Sattipathana, First Foundation of Mindfulness

This talk explores the 3rd Foundation of Mindfulness: mind states that lead to suffering and freedom, and our responsibility to care for the mind.

In this retreat talk, the 7 factors of awakening-with examples are explained; particularly with respect to long retreat practice.

This talk explores the practice lovingkindness on the path of awakening.

5 ways of seeing that lead to freedom from suffering.

This talk shares a personal journey from suffering to faith and explores how faith is cultivated by taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

This talk explores sukha and happiness, including happiness of sense pleasure and happiness beyond sense pleasure.

Nibbida, often translated as disenchantment or disengagement, is an important and natural part of the practice journey towards liberation. As we see things as they are, we become disenchanted with suffering.