Prathama Nāthakarana Sutta

Posted on December 27, 2016 by tpeeris

Abhayagiri Temple Complex of Anuradhapura Era comprises a large area of associated ancient temples and buildings.

Ven. Panadure Chandaratana Thero conducted Prathama Nāthakarana Sutta during a ten day residential retreat at Nissaranavanaya Forest Monastery. The retreat was the 135th conducted at the monastery and it was held from 15th to 25th December 2016.

Prathama Nāthakarana Sutta is from the book of ten of Anguttara Nikaya. It is the 17th Sutta of Nātha Vagga. It could be found in the sixth book of Anguttara Nikaya Buddha Jayanthi Tripitaka. Please click here to download the PDF of the Sutta from Buddha Jayanthi Tripitaka.

It was an exceptionally valuable retreat for both the participants and the community of Dhamma due to the following reasons;

Ven. Chandaratana Thero conducted the retreat in an open, approachable, and a helpful manner to benefit all the participants.
The Thero developed and guided the participants even individually. The Thero was able to individually remember those Yogis who raised questions and guide them progressively over the days on their practice.
Ven Chandaratana Thero has a deep understanding in both Samatha and Vipassana meditations. He is at ease with both systems. He was able to guide the yogis appropriately on both methods.
The retreat was conducted to be especially beneficial to new Yogis. There were 33 newcomers at the retreat.
There were many Dhamma ‘Gems’ that were revealed at the retreat during Q&A sessions and Dhamma Talks. These will be preserved in Important Brief Dhamma Clips for the benefit of people who lead a busy lifestyle. Damsara will present those in the near future. The first of these is very important to those Yogis who have practiced for some period. It explains as to how a practitioner can develop defilements through overestimation. This can happen to many ardent Yogis/Yoginis as they try to develop a program of practice in the middle of a busy lifestyle. This 13 minutes clip is highly recommended to all the listeners. අධි මානය මතු වීම සහ එයින් මිදීම

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Dasuttara Sutta – Part 31

Posted on December 26, 2016 by tpeeris

Historic Arankele Forest Monastery, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka.

Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero conducted the 31st Part of Dasuttara Sutta during the 133rd residential meditation retreat at Nissaranavanaya Forest Monastery.

This retreat explains the book of Six of Dasuttara Sutta. The Maha Thero explains as to what Arahanth Maha Sariputta Thero meant by the Six factors to give up or eliminate. This is a very valuable set of talks and Q&A for the ardent practitioners and monks. The retreat draws a detailed picture of the six divisions of Thanhā or Craving and progress further to explain as to how such breaking down helps to fade away and eliminate Craving.

The Maha Thero also explains the gradual development of Nibbida Gñāna (knowledge), as one of the highest Vipassana Knowledges. This is expertly done during many Q&A sessions of this retreat through his explanations on ‘boredom and sleepiness’ experienced by the retreants.

The Maha Thero conducted this 05 days retreat in Sinhala during early December 2016.

The Chief Disciple Most Ven. Sariputta preached Dasuttara Sutta at the Gaggarāpokkharani in Campā, in the presence of the Lord Buddha. It is said that at the end of the discourse five hundred monks became Arahants.

Dasuttara Sutta (In Sinhala) is now available at Thripitakaya.org. Please click the following link to read the text of the Sutta directly from Thripitakaya.org

Dasuttara Sutta Text in Sinhala

The addition of a new Comments Section for the Dhamma Listeners at the bottom of this web page.

Now you can post comments on this retreat and the recordings based on the following;

Those who attended the retreat can comment on as to how it changed their lives, particularly their day to day living.
Both the attendees and the listeners can draw attention to a specific teaching area or point that influenced them most from either the Dhamma Talks or the Q&A sessions.
They may draw references from Tripitaka providing links to sites like (Thripitakaya.org) or (accesstoinsight.org) but the comments should focus primarily on developing the practice of Vipassana and Samatha rather than mere imparting of book knowledge or theoretical knowledge.
The commenters are encouraged to add value to this specific retreat by going beyond simple commending praises like ‘nice retreat’. Comment as to why it is good or nice.

How to Listen and Download the audio files

To listen directly: Please left click on the link to listen directly. Once the link is clicked, you will be directed to a separate page containing the talk. Usually the file starts to play in that window. If it doesn’t you could highlight the browser window and click ‘reload this page’. It will start to play.

To download: You could download the file by right clicking on the link and then selecting “save as” from the drop down menu.

Please click here to reach the other Dhamma series done by Most Ven U Dhammajiva Maha Thero.

Maha Mangala Sutta at Siri Samanola Senasuna

Posted on December 1, 2016 by tpeeris

Maha Mangala Sutta at Siri Samanola Senasuna

An early photograph of Siri Samanola Senasuna, Yatiyantota, Sri Lanka.

We are pleased to send you the recordings of Maha Mangala Sutta conducted at Siri Samanola Senasuna, Yatiyantota, Sri Lanka. Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero conducted one day meditation programs at the monastery on a monthly basis till November 2016. This program is no longer conducted at Siri Samanola Senasuna.

The series on Maha Mangala Sutta was conducted at Yatiyanthota for some time by the Maha Thero – possibly for a couple of years. Unfortunately most of the previous parts are not available to the greater public due to the unavailability of past records.

Please click the following link to read the text of the Sutta in Sinhala from Thripitakaya.org:

Maha Mangala Sutta text in Sinhala

Maha Mangala Sutta is a well known Sutta discourse among the Buddhists of Sri Lanka. It is chanted in most devout Buddhist houses in a daily basis. However, very few long Dhamma discourses are available on the Sutta, especially from the perspective of Vipassana meditation. As such this lengthy discourse on the Sutta serves an invaluable purpose as it opens opportunities for in-dept analysis of this popular Sutta.

How to Listen and Download the audio files

To listen directly: Please left click on the link to listen directly. Once the link is clicked, you will be directed to a separate page containing the talk. Usually the file starts to play in that window but if not you could highlight the browser window and click ‘reload this page’. It will start to play.

To download: You could download the file by right clicking on the link and then selecting “save as” from the drop down menu.

Please click here to reach the other Dhamma series done by Most Ven U Dhammajiva Maha Thero.

Pubbeva Sambodha Sutta

Posted on September 21, 2016 by tpeeris

Pubbeva Sambodha Sutta at Nissaranavanaya Monastery

Boudhanath Stupa at the birthplace of Buddha, Nepal is one of the largest Stupas in the world.

Pubbeva Sambodha Sutta was the focus of Dhamma sermons during the 127th residential retreat at Nissaranavanaya Forest Monastery. This four days retreat was conducted by Ven. Panadure Chandaratana Thero during mid September 2016 in Sinhala medium.

These Dhamma Talks are highly recommended to the Yogis. Even the delivery of the talks and Dhamma Discussions emanate honesty and a refreshing freshness coupled with deep insights.

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Sekha Sutta – In Sinhala

Posted on August 17, 2016 by tpeeris

Chedi of Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Sekha Sutta was the topic of the Dhamma sermons at the 124th residential retreat conducted at Nissaranavanaya Monastery. It was a short five days residential retreat conducted by Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero during August 2016.

Sekha Sutta is from Majjhima Nikaya, Majjhima Pannasakaya,Gahapati Vagga of Thripitakaya. The Sutta explains about the needed training for the the one who is still imperfect and needs training in order to achieve full liberation.

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Ven. Panadure Chandaratana Thero (In Sinhala)

Posted on June 30, 2016 by tpeeris

Blending of Modernity with the Ancient; Bagan, Myanmar

Blending of Modernity with the Ancient; the ancient city of Bagan in Myanmar

Ven. Panadure Chandaratana Thero is a young monk from Mitirigala Nissaranavanaya Forest Monastery. The Thero has proficiency in both Sinhala and English. The Dhamma listeners first got an introduction about Ven. Chandaratana some months ago. That was when he translated the English Dhamma Talks of Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero at Allenmathiniyaramaya and later at Sri Gnanarama, Thalawathugoda.

We are very pleased to provide below the answers to questions raised by the Yogis at the recent Silent Retreats conducted by Ven. Panadure Chandaratana Thero. These answers are of high value and comprise invaluable Dhamma insights. The answers reflect a deep understanding of the Vipassana meditative Path. Ven. Chandaratana displays a surprising freshness coupled with simplicity, compassion and humility when answering complex questions. The answers are direct and penetrating and yet the Yogi feels quite at ease when listening to them.

These sessions are highly recommended to the Yogis of all levels.

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Poson Day Program of Ven. Dhammasunita

Posted on June 20, 2016 by tpeeris

Monks venerating the statue of Lord Buddha at Mihintale Temple.

We are pleased to provide the link to a meditation program conducted at Sri Parakumba Pirivena, Kotte on Poson Day by Ven. Dhammasunita Thero. The quality of the Dhamma sermon is of a high standard. The Dhamma talk is highly recommended to our listeners.

Please note that the program was conducted in Sinhala and it is from Nos. 12-15.

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Sila Sutta (English & Sinhala)

Posted on May 4, 2016 by tpeeris

A statue of Lord Buddha at Sri Gnanarama Meditation Center, Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka.

Sila Sutta was the selected topic by Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero for the newly commenced Dhamma sermons at Sri Gnanarama Meditation Center at Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka.

There are many Suttas with the same title of Sila Sutta in Tripitaka. This particular Sutta is based on a valuable Dhamma discussion between two great Arahanths of Lord Buddha, namely Most Ven. Sariputta and Most Ven. Maha Kottitha.

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Chachakka Sutta

Posted on February 26, 2016 by tpeeris

Chachakka Sutta at Lanka Vipassana Center

Ruins of the Old Nalanda University, India.

Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero selected Chachakka Sutta as the new Sutta for the Dhamma sermons at Lanka Vipassana Center on 14 August 2016.

Chachakka Sutta is from Majjhima Nikaya, Upari Pannasaka, Salayatana Vagga. The Sutta, given by the Lord Buddha to an assembly of monks at the Jetavana, is a comprehensive discourse in spiritual practice for the realization of insight into true reality. It examines the absence of an abiding self or soul in all aspects of the six-sense experience, that is, all our experience, physical and mental.

Chachakka Sutta is a key to helping the student of Dhamma to release Ego identification. It helps us to realize the truth about how the process of our existence actually works.

Given below is a link to the text of the Sutta from Thripitakaya.org;
Chachakka Sutta

The latest updates are Nos. 08 and 09 of 25 February 2017

How to Listen and Download the audio files

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To be continued…..

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Dasuttara Sutta – Part 06 (In Sinhala)

Posted on September 26, 2015 by tpeeris

Buddha Statue from Ek Phnom, Battambang, Cambodia. Photograph by Kim Seng via Flickr.

Dasuttara Sutta – Part 06 was the Sutta discourse at the 105th residential retreat at Mitirigala Nissaranavanaya Monastery. This Sutta is given a life by Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero and it continues to develop as a long and a valuable series.

Dasuttara Sutta is the 34th or the last Sutta of Digha Nikaya preached by the Chief Disciple Most Ven. Sariputta at the Gaggarāpokkharani in Campā, in the presence of the Lord Buddha. It is said that at the end of the discourse five hundred monks became Arahants.

Please click here to reach the web page.