Dhamma Talks | 2020-2021

In addition to the teachings from 2022 that can be viewed here on the Lion of Wisdom website, you can also browse below for earlier teachings currently available only on YouTube.

2021

All six talks and meditations from the 2021-2022 Year End Retreat
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo-6C1NfEEn1HrXY8wCrKwhMJ1tUON0kC

December 15th
Questions/answers followed by yoga/guided meditation
https://youtu.be/xhzwBU5qxkg

December 1st
Purification by Knowledge and Vision with guided meditation
https://youtu.be/L_4fXXZ-rus 

Nov. 25th
Living and Dying with Awareness retreat; 9 videos
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo-6C1NfEEn0Ogi5wybdxYk4RvO8s98k2

November 10th
Insight leading to Emergence with guided meditation
https://youtu.be/vBM2ZxVqldU

November 3rd
Insight knowledges continued with guided meditation
https://youtu.be/ej9QN9QLAgA

October 20th
The Insight Knowledges, Knowledge of Rise and Fall
https://youtu.be/Xhpqo2cS4vQ

October 18th
Talk on the Five Aggregates and guided meditation
https://youtu.be/DKLIYrzZyQ0

October 16th
Talk on Metta/Brahmaviharas, Part 2 with guided meditation
https://youtu.be/8DbyV8s2Vzo

October 16th
Background and development of Metta, Part 1 with guided meditation
https://youtu.be/iCCRxPuhwLg

October 13th
Rathavinita Sutta, Relay of Chariots, M.24
https://youtu.be/rMj0cz4yOmY

October 6th
Mahapunnama Sutta Part 2, about No-Self
https://youtu.be/JORwWIbgrBE

Sept. 29th
Mahapunnama Sutta, M.N. 109; Discourse on the Five Aggregates Part1
https://youtu.be/jR447zNGHmw 

Sept. 22nd
Samanaphala Sutta, Fruits of the Monastic Way of Life (DN2)
https://youtu.be/7cvSpP6qvco

Sept. 15th 
Paticcasamuppada Part 2, Internal Rebirth
https://youtu.be/KKzSr694LKE

Sept. 8th
Talk on Paticcasamuppada Part 1, External Rebirth
https://youtu.be/BAV6rsfu0fQ

Sept. 5th
Talk from retreat on Craving, Grasping, Becoming
https://youtu.be/r7NxWM-Xwhg

September 1st
Sabbasava sutta part 2
https://youtu.be/hzMZRF8myJk

August 25th
Sabbasava, All the Defilements
https://youtu.be/8bycvYHc79U

August 18th
Mulapariyaya Sutta, M.N. 1, The Root of all things
https://youtu.be/a1V1VNskSLs

August 11th
Bahiya Sutta; “in the seeing there is only the seeing”
https://youtu.be/6l5NQNKoan0

August 7th,
Dhamma talk: Different aspects of insight meditation practice
https://youtu.be/4JqOXMZNHJY

August 1st,
Dhamma talk: Awareness of the Present Moment
https://youtu.be/M6BfL0x5pQk

July 28th
Sutta Study: Sutta on the Noble Search, Ariyapariyesana Sutta, M.N. 26
https://youtu.be/Q0S2WFe6ksE

July 21st
Sutta Study: Conclusion of Mahasatipatthana Sutta with the Noble Eightfold Path, and the Buddha’s Guarantee
https://youtu.be/SuqK-RHFF5s

July 14th
Sutta Study: The Cessation of Craving/Suffering with guided meditation
https://youtu.be/YVYlE1WTqJk

July 7th
Sutta Study: The Origins of Craving/Suffering with guided meditation
https://youtu.be/hPLreu_C4sc

July 1st
The Buddha’s first sermon, Dhammacakkappavattana sutta
https://youtu.be/FVfGUr-AcFA

June 30th
Contemplation of Dhamma, Four Noble Truths with guided meditation
https://youtu.be/zHp-rHAV0lE

June 23rd
Seven Factors of Enlightenment with guided meditation
https://youtu.be/OqIFoZPiHOo

June 20th
Anicca, Dukkha,Anatta with guided meditation
https://youtu.be/m5QV2SlA3PM

June 16th
Consciousness and the six sense bases with guided meditation
https://youtu.be/eDTv1R-0auQ

June 13th
Talk on Poson Poya, Beginning of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
https://youtu.be/-yEa2xAB6Wc

June 9th
Mahasatipatthana Sutta, Contemplation of Dhamma; guided meditation
https://youtu.be/cWEfXAdTg8M

June 5th
Dhammapada verses on The Path and guided meditation
https://youtu.be/IPoHs10d0r4

June 2nd
Talk on the meaning of Vesak
https://youtu.be/4Xuh9EDH0RI

May 19th
Feelings, birthplace of the world
https://youtu.be/wcfHE_wKQWs

May 12th
Mahasatipatthana, section on Death and Decomposition of the body
https://youtu.be/wvVtXvCoPa8

May 9th
Dhammapada verses and guided meditation
https://youtu.be/kYqB-SatRHI

April 28th
Mahasatipatthana Sutta, section on the Body
https://youtu.be/9_IKqH6OTKI

April 25th
Dhammapada verses on Ageing and Death
https://youtu.be/DkHsbbWLs8I

April 21st
Sutta Study: Mahasatipatthana Sutta, (DN22)
https://youtu.be/qzg-dmApgWk

April 14th
Sutta Study: A.N. 11s, 17, The Cowherd:
https://youtu.be/AwAWNFpcePU

April 7th
Sutta Study, A.N. 11s, 1-3
https://youtu.be/mooTEQUHwkw

March 31st
Sutta Study: A.N. Tens, 103-121 Wrong Way,  Right Way
https://youtu.be/0lGJXlDFNJ8

March 24th
Sutta Study: The Gradual Training
https://youtu.be/lGgpJSJAAiY

March 21st
Dhammpada verses on the Thousands
https://youtu.be/-kH4qN_vjKo

March 17th
Sutta Study: Ten Speculative Views
https://youtu.be/7ur-N5ZWVmw

March 14th
Dhammapada verses 81-86 on the Wise
https://youtu.be/FMsEKZnpz5o

March 10th
Sutta Study, A.N.10’s, 93&94 on  Views
https://youtu.be/2fUJxGpKars

March 7th
Dhammapada verses 78-80
https://youtu.be/TR5CakhPgUc

March 3rd
Sutta Study: A.N. 10s, 91.1, Sensual Pleasures
https://youtu.be/t4QDcNPPyrQ

Feb. 24th
Sutta Study, A.N. 10’s, 75.5 Migasala Sutta
https://youtu.be/Vrz2AtoQub4

Feb. 17th
Sutta Study: A.N. 10s, 65.5, 66.6, 73.3 Happiness and Suffering
https://youtu.be/cOhZ-w5AkaM

Feb. 14th
Dhammapada verses 69-75
https://youtu.be/58gOayec3DA

Feb.10th
Sutta Study: A.N. Tens, 61.1 conditions for Ignorance
https://youtu.be/WvRqdWgixqo

Feb. 7th
Dhammapada verses 63-68 on Fools
https://youtu.be/5HucxpWxTbI

Feb. 3rd
Sutta Study: A.N. Ten’s, Decline 55.5, Girimananda 60.10
https://youtu.be/7qpBhrmKu14

Jan 31st
Dhammapada verses 60-62, Fools
https://youtu.be/21kM26XBn-s

Jan 27th
Sutta Study: A.N. Tens, 51.1, 51.4  Minding One’s Own Mind
https://youtu.be/2jEqwKCYDnY

Jan 24th
Dhammapada verses 53-57, Fragrance of Virtue
https://youtu.be/1c3ytR0q-20

Jan 20th
Sutta Class: A.N. Eights 63.3 In Brief
https://youtu.be/KnX9Q1FUQy0

Jan 16th
Dhammapada, verses 47-52
https://youtu.be/U2CND_LVsfA

Jan 13th
Sutta Class: A.N. Eights, Great Chapter – Brahmin at Veranja
https://youtu.be/6BuAqV-LV_c

Jan 10th
Dhammapada verses 44-46, Analogy to Flowers
https://youtu.be/VFYpunubqQ8

Jan 6th
Sutta Study on Mindfulness of Death; A.N. 8’s.73-74
https://youtu.be/-8L2TlS9KWA

Jan 1st
Closing talk; Furthering our evolution
https://youtu.be/Plykk7X5i6g

2020

Dec. 31st
Dhamma talk from retreat-Eightfold Path
https://youtu.be/jvFTIdvC7tc

Dec 20th 
Dhammapada verses on Controlling the Fickle mind; guided meditation
https://youtu.be/3avKyuTs1UY

Dec 16th
Sutta Study, M. 59, Many kinds of Feelings, guided meditation
https://youtu.be/Zr1R4MENIQM

Dec 13th
Dhamma talk, Awareness of the Breathing Body; yoga and guided meditation
https://youtu.be/9Ib8W9gunxI

Dec 9th
Sutta Study, M. 52, The man from Attakanagara
https://youtu.be/prjmZ9D0beY

Dec 6th
Dhamma talk, Dhammapada verses, guided meditation
https://youtu.be/9y3mR6ujL-U

Dec 2nd
Sutta Study, Longer Discourse to Saccaka, MN36
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y3mR6ujL-U

Nov 29th
Dhamma talk on Noble Eightfold Path, guided meditation
https://youtu.be/xMHAHyc0ez4

Nov 25th
Sutta Study, Shorter Discourse to Saccaka, M 35
https://youtu.be/hghi_Nd-gvs

Nov 22nd
Dhamma talk, Mindfulness is the Path to the Deathless, guided meditation
https://youtu.be/-fPe4NDcREA

Nov 18th
Sutta Study: Discourses on the Cowherd, M. 33 and 34
https://youtu.be/Xj0vFSD-dfg

Nov 15th
Dhammapada, Twins Chapter verses 15-18
https://youtu.be/6M27JWWAZrg

Nov 11th
Sutta Study, Shorter Discourse on Heartwood, Culasaropama, M.30
https://youtu.be/GwS0VnYR3r8

Nov 4th
Sutta Study, Ratthapala Sutta M. 82, Q and A, guided meditation
https://youtu.be/FAVb43iWqhQ

Nov 1st
Dhammapada verses 6, 7 and 8 and guided meditation
https://youtu.be/9uIwjQTTrkc

Nov 1st
Dhamma talk on Mindfulness of the body, guided meditation and Q and A
https://youtu.be/9zwvp8xkfvI

Oct 28th
Sutta Study, Mahasihanada Sutta, M. 12, The Longer Discourse on the Lion’s Roar
https://youtu.be/kFa_MF6WpEE

Oct 25th
Dhammapada Verses with stories 1-5 Stories; guided meditation
https://youtu.be/xGf7nfPaDaA 

Oct 21st
Sutta Study, M. 5 and M. 7, Without Blemishes and Simile of the Cloth
https://youtu.be/hVQF5W8dphQ

Oct 18th
Dhamma talk, Dhammapada, Twin Verses 1&2; guided meditation
https://youtu.be/kXVWHaJR_ec

Oct 14th
Sutta Study, Salleka sutta on Effacement, M.8
https://youtu.be/XXwYstSU4hs

Oct 4th
Dhamma Talk, Detailed exposition of craving
https://youtu.be/LmUiX7R5glo

Sept 30th
Sutta class, Malunkyaputta Sutta, M. 63 and 64
https://youtu.be/0SM0OInphPY

Sept 26th
Dhamma talk on Yoga, Three part breathing and exercise, meditation
https://youtu.be/DqFnQKZB9L4 

Sept 23rd
Sutta Study, Potaliya Sutta, M 54
https://youtu.be/u1_nI8e2_XE

Sept 20th
Dhamma Talk, Balancing the Spiritual Faculties
https://youtu.be/0Q2IgxcJZ5w

Sept 16th 
Sutta Study, Upali Sutta, M 56
https://youtu.be/2-5rUNonbwQ

Sept 13th
Dhamma talk, Q and A, guided meditation
https://youtu.be/uGAFC8U_lBw

Sept 9th
Sutta Study, Q and A, guided meditation
https://youtu.be/jV96MA6IDlA

Sept 6th
Dhamma talk with Q and A, guided meditation
https://youtu.be/nhPn0I3wg0M

Sept 2nd
Sutta Study with Q and A, guided meditation
https://youtu.be/qpNbbM4I0Sg

August 30th
Dhamma talk, Q and A, guided meditation:Dhamma talk with Q and A followed by guided meditation
https://youtu.be/a04WsCKnGSc

August 26th
Sutta Study and guided meditation
https://youtu.be/3KQTSdfDvJk

August 23rd
Dhamma talk, Q and A, guided meditation
https://youtu.be/91NTARWwHDs

August 19th
Sutta Study and guided meditation
https://youtu.be/gZ77L5sXvxk

August 16th 
Dhamma talk, Q and A, guided meditation
https://youtu.be/vd–uKjPovI

August 12th
Sutta Study, guided meditation
https://youtu.be/MenpljOIjLU

August 9th
Q&A, guided meditation
https://youtu.be/rHMFMK0Uf04

August 5th
Sutta Study and guided meditation
https://youtu.be/V9Vf1qmLHNc

August 2nd
Q&A: yoga and guided meditation
https://youtu.be/gw8QerJWIjE

July 29th
Sutta Study: Cula and Mahakammavibanga Suttas, Expositions on Kamma,  M135 and 136
https://youtu.be/Y_wKitbwU6M

July 26th
Dhamma Talk: The predicament and the Escape
https://youtu.be/Oa4vxtydEO4

July 22nd
Sutta Study: Mulapariyaya Sutta M. 1; The Root of All Things
https://youtu.be/Y-JeRNqzS8g

July 19th
Dhamma Talk: 8 Thoughts about Dhamma and Practice
https://youtu.be/JfQ5LwxTYvw

July15th
Sutta Class: Nibbana, Samsara, No-Self
https://youtu.be/jdDh9OEQtdw

July 12th
Dhamma Talk: Nibbana, The Deathless
https://youtu.be/RMN4qwUU0A0

July 8th
This Sutta class was accidentally not recorded.

July 5th
Dhamma Talk: Moment to Moment Rebirth
https://youtu.be/ieRc_LVA8Tg

July 1st
Sutta Study: Dependent Origination/Samsara
https://youtu.be/PF-79YURnO4

June 28th
Dhamma Talk: Samsara and Dependent Origination
https://youtu.be/r4qC01PUx_8

June 24th
Sutta Study: Bhaddekaratta (One Excellent Night) M131-134
https://youtu.be/U7qQ5qpgC2o

June 21st
Dhamma reflections for special days
https://youtu.be/cSg78QdwTK8

June 17th
Sutta Study: Rathavinita Sutta, Relay of Chariots
https://youtu.be/Eo1kLbC65qE

June 14th
Dhamma Talk: Review of Meditation process
https://youtu.be/oT6Y97X89Dk

June 10th
Sutta Study: Anapanasati Sutta, M.118
https://youtu.be/-lFM6rq_0CM

June 7th
Dhamma Talk: Ten Fetters and 4 stages of Freedom
https://youtu.be/JZPrcL42mJs

June 3rd
Sutta Study: Satipatthana Sutta, M.10
https://youtu.be/mcU-HmJS8LI

May 31st
Dhamma Talk, Insight Knowledges
https://youtu.be/aFyNGMRQVsU

May 27th
Sutta Study, Conquest over the Five Hinderances, selected excerpts
https://youtu.be/3NIX5Y-YxpU

May 24th 
Dhamma talk, Wisdom, Mindfulness and Concentration plus Five Hinderances
https://youtu.be/jYseGztM2Bs

May 20th
Sutta Study, Mindfulness of the Body, M.119
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBQ4hnokihM

May 17th
Dhamma Talk: Intro to Meditation
https://youtu.be/2wQvzFX1Y-w

May 13th
Sutta Study, Anatta Lakkhana
https://youtu.be/QXhFBfaqogk

May 10th
Dhamma Talk: Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta
https://youtu.be/LsqV18HIt8A

May 6th
Sutta Study, Mahacattarisaka, M117
https://youtu.be/c0WUrHmetjw

May 3rd
Vesak Puja/Dhamma/Talk/Meditation
https://youtu.be/dhE4eQ_0UhY

April 29th
Sutta study, Sammaditthi sutta, M.9
https://youtu.be/7vQNjIdG6_E

April 26th
Dhamma Talk on Five Aggregates
https://youtu.be/3ldtJOaBSxc

April 22nd
Sutta study, Sabbasava Sutta
https://youtu.be/nUC5DaSP0BI

April 19th
2nd Dhamma talk– 3 Levels of Suffering
https://youtu.be/O1uXxuDmRiU

April 15th
1st Sutta Study, Turning the Wheel of Dhamma
https://youtu.be/xOEmRNDUzIY

April 12th
1st Dhamma talk, Q&A, and guided meditation:
https://youtu.be/Kixt0Q5VATs