In the late 1980s and early 90s, until his health deteriorated too much, Ven. Ajahn Buddhadāsa gave regular lectures during the international retreats held at Suan Mokkh and then Suan Mokkh International. As these were given at the end of his life, they often focus on core concerns of Buddha-Dhamma. Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

This series of seven Dhamma teachings is developed further in the book, 'Under the Bodhi Tree: Buddha’s Original Vision of Dependent Co-arising':  www.wisdompubs.org/book/under-bodhi-tree

Paticcasamuppada (Dependent Co-arising)

In the late 1980s and early 90s, until his health deteriorated too much, Ven. Ajahn Buddhadāsa gave regular lectures during the international retreats held at Suan Mokkh and then Suan Mokkh International. As these were given at the end of his life, they often focus on core concerns of Buddha-Dhamma. Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

This Dhamma teaching is also available as free ebook (pdf): http://suanmokkh.org/books/16

The Prison of Life

In the late 1980s and early 90s, until his health deteriorated too much, Ven. Ajahn Buddhadāsa gave regular lectures during the international retreats held at Suan Mokkh and then Suan Mokkh International. As these were given at the end of his life, they often focus on core concerns of Buddha-Dhamma. Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

Ending Selfishness

In the late 1980s and early 90s, until his health deteriorated too much, Ven. Ajahn Buddhadāsa gave regular lectures during the international retreats held at Suan Mokkh and then Suan Mokkh International. As these were given at the end of his life, they often focus on core concerns of Buddha-Dhamma. Most of them were spoken in Thai by Tan Ajahn, and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

International Retreat Lectures (1986-1991)

For information on the book "Seeing with the Eye of Dhamma" by Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu, please see:
www.shambhala.com/seeing-with-the-eye-of-dhamma.html

"Please Don't Study Buddhism: Study the Truth of Nature" is an extract from the talk: "Idappaccayatā as the Heart of Buddhism"
https://soundcloud.com/buddhadasa/25341228-1-idapaccayata-as-the-heart-of-buddhism
Date of the recording: Dec. 28th, 1991
Location: Suan Mokkh, Chaiya, southern Thailand
Teacher: Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu
English translator: Santikaro Bhikkhu
Audience: Ajahn Sumedho and other western bhikkhus, and laypeople
Full set of three teachings: 'Wat Pah Nanachat Talks' II
https://soundcloud.com/buddhadasa/sets/wat-pah-nanachat-talks-ii

Selected ebooks, audios, poems, and articles by Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu are available from:
www.suanmokkh.org

Please Don't Study Buddhism

9010 (4) Dhamma Questions & Responses

9010 (3) Nine Vipassanā Eyes

9010 (2) The Blazing & Quenching of the Flames

9010 (1) Finding the Coolest Point in the Blast Furnace

8903 (4) Life That Is Free

8903 (3) Life That Doesn't Bite Its Owner

8903 (2) Life That Lacks Freedom

8903 (1) Life That Bites Its Owner

In the late 1980s and early 90s, until his health deteriorated too much, Ven. Ajahn Buddhadāsa gave regular lectures during the international retreats held at Suan Mokkh and then Suan Mokkh International. As these were given at the end of his life, they often focus on core concerns of Buddha-Dhamma. Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

This series of seven Dhamma teachings is developed further in the book, 'Under the Bodhi Tree: Buddha’s Original Vision of Dependent Co-arising': www.wisdompubs.org/book/under-bodhi-tree

8812 (5) Ceasing of Paṭicca-samuppāda

8812 (4) Controlling Paṭicca-samuppāda

8812 (3) Arising of Paṭicca-samuppāda

8812 (2) Independence in Studying Buddhism

8812 (1) Understanding Buddhism Clearly

In the late 1980s and early 90s, until his health deteriorated too much, Ven. Ajahn Buddhadāsa gave regular lectures during the international retreats held at Suan Mokkh and then Suan Mokkh International. As these were given at the end of his life, they often focus on core concerns of Buddha-Dhamma. Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

This Dhamma teaching is also available as free eBook (pdf): suanmokkh.org/books/16

8802 (1) The Prison of Life

Students from Puget Sound University (Washington state, USA) visited Suan Mokkh for a few days. Their professor asked Tan Ajahn Buddhadāsa to clarify the difficult to grasp teaching of not-self and how rebirth could be possible if selflessness is fundamental, a question often asked by foreign visitors. Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

8801 (1) Anattā & Rebirth

8709 (5) Way of Practice for Ending Selfishness

8709 (4) Benefits of Unselfishness

8709 (3) Destroying Selfishness

8709 (2) Source of Selfishness

8709 (1) Danger of Selfishness

8612 (5) Originating Cause That Turns Life into Dukkha

8612 (2) The Problem of Every One of Us

In the late 1980s and early 90s, until his health deteriorated too much, Ven. Ajahn Buddhadāsa gave regular lectures during the international retreats held at Suan Mokkh and then Suan Mokkh International. As these were given at the end of his life, they often focus on core concerns of Buddha-Dhamma. Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

This set of eight Dhamma teachings is also available as "Mindfulness With Breathing: A Manual for Serious Beginners" (Wisdom, 1997): wisdompubs.org/book/mindfulness-breathing

8610 (4) Ānāpānasati : Tetrad II

8610 (3) Ānāpānasati : Tetrad I (Steps 3 & 4)

8610 (2) Ānāpānasati : Tetrad I (Steps 1 & 2)

8610 (1) Why Dhamma?

8606 (3) Defilements & Enlightenment

8606 (1) Defilements & Dukkha

8605 (3) The Basic Foundation of Knowledge for Practice of Ānāpānasati

8605 (2) Happiness

In the late 1980s and early 90s, until his health deteriorated too much, Ven. Ajahn Buddhadāsa gave regular lectures during the international retreats held at Suan Mokkh and then Suan Mokkh International. As these were given at the end of his life, they often focus on core concerns of Buddha-Dhamma. Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

This Dhamma teaching is also available as transcript(pdf):
http://www.bia.or.th/en/index.php/teachings-by-buddhadasa-bhikkhu/transcripts/suan-mokkh-retreats-1986/send/21-1986/82-the-noble-eightfold-path-2904

8604 (3) The Noble Eightfold Path

In the late 1980s and early 90s, until his health deteriorated too much, Ven. Ajahn Buddhadāsa gave regular lectures during the international retreats held at Suan Mokkh and then Suan Mokkh International. As these were given at the end of his life, they often focus on core concerns of Buddha-Dhamma. Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

This Dhamma teaching is also available as transcript(pdf):
http://www.bia.or.th/en/index.php/teachings-by-buddhadasa-bhikkhu/transcripts/suan-mokkh-retreats-1986/send/21-1986/81-the-things-called-elements-dhatus-2904

8604 (2) The Things Called 'Elements'

In the late 1980s and early 90s, until his health deteriorated too much, Ven. Ajahn Buddhadāsa gave regular lectures during the international retreats held at Suan Mokkh and then Suan Mokkh International. As these were given at the end of his life, they often focus on core concerns of Buddha-Dhamma. Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

This Dhamma teaching is also available as transcript(pdf):
http://www.bia.or.th/en/index.php/teachings-by-buddhadasa-bhikkhu/transcripts/suan-mokkh-retreats-1986/send/21-1986/80-new-life-2904

8604 (1) New Life

In the late 1980s and early 90s, until his health deteriorated too much, Ven. Ajahn Buddhadāsa gave regular lectures during the international retreats held at Suan Mokkh and then Suan Mokkh International. As these were given at the end of his life, they often focus on core concerns of Buddha-Dhamma. Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

This set of three Dhamma teachings is also available as free ebook (pdf): suanmokkh.org/books/90

8602 (3) Benefits Received from That Practice

8602 (2) How to Practice That Dhamma

8602 (1) How to Study Dhamma

Foreign-born monastic disciples of Venerable Ajahn Chah made a first group pilgrimage to Suan Mokkh to pay respects to Tan Ajahn Buddhadāsa, who was held in high esteem by Ajahn Chah. Tan Ajahn spoke with them about the Dhamma understanding he considered essential for deep practice  (dependent co-arising) and the Buddha's most complete meditation system (mindfulness with breathing). Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

9004 (3) Ānāpānasati and Buddhism (Tetrads I-III)

9004 (2) Paṭicca-samuppāda of Buddhism

9004 (1) Bird's Eye View of Buddhism

The second annual conference of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists was held at Suan Mokkh in 1990. Sulak Sivaraksa asked Tan Ajahn Buddhadāsa to kindly speak to this gathering of Buddhist social workers and activists from around the world. He chose an ecological theme and linked it with the inner work we must do to be effective change agents in the world. Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

9003 (2) Dhamma & Ecology

9003 (1) Buddhists & Conservation of Nature

In the late 1980s and early 90s, until his health deteriorated too much, Ven. Ajahn Buddhadāsa gave regular lectures during the international retreats held at Suan Mokkh and then Suan Mokkh International. As these were given at the end of his life, they often focus on core concerns of Buddha-Dhamma.

This Dhamma teaching was offered by Tan Ajahn, in English, on 2 January 1988.

8801 (0) [Welcoming Dhamma Students]

Foreign-born monastic disciples of Venerable Ajahn Chah, led by Ajahn Sumedho, made a second group pilgrimage to Suan Mokkh to pay respects to Tan Ajahn Buddhadāsa, who was held in high esteem by Ajahn Chah. Tan Ajahn spoke with them about the fundamental Law of Nature at the core of the Buddha’s realization and teaching. Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.

'Wat Pah Nanachat Talks' II

9112 (3) Dhamma Questions & Answers [ตอบ - ปัญหา]

This talk was delivered by the Venerable Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu on 14th October 2525/1982 at Suan Mokkh Forest Monastery, Chaiya District, Suratthani Province in Southern Thailand. It was delivered in English and videotaped for possible use with English-speaking audiences who did not have the opportunity of coming to Suan Mokkh and hearing the Venerable Buddhadāsa speak in person.

This Dhamma teaching is also available as free ebook (pdf) under the title “The A, B, C of Buddhism”: https://suanmokkh.org/books/123

The Heart of Buddhism

[An English translation of the Dhamma talk which precedes this chanting by Tan Ajahn is available in the free ebook (pdf) 'Dhamma for Sick People': https://suanmokkh.org/books/128]

Sabbe saṅkhārā aniccāti	
yadā paññāya passati
Atha nibbindati dukkhe		
esa maggo visuddhiyā
(With wisdom seeing that all saṅkhāras are impermanent,
One is disenchanted with the painful things one has fallen for:
This is the path of Nibbāna, the ultimate purity.)

Sabbe saṅkhārā dukkhāti 	
yadā paññāya passati
Atha nibbindati dukkhe		
esa maggo visuddhiyā
(With wisdom seeing that all saṅkhāras are dukkha,
One is disenchanted with the painful things one has fallen for:
This is the path of Nibbāna, the ultimate purity.)

Sabbe dhammā anattāti	
yadā paññāya passati
Atha nibbindati dukkhe		
esa maggo visuddhiyā
(With wisdom seeing that all dhammas are not-self,
One is disenchanted with the painful things one has fallen for:
This is the path of Nibbāna, the ultimate purity.)

Saṅkhārā paramā dukkha	
tesaṃ vūpasamo sukho  
(Concoctings are ultimate dukkha, their calming is happiness.)

Nibbānaṃ paramā suññaṃ 	
Nibbānaṃ paramā sukhaṃ
(Nibbāna is the supreme emptiness, Nibbāna is the supreme happiness.)

Nibbānaṃ paramā vadanti Buddhā. 	
(Nibbāna is Supreme, so say all Buddhas.)

Itipi so bhagavā arahaṃ sammāsambuddho vijjācaraṇa-sampanno sugato lokavidū anuttaro purisadammasārathi satthā devamanussānaṃ buddho bhagavā ti.
(The Blessed One is far from defilement, perfectly self-awakened, impeccable in conduct and understanding, well-gone, knower of the worlds, the unsurpassed master of those fit to be tamed, the teacher of devas and humans, the awakened, knowing, blossomed one, the explorer and expounder of Dhamma.)

Svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo sandiṭṭhiko akāliko ehipassiko opanayiko paccattaṃ veditabbo viññūhi ti
(Dhamma is so perfectly explained by the Blessed One, to be realized by oneself, in practice and fruition unlimited by time, for inviting others to come and see, leading ever deeper into the heart, to be experienced personally by the wise.)

Supaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho ujupaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho ñāyapaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho sāmīci-paṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho yadidaṃ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaranīyo anuttaraṃ puññakkhettaṃ lokassā ti.
(The Community of the Blessed One's Disciples who have practiced well, who have practiced directly, who have practiced insightfully, who have practiced successfully: namely, the four pairs of Noble Ones, the eight individual realizations. These indeed are the Saṅgha of the Lord's Disciples, who are worthy of gifts and hospitality, who are worthy of offerings and veneration, who provide an unsurpassed opportunity for goodness in this world.)

[Recorded on 21 May 1981 at Suan Mokkh]

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Dhamma talks by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu for international students spoken in or interpreted into English and given at Suan Mokkh, Chaiya, South Thailand, in the years 1982-1991. As these were given at the end of his life, they often focus on core concerns of Buddha-Dhamma.

[20150824 Dhamma friends who attended Suan Mokkh international retreats before 1993 are invited to share their experiences, memories or photos with the Buddhadasa Indapanno Archives (BIA) 'Oral History' project. suanmokkh_bangkok@bia.or.th]

[20150824 Several of these talks need yet to be transcribed. Interested volunteers please kindly contact BIA: suanmokkh_bangkok@bia.or.th]

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