Venerable Ajahn Chah - "On Meditation" - Thai Forest Theravada Buddhism

Ajahn Chah was a Thai Buddhist monk. He was an influential teacher of the Buddhadhamma and a founder of two major monasteries in the Thai Forest Tradition. He was reputed to be an Arahant.
Respected and loved in his own country as a man of great wisdom, he was also instrumental in establishing Theravada Buddhism in the West. Beginning in 1979 with the founding of Cittaviveka (commonly known as Chithurst Buddhist Monastery) in the United Kingdom, the Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah has spread throughout Europe, the United States and the British Commonwealth. The dhamma talks of Ajahn Chah have been recorded, transcribed and translated into several languages. He left behind a legacy of dhamma talks, students, and monasteries.
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[@jalans8173]

I have used this video as a meditation about 20 times. The pace and content are exquisite. One thousand thank yous to Samaneri Jayasara. Lovely and insightful.

[@gerrythompson2122]

I agree. Excellent.

[@jswjanjan]

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[@golgipogo]

He offers an uncluttered description of jhana, superior to many others. Thanks for reading and posting.

[@madhavangopalan7463]

Wonderful Wonderful, This internal scientific research is unbelievable. 🙏🙏😀🌹

[@timdavis2220]

A wonderful, balanced, teaching on meditation - describing two different 'paths' to arrive at the truth or reality. For me a lovely review of my history of spiritual practice which began with Theravada Buddhism (manifest in the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction training) and more recently moving to Advaita. His very final comments on the nature of reality - the Pali words here definitely echo the Hindu term of sat-chit-ananda. Ajan Chah's reach in the United States through his students, Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein, led to the establishment of two meditation centers in Massachusetts (Insight Meditations Society) and California (Spirit Rock). We are blessed to have these teaching so widely available to us today. Another beautiful rendition with a gentle voice and appropriate spacing/cadence to allow absorption and contemplation. Thank you Jayasara.

[@timdavis2220]

I apologize, I forgot to add Sharon Salzberg's name along with Jack and Joseph's as a founding member of IMS.

[@otterrivers3765]

Well I forgive you this time.... But just barely. Haha 😈

[@stephengarside8928]

Thank you. Love the teachings of Luang Por Chah.

[@jannie6359]

Ajahn Chah has the most pleasant face and smile, doesnt he?
He stays so uncomplicated. What a great teacher.

[@shamanverse]

Western psychology can only benefit from the distinctions of these "cognitive operations" made so elegantly in this discourse. Just pure good "medicine" here.

[@Dhammadasi]

Dear Samaneri Jayasara,
Thank you so much for presenting us with these great,valuable teachings in such a beautiful and unique way,that is so easy to comprehend.Sadhu sadhu sadhu 🙏

[@arunatamang3783]

Fantastic analysis of the mind in the meditative and contemplative mode.

[@nivedithakamath9388]

Beautiful 💗

[@astrallight333]

Thank you ❤️

[@faqtum]

So enjoyable¡
Sometimes I re run the same video several times and every time there is a new jewel.
Thank you. 🙏🏻

[@otterrivers3765]

Yeah. Me too.

[@CSMcVay]

Amazing. So clear and profound. Thank you for your pleasant reading of this masterful teacher!

[@devinramos6317]

Wow!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@emaho8210]

Thank you 💕🙏🏻

[@golgipogo]

I listen to this often. I hope to cross the great water tethered to Ajahn Chah

[@metamezaushi-discoveringou3154]

🙏 gratitude

[@judiebuckman4260]

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[@cheongyockkuan41]

🙏🙏🙏Sadhu sadhu sadhu

[@kikiknoble2161]

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