June 16, 2022
The Upanisa sutta list the 23 links or the full series of Dependent Origination. Usually we just talk about the 12 links which is from Ignorance to Suffering. But the suffering link is the condition for the next 11 links to arise which finally culminates in Nibbana. In other words, it is suffering which leads to the desire to get off the wheel.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
June 15, 2022
Mulapariyaya Sutta - The Root of All Things
The Buddha analyzes the cognitive process of four types of individuals--the untaught ordinary person, the disciple in higher training, the arahant, and the Tathāgata. This is one of the deepest and most difficult suttas in the Pāli Canon. Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
June 14, 2022
00:00 MN 121 Voidness
00:39:35 SN 41.7 Godatta Sutta P.1325
01:01:45 SN 41.6(2) Kamabhu Sutta P. 1322
May 2, 2022
This talk describes the progressive letting go of each Jhana, one by one going deeper into voidness. It leads to emptiness of experience and ultimately Nibbana. Near the end of the talk Nibbana is explained as to its nature and how it arises. This talk has much discussion and questions toward the end. You may not hear the audience but the answers are worth hearing!
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th ( 10 Days) The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
June 12, 2022
May 1, 2022
MahaSatipathanna Sutta "The Greater Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness"
This talk is just section 5 which is "The Four Noble Truths" and addresses those truths in detail as outlined in this section of the sutta.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat this year at Dhamma Sukha from Apr 26 to May 5th, 2022.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
June 11, 2022
Mahā Nidāna Sutta "The Great Discourse on Origination" - Part 2
April 30, 2022 Digha Nikāya 15
Ananda is rebuked for saying that Dependent Origination and the links is easy to understand. The Buddha then explains in reverse order first, but going back only to mind-and-body and consciousness leaving out the first links of ignorance and formations. In part 2 of this talk the exposition ends with a reference to the seven stages of consciousness and the two realms.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
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June 10, 2022
Mahaniddana Sutta "The Great Discourse on Origination - Part 1 April 29, 2022
Digha Nikāya 15
Ananda is rebuked for saying that Dependent Origination and the links is easy to understand. The Buddha then explains in reverse order first, but going back only to mind-and-body and consciousness leaving out the first links of ignorance and formations. In part 2 of this talk the exposition ends with a reference to the seven stages of consciousness and the two realms.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th. 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
June 8, 2022
Apr 28, 2022 Majjhima Nikaya #111 Anupada Sutta - One by one as they occur.
In this Sutta Sariputta explains the Jhanas and the full Path leading to Nibbana and awakening. Each Jhana and its characteristics are explained and described. These are the "Ariya" jhanas and not concentration described in other sects which is one-pointed. Using the relax step and 6Rs ones attains a different kind of Jhana (state -in Pali) which progressively eliminates craving as one goes deeper. Finally there is no Tanha (craving) left and the mind comes to a stop. Then something amazing happens.
Dhammachariya Delson leads his first retreat this year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
June 6, 2022
00:00 MN 39 Maha-Assapura Sutta
00:43:16 SN 46.51 Nutriment Summary: April 27, 2022
The Buddha elucidates "the things that make one a recluse" with a discourse covering many aspects of the monk's training. Distractions and hindrances and how to deal with them are covered by Delson.
Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his first 2022 retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 26 to May 5th for 10 Days. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state of Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
May 2, 2022
This is the first talk of the retreat April 26, 2022 to May 5, 2022
Delson Armstrong is the TWIM teacher for this retreat. On the first day he gives the very beginning instructions for people who have not practiced before. Then he gives advanced instructions for people who have advanced beyond the Spiritual Friend.
The practice is Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas. The practice uses Lovingkindness or Metta as the object of meditation. This will lead to the ultimate experience of Nibbana when successfully completed. Metta is not just for stress while you do Breath, it is will lead you to the supra-mundane when practice correctly. It will lead you through all 8 jhānas to the end of suffering!
For all Instructions on this meditation and more information go to
https://www.dhammasukha.org/
also
https://www.suttavada.foundation/
