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2024 Monastic Temporary Ordinations at Dhamma Sukha with Bhante Saccananda
May 2024 we ordained 11 people to Novice Monks and nuns while they took a retreat for 10 days.
A montage of the ordination ceremony to the last day where Dana is presented to Bhante Ceremony
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught:
www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs
www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs
Donate-Help us pay the expenses of Delson and visiting Monks
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Day 6 Simile of the Cloth-Monastic Retreat with Bhante Saccananda
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June 4, 2024 MN 7 Simile of the Cloth How do unwholesome states arise in our mind. Bhante talks about the sutta then talks about the cleansing river and then reads the sutta and explains. Bhante Saccananda leads a retreat in which 11 new monks take robes for the duration of 9 days. They become Samenera/Sameneri. 10 monks and 1 nun. Visit Bhante Saccanand www.bvmcnewyork.com/ Where: Dhamma Sukha...
Day 7 Simile of the Saw-Monastic Retreat with Bhante Saccananda
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June 5, 2024 MN 21 Simile of the Saw The subject is lovingkindness. Bhante Saccananda leads a retreat in which 11 new monks take robes for the duration of 9 days. They become Samenera/Sameneri. 10 monks and 1 nun. Visit Bhante Saccanand www.bvmcnewyork.com/ Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center www.dhammasukha.org A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: www.thepathtonibban...
ONLINE METTA RETREAT at home
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Take a Metta retreat from home - Your path to Nibbana. www.dhammasukha.org/online-retreats Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center www.dhammasukha.org A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness What are the 6Rs www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs
Day 3 Jivaka Sutta -MN 55-Monastic Retreat with Bhante Saccananda
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June 1, 2024 MN 55 Jivaka Sutta Eating Meat and Jhanas. Bhante Saccananda leads a retreat in which 11 new monks take robes for the duration of 9 days. They become Samenera/Sameneri. 10 monks and 1 nun. Visit Bhante Saccanand www.bvmcnewyork.com/ Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center www.dhammasukha.org A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How t...
Day 2 -MN 52-Jhanas- Monastic Retreat with Bhante Saccananda
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May 31, 2024 MN 52 Bhante Saccananda leads a retreat in which 11 new monks take robes for the duration of 9 days. They become Samenera/Sameneri. 10 monks and 1 nun. Visit Bhante Saccanand www.bvmcnewyork.com/ Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center www.dhammasukha.org A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation www....
Day 1 Orientation - Ordination Ceremony - Learning Pali Terms
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Bhante Saccananda leads a retreat in which 11 new monks take robes for the duration of 9 days. They become Samenera/Sameneri. 10 monks and 1 nun. This talk is describing the full ceremony for new monks with the Pali and english translations. Visit Bhante Saccanand www.bvmcnewyork.com/ Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center www.dhammasukha.org A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha...
Day 9 Last Day of TWIM -Retreat with Antra Berger
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Day 9 May 17, 2024 MN 21 Simile of Saw Antra Berger reads the Simile of the Saw to demonstrate the benefits of Lovingkindness. At the end she talks about the end of the retreat and how to carry it back into the world. Antra Berger is a senior student of Bhante since the late 90's and she and her husband Mark have arranged many retreats in California for TWIM students. This is her first chance t...
ADDED FOOTAGE- Drive and Tour of Dhamma Sukha Campus
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David drives in to DSMC and turns on the camera. We visit the monastic area below, next to the road where Bhante V lived and Delson stays when he is here, along with Bhante Saccananda and Bhante Kusala upon occasion. Other monks come and go. Then we see a little of the Dhamma Hall, the cabins and dining room and kitchen. www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditati...
History of Bhante and Dhamma Sukha TWIM Retreat w/ Antra Berger Day 1
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Day 1 May 9, 2024 Antra Berger explains some of the background of how Bhante got started and her and her husband Mark's relationship with him and the beginnings of Dhamma Sukha in 2000. Interesting background given here. Antra Berger is a senior student of Bhante since the late 90's and she and her husband Mark have arranged many retreats in California for TWIM students. This is her first chanc...
Audio -The Path to Nibbana - (Updated) Path through the Jhanas to Awakening By David C Johnson
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The entire book as read with a AI prof. Elevenlabs text-to-speech using David's voice. A very accurate reading with the latest revision Oct 2023 of David's book. Includes forgiveness instructions. With Chapter marks so you can come back later. A thorough guide to the unique method of Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM), based on the earliest Buddhist texts. Authored by David Johnson of th...
The beginnings of TWIM -Retreat with Antra Berger Day 2
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Day 2 May 10, 2024 MN 119, MN 128 Antra Berger explains some of the background of where TWIM got started by Venerable Bhante Vimalaramsi. She references MN 119 and then MN 128 to talk about the distractions and how to use the 6Rs to eliminate them. Antra Berger is a senior student of Bhante since the late 90's and she and her husband Mark have arranged many retreats in California for TWIM stude...
Forgiveness Meditation Instructions
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Let go of Emotional blocks. Unique technique that works that allows the feeling of lovingkindness to arise freely. How to practice Forgiveness Meditation practice originally developed by Bhante Vimalaraṁsi from dhammasukha.org given by Delson Armstrong. Delson Armstrong www.dhammasukha.org/delsonarmstrong.info Forgiveness Meditation www.dhammasukha.org/forgiveness-meditation Sponsers Freedom of...
Forgiveness Meditation - Zoom Talk by Delson Armstrong
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Delson Armstrong www.dhammasukha.org/delsonarmstrong.info Forgiveness Meditation www.dhammasukha.org/forgiveness-meditation Sponsers Freedom of Mind Foundation freedomofmind.foundation/ Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center www.dhammasukha.org A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovin...
What is the (Ariya) Jhana? What is Right Samadhi?
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What is the (Ariya) Jhana? What is Right Samadhi?
Delson's 5th Talk on the 8 fold path-Right Collectedness-Jhana-Nibbana
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Delson's 5th Talk on the 8 fold path-Right Collectedness-Jhana-Nibbana
Delson's 4th Talk on the 8 fold path-Right Mindfulness
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Delson's 4th Talk on the 8 fold path-Right Mindfulness
#3 Right Action 8 fold path series w/Delson Armstrong
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#3 Right Action 8 fold path series w/Delson Armstrong
Metta is faster than Breath Meditation
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Metta is faster than Breath Meditation
Delson Armstrong 8 Fold Path Series - Right Intention
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Delson Armstrong 8 Fold Path Series - Right Intention
Delson Armstrong 8 Fold Path Series - Right View
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Delson Armstrong 8 Fold Path Series - Right View
Enshrining the Relics-Bhante Vimalaramsi, U Silananda, Sister Khema
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Enshrining the Relics-Bhante Vimalaramsi, U Silananda, Sister Khema
Kathina Ceremony at BrahmaVihara Meditation Center NY -Ven Saccananda
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Kathina Ceremony at BrahmaVihara Meditation Center NY -Ven Saccananda
TWIM Con 2022 Opening Film Clip
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TWIM Con 2022 Opening Film Clip
Intro Jhanas and Mindfulness -David Johnson
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Intro Jhanas and Mindfulness -David Johnson
Mn 18 -MN 143 Honeyball and Anathapindika Sutta
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Mn 18 -MN 143 Honeyball and Anathapindika Sutta
Khin Maw -MN 146 Nandakavado Sutta
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Khin Maw -MN 146 Nandakavado Sutta
Khin Maw -8 Fold Path MN 117 October 2023 Retreat
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Khin Maw -8 Fold Path MN 117 October 2023 Retreat
Day 9 Jordan (Co-Teacher) MN 135 On Karma Sept 1, 2023
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Day 9 Jordan (Co-Teacher) MN 135 On Karma Sept 1, 2023
Day 5 Jordan (Co-Teacher) MN 117 8 Fold Path Aug 28, 2023
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Day 5 Jordan (Co-Teacher) MN 117 8 Fold Path Aug 28, 2023

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @erikageorge9203
    @erikageorge9203 2 дні тому

    The Buddha has succeeded.

  • @ByGraceoftheHolySpirit
    @ByGraceoftheHolySpirit 3 дні тому

    Source is pleased with you, and listens to every word you say ❤️

  • @victortancheongwee
    @victortancheongwee 3 дні тому

    yes, concentration, in different stages. he said it.

  • @ricarpag
    @ricarpag 11 днів тому

    Beautiful!!!

  • @meditatewithtam
    @meditatewithtam 11 днів тому

    Sādhu sādhu sādhu🎉❤

  • @johnandrewmunroe
    @johnandrewmunroe 11 днів тому

    How beautiful! May I be able to participate in this one day. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @RelaxedPanda2698
    @RelaxedPanda2698 11 днів тому

    I come back to this talk every once in a while, and each time I always learn something new thanks to further practice. An endless fountain of happiness. Thank you so much Buddha/Bhante 🙏😁😸

  • @jeanneelizabethsu2283
    @jeanneelizabethsu2283 13 днів тому

    Note to self: from the bhante's words, he said to allow feelings to come and practice loving kindness

  • @DPSAX95
    @DPSAX95 15 днів тому

    here is a question, probably one that is asked very often. I dont feel this warm feeling so easily and I am not sure if thats that or I am just feeling the sensations that already reside in the chest area. No memory that evokes that really comes to mind, a cute animal etc bring more of a head focused or smile sensation and even that after 3 seconds is seen as just sensation and not particularly positive or negative.

    • @DhammasukhaOrg
      @DhammasukhaOrg 15 днів тому

      Yes its asked very often - Yep! So first sit for 2-3 minutes just doing nothing. Then smile for awhile. Then bring up the baby or anything that evokes the feeling. Just bathe in the feeling like you are happily doing a soak in a warm bubbly hot tub, Enjoy it. Don't 'try' but just feel the metta - Nothing to do -nowhere to go. Youmight not feel anything for 10-15 minutes! Just be patient and don't try to hard. Let it come to you. Smile all of the sitting and feel the smile. No goals, no trying-just doing.

    • @DPSAX95
      @DPSAX95 15 днів тому

      @@DhammasukhaOrg this is an amazingly specific answer, really appreciate it, thank you so much.

  • @tomidavidson3902
    @tomidavidson3902 19 днів тому

    I highly recommend it. It changed my life. 🙏 😊

  • @user-bo5gg8ci8b
    @user-bo5gg8ci8b 22 дні тому

    සිංහලට පරිවර්තනය කිරීම ට කෙනෙක් ඉදිරිපත් වේවා යි පතම්.2015වසරෙදි මේ හිමි සහ සතිපට්ඨාන ය ගැන ලංකාදීප පත්‍රයේ පලවූ ලිපි යක් තවම මාලග සුරක්ෂිත ව ඇත.🇱🇰 🇱🇰 🇱🇰 🇱🇰 🇱🇰 ❤❤

  • @brendaiemcrae
    @brendaiemcrae 23 дні тому

    🙏♡Sαdhυ..Sαdhυ..Sαdhυ..♡🙏 rejoice

  • @ByGraceoftheHolySpirit
    @ByGraceoftheHolySpirit 23 дні тому

    I forgive you for not understanding Jesus Crucified. We will meet in heaven and continue learning about love.

    • @DhammasukhaOrg
      @DhammasukhaOrg 23 дні тому

      Jesus taught total forgiveness on the cross. No argument there. Jesus was a wonderful teacher.

    • @ByGraceoftheHolySpirit
      @ByGraceoftheHolySpirit 23 дні тому

      @@DhammasukhaOrg Thank you for saying that. The teachings of not working for money, being humble, loving everyone including those who attack you and lessons like these are wonderful. But the real great achievement is saving people from the realm of deprivation, giving personal direction as a living Word for this time.

  • @lukemckean6155
    @lukemckean6155 24 дні тому

    Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️

  • @gopimahadev225
    @gopimahadev225 24 дні тому

    Thank u Bhante

  • @chandimagunarathne3093
    @chandimagunarathne3093 25 днів тому

  • @LuisRamirez-vv4dk
    @LuisRamirez-vv4dk 26 днів тому

    Was vimalaramsi even a real monk?

    • @davidjohnson8218
      @davidjohnson8218 26 днів тому

      He was ordained the 2nd time by the chief disciple of Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma. He was a monk 12 years in asia and continued in the robes until he passed. He was the USA representative to biggest Buddhist Conference in the world along with Acharn Brahm and others.

  • @RelaxedPanda2698
    @RelaxedPanda2698 27 днів тому

    Such a clear and calm explanation. Amazing! Thank you to everyone at DhammaSukha 🙏

  • @davidjohnson8218
    @davidjohnson8218 27 днів тому

    It’s a takeoff on McDonald’s. Mindfulness is in everything like McDonald’s. McMindfulness.

  • @RohiShetty
    @RohiShetty 27 днів тому

    0:10:26 Something you know we call ??? mindfulness What does Delson say here? What mindfulness? Many smiles and much metta

  • @RohiShetty
    @RohiShetty 27 днів тому

    Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu! Many smiles and much metta.

  • @RelaxedPanda2698
    @RelaxedPanda2698 Місяць тому

    Sadhu 🙏 🙏

  • @tangleslong499
    @tangleslong499 Місяць тому

    I like to know what book is he reading from? That book is huge!

    • @davidjohnson8218
      @davidjohnson8218 Місяць тому

      These are the suttas. Middle Length Sayings translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi

  • @OldWolf1933
    @OldWolf1933 Місяць тому

    Beautiful looking place.

  • @Zg_1357
    @Zg_1357 Місяць тому

    Wow, how dhamma sukha has changed in 17 years... I still remember the out houses, virgin forest and 3 cabins. Thank you sister Khema and Bhante for helping make this reality come true.. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

    • @davidjohnson8218
      @davidjohnson8218 Місяць тому

      Glad you enjoyed it Zach. We have been working hard on this!

  • @skynet_cyberdyne_systems
    @skynet_cyberdyne_systems Місяць тому

    Title of the video is absurd. The word Samadhi exists in so many ancient Indian scriptures even before the Buddha was born.

    • @davidjohnson8218
      @davidjohnson8218 Місяць тому

      Perhaps watch the video instead of reading the title. Samadhi is Pali. Sama=tranquil. Dhi =wisdom. Not Sanskrit 😊

  • @Bhantekusala
    @Bhantekusala Місяць тому

    Beautiful history and hertory of Bhante V and S Khema and starting of DhammaSukha.

  • @neemnyima2166
    @neemnyima2166 Місяць тому

    Thank you! 🙏

  • @johnpienta4200
    @johnpienta4200 Місяць тому

    A question about the person we direct our Metta towards (the spiritual friend). Bhante Vimalaramsi seemed pretty serious that they were of the same sex. I'm guessing that was because we don't want to have any confusion about longing, craving or lust towards them? Does that instruction hold solid for those who are same sex attracted?

    • @davidjohnson8218
      @davidjohnson8218 Місяць тому

      Yes it is the same instruction but please pick someone who there is no thoughts of lust for. Its just helpful to not "fall in love" with the spiritual friend. Pick a monk if you like.

  • @TrueDreamAu
    @TrueDreamAu Місяць тому

    Amazing!

  • @tomtillman
    @tomtillman Місяць тому

    Great book! Here's your concise map.

  • @andrew7008
    @andrew7008 Місяць тому

    It's a powerful method that is very useful to me, but the whole "this is what the Buddha taught, anything else isn't" attitude is too much. Every lineage says that.

    • @johnpienta4200
      @johnpienta4200 Місяць тому

      I feel you on that. That being said I think they have a fairly reasonable argument that it's close to what the Buddha taught. Not to say that the Buddha wouldn't endorse other methods per se but that it seems like it fits directly with the Suttas.

    • @dharmajunkie5678
      @dharmajunkie5678 Місяць тому

      I feel that the Buddha would say to not hold to fixed views

    • @nothenryporter81
      @nothenryporter81 17 днів тому

      My understanding is that the Buddha likely taught different variations of his techniques depending on the needs of person he was teaching. The specifics depend on the person and where they are on the path.

  • @ExcellentHealth
    @ExcellentHealth Місяць тому

    What a coincidence. I found out about this book through Frank Yang two days ago. Today, I finished reading the TWIM PDF guide and looked up this book. To see that you uploaded this 19 hours ago is really funny. Thank you for your help.

    • @davidjohnson8218
      @davidjohnson8218 Місяць тому

      Yep- I knew you needed it now! Heh!😂

    • @johnpienta4200
      @johnpienta4200 Місяць тому

      The Internet has been working like this for me recently as well.

  • @MrRobo76
    @MrRobo76 Місяць тому

    Many thanks for uploading.

  • @RelaxedPanda2698
    @RelaxedPanda2698 Місяць тому

    ❤😁

  • @johnandrewmunroe
    @johnandrewmunroe Місяць тому

    This is wonderful! At around 21:41 Antra says "he did not have greed and hatred anymore because he was a bodhisatta at that time so those taints had been overcome and extinguished" but he still had doubt, sloth and torpor, fear, elation, etc.. Does this mean the Bodhisatta was an Anagami at that stage? Would that mean future Buddhas are Anagamis when they make their aspiration and receive a prediction of success as a future Buddha?

    • @DhammasukhaOrg
      @DhammasukhaOrg Місяць тому

      No- the fetters are all there - Its a little bit of a misinterpretation. A Buddha finds the way after many Aeons - They have not attained anything yet. Just knowledge to a worldly degree.

  • @mariodelrisco2403
    @mariodelrisco2403 Місяць тому

    Excellent! Sadhu sadhu sadhu

  • @ByGraceoftheHolySpirit
    @ByGraceoftheHolySpirit Місяць тому

    Take the thinking and controlling mind out of the situation, and love the God(s) that Gautama Buddha neglected 🙏

  • @ByGraceoftheHolySpirit
    @ByGraceoftheHolySpirit Місяць тому

    Forgiveness is wonderful. One important form of forgiveness is letting go of negligence by the caretaker. About this, what we really need is for our Sustainer to forgives us: to keep us from His negligence. "It's better for the baker to forgive us, than for the hungry to forgive himself." Find the God who will protect you from tormenting decay by negligence. Seek the forgiveness of this God, neglect not the God with higher acclaim and more power than man. For if the God of the living neglects you, the breath of life will depart from you. Again, neglect not the God of life. May the God Most High forgive you as you have forgiven yourselves. Have mercy on yourself and seek His forgiveness.

  • @midooley543
    @midooley543 Місяць тому

    Why is he wearing gold jewellery? I thpught he was an arahant

    • @davidjohnson8218
      @davidjohnson8218 Місяць тому

      He was given these family rings by his father who passed away recently. He is not a monk and this is allowed to lay people.

    • @midooley543
      @midooley543 Місяць тому

      @@davidjohnson8218 why would an arahant have any attachment to their dead father?

  • @AliciaMarkoe
    @AliciaMarkoe Місяць тому

    Thank you 🦋

  • @geethagnana6363
    @geethagnana6363 Місяць тому

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @BuddhaBlurbs
    @BuddhaBlurbs Місяць тому

    scripturally there's no foundation for so called "temporary Ordination." But to each his or hers own..

    • @davidjohnson8218
      @davidjohnson8218 Місяць тому

      Perhaps but this is a common practice in Thailand and Burma. In thailand it is said you must be a monk for a short period before you become a man. The previous King was a monk temporarily and then became the king. There are definitely stories of monks disrobing in the suttas and then coming back.

    • @BuddhaBlurbs
      @BuddhaBlurbs Місяць тому

      @@davidjohnson8218 yes of course but it's a corruption of Vinaya no such short term vows for monks ..

    • @davidjohnson8218
      @davidjohnson8218 Місяць тому

      Here is a comment based on a search of the suttas, " there are instances in the Buddhist texts where monks disrobed and later became ordained again. One such example is found in the Anguttara Nikaya, where the text discusses a monk who, influenced by lust, leaves the monastic life but is later able to return and ordain again​​. This reflects the nuanced understanding of human behavior and spiritual development in the early Buddhist community, recognizing that individuals may struggle and sometimes fail, but also can return to the path." In the vinaya the only way you are banned from the monastic community is 1) you don't meet the criteria to become a monk 2) you break one of the 4 Pārājika rules in which you are disrobed and never allowed to return.

    • @BuddhaBlurbs
      @BuddhaBlurbs Місяць тому

      @@davidjohnson8218 The motivation going into Ordination must be to the end of this life . Of course if a monk or nun disrobes they can take vows again but the motivation must also be the same .

  • @_eddiecole
    @_eddiecole Місяць тому

    The sanga isnt complete without the dhama dog in the top right corner in the beginning of the video

  • @corlisscrabtree3647
    @corlisscrabtree3647 Місяць тому

    Thank you 🙏

  • @RelaxedPanda2698
    @RelaxedPanda2698 Місяць тому

    🙏

  • @Kevtron257
    @Kevtron257 Місяць тому

    How apropos. I was searching for an ols.video.on.this topic and I search and find this posted an hour beforehand!❤

    • @darmstrong693
      @darmstrong693 Місяць тому

      Great to hear the timing was right!

  • @johnpienta4200
    @johnpienta4200 Місяць тому

    1:06:50 Here Delson does an incredibly beautiful job elaborating what Anatta means. I'm by no means a Buddhist scholar, or even really a Buddhist, but have been fascinated by this area for years. Many people throw around the word Anatta and I have NEVER heard it explained like this. That is to say that what Delson describes here is the notion that Anatta is implying "that which is not the self" and not explicitly "no self" or "without self" as I have always heard. This seems almost like a subtle difference, but to me carries enormous implications. It implies that we are not striving to get rid of a self, or see that "self" does not exist, but that we are looking to see what is always already here in mind (and beyond mind in the case of Nibbana) and how it doesn't imply selfhood or self-ing. If I understand correctly then would be a critical illustration of what is implied by the core understanding of delusion in Buddhism. I hope I'm conveying this correctly, but the frame shift for me has been enormously refreshing.

    • @davidjohnson8218
      @davidjohnson8218 Місяць тому

      John - right on! Its a great part of his talk. I might create a short with this subject. Its interesting to not that the word "atta" just means essence. Is THAT even a self? Maybe its just the essence of the personality. Interesting to discuss. Thank you!

  • @ianherman231
    @ianherman231 Місяць тому

    Sabta