You are just like Buddha as far dedication renunciation is concerned because you left a materialistic developed country, your family parents and are living a challenging life Sadhu Sadhu
I found this very helpful, would love to see more of these talks on how to get meditation right. Spontaneous talks like these are what helps me get it right the most, I think maybe there's a certain quality to it that can only be conveyed through spontaneous talking.
Thanks Bhante. The first lesson I was taught is to keep it simple. I remember your early talks where it was all about keeping it very. Simple. My goal is really still the same. To live life with some empowerment tools so I suffer less .enlightenment and such is beyond my understanding so I don’t consider it a goal
Thank you Bhante! God bless you, may you continue to travel up stream and return to the ultimate, the unconditioned, the glorious Samma-Samadhi and ultimately to Nibbana. May you be well and happy, Sukhi Hontu, Sukhi Hontu, Sabbe Satta Sukhi Hontu! May you be filled with the divine light of the Spirit, of the Buddha, of the Dhamma, of the Devas and Brahmas and all things good! God bless you, good Samana! Aum Shanti Shanti Shanti!
Wonderfully spoken, bhante! Your words reminded me on the path that I choosed. The liberation of the ego is the only truly way to find ourself in happiness. Buddha our teacher! Sadhu sadhu sadhu 🙏 🪷
Im just starting to learn of your way of life, and im interested in it. I have meditated for a few years and gotten good results. Buddhism is new to me, as im really keen on diving deep and learn more i find it overwhelming knowing where to begin. Sooooo many books, suttas, authors, teravada this mahayana that and zen this and so on. Which is great, choice is good. Normally, but choices for me makes things complicated, i prefer more simple learning, core messages if you will. I much prefer to just meditate, less reading more non-doing. But i need some knowledge for i realise its good for my effort for liberation. So i have two questions, 1: where do i begin ? Who and what to read 2: why is there so much different approaches and variations? Love your work, Thank you from Sweden ❤
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🌕 Celebration of Buddhist holy days, including Assala Puja, Dharma Day, and Sang Day. 02:15 Asahla Puja is celebrated on the full moon of May, marking important events in Buddha's life. 03:18 Dharma Day is celebrated on the full moon of July, commemorating Buddha's first teaching. 03:57 Sang Day, known as Māgha Pūjā, signifies when Buddha taught the fire sermon to 1,250 disciples. 🧘 Achieving enlightenment through relaxation, letting go of effort, and finding ultimate peace and freedom in meditation. 09:29 Enlightenment came when he relaxed and let go of effort, experiencing ultimate peace and freedom in meditation. 10:44 Realization that material possessions did not bring lasting happiness led to renunciation and wandering with other ascetics. 🧘 Buddha's departure from strict fasting, relaxation, and teaching the wheel of Dharma. 16:44 Buddha departed from strict aesthetic Tapas practices to relax and see what happens. 17:08 He traveled to Varanasi, met his friends, and taught the wheel of Dharma, setting it in motion. 17:36 Buddha predicted a Buddha Sasana lasting 5,000 years, with the current time being approximately halfway through. Importance of referencing original scripts to understand language nuances and cultural influences in meditation practice. 23:14 Language nuances and cultural influences can lead to disputes and difficulties in understanding meditation concepts. 23:50 Dukkha, often translated as suffering, actually means unsatisfactoriness and is a core concept in meditation practice. 24:35 Misunderstandings in scriptures can arise from various translations by different suttas, highlighting the importance of referencing original texts. 🧘 Essential teachings on achieving enlightenment through meditation in diverse settings. 31:17 Importance of experiencing true awakening through meditation in any location 31:28 Significance of Right View as the first step in the path to enlightenment 🧘 Achieving peace in the present moment through understanding of karma and Right View. 37:14 Peace can be found in the present moment free from worries and suffering. 37:34 Understanding Karma and Right View leads to freedom from suffering. 38:00 Living in the present moment with awareness of karma shapes our future. 🧘 Exploration of Buddhist teachings on Right View and the significance of Dharma in meditation practice. 44:55 The Buddha's compassionate act of teaching the same Dharma in various forms over 84,000 times to suit different audiences. 45:16 Significance of Dhamma Chakka as a representation of all teachings, encompassing different stories and forms for broader understanding. 45:41 Understanding the concept of Right View and the importance of realizing that we are not what we think we are. 🧘 Awareness of present moment sensations, thoughts, and emotions leads to right mindfulness in meditation. 51:50 Developing mindfulness in the four foundations of mindfulness while practicing meditation on the Noble Eightfold Path. 52:43 The mind's ability to know and be aware of sensations, feelings, and cognitive stimuli, even in the absence of other faculties. 53:19 The enduring presence of the 'citta', which remains intact prior to dementia and continues to know all phenomena. 🧘 Understanding the essence of the mind in meditation and self-realization. 58:53 Meditation leads to experiencing the mind's true nature and not self through wisdom and right view. 1:00:20 The mind, as the essence of rebirth, is timeless, location-less, and known in the present moment.
Thank you Bhante for the beautiful history lesson. I have yearned to do a meaningful pilgrimage to the various Buddhist holy sites, my ultimate bucket list. May I ask if you ever consider doing a tour again and perhaps let those of us layperson follow you and learn along the way? thank yous
Thank you for watching and your comments. I will talk about this in a Q&A's video coming soon. th-cam.com/play/PLiX6s1kV1fRMCQyR6F7b6HxXuBUn9Zgck.html&si=7nWb2Y5dT2JpZjzj Be happy and stay well.
Thank you Bhante, very succinct and to the point. It’s about who or what we are, our identity, and not the coverings, not the thoughts, not the body, etc. I have found that by knowing what I am not, what I am becomes apparent but haven’t had complete unobstructed knowing. Like looking at the moon during a solar eclipse, you see the suns halo, we know what we are by knowing that we aren’t whatever we see, whatever is known. Yet there is a knowing of no thing which cannot be grasped by the mind. So much can be said of it yet nothing at all of substance, I’ll take yours and the buddhas advice to see it for myself.
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Do you have to hold your robe to keep it from opening? I notice you always twist it, pull it and hold it with your hand. Just wondering if it would sort of make you one handed?
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when meditating, ive seen some pretty WILD "visions" or "intuition", i dunno what it is. for example, i saw the origins of some of the religions on this earth in this current contemporary reality, so... give or take 8000 years. i wasnt really thinking much or whatever, the visions just UNFOLDED instantly. now, i KNOW i have a VERY imaginative investigative mind.... the question is, how do i know if these werent just delusions and the results of an over-active, and over-capable, mind?
ive also "met" a couple of versions of Buddha (yup gautama), and had interactions. and two paccekabuddhas that was made of, well, not flesh. (not formless either.) not even in this dimension. how do i know these werent delusions?
oh and i also saw this deep-green jade/ malachite tunnel. in the middle of space. at the end of this tunnel which looked like a universe away, were three stars. i started following the jade tunnel. it took intense concentration. but halfway i thought, "wait a minute, i dunno wtf im doing, im not even a samanera. i better stop." and i instantly stopped in the middle of the tunnel. and then the tunnel slowly dissipated away. what was that?!?
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You are just like Buddha as far dedication renunciation is concerned because you left a materialistic developed country, your family parents and are living a challenging life Sadhu Sadhu
Sukhi Hontu
You are practical and not textbook type, which is good and really Buddhistic
Sukhi Hontu
@@englishmonk bhante how long will you be in srilanka
I'm not planning to go anywhere else
I found this very helpful, would love to see more of these talks on how to get meditation right. Spontaneous talks like these are what helps me get it right the most, I think maybe there's a certain quality to it that can only be conveyed through spontaneous talking.
Sukhi Hontu
Sadhu sadhu sadhu
Thank you!
Sukhi Hontu
Thanks Bhante. The first lesson I was taught is to keep it simple. I remember your early talks where it was all about keeping it very. Simple. My goal is really still the same. To live life with some empowerment tools so I suffer less .enlightenment and such is beyond my understanding so I don’t consider it a goal
Sukhi Hontu
Thank you. 🙏
You're welcome it's my pleasure. Be happy and stay well.
Namo buddya vandame bhante Sadhu sadhu sadhu 🙏🙏🙏....
Namo Buddhaya Sukhi Hontu
Thank you Bhante! God bless you, may you continue to travel up stream and return to the ultimate, the unconditioned, the glorious Samma-Samadhi and ultimately to Nibbana. May you be well and happy, Sukhi Hontu, Sukhi Hontu, Sabbe Satta Sukhi Hontu! May you be filled with the divine light of the Spirit, of the Buddha, of the Dhamma, of the Devas and Brahmas and all things good! God bless you, good Samana! Aum Shanti Shanti Shanti!
Sukhi Hontu
Thanks for this helpful video.
You're welcome it's my pleasure. Be happy and stay well.
very inspiring dhamma talk! thank you!
Sukhi Hontu
A great thanx from Milan
Sukhi Hontu
Wonderfully spoken, bhante! Your words reminded me on the path that I choosed. The liberation of the ego is the only truly way to find ourself in happiness. Buddha our teacher! Sadhu sadhu sadhu 🙏 🪷
Sukhi Hontu
Thankyou .
So much valuable information ,I shall save this video for reference. I appreciate
you sharing your wisdom. wisdom
You're welcome it's my pleasure. Be happy and stay well
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu
Sukhi Hontu
Im just starting to learn of your way of life, and im interested in it. I have meditated for a few years and gotten good results. Buddhism is new to me, as im really keen on diving deep and learn more i find it overwhelming knowing where to begin. Sooooo many books, suttas, authors, teravada this mahayana that and zen this and so on. Which is great, choice is good. Normally, but choices for me makes things complicated, i prefer more simple learning, core messages if you will.
I much prefer to just meditate, less reading more non-doing. But i need some knowledge for i realise its good for my effort for liberation.
So i have two questions,
1: where do i begin ? Who and what to read
2: why is there so much different approaches and variations?
Love your work, Thank you from Sweden ❤
Thank you for watching and your comments. I will talk about this in a Q&A's video coming soon.
th-cam.com/play/PLiX6s1kV1fRMCQyR6F7b6HxXuBUn9Zgck.html&si=7nWb2Y5dT2JpZjzj
Be happy and stay well.
@@englishmonk Thank you Venerable Bhante Thank you
Word has it that cat achieved full enlightenment recently!
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu
🌕 Celebration of Buddhist holy days, including Assala Puja, Dharma Day, and Sang Day.
02:15 Asahla Puja is celebrated on the full moon of May, marking important events in Buddha's life.
03:18 Dharma Day is celebrated on the full moon of July, commemorating Buddha's first teaching.
03:57 Sang Day, known as Māgha Pūjā, signifies when Buddha taught the fire sermon to 1,250 disciples.
🧘 Achieving enlightenment through relaxation, letting go of effort, and finding ultimate peace and freedom in meditation.
09:29 Enlightenment came when he relaxed and let go of effort, experiencing ultimate peace and freedom in meditation.
10:44 Realization that material possessions did not bring lasting happiness led to renunciation and wandering with other ascetics.
🧘 Buddha's departure from strict fasting, relaxation, and teaching the wheel of Dharma.
16:44 Buddha departed from strict aesthetic Tapas practices to relax and see what happens.
17:08 He traveled to Varanasi, met his friends, and taught the wheel of Dharma, setting it in motion.
17:36 Buddha predicted a Buddha Sasana lasting 5,000 years, with the current time being approximately halfway through.
Importance of referencing original scripts to understand language nuances and cultural influences in meditation practice.
23:14 Language nuances and cultural influences can lead to disputes and difficulties in understanding meditation concepts.
23:50 Dukkha, often translated as suffering, actually means unsatisfactoriness and is a core concept in meditation practice.
24:35 Misunderstandings in scriptures can arise from various translations by different suttas, highlighting the importance of referencing original texts.
🧘 Essential teachings on achieving enlightenment through meditation in diverse settings.
31:17 Importance of experiencing true awakening through meditation in any location
31:28 Significance of Right View as the first step in the path to enlightenment
🧘 Achieving peace in the present moment through understanding of karma and Right View.
37:14 Peace can be found in the present moment free from worries and suffering.
37:34 Understanding Karma and Right View leads to freedom from suffering.
38:00 Living in the present moment with awareness of karma shapes our future.
🧘 Exploration of Buddhist teachings on Right View and the significance of Dharma in meditation practice.
44:55 The Buddha's compassionate act of teaching the same Dharma in various forms over 84,000 times to suit different audiences.
45:16 Significance of Dhamma Chakka as a representation of all teachings, encompassing different stories and forms for broader understanding.
45:41 Understanding the concept of Right View and the importance of realizing that we are not what we think we are.
🧘 Awareness of present moment sensations, thoughts, and emotions leads to right mindfulness in meditation.
51:50 Developing mindfulness in the four foundations of mindfulness while practicing meditation on the Noble Eightfold Path.
52:43 The mind's ability to know and be aware of sensations, feelings, and cognitive stimuli, even in the absence of other faculties.
53:19 The enduring presence of the 'citta', which remains intact prior to dementia and continues to know all phenomena.
🧘 Understanding the essence of the mind in meditation and self-realization.
58:53 Meditation leads to experiencing the mind's true nature and not self through wisdom and right view.
1:00:20 The mind, as the essence of rebirth, is timeless, location-less, and known in the present moment.
Sukhi Hontu
Thank you Bhante for the beautiful history lesson. I have yearned to do a meaningful pilgrimage to the various Buddhist holy sites, my ultimate bucket list. May I ask if you ever consider doing a tour again and perhaps let those of us layperson follow you and learn along the way? thank yous
Thank you for watching and your comments. I will talk about this in a Q&A's video coming soon.
th-cam.com/play/PLiX6s1kV1fRMCQyR6F7b6HxXuBUn9Zgck.html&si=7nWb2Y5dT2JpZjzj
Be happy and stay well.
Sukhi Hontu, thanks for the videos
Sukhi Hontu
Thank you Bhante, very succinct and to the point.
It’s about who or what we are, our identity, and not the coverings, not the thoughts, not the body, etc.
I have found that by knowing what I am not, what I am becomes apparent but haven’t had complete unobstructed knowing. Like looking at the moon during a solar eclipse, you see the suns halo, we know what we are by knowing that we aren’t whatever we see, whatever is known.
Yet there is a knowing of no thing which cannot be grasped by the mind.
So much can be said of it yet nothing at all of substance, I’ll take yours and the buddhas advice to see it for myself.
Sukhi Hontu
Lovely 😊
Sukhi Hontu
🙏🏻
Sukhi Hontu
🙏🏻🪷 Long life to Venerable English Monk 😊
Wandami bhante, I am from India.can you please tell something about your previous journey before becoming monk
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what posture are you doing when you sit?
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I Know The REAL Meditation EXPERIENCE Is Inside, LOVE TRUTH SAT Chit ANANDA DHARMA
Sukhi Hontu
Bhante must be a photographer or cinematographer or a painter. 😊
Sukhi Hontu
No meditation; never distracted. Jai, Dmt. All else is imagination. Aum
Sukhi Hontu
Do you have to hold your robe to keep it from opening? I notice you always twist it, pull it and hold it with your hand. Just wondering if it would sort of make you one handed?
Thank you for watching and your comments. I will talk about this in a Q&A's video coming soon.
th-cam.com/play/PLiX6s1kV1fRMCQyR6F7b6HxXuBUn9Zgck.html&si=7nWb2Y5dT2JpZjzj
Be happy and stay well.
I would love to know about the state of noimd it happened me back in 2017 and I still don't know how I wasn't meditating back then
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Be happy and stay well.
when meditating, ive seen some pretty WILD "visions" or "intuition", i dunno what it is.
for example, i saw the origins of some of the religions on this earth in this current contemporary reality, so... give or take 8000 years.
i wasnt really thinking much or whatever, the visions just UNFOLDED instantly.
now, i KNOW i have a VERY imaginative investigative mind....
the question is, how do i know if these werent just delusions and the results of an over-active, and over-capable, mind?
ive also "met" a couple of versions of Buddha (yup gautama), and had interactions. and two paccekabuddhas that was made of, well, not flesh. (not formless either.) not even in this dimension.
how do i know these werent delusions?
oh and i also saw this deep-green jade/ malachite tunnel. in the middle of space.
at the end of this tunnel which looked like a universe away, were three stars.
i started following the jade tunnel.
it took intense concentration.
but halfway i thought, "wait a minute, i dunno wtf im doing, im not even a samanera. i better stop."
and i instantly stopped in the middle of the tunnel.
and then the tunnel slowly dissipated away.
what was that?!?
Mental phenomena, just that. Be happy and stay well
some other monk said once, "the word FRICTION could actually be a good translation of the word DUKKHA".
it was really poignant.
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i never like the word "Right" for "Samma".
a better word is "Proper".
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🎉, Namo buddhaye Jay Bhim.
Namo Buddhaya Sukhi Hontu
Thank you ❤
You're welcome it's my pleasure. Be happy and stay well