Dhamma Talks
Five Aggregates
Continuing the exploration of the Satipatthana Sutta, this talk describes the Buddhist concept of personality structure, pancakhanda, the five aggregates: form, feeling, perception/recognition, mental conditioners and the mind. Peter emphasized the usefulness of this...
Doubt as a hindrance
This is the last of the talks about the five hindrances in our series of dialogues reviewing the Satipatthana Sutta. Skeptical Doubt is perplexity and a lack of confidence as a condition of the mind. In the discussion, the role of the Five Powers was also reviewed.
Robert’s Zen Retreat
One of our more practiced Sangha members just completed a 20 day retreat in the Kwan Um school of Korean Zen in Providence, Rhode Island. It is our custom to set aside time for dialogue whenever someone has completed a significant retreat, as talking about the...
Restlessness and Worry
This recording describes the 4th of the 5 Hindrances, Restlessness and Worry. The discussion describes the results of too much energy in the mind and how this interferes with clearly knowing the true nature of the mind.
Sloth And Torpor
This continues discussion of the five hindrances, focused particularly on the sluggish, drowsy and inert mind-state called sloth and torpor. In the discussion, we explored the balancing of energies involved in overcoming this hindrance.
Ill Will
Peter discusses the second of the five hindrances, Ill Will.
Five Hindrances
Peter continues his exploration of the fourth foundation of mindfulness, the Dhammanupassana. Here, Peter begins a discussion on the five hindrances.
Dhammanupassana, Cultivating the Dhamma in the Dhammas
Peter begins his exploration of the fourth foundation of mindfulness, the Dhammanupassana. This is the most cited section of the Satipatthana Sutta, as it contains almost all of the concepts that are present in the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism. Peter will continue...
Cittanupassana, Mindfulness of Mind States
Peter continues his journey in the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta. Today, Peter discusses Cittanupassana, Mindfulness of Mind States, again focusing on the connections between the Buddhist concept and modern psychology.
Vedanupassana – Feeling and Karma
Peter continues his journey in the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta. Today, Peter discusses Vedanupassana, looking at the theory and psychology behind Karma.
