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Ajahn Sona

Dhamma talks given by Venerable Ajahn Sona, the Abbot of Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery, Canada.

Ranked #1

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Virtual Mindfulness Retreat (7) - Moving Towards Lucidity

Virtual Mindfulness Retreat (7) - Moving Towards Lucidity

Talk 7 (of 9) in the 10-Day Virtual Mindfulness Retreat, given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery, May 2020.

8 May 2020

37mins

Ranked #2

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Buddhist Cosmology (1) - Space, Time & Being

Buddhist Cosmology (1) - Space, Time & Being

Part 1 in a continuing series on Buddhist Cosmology. In dialogue: Ajahn Sona and Ajahn Punnadhammo.

22 Aug 2018

1hr 8mins

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Ranked #3

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Teatime at Birken: Illness Is No Surprise

Teatime at Birken: Illness Is No Surprise

Teatime talk given by Ajahn Sona at Birken Forest Monastery on the topic of illness and loss during this time of the pan... Read more

11 Apr 2020

56mins

Ranked #4

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Right Effort (part 2) - How to prevent troublesome emotions

Right Effort (part 2) - How to prevent troublesome emotions

Part 2 in a series of talks on Right Effort, the sixth (and often neglected) step of the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path.

22 Aug 2018

9mins

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Ranked #5

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Right Effort Retreat (5) - Rising Above Normality

Right Effort Retreat (5) - Rising Above Normality

Talk 5 of 11 in the series of talks on Right Effort, given by Ajahn Sona at the Pacific Hermitage retreat, Birken Forest... Read more

23 Feb 2020

49mins

Ranked #6

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Right Effort Retreat (4) - A Better Map

Right Effort Retreat (4) - A Better Map

Talk 4 of 11 in the series of talks on Right Effort, given by Ajahn Sona at the Pacific Hermitage retreat, Birken Forest... Read more

16 Feb 2020

33mins

Ranked #7

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The Higher Mind (part 6) - Samadhi Is the Heart Unburdoned

The Higher Mind (part 6) - Samadhi Is the Heart Unburdoned

Talk 6 on 'Development of the Higher Mind', by Ven. Ajahn Sona, Pacific Hermitage Retreat, Birken Forest Monastery, May ... Read more

23 Aug 2018

32mins

Ranked #8

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Right Effort (part 1) - Introduction

Right Effort (part 1) - Introduction

Part 1 in a series of talks on Right Effort, the sixth (and often neglected) step of the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path.

22 Aug 2018

9mins

Ranked #9

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Metta (part 3) - Kissing the Leper

Metta (part 3) - Kissing the Leper

Talk 3 on Metta / Loving-kindness by Ven. Ajahn Sona, Pacific Hermitage Retreat, Birken Forest Monastery, May 2017.

23 Aug 2018

37mins

Ranked #10

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The Ten Perfections (2) - Virtue

The Ten Perfections (2) - Virtue

#2 in the series of talks on Ten Perfections, the outstanding virtues that were cultivated by the Buddha before his enli... Read more

22 Aug 2018

9mins

Ranked #11

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The Ten Perfections (3) - Renunciation

The Ten Perfections (3) - Renunciation

#3 in the series of talks on Ten Perfections, the outstanding virtues that were cultivated by the Buddha before his enli... Read more

22 Aug 2018

14mins

Ranked #12

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Five Hindrances (part 5) - Doubt

Five Hindrances (part 5) - Doubt

Part 5 in a series of short talks on the Five Hindrances, the mental factors that are pervasive obstacles to peace in bo... Read more

22 Aug 2018

9mins

Ranked #13

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Metta (part 1) - Basis for Insight

Metta (part 1) - Basis for Insight

Talk 1 on Metta / Loving-kindness by Ven. Ajahn Sona, Pacific Hermitage Retreat, Birken Forest Monastery, May 2017.

23 Aug 2018

13mins

Ranked #14

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Buddhist Cosmology (2) - Asura Realm

Buddhist Cosmology (2) - Asura Realm

Part 2 in a continuing series on Buddhist Cosmology. In dialogue: Ajahn Sona and Ajahn Punnadhammo

22 Aug 2018

36mins

Ranked #15

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Where Do the Children Play

Where Do the Children Play

Ajahn  Sona

5 Nov 2019

26mins

Ranked #16

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Metta (6) - Go Bless Yourself

Metta (6) - Go Bless Yourself

Talk 6 on Metta / Loving-kindness by Ven. Ajahn Sona, Pacific Hermitage Retreat, Birken Forest Monastery, May 2017.

30 Sep 2018

30mins

Ranked #17

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The Higher Mind (part 1) - Why Be Good

The Higher Mind (part 1) - Why Be Good

Talk 1 on 'Development of the Higher Mind', by Ven. Ajahn Sona, Pacific Hermitage Retreat, Birken Forest Monastery, May ... Read more

23 Aug 2018

21mins

Ranked #18

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Metta (7) - Seven-day Silent Symphony

Metta (7) - Seven-day Silent Symphony

Talk 7 on Metta / Loving-kindness by Ven. Ajahn Sona, Pacific Hermitage Retreat, Birken Forest Monastery, May 2017.

10 Oct 2018

19mins

Ranked #19

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Cancer Wisdom (part 2) - Interview with Piyadassi

Cancer Wisdom (part 2) - Interview with Piyadassi

Part 2 in a continuing series of talks about cancer and the Buddhist approach to illness. Ajahn Sona in an interview wit... Read more

23 Aug 2018

32mins

Ranked #20

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Jataka Stories (3) - The Acrobats

Jataka Stories (3) - The Acrobats

This is an ongoing series with Jataka stories told by Margo McLoughlin. Jatakas are native to India and belong to the fi... Read more

29 Oct 2018

28mins

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