As many of you know, a little over two years ago I wrote a series of journal entries whilst completing the final 300 hours of a 3000 hour meditation vow at the Mahabodhi Tree in Bodhgaya.  Last year while leading a traditional Four Holy Sites pilgrimage I also kept some journals.  These have now all been nicely compiled and edited into a 270 page book, complete with excerpts from the sharings of many of the participants, and some of my own attempts at poetry.  I’ve also added a third section titled ‘making life a sacred pilgrimage’ which contains some practical advice and suggestions with regards how to give rise to the spirit and attitude of Pilgrimage and integrate and apply this in daily life.

I hope that something contained within this book will be encouraging to you.

With loving kindness,

Unfortunately we cannot open up the meeting too broadly, as there are certain security risks and it is wiser to keep it at this manageable level, and to include only participants who are well known to the meeting hosts.  But we are very glad to be able to share the Dhamma discussion via this website
and my YouTube channel.

Below is a list of the questions which were asked. 

I hope that something shared is useful to you at this time, wherever you are.

With Loving-kindness 

1 - How to resolve wishing beings well, while knowing that suffering is inevitable?
2 - How do you know if you’ve attained Stream Entry level of Insight?
3 - I like the idea that there are subtle bodied beings ‘out there’ who support us.  Can Ajahn talk about this?
4 - How to practice with fear and worry?
5 - How can I be kind to parents and family during lockdown?
6 - Sometimes I don’t practice because my faith is not strong, please advise.

1 - How to apply mindfulness when having to think a lot or when busy with activities?
2 - Can Ajahn talk about encounters with HH Dalai Lama and how these inform your practice and understanding.
3 - I have anxiety, should I practice breath meditation 

This book contains a collection of twelve talks selected from intensive meditation retreats, teachings given at Buddhist centres and from pilgrimage in India. Covering a diverse selection of subjects including... Going for and understanding Refuge... the Threefold Training in generosity, ethics and meditation... Practising with the Four Foundations of Mindfulness... Cultivating the Four Brahmavihara... and Developing the Five Spiritual Powers.  There is an emphasis upon developing Compassion as well as understanding, and harnessing the power of Faith.

I hope that something contained within these talks is useful or nourishing to you
during this time.

With loving-kindness