Ashram Talks

The 40 Vipassanā Kammathāna Practices

Vipassana Kammathāna is a profound approach to cultivating insight and mindfulness. Rooted in the Thai Forest Tradition Buddhism, Vipassana Kammathāna provides seekers with a transformative path that not only brings...

Overcoming Negativity

Cultivating Inner Harmony: Nurturing Positive Qualities to Overcome Negativity In the pursuit of personal growth and inner peace, one significant hurdle we often encounter is negativity. Whether it manifests as...

Kavi the flying monk

Kavi and the Buddha – a Dhamma Fable

Once upon a time, in a land where wisdom bloomed like lotus flowers, there lived a young monk named Kavi, who possessed a gift unlike any other—he could levitate seven...

Blind Men and the Elephant

The Blind Men and the Elephant; A Buddhist Fable

Once upon a time, in a small village nestled at the foot of a majestic mountain, there lived a wise teacher named Siddhartha. He was known as the Buddha, the...

Nibbana

Arahantship and Nibbāna

Arahantship and Nibbāna: The Path to Enlightenment and the Cessation of Suffering Enlightenment, or Arahantship, is the ultimate goal of Buddhist practice. It is the state of complete liberation from...

Interconnectedness

The Illusion of Separateness

The Paradox of Separation and Interconnectedness We often see ourselves as separate individuals, defined by our unique thoughts, emotions, and experiences. This sense of separation is a deeply ingrained belief,...

The Search For Happiness – Thanissaro Bhikkhu

I Transcribed this teaching from an audio file recording of a Dhamma Teaching by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Please click the player t0 listen as you scroll down to read. This is...

Sarasvati Goddess

The Goddess Sarasvati: A Comprehensive Guide

The Goddess Sarasvati: A Comprehensive Introduction the Goddess, Attributed Meanings, and how to Worship Presenting You with a comprehensive guide on the Goddess Sarasvati, the Hindu deity of knowledge, arts,...

Anyone is a Guru These Days on Udemy

Life Advice Gurus

There is many a fake life advice guru making a profession out of people’s need or wish to be advised about their lives, and this i find to be unethical,...

Introspection with Vippassana Kammathana Mindfulness

Introspection with ADHD and PTSD Using Vipassana

Dhamma Diary ( Discovering How to Reverse Engineer Afflictive Emotions – Quantum Dhamma Diary #1) Sharing Experiences, both those which i have mastered, (and those which i have not, in...

Greed Aversion and Delusion

What Is Sin?

What is Sin? The concept of what Sin is, is a question many people ask, and never really get a straight answer. Sin, is a word, which we Humans use...

Praying Hands on a Holy Book. A Very Human Phenomena, based in Hopes and Fears, and the feeling of Helplessness. Some Turn to Prayer, others to Magic, and a very few, choose the path of self introspection, self honesty and self transformation through efforts of renunciation of false views and clinging to impermanent things.

The Power of Prayer

Prayer, and the Power of Prayer, can be Effective, or Pointless, depending on how it is applied, and how oneself applies oneself to allowing one’s prayers to manifest. Let us...

Rajneesh with Thanks Give to Your Children Not The Guru

It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter heaven – But a Mindful Person, who is diligent in...

The Perfect Teacher - False Gurus for Profit and Fame

The Perfect Teacher is not Without Defilement

A Critical Investigation into why Gurus and Spiritual teachers always try to appear Flawless and without Defilement in Public, and why they never speak of their own failings or defilement,...