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Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery: dharma talks and meditation instruction

268 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 10 ratings

The 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 MB

59541: 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 MB

59454: 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 MB

59453: 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 MB

59451: 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 MB

59356: 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 MB

59349: 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 MB

59350: 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 MB

58825: 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 MB

58490: 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 MB

58491: 2019-09-15 Venerable Dhammadipa: Loving Kindness guided meditation - metta