April 2: What Really Happened on my Three Month Retreat
Ayya Ahimsa emerged from her first three month winter retreat at CTBC on April 1st. She shared openly and deeply about her experience.
April 9: Further Retreat Comments
Sanghamitta shares her experiences in retreat.
April 19: Befriending all our parts
Ayya Ahimsa discusses The Acrobat Sutta to show the importance of taking care of oneself first, which includes getting in touch with "the committee of self".
April 23: Metta
We listened to a Dhamma talk on metta and kindfulness by Ven. Radha of Bodhinyana Monastery. He gives very practical advice for when we don't feel like meditating and for working with physical or emotional pain.
Ven. Radha's talk is 16.
April 30: I See You Mara!
Ayya Ahimsa discusses the outer and inner Maras and how "seeing" Mara loosens his hold on us. Ajahn Punnadhammo has written a witty essay on "Mara's Armies" called Letter From Mara: https://www.arrowriver.ca/maraidx.html