This reading and comment, from the chapter VIII ‘From Distant Lands', section ‘The Twain Shall Meet’ with subsections ‘Wat Pah Nanachat’ until 'You Have to Stop to Keep Up', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 6 March 2020 during the Winter Retreat at

Chapter VI – Thorns and Prickles (part 1) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 2m

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter’, section ‘Thorns and Prickles’ and subsections ‘Hindrances, Sensual Desire, Ill-will', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 4 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Bud

Chapter VI – Thorns and Prickles (part 2) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 5m

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter’, section ‘Thorns and Prickles’ and subsections ‘Sloth and Torpor, Agitation and Worry', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 5 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Bu

Chapter VI – Thorns and Prickles (part 3) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 6m

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter’, section ‘Thorns and Prickles’ and the subsection ‘Doubt and Indecision', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 6 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monaste

Chapter VI – Skilful Means (part 1) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 57m 28s

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter’, section ‘Ways and Means’ and subsections ‘Skilfull Means, Physical Pain', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 7 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monast

Chapter VI – Skilful Means (part 2) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 5m

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter’, section ‘Ways and Means’ and the subsection ‘The Right Approach', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 8 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK.

Chapter VI – Skilful Means (part 3) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter’, section ‘Ways and Means’ and subsections ‘No Ideas of Gain, Only the Posture Changes, Psychic Powers', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 11 January 2020 during the Winter Retrea

Chapter VI – Skilful Means (part 4) and Calm and Insight (part 1) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 2m

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter’, section ‘Ways and Means’ and the subsection ‘The Crust of Lucid Calm’ and the next section ‘Calm and Insight’ with the subsection ‘Samadhi’, was given by Ajahn Amaro on 12

Chapter VI – Calm and Insight (part 2) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 1m

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter’, section ‘Calm and Insight’ and the subsection ‘Thinking and Examination’, was given by Ajahn Amaro on 13 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monas

Chapter VI – Calm and Insight (part 3) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 4m

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter’, section ‘Calm and Insight’ and subsections ‘The Work of Wisdom, Samatha and Vipassana’, was given by Ajahn Amaro on 14 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati

Chapter VI – Calm and Insight (part 4) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h

This reading and comment, from the chapter VI ‘The Heart of the Matter’, section ‘Calm and Insight’ and subsections ‘The Development of Insight, Attainments, Beyond the Monkey’, was given by Ajahn Amaro on 15 January 2020 during the Winter Retr

Chapter I – The Death of Luang Por Chah [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 59m 38s

This reading and comment, from the chapter I ‘The Life Expired’, sections ‘A Death, A Cremation’ and subsections ‘Preparations, After Dark’, was given by Ajahn Amaro on 16 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery,

Chapter VII – Introduction [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 56m 5s

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell’, section ‘Introduction’ and subsections ‘Chaff from the Grain, Going Forth’, was given by Ajahn Amaro on 19 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monast

Chapter VII – Parts of a Whole (part 1) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 2m

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell’, section ‘Parts of a Whole’ and the subsection ‘The Wat Pah Pong Sangha’, was given by Ajahn Amaro on 20 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

Chapter VII – Parts of a Whole (part 2) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 1m

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell’, section ‘Parts of a Whole’ and subsections ‘Visiting Monks, Luang Ta, Temporary Monks, Nikaya’, was given by Ajahn Amaro on 21 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amara

Chapter VII – Parts of a Whole (part 3) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 58m 11s

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell’, section ‘Parts of a Whole’ and subsections ‘Disrobing, Like Rain About to Fall’, was given by Ajahn Amaro on 22 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist M

Chapter VII – Parts of a Whole (part 4) and The Marvel of Instruction (part 1) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 58m 29s

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell’, section ‘Parts of a Whole’ and the subsection ‘Samana’ and the next section ‘The Marvel of Instruction’ with the subsection ‘Modes of Teaching’, was given by Ajahn Amaro on 2

Chapter VII – The Marvel of Instruction (part 2) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 58m 19s

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell’, section ‘The Marvel of Instruction’ and subsections ‘Modes of Teaching, Wordly Winds, Transmitting the Theory’, was given by Ajahn Amaro on 26 January 2020 during the Winter

Chapter VII – The Marvel of Instruction (part 3) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 1m

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell’, section ‘The Marvel of Instruction’ and subsections ‘Working is Dhamma Practice, Toraman', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 27 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati

Chapter VII – The Marvel of Instruction (part 4) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 57m 49s

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell’, section ‘The Marvel of Instruction’ and subsections ‘Joy in the Dhamma, Governance in the Sangha', was given by Ajahn Amaro on 28 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Am

Chapter VII – The Marvel of Instruction (part 5) and A Well-rounded Training (part 1) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 56m 41s

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell’, section ‘The Marvel of Instruction’ and the subsection ‘Delegation’ and the next section ‘A Well-rounded Training’ with the subsection ‘Putting Forth Effort’, was given by Aj

Chapter VII – A Well-rounded Training (part 2) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 2m

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell’, section ‘A Well-rounded Training’ and subsections ‘Patipada, Knowing Now, Mai Nae, Por Dee’, was given by Ajahn Amaro on 30 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Amaravat

Chapter VII – A Well-rounded Training (part 3) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 2m

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell’, section ‘A Well-rounded Training’ and subsections ‘Learning From Nature, Working With Sensuality’, was given by Ajahn Amaro on 31 January 2020 during the Winter Retreat at Am

Chapters VII and IX – A Well-rounded Training (part 4) and Forest Nuns (part 1) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 4m

This reading and comment, from the chapter VII ‘Polishing the Shell’, section ‘A Well-rounded Training’ and subsections ‘Tudong, Medicines, The Monk’, and the next chapter IX ‘Dying to the World', sections 'Introduction, Forest Nuns’ with subse

Chapter IX – Forest Nuns (part 2) and Venerable Father (part 1) [2020]

Apr 29th, 2020 57m 47s

This reading and comment, from the chapter IX ‘Dying to the World’, section ‘Forest Nuns’ and subsections ‘A Proposition, Maechee Boonyu, Dependent Autonomy, Regulations of The Maechee Section, Governance’, and the next section ‘Venerable Fathe