All three weekly live streams will now include video: SATURDAY MORNING 7:30AM Buddhist Morning Chanting in Pali and English Taking Refuge in Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha (Tisarana) Taking the 5 or 8 Precepts Q and A on Meditation SUNDAY NOON 12:00PM Dhamma Talk and Discussion SUNDAY AFTERNOON 3 TO 5 PM Evening Chanting in Pali and English Guided or Silent Meditation Short Dhamma Reflection Teachings are given by experienced Buddhist senior monks of the Theravada Forest Tradition in the lineage of Ajahn Chah. AUDIO PODCASTS In addition to these videos, we also publish about two new Dhamma talks and guided meditations every week as audio podcasts. The latest podcasts, and some 300 earlier ones on a wide variety of subjects, are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts/itunes, Castbox, Google Podcasts, and many other podcast apps. Just search for "Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts" on your favourite podcast app. Or you can simply listen with with your browser directly from the Dhammagiri podcasts page: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast MORE INFORMATION Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast #buddhism #meditation #chanting #buddhistchanting #mindfulness #mindfulnessmeditation #insight

All three weekly live streams will now include video: SATURDAY MORNING 7:30AM Buddhist Morning Chanting in Pali and English Taking Refuge in Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha (Tisarana) Taking the 5 or 8 Precepts Q and A on Meditation SUNDAY NOON 12:00PM Dhamma Talk and Discussion SUNDAY AFTERNOON 3 TO 5 PM Evening Chanting in Pali and English Guided or Silent Meditation Short Dhamma Reflection Teachings are given by experienced Buddhist senior monks of the Theravada Forest Tradition in the lineage of Ajahn Chah. AUDIO PODCASTS In addition to these videos, we also publish about two new Dhamma talks and guided meditations every week as audio podcasts. The latest podcasts, and some 300 earlier ones on a wide variety of subjects, are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts/itunes, Castbox, Google Podcasts, and many other podcast apps. Just search for "Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts" on your favourite podcast app. Or you can simply listen with with your browser directly from the Dhammagiri podcasts page: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast MORE INFORMATION Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast #buddhism #meditation #awakening #enlightenment #mindfulness #mindfulnessmeditation #ajahnchah #insight

All three weekly live streams will now include video: SATURDAY MORNING 7:30AM Buddhist Morning Chanting in Pali and English Taking Refuge in Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha (Tisarana) Taking the 5 or 8 Precepts Q and A on Meditation SUNDAY NOON 12:00PM Dhamma Talk and Discussion SUNDAY AFTERNOON 3 TO 5 PM Evening Chanting in Pali and English Guided or Silent Meditation Short Dhamma Reflection Teachings are given by experienced Buddhist senior monks of the Theravada Forest Tradition in the lineage of Ajahn Chah. AUDIO PODCASTS In addition to these videos, we also publish about two new Dhamma talks and guided meditations every week as audio podcasts. The latest podcasts, and some 300 earlier ones on a wide variety of subjects, are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts/itunes, Castbox, Google Podcasts, and many other podcast apps. Just search for "Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts" on your favourite podcast app. Or you can simply listen with with your browser directly from the Dhammagiri podcasts page: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast MORE INFORMATION Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast #buddhism #meditation #chanting #buddhistchanting #mindfulness #mindfulnessmeditation #insight

Tody is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar: Vesak, celebrating the birth, Supreme Awakening, and final Parinibbāna of the Buddha. Naturally, we did a guided meditation on Buddhānussati (Recollection of the Buddha), for which Ajahn Dhammasiha used his favourite Buddha-Mantra: "Bhagavā Arahaṃ Buddho - Buddho Arahaṃ Bhagavā; Bhagavā Arahaṃ Buddho - Buddho Arahaṃ Bhagavā; Bhagavā Arahaṃ Buddho - Buddho Arahaṃ Bhagavā..." Our meditation ended earlier than normal, around 4.10 pm, and was followed by a reflection on the Buddha's Supreme Awakening. Ajahn Dhammasiha focussed in particular the Bodhisatta's crucial insight that self-torment does not lead to awakening. Instead, the Bodhisatta remembered his attainment of First Jhāna as a child, and recognized that the non-sensual rapture and bliss of samādhi is actually the way to awakening, providing the foundation for developing vipassana and profound insight. At around 4.30 pm we asked forgiveness from Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha, and then did our Vesak recitation of 'There is one person...' passage in Anguttara Nikāya, elucidating the unique position of the Buddha in his own words. Finally, we did our Vesak circumambulation, this time up the hill around the newly consecrated ctuap on Dhammagiri summit. However for technical reasons we were unable to provide live coverage of the stupa site circumambulation. MORE INFORMATION Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri New Photos: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast (or 'Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts' on any good podcast app) #buddha #meditation #chanting #vesak2025 #awakening #enlightenment

Tody is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar: Vesak, celebrating the birth, Supreme Awakening, and final Parinibbāna of the Buddha. Naturally, we did a guided meditation on Buddhānussati (Recollection of the Buddha), for which Ajahn Dhammasiha used his favourite Buddha-Mantra: "Bhagavā Arahaṃ Buddho - Buddho Arahaṃ Bhagavā; Bhagavā Arahaṃ Buddho - Buddho Arahaṃ Bhagavā; Bhagavā Arahaṃ Buddho - Buddho Arahaṃ Bhagavā..." Our meditation ended earlier than normal, around 4.10 pm, and was followed by a reflection on the Buddha's Supreme Awakening. Ajahn Dhammasiha focussed in particular the Bodhisatta's crucial insight that self-torment does not lead to awakening. Instead, the Bodhisatta remembered his attainment of First Jhāna as a child, and recognized that the non-sensual rapture and bliss of samādhi is actually the way to awakening, providing the foundation for developing vipassana and profound insight. At around 4.30 pm we asked forgiveness from Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha, and then did our Vesak recitation of 'There is one person...' passage in Anguttara Nikāya, elucidating the unique position of the Buddha in his own words. Finally, we did our Vesak circumambulation, this time up the hill around the newly consecrated ctuap on Dhammagiri summit. However for technical reasons we were unable to provide live coverage of the stupa site circumambulation. MORE INFORMATION Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri New Photos: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast (or 'Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts' on any good podcast app) #buddha #meditation #chanting #vesak2025 #awakening #enlightenment

Today is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar: Vesak, celebrating the birth, Supreme Awakening, and final Parinibbāna of the Buddha. As it's also Mother's Day in the Western calendar, Ajahn Dhammasiha will speak about the birth of the Bodhisatta, and the marvellous qualities of the Bodhisatta and his mother. AUDIO PODCASTS In addition to these videos, we also publish about two new Dhamma talks and guided meditations every week as audio podcasts. The latest podcasts, and some 300 earlier ones on a wide variety of subjects, are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts/itunes, Castbox, Google Podcasts, and many other podcast apps. Just search for "Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts" on your favourite podcast app. Or you can simply listen with with your browser directly from the Dhammagiri podcasts page: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast MORE INFORMATION Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net/news Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter New Photos: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net #vesak2025 #buddhism #buddha #lordbuddha #babybuddha

Today is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar: Vesak, celebrating the birth, Supreme Awakening, and final Parinibbāna of the Buddha. An excellent opportunity to practise Bhāvanā at Dhammagiri for our One Day Full Moon Retreat, starting with the morning chanting in Pali & English, and taking refuge in Triple Gem & 5/8 Precepts Ceremony conducted by Ajahn Sudhiro AUDIO PODCASTS In addition to these videos, we also publish about two new Dhamma talks and guided meditations every week as audio podcasts. The latest podcasts, and some 300 earlier ones on a wide variety of subjects, are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts/itunes, Castbox, Google Podcasts, and many other podcast apps. Just search for "Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts" on your favourite podcast app. Or you can simply listen with with your browser directly from the Dhammagiri podcasts page: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast MORE INFORMATION Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net/news Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter New Photos: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net #vesak2025 #buddhism #buddha #lordbuddha #babybuddha

Harley had the aspiration to ordain as a Buddhist monk for a long time. He has now resoved to go to Buddha Bodhivana to start the training process for ordination: First to formally receive the 8 precepts to become a white robed postulant monk ('Anagārika' in Pali, or 'Pa Kao' in Thai); then a novice (Sāmanera in Pali, or Samanen in Thai); and if everything works out, eventually a Bhikkhu (fully ordained Buddhist monk). Ajahn Naen Sudhiro had organized one hand sown upper robe ('Uttarāsanga' in Pali/'Jivon' in Thai) for Harley, and several lay donors gave a financial donation to add the under robe ('Antaravāsaka' in Pali/'Sabong' in Thai) and other required requisites for a newly ordaining monk. Ajahn Sudhiro made a special effort to organize getting these requisites from Thailand, with his sister buying them from the provided funds, and another supporter carrying them personally with them on a flight from Bangkok to Brisbane. The offering of requisites to Harley for his future ordination received the blessings from senior monks visiting our Stupa Relic Enshrinement Ceremony, Luang Por Lai & Luang Por Chalee, and from Dhammagiri's abbot, Ajahn Dhammasiha, on Monday 5th May 2025. Ajahn Dhammasiha and all monks present also symbolically cut off small strands of hair from Harley's 'Kesā', as a blessing and to firm his aspiration to return to Buddha Bodhivana and train there for future ordination. Audio in background is part of Paritta Chanting at our Stupa by Sangha of 8 monks led by LP Lai. See more pictures of the events for our Saddhamma Cetiya Consecration here: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net https://www.dhammagiri.net/stupaeventatdhammagiri More info: https://www.dhammagiri.net #buddhism #dhamma #chanting