Reflections on Ajahn Cha

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Reflections on Ajahn Cha

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32 minutes

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Mar 26, 2014

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Thai forest master Ajahn Cha has made a huge influence on dharma in the west. Here, Dave offers some reflections on his teachings and teaching style.

Released:

Mar 26, 2014

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Wild Heart Meditation Center's podcast offers an assortment of talks given on topics as they relate to Buddhist practice. Wild Heart's guiding teacher, Andrew Chapman, along with other group facilitators share their experience with Buddhist practice, specifically offering practical teachings and instructions for our everyday, ordinary, lives.

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Reflections on Ajahn Cha: Thai forest master Ajahn Cha has made a huge influence on dharma in the west. Here, Dave offers some reflections on his teachings and teaching style. by Wild Heart Meditation Center
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Dave Smith & Andrew Chapman at ATS Nashville: Dave Smith is in town at Against the Stream Nashville! Andrew and Dave share personal experience with confronting life's ups and downs on the path and how committing to dharma practice has transformed their relationship to pain and loss. by Wild Heart Meditation Center
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Guided Meditation - Equanimity (20 mins): In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided meditation on upekkha or equanimity. The phrases used are: I feel you. I know you. I care for you. I appreciate you. I accept you as you are. Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter... DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: Website: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter... Paypal: https://whm.center/donate Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/wildheart... Follow Us on Socials! Facebook: / wildheartnashville Instagram: / wildheartnashville TikTok: / wildheartmeditation by Wild Heart Meditation Center
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The Naked Mind: In this episode Roy Wyman offers at talk on the naked mind. Enjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/ DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: Website: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donate Paypal: https://whm.center/donate Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/wildheartnashville Follow Us on Socials! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation by Wild Heart Meditation Center
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Embrace Your Inner Demons: In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel explores the insights that arise from embracing your inner demons with mindfulness and compassion. He particularly covers how Buddhism blurs the lines between what is sacred and what is profane and treats everything in existence with reverence. by Wild Heart Meditation Center
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Sutta Study - The Second Arrow: Apologies for the audio! We'll have it cleaned up next time. In this episode, Andrew begins a series of talks that are centered around the Buddhist Suttas, which are the recorded teachings that were passed down by the Buddha 2600 years ago. He starts it off by talking about the popular teaching of "The Second Arrow". The summary of the lesson here is: pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Enjoy! by Wild Heart Meditation Center
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A Brief History of Buddhism: In this episode, Andrew attempts to tell a concise history of Buddhism--a 2600 year old tradition--in a single Dharma talk. Referencing the work of John Peacock, Andrew details an overview of what it might have actually been like to live during the time Siddhartha Gautama walked the Earth, and most importantly, how we can understand the significance of the Buddha's teachings within the context of the Religious, Economic and Social setting of the time. Enjoy! by Wild Heart Meditation Center
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Guided Meditation - Mudita, Sympathetic Joy (20 mins): In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided meditation of Mudita or sympathetic joy. We begin the meditation by offering these phrases to ourselves: "May I open to the goodness in my life. May my happiness grow. May I be filled with joy." And then we expand our practice by offering these phrases to someone who is ease to be happy for: "May I open to the happiness in your life. May your happiness grow. May you be filled with joy." Enjoy! by Wild Heart Meditation Center
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Guided Meditation - Mindfulness of the Mind (20 Mins): In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided meditation on mindfulness of the mind. The invitation is to note when the mind is "wanting, not wanting, or not here." Enjoy! by Wild Heart Meditation Center
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