Luang Por Liem, the leading monk of the whole traditon of Ajahn Chah, very kindly wrote a short dedication on a very thin copper sheet, for us to enshrine in our Saddhamma Cetiya at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage. This relic enshrinement & stupa consecration event will be presided over by Luang Por Anan, the abbot of Wat Marp Jan, on Friday 2nd of May 2025 at Dhammagiri. You can find detailed information about the stupa inauguration event here: https://www.dhammagiri.net/post/visiting-senior-monk-at-dhammagiri-buddhist-monastery More info about the stupa itself and it's various special features can be found here: https://www.dhammagiri.net/post/dhammagiri-stupa-project After writing the dedication, Luang Por Liem also offered some words of advice for us. An excerpt of his advice can be heard on the video, with translation kindly provided by Ajahn Moshe. MORE INFO: Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net/news Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast #buddhism #dhamma

As Ajahn Dhammasiha and Ajahn Moneyyo were both away this weekend, Ajahn Sudhiro was leading the ceremony of taking refuge in the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dhamma & Sangha), and committing to the 5 precepts. 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 New Photos: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net #buddhism #chanting #buddhistchanting #buddhistrituals #virtue

Ajahn Dhammasiha shows us the view of the majestic mountain ash forest while walking from his Kuti to the Dhamma Hall at Buddha Bodhivana Monastery, Warburton, Melbourne. The abbot of Buddha Bodhivana, Ven Ajahn Kalyano, will attend the large stupa consecration ceremony here at Dhammagiri on Friday 02 May: https://www.dhammagiri.net/post/visiting-senior-monk-at-dhammagiri-buddhist-monastery MORE INFO: Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net/news Dhammagiri New Photos: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast #buddhism #nature #forest #australianbush

Today is Theravada New Year (Thailand, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia), when Buddha statues are traditionally bathed with scented water, symbolizing purification. The Buddha gave us the Dhamma to purify our mind, and we reciprocate by cleansing the physical statue of the Buddha. The ceremony starts with asking forgiveness from the Triple Gem, to get a clean slate for the New Year. Next, both monks and laity pour some scented water over the Buddha statue, expressing our respect, gratitude and devotion to the Buddha. Then laity continue to pour scented water also over the hands of the monks, as a sign of respect, gratitude and appreciation for the monks' efforts to share the purifying Dhamma of the Buddha. The ceremony closes with the monks chanting a blessing in return. We're all very happy to have Ajahn Sudhiro back at Dhammagiri for the New Year event, after his visits to our other monasteries in Australia 😊 He will lead recitation of the final blessing. 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 #songkran2025 #songkran #songkranfestival #newyear #buddhastatue

Ajahn Dhammasiha leads us into the hall where the monks take their meals at Buddha Bodhivana Monastery, Warburton, Melbourne. After the meal, visitors can come up to this hall for Dhamma advice by the senior monk. The abbot of Buddha Bodhivana, Ven Ajahn Kalyano, will visit us here at Dhammagiri for our stupa consecration ceremony on Friday 2nd May. You can watch the relic enshrinement ceremony live on our channel, 1.30 pm Brisbane time on 02 May: https://www.youtube.com/@dhammatalksatdhammagiri8724/streams MORE INFO: Dhammagiri Website: https://www.dhammagiri.net/news New Photos: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast #buddhistmonastery #buddhistmonk #buddhistarchitecture #buddhism #buddhistculture

With Thai, Sri Lankan & Myanmar New Year coming up, including the ceremony of pouring water on Buddha statues and on the monks' hands, Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the symbolism of this ritual: Just as we use water to clean our bodies, so the Buddha has given us the Dhamma as a purifying agent for our mind. 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 Dhammagiri Pics: https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net #water #purity #cleaning #buddhism #dhammatalk

During his visit to Dhammagiri, Brisbane, Australia, Ajahn Karuniko joined our silent afternoon meditation. After the walking meditation, he opened up for a Q&A session, as it was the last opportunity to receive any Dhamma from him, before his departure next day. The first question is about the 5 Spiritual Faculties, and how they relate to developing the Noble 8-Fold Path. Ajahn Karuniko was born in Greater Manchester, UK in 1953. After graduating in Electronic Engineering in 1975 he worked for several years before coming to take up residence as a novice at Cittaviveka in 1982. He became a bhikkhu in 1984 at Cittaviveka with Ajahn Sumedho as his preceptor. He has also spent 3 years with Luang Por Anan at Wat Marp Jan in Tailand. From 2014 until 2019 Ajahn Karuniko served as the abbot of Cittaviveka. Ajahn Moneyyo lived for several years with Ajahn Karuniko at Cittaviveka. He is looking forward to welcoming an old friend, who has been his 'Reciting Teacher' ('Kammavācariya') during his ordination as a monk, and who remained a senior 'Kalyāṇa Mitta' (Dhamma Friend) to him in his junior years as a bhikkhu. Cittaviveka is the first monastery of the tradition of Ajahn Chah outside of Thailand. Ajahn Chah has personally visited the property, and provided guidance and encouragement to Ajahn Sumedho during the very difficult foundation and renovation period. You can learn more about Chithurst Monastery here: https://www.cittaviveka.org 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 New Photos https://www.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast #buddhism #Q&A #awakening #enlightenment #mindfulness #ajahnchah #insight

During his visit to Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, Brisbane, Australia, Ajahn Karuniko gave a special blessing to the small Buddha statues that we will enshrine in the upper circular niches of our Saddhamma Cetiya. He also encouraged us to use our stupa to focus our faith and gain inspiration to practise Dhamma. Ajahn Karuniko was born in Greater Manchester, UK in 1953. After graduating in Electronic Engineering in 1975 he worked for several years before coming to take up residence as a novice at Cittaviveka in 1982. He became a bhikkhu in 1984 at Cittaviveka with Ajahn Sumedho as his preceptor. He has also spent 3 years with Luang Por Anan at Wat Marp Jan in Tailand. From 2014 until 2019 Ajahn Karuniko served as the abbot of Cittaviveka. Ajahn Moneyyo lived for several years with Ajahn Karuniko at Cittaviveka. He is looking forward to welcoming an old friend, who has been his 'Reciting Teacher' ('Kammavācariya') during his ordination as a monk, and who remained a senior 'Kalyāṇa Mitta' (Dhamma Friend) to him in his junior years as a bhikkhu. Cittaviveka is the first monastery of the tradition of Ajahn Chah outside of Thailand. Ajahn Chah has personally visited the property, and provided guidance and encouragement to Ajahn Sumedho during the very difficult foundation and renovation period. You can learn more about Chithurst Monastery here: https://www.cittaviveka.org 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 New Photos https://www.dhammagiri.net Dhammagiri Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter Dhammagiri Podcasts: https://www.dhammagiri.net/podcast #buddhism #stupa #awakening #enlightenment #mindfulness #ajahnchah #insight