Guided meditation, Dhamma reflection and a time for questions, with Ayya Sobhana. Reflecting on the fundamental difference between the Brahma heaven in Buddhist cosmology and the world of sense desire where we mostly live. The heart is untethered from sense desire through boundless loving kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity

Guided meditation, Dhamma reflection and a time for questions, with Ayya Sobhana. At this time of year, Dhammadharini Sangha is especially engaged in remembering and appreciating the many ways our friends have helped throughout 2024. Let’s listen to some of the Buddha’s teachings about generosity and appreciation. #meditation #guidedmeditation #buddhistmeditation #dhammadharini #bhikkhuni #buddhism #bayarea For information or to register for other live events, please visit: https://www.dhammadharini.net/news-events

Guided meditation, Dhamma reflection and a time for questions, with Ayya Sobhana. Acknowledging the power and persistence of the five hindrances which prevent deep meditation and weaken wisdom. If mindful awareness is not enough to dispel them, try adding kindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity to the mix.

With elements meditation, pleasant or unpleasant contacts don’t occupy the mind … until the heart becomes abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will. Guided meditation and a time for questions with Ayya Sobhana

This program includes reading and discussion of a sutta from the Pali canon. This week, we discuss “Accompanied by lovingkindness” Mettāsahagatasutta SN 46.54. This sutta should shows the power of the boundless meditations when the meditator abandons five hindrance and cultivates seven factors of awakening.

Guided meditation, Dhamma reflection and a time for questions, with Ayya Sobhana. At this time of year, Dhammadharini Sangha is especially engaged in remembering and appreciating the many ways our friends have helped throughout 2024. Let’s listen to some of the Buddha’s teachings about generosity and appreciation. #meditation #guidedmeditation #buddhistmeditation #dhammadharini #bhikkhuni #buddhism #bayarea For information or to register for other live events, please visit: https://www.dhammadharini.net/news-events

Guided meditation, and a time for questions, with Ayya Sobhana.

Guided meditation and a time for questions with Ayya Sobhana #meditation #guidedmeditation #buddhistmeditation #dhammadharini #bhikkhuni #buddhism #bayarea For information or to register for other live events, please visit: https://www.dhammadharini.net/news-events