.” ~ DN16 Mahaparinibbana Sutta. Drawing on the early Buddhist texts and his own extensive experience, Ajahn Brahmali will describe how to develop beautiful qualities such as generosity, kindness and harmlessness that give rise to blameless bliss. Empowered by these qualities the mind becomes so energised and bright, that meditation happens naturally, in a way that leads to freedom.
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