May 2025 Talks
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- May 2
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Updated: May 30
May 2: Mudita/Rejoicing
Mudita is rejoicing in the happiness of others. It's the greatest source of untapped joy as there is always someone, somewhere who is experiencing happiness. If we tap into this, we too feel happy.
A talk by Ayya Ahimsa given in January 2025 was played.
May 6: Equanimity/Upekkha
Equanimity is the fourth Brahmavihara. It is built upon the previous Brahmaviharas thus manifesting as a warm heart with a cool min.
Here is a link to an excellent podcast on dopamine and addictive behaviour. The goal for treatment is basically equanimity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6xbXOp7wDA
And an interesting book is, "The Obstacle is the Way". It's about the philosophy of Stoicism which has a lot of similarites to the teachings of the Buddha, especially in regard to equanimity.
May 13: Dipa Ma
Dipa Ma was known as the Patron Saint of householders due to her ability to teach and inspire extremely busy laypeople in their meditation practice.
Here is a link to talks by Dipa Ma: https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/54/
And here are three short videos of her:
May 23: Wise Attention Part 1: Faith in Goodness
Ayya Ahimsa is starting a new series on Wise Attention and the beautiful qualities that accompany it. She gave an overview today and then focused on the first two attendant qualities: faith and mindfulness.
Faith and Right View are best friends. The Buddha is radically adamant that when we cultivate beautiful qualities of heart and mind it leads to a good result. We can put faith in goodness.
May 30: Wise Attention part 2: Non-greed, non ill will, metta
Ayya Ahimsa continues to discuss the beautiful qualities of mind that accompany wise attention.
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