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Livestream recordings in July 2021

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25 July 2021

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Rains Retreat Pledges

Students of Ajahn make public their pledges for using the time of the 2021 Rains Retreat/ Vassa

21 July 2021

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Questions

1 - Can you please explain how to contemplate the 5 aggregates and how to see it as empty in our daily life.

2 - Even though there are no separate and permanent self entities you speak about karma as if there were. It puzzles me. Could you please explain some more about this?

3 - Do devas also have breath like humans to practice breath meditation? I heard that one can only make merits in human realm, is this true? If so, what is the difference that causes beings in other realms unable to make merits?

4 - During my meditation, I noticed I was too caught up with the in-breath and out-breath to the point of creating the breath to ensure that there is an in-breath and an out-breath. Hence, it becomes unnatural. Subsequently I explored a method of being aware of the breath movement instead. I found this method helps me to be more aware of my breath. However, I am not sure if this is the correct method.

09 July 2021

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Ajahn Achalo becomes a Thai citizen

Ajahn recounts the background and process of his being granted Thai citizenship by His Majesty the King of Thailand

08 July 2021

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Questions

1 - In one of the Buddha’s previous lives, it was said he practiced generosity and gave up his wife and children.  It resulted in them becoming slaves. 
​Should one practice generosity without harming others?  
Some monks said this story is not true and said most of the Jakarta tales are not real.  
​What is Ajahn’s view?

2 - The Ajahn Chah tradition emphasizes meditation.  Is the Abhidhamma also studied in the Ajahn Chah tradition?  Or how important is it?

3 - I wanted to ask if Phra Acana Buddha image at Wat Si Chum "temple of the bodhi tree" is one of the blessed Buddha statues in Thailand?  

4 - Since we are joining in the dhamma talk from the comfort of our home, is it alright to wear pyjamas or are we supposed to change into proper white tops?

5 - I meditate not to attain Nirvana.  I meditate to attain positive mind and positive body and to be in Peace in my present life.  Is this wrong Bhante?

Virtual gatherings with Ajahn Achalo

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