The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (11): A Dignified Life
Talk 11 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.
Jul 10, 2024•50 min
Ajahn Sona
Dhamma talks given by Venerable Ajahn Sona, the Abbot of Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery, Canada.
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The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (10): Right View, It All Starts Here
Talk 10 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.
Jun 30, 2024•39 min
The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (9): Supernormal Clarity
Talk 9 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.
Jun 30, 2024•43 min
The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (8): The Active Side of the Seven Factors
Talk 8 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.
Jun 30, 2024•42 min
The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (7): Reintroducing the Requisites
Talk 7 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.
Sep 03, 2023•42 min
The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (6): The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Talk 6 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023.
Sep 03, 2023•50 min
The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (5): The Four Roads to Psychic Power (Iddhipāda)
Talk 5 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. In this talk Ajahn Sona discusses the Four Iddhipāda.
Sep 03, 2023•51 min
The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (4): A Path of Exertion and Effort
Talk 4 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. In this talk Ajahn Sona discusses the Four Right Efforts.
Sep 03, 2023•43 min
The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (3): Perfecting the Craft of Dhamma
Talk 3 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. In this talk Ajahn Sona discusses the Five Powers.
Sep 03, 2023•44 min
The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (2): Two For the Price of One
Talk 2 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. In this talk Ajahn Sona discusses the Five Faculties.
Sep 03, 2023•41 min
The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (1): The Buddha's Phone Number
Talk 1 (of 12) from an in-person retreat at Birken Forest Monastery in May of 2023. An introduction to the 37 Requisites and an overview of Right Effort.
Sep 03, 2023•38 min
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (6) - Moving to Perfect Balance
Talk 6 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.
Jan 08, 2023•41 min
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (5) - Coasting to Freedom
Talk 5 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.
Jan 08, 2023•36 min
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (4) - Refreshing Energy, Joyful States
Talk 4 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.
Jan 08, 2023•37 min
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (3) - The Investigation Begins
Talk 3 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.
Jan 08, 2023•28 min
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (2) - No Surprise...Mindfulness is Necessary
Talk 2 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.
Jan 08, 2023•37 min
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (1) - The Structure of the Enlightened Mind
Talk 1 (of 6) in a 6-day Virtual Retreat. Given at Birken Forest Monastery, December 2022.
Jan 08, 2023•30 min
The Natural Elements (5) -The Elements of Peace
Talk 5 (of 5) in a 5-day Virtual Retreat. This talk focuses on the kasinas of the four primary colors, and was given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery, June 2022.
Aug 09, 2022•25 min
The Natural Elements (4) -The Color Kasinas
Talk 4 (of 5) in a 5-day Virtual Retreat. This talk focuses on the kasinas of the four primary colors, and was given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery, June 2022.
Aug 09, 2022•35 min
The Natural Elements (3) - Transforming the World Around You
Talk 3 (of 5) in a 5-day Virtual Retreat. This talk focuses on the air and fire element kasinas, and was given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery, June 2022.
Aug 09, 2022•32 min
The Natural Elements (2) - The Sign of Success
Talk 2 (of 5) in a 5-day Virtual Retreat. This talk focuses on the earth and water element kasinas, and was given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery, June 2022.
Aug 09, 2022•43 min
The Natural Elements (1) - Better Than Magic
Talk 1 (of 5) in a 5-day Virtual Retreat on the element and color kasinas given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery, June 2022.
Aug 09, 2022•32 min
The Highest Blessings (6) - Finally Secure
Talk 6 from The Highest Blessings Virtual Retreat, recorded December 2021 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Jan 28, 2022•30 min
The Highest Blessings (5) - The Physics of Generosity
Talk 5 from The Highest Blessings Virtual Retreat, recorded December 2021 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Jan 28, 2022•42 min
The Highest Blessings (4) - On Family
Talk 4 from The Highest Blessings Virtual Retreat, recorded December 2021 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Jan 28, 2022•37 min
The Highest Blessings (3) - Begin Well, End Well
Talk 3 from The Highest Blessings Virtual Retreat, recorded December 2021 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Jan 28, 2022•37 min
The Highest Blessings (2) - Leading Up From Magnificence
Talk 2 from The Highest Blessings Virtual Retreat, recorded December 2021 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Jan 28, 2022•29 min
The Highest Blessings Retreat (1) - Shaping a Better Life
Talk 1 from The Highest Blessings Virtual Retreat, recorded December 2021 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Jan 28, 2022•33 min
Maranasati: Buddhist Reflections on Death
Ajahn Sona offers a Dhamma reflection on the practice of Maranasati, the Buddhist recollection of death.
Jul 17, 2021•24 min
Vesak - The Buddha's Birthday: Dhamma Talk and Q&A with Ajahn Sona
Vesak is the celebration of the birth, Enlightenment, and death of the Buddha, celebrated by Buddhists on the full moon of May. On this auspicious day, Ajahn Sona offers a Dhamma reflection and answers questions from around the world. Opens with a Dhamma Talk; Q&A begins at 23:52.
May 28, 2021•1 hr 5 min
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