BSV Dhamma Talks

Dhamma Talk - Right Stillness | Ajahn Nissarano | 04 Feb 2018

This is part 7 out of 7 of a series of Dhamma talks given by Ajahn Nissarano about the Noble Eightfold Path. In this series, Ajahn describes the eightfold path with an emphasis on how we can incorporate the noble eightfold path into our practice.

In this talk, Ajahn Nissarano focuses on the eighth factor of the eightfold path, Right Stillness.

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Dhamma Talk - Right Mindfulness - Giving Us Choice | Ajahn Nissarano | 14 Jan 2018

This is part 6 out of 7 of a series of Dhamma talks given by Ajahn Nissarano about the Noble Eightfold Path. In this series, Ajahn describes the eightfold path with an emphasis on how we can incorporate the noble eightfold path into our practice.

In this talk, Ajahn Nissarano focuses on the seventh factor of the eightfold path, Right Mindfulness.

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Dhamma Talk - Right Effort - Where Are We Coming From | Ajahn Nissarano | 6 Jan 2018

This is part 5 out of 7 of a series of Dhamma talks given by Ajahn Nissarano about the Noble Eightfold Path. In this series, Ajahn describes the eightfold path with an emphasis on how we can incorporate the noble eightfold path into our practice.

In this talk, Ajahn Nissarano focuses on the sixth factor of the eightfold path, Right Effort. In this talk, Ajahn Nissarano focuses on the sixth factor of the eightfold path, Right Effort. He elaborates that our main effort in Right Effort is to develop the "knowing", to know what is really happening, to have the information to develop insight.

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Dhamma Talk - Right Action & Right Livelihood - The Power of Goodness | Ajahn Nissarano | 31 Dec 2017

This is part 4 out of 7 of a series of Dhamma talks given by Ajahn Nissarano about the Noble Eightfold Path. In this series, Ajahn describes the eightfold path with an emphasis on how we can incorporate the noble eightfold path into our practice.

In this talk, Ajahn Nissarano focuses on the fourth and fifth factor of the eightfold path, Right Action and Right Livelihood.

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Dhamma Talk - Right Speech - A Gift for Everyone | Ajahn Nissarano | 24 Dec 2017

This is part 3 out of 7 of a series of Dhamma talks given by Ajahn Nissarano about the Noble Eightfold Path. In this series, Ajahn describes the eightfold path with an emphasis on how we can incorporate the noble eightfold path into our practice.

In this talk, Ajahn Nissarano focuses on the third factor of the eightfold path, Right Speech.

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Dhamma Talk - Right Intention - The How To | Ajahn Nissarano | 10 Dec 2017

This is part 2 out of 7 of a series of Dhamma talks given by Ajahn Nissarano about the Noble Eightfold Path. In this series, Ajahn describes the eightfold path with an emphasis on how we can incorporate the noble eightfold path into our practice.

In this talk, Ajahn Nissarano focuses on the second factor of the eightfold path, Right Intention (or Right Motivation). Ajahn explains that right intention is the way we direct our mind, it gives us an indication of how we should practice. Right intention hinges on three qualities, i.e. renunciation, non ill-will, non harming.

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Dhamma Talk - Right View - Reality Check | Ajahn Nissarano | 3 Dec 2017

This is part 1 out of 7 of a series of inspiring Dhamma talks given by Ajahn Nissarano about the Noble Eightfold Path. In this series, Ajahn describes the eightfold path with an emphasis on how we can incorporate the noble eightfold path into our practice.

In this talk, Ajahn Nissarano starts off with the first factor of the eightfold path, Right View. Ajahn explains Right View as a reality check, as well as elaborating upon the definition of right view in a very practical sense.

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Ajahn Brahmali | Setting the Wheel of Dhamma In Motion | 10 May 2015

This is one of the recorded talks given by Ajahn Brahmali at a meditation retreat in Anglesea, Victoria in 2015. In this talk, Ajahn Brahmali begins by explaining how the factors of the noble eightfold path feed each other, e.g. samadhi (or stillness) strengthens right view, based on the suttas. Ajahn then explains a famous and important sutta, "Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma" (SN 56.11), which explains the middle way, the noble eightfold path & the four noble truths.

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Ajahn Brahmali | Volition, Fools & Wise Men | 10 May 2015

This is one of the recorded talks given by Ajahn Brahmali at a meditation retreat in Anglesea, Victoria in 2015. In this talk, Ajahn Brahmali describes the psychology of meditation based on the suttas. The sutta he describes emphasises on happiness in meditation, as well as virtue/morality as the foundation stone in our practice. 

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Ajahn Brahmali | Right View & Good Companionship | 9 May 2015

This is one of the recorded talks given by Ajahn Brahmali at a meditation retreat in Anglesea, Victoria in 2015. In this talk, Ajahn Brahmali delves into developing right view based on MN 41, the importance of spiritual friendship in SN 45.2, as well as giving us an idea of samsara through a sutta about tears in SN 15.3.

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