Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery: dharma talks and meditation instruction
268 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe Aloka Vihara sisters are a community of bhikkhunis (fully-ordained nuns) and samaneris (novices) dedicated to practicing the Buddha’s teaching in the style of the Theravada Forest Tradition. Their practice emphasizes simplicity, renunciation, service and an orientation towards learning from the natural world, all held within the context of the Buddha’s teachings. The sisters are committed to embracing and integrating the realities and challenges of contemporary society into their practice.
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Episodes
Venerable Dhammadipa: Crossing the Flood with the Theris (Online Retreat at Spirit Rock)
June 06, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) Reflection in the poem of Upasama bhikkhuni, the four elements, and the practice of nourishing the body with food
Venerable Dhammadipa: Wondrous Feeling
May 23, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) Exploring how mindfulness and investigation of feeling tone is woven into many frameworks of practice given by the Buddha - the 5 aggregates, the 4 foundations of mindfulness, the 12 fold chain of causation, the 4 Noble Truths.
Ayya Santacitta: Samma Sankappa ~ Right Intention
May 17, 2020 15:43 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) Online Talk for San Francisco Dharma Collective
Ayya Santacitta: The Four Heavenly Messengers & Covid
May 05, 2020 23:24 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery)
Venerable Dhammadipa: This is The Whole World's Problem
April 18, 2020 19:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) why and how the Dhamma addresses anxiety about survival, six sense functions, seven awakening factors, Bojjhanga paritta, parenting, pandemic
Venerable Dhammadipa: Thought After Thought of Freedom
January 30, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) How to practice with thoughts so that they become thoughts of freedom, five indriya, faculties, poem from Therigatha, offered at the Saranaloka New Year's Retreat 2019/2020
Venerable Dhammadipa: The Six Senses Demonstrate Three Dhammas
January 29, 2020 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.6 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) A guided meditation on the six sense functions and the way in which they demonstrate the three seals of reality - impermanence, suffering, and non-self. Offered at the Saranaloka New year's Retreat 2019/2020
Ayya Anandabodhi: The Five Indriya - Preparing for Retreat
January 29, 2020 09:30 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery (Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center)) Dhamma reflection on beginning retreat, using the Five Indriya (Five Faculties) as a framework.
Ayya Santacitta: The Simile of the Mountain or Good Compost for Evolution
January 05, 2020 04:33 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery (Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center)) New Year's Retreat
Ayya Anandabodhi: This Precious Life
January 04, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery (Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center)) Dhamma Talk on the precious opportunity we have for practice - reflecting on the Five Indriya as a support for the Path.
Ayya Anandabodhi: Breathing into the Heart Space
January 04, 2020 02:00 - 7 minutes - 5.32 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery (Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center)) Guided metta meditation
Ayya Santacitta: What is Panna (Wisdom)?
January 04, 2020 00:17 - 23 minutes - 18.7 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery (Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center)) New Year's Retreat
Venerable Dhammadipa: Like Any Other Day
January 03, 2020 19:00 - 39 minutes - 31.6 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery)
Ayya Santacitta: Put the Fearful Mind in the Cradle of Loving Kindness
January 03, 2020 00:14 - 34 minutes - 24.2 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery (Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center)) Guided Meditation New Year's Retreat
Venerable Dhammadipa: Morning Reflection with Venerable Bhikkhuni Uttama
January 02, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.9 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery)
Venerable Dhammadipa: Morning Reflection
January 02, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.9 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery)
Ayya Anandabodhi: Every Meditation is an Act of Faith
January 02, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 36.9 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery (Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center)) Dhamma reflection on Going Forth into the practice.
Ayya Santacitta: Ready to Give Up for Real?
January 01, 2020 00:16 - 22 minutes - 18.2 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery (Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center)) New Year's Retreat
Ayya Anandabodhi: Like a River
December 30, 2019 07:00 - 38 minutes - 31.4 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery (Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center)) Reflection - using the Five Indriya - on how the Path is not a straight line, but meanders like a river towards the ocean.
Ayya Santacitta: Meditation on the Five Indriya
December 30, 2019 00:11 - 17 minutes - 12 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery (Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center)) Guided Meditation New Year's Retreat
Ayya Santacitta: The Five Indriya ~ A Simple Roadmap to Liberation
December 29, 2019 00:06 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery (Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center)) New Year's Retreat
Ayya Santacitta: Vulnerability & Transmission
December 08, 2019 16:29 - 39 minutes - 18.4 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery)
Venerable Dhammadipa: Worthy of Waking Up
December 04, 2019 19:00 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) a talk given to the Sierra Insight Sangha
Venerable Dhammadipa: Intimidad con la respiración
December 01, 2019 08:00 - 16 minutes - 19.5 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) Intimidad con la respiración, una meditación guiada en español, ofrecido a la comunidad de Montaña Despierta en Xalapa, Veracruz, México como parte de un retiro sobre los 7 factores de la iluminación
Venerable Dhammadipa: La sabiduría de reconocer el sufrimiento
December 01, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) La sabiduría de reconocer el sufrimiento, una plática en español, ofrecido a la comunidad de Montaña Despierta en Xalapa, Veracruz, México como parte de un retiro sobre el tema de los 7 factores de la iluminación
Venerable Dhammadipa: Los 3 factores tranquilizantes
November 30, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) Los 3 factores tranquilizantes, una plática en español, ofrecido a la comunidad de Montaña Despierta en Xalapa, Veracruz, México como parte de un retiro sobre el tema de los 7 factores de la iluminación
Venerable Dhammadipa: Introducción a los 7 factores de la iluminación
November 29, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) Introducción a los 7 factores de la iluminación y la atención plena, una plática en español, ofrecido a la comunidad de Montaña Despierta en Xalapa, Veracruz, México
Venerable Dhammadipa: Meditación guiada sobre los 6 sentidos
November 29, 2019 08:00 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) Meditación guiada sobre los 6 sentidos en español, ofrecido a la comunidad de Montaña Despierta en Xalapa, Veracruz, México
Venerable Dhammadipa: Meditación guiada sobre los cuatro elementos
November 28, 2019 19:00 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) Meditación guiada sobre los cuatro elementos en español, ofrecido a la comunidad de Montaña Despierta en Xalapa, Veracruz, México
Venerable Dhammadipa: Encuentro con el Sexto Ancestro
November 25, 2019 19:00 - 40 minutes - 56.4 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) Una plática en español, ofrecido a la comunidad de Montaña Despierta en Xalapa, Veracruz, México
Ayya Santacitta: Gratitude is not Politeness
November 23, 2019 19:29 - 19 minutes - 8.89 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) San Francisco Insight (SFI)
59541: 2019-11-17 Ayya Santacitta: Complete Balance ~ Complete Contact
November 17, 2019 22:36 - 38 minutes - 18 MB59541: 2019-11-17 Ayya Santacitta: Complete Balance ~ Complete Contact
Ayya Santacitta: Complete Balance ~ Complete Contact
November 17, 2019 22:36 - 38 minutes - 18 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) San Francisco Dharma Collective
59454: 2019-11-13 Ayya Santacitta: Metta for Our Times ~ Hopefree & Engaged
November 13, 2019 01:36 - 57 minutes - 26.7 MB59454: 2019-11-13 Ayya Santacitta: Metta for Our Times ~ Hopefree & Engaged
Ayya Santacitta: Metta for Our Times ~ Hopefree & Engaged
November 13, 2019 01:36 - 57 minutes - 26.7 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) Guided Meditation III
Ayya Santacitta: Metta for Our Times ~ Hopefree & Engaged
November 11, 2019 01:18 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) Guided Meditation II
59453: 2019-11-11 Ayya Santacitta: Metta for Our Times ~ Hopefree & Engaged
November 11, 2019 01:18 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MB59453: 2019-11-11 Ayya Santacitta: Metta for Our Times ~ Hopefree & Engaged
59451: 2019-11-10 Ayya Santacitta: Metta for Our Times ~ Hopefree & Engaged
November 10, 2019 00:49 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB59451: 2019-11-10 Ayya Santacitta: Metta for Our Times ~ Hopefree & Engaged
Ayya Santacitta: Metta for Our Times ~ Hopefree & Engaged
November 10, 2019 00:49 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) Guided Meditation I
Venerable Dhammadipa: Metta for a World in Crisis
November 09, 2019 22:41 - 23 minutes - 26.6 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) Context for metta practice in a world full of delusion, guided meditation on loving kindness.
59356: 2019-11-09 Venerable Dhammadipa: Metta for a World in Crisis
November 09, 2019 22:41 - 23 minutes - 26.6 MB59356: 2019-11-09 Venerable Dhammadipa: Metta for a World in Crisis
Venerable Dhammadipa: Metta for Climate Crisis
November 08, 2019 22:39 - 18 minutes - 8.41 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) Guided meditation
59349: 2019-11-08 Venerable Dhammadipa: Metta for Climate Crisis
November 08, 2019 22:39 - 18 minutes - 8.41 MB59349: 2019-11-08 Venerable Dhammadipa: Metta for Climate Crisis
59350: 2019-11-07 Venerable Dhammadipa: Metta Basics
November 07, 2019 23:06 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MB59350: 2019-11-07 Venerable Dhammadipa: Metta Basics
Venerable Dhammadipa: Metta Basics
November 07, 2019 23:06 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) a guided meditation
Venerable Dhammadipa: The Three Joys of Giving
September 22, 2019 19:00 - 34 minutes - 39.2 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) given at San Francisco Insight sangha
58825: 2019-09-22 Venerable Dhammadipa: The Three Joys of Giving
September 22, 2019 19:00 - 34 minutes - 39.2 MB58825: 2019-09-22 Venerable Dhammadipa: The Three Joys of Giving
58490: 2019-09-15 Venerable Dhammadipa: Learning from Mistakes: practicing with the vipallasa in everyday life
September 15, 2019 15:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MB58490: 2019-09-15 Venerable Dhammadipa: Learning from Mistakes: practicing with the vipallasa in everyday life
Venerable Dhammadipa: Learning from Mistakes: practicing with the vipallasa in everyday life
September 15, 2019 15:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MB(Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery) a talk given at a non-residential retreat at Dharma Zephyr Insight sangha in Carson City, NV
58491: 2019-09-15 Venerable Dhammadipa: Loving Kindness guided meditation - metta
September 15, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes - 5.58 MB58491: 2019-09-15 Venerable Dhammadipa: Loving Kindness guided meditation - metta