Words from transcriber: This dhamma talk was taught by Sayadaw U Jotika on 6-4-1997. Due to the low quality of the recorded audio, there are quite a few of "can't get the words" in this transcript. However, you still can catch the complete content and the points Sayadaw wanted to make, I believe. May all … Continue reading [Dhamma talk] Emotions
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[Dhamma talk] Re-connect with everyone the right way, including yourself
Taught by Sayadaw U Jotika on 27-3-1997. Words from transcriber: I got this dhamma talk from the Internet without title. Based on its content, I'd suggest to name it as "Re-connect with everyone the right way, including yourself". The more I recite those sentences shared by Sayadaw, the more I can feel the power of … Continue reading [Dhamma talk] Re-connect with everyone the right way, including yourself
[Dhamma talk] Health is the greatest wealth
Taught by Sayadaw U Jotika on 30-3-1997. May all mindfulness, peace and happiness be with you. https://soundcloud.com/viet-hung-nguyen-77/mp3-disc-6-5 I want to talk about a very universal topic, something that everybody values and everybody wants. Maybe some of you have read in Pali and in translation also: ārogya paramā lābhā. In Burma, some people say that as: … Continue reading [Dhamma talk] Health is the greatest wealth
[Dhamma talk] “I make my mind my friend”
Taught by Sayadaw U Jotika on 16/03/1997 May all mindfulness, peace and happiness be with you. https://soundcloud.com/viet-hung-nguyen-77/08-ujotika-16-3-1997 Today, I'll read a beautiful poem, like a gem. I love poem so much. It's like I'm collecting jewels, beautiful poems, dhamma poems. Poems are very, very meaningful. They have very deep meaning. And the more you read … Continue reading [Dhamma talk] “I make my mind my friend”
[Dhamma talk] Giving and Loving
Taught by Sayadaw U Jotika on 13/03/1997 May all mindfulness, peace and happiness be with you. https://soundcloud.com/viet-hung-nguyen-77/07-ujotika-13-3-1997 I thought of reading another poetry to you, but I changed my mind. Maybe next time I'll read another poetry. Because one thing keeps coming into my mind repeatedly. So, I want to just get it out and … Continue reading [Dhamma talk] Giving and Loving
[Guided meditation] Simplicity and Peacefulness
Taught and guided by Sayadaw U Jotika on 02/01/1997 Words from the transriber (Viet Hung): The first 15 minutes of this Dhamma talk & guided meditation session is invaluable to any meditators. It's short, simple, concise yet the key points for meditating. At the moment, while I am not aware of Maluca Puta that Sayadaw … Continue reading [Guided meditation] Simplicity and Peacefulness
Dhamma talk: A Rebel and His Freedom
Taught by Sayadaw U Jotika on 06/20/2002 Words from the transriber (Viet Hung): Below is the transcript of a recorded Dhamma Discussion session with Sayadaw U Jotika. It has no title. However, based on the content of the whole discussion, I suggest to name it "A Rebel and His Freedom". Those are the two main … Continue reading Dhamma talk: A Rebel and His Freedom
Dhamma talk: What are we living for?
This is a dhamma talk by Sayadaw U Jotika, delivered on 04/13/1997. It is a simple, yet so meaningful reference framework for anyone's life. There is a story in there that would be very meaningful for people in the middle life. "Middle life is the moment of greatness unfolding." Grasp it, grasp it in a … Continue reading Dhamma talk: What are we living for?
Dhamma talk: Principles of living a happy life
Transcribed by: Viet Hung Words from the transcriber: This dhamma talk was delivered on 06/25/2004, by Sayadaw U Jotika. It was originally named as "Solitude", from the audio. It is the name of the poem that Sayadaw U Jotika used to share his thoughts. But in my opinion, what Sayadaw U Jotika taught goes much … Continue reading Dhamma talk: Principles of living a happy life
Dhamma talk: The power of Doubtfulness and Vipassana Meditation
Transcribed by: Viet Hung Words from the transcriber: This dhamma talk was delivered on 06/19/2004, by Sayadaw U Jotika. I got the audio from the Internet and didn't have the name of the talk. Based on the content, I named it as "The Power of Doubtfulness and Vipassana Meditation". Note. Text in bold are the … Continue reading Dhamma talk: The power of Doubtfulness and Vipassana Meditation
Dhamma Talk: How to live one’s life by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu
This is another dhamma talk from Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu that I would suggest anyone who are seriously pursuing happiness should refer to. Especially, if you're Buddhist, this short talk addressing the question of 'how to live one's life?' would give you a great view on the map to get there. I'd like to express my deep … Continue reading Dhamma Talk: How to live one’s life by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu
Dhamma Talk: Satipatthana in Daily Life by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu
Once researching on Mahasatipatthana Sutta, I got to know some of dhamma talks from Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu. And here is one of the ones that I think it's very useful for people who are in the workforce, bearing too many responsibilities, stress, worries, confusion, tiredness, ... each and everyday. And that's how I sat down and … Continue reading Dhamma Talk: Satipatthana in Daily Life by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu
Snow in the Summer by Sayadaw U Jotika
I happened to know this book, Snow in the Summer, nearly 15 years ago, once I started my journey to learn and practise Buddhism. At that time, I read the Vietnamese version of it. Then, I got to know about Sayadaw U Jotika and his teachings. Till now, I always considered that I was so … Continue reading Snow in the Summer by Sayadaw U Jotika
Guided meditation scripts – Theravada tradition
This is the first time I tried this. It is for my two newly met friends, who wanted to meditate in Vietnam. As they are foreigners, I can't send them the original scripts in Vietnamese of my master, Su Tam Phap. What I did was to translate the script to English and record them by my … Continue reading Guided meditation scripts – Theravada tradition
Yen Tu Challenge and the lesson learned
1068 meter in height, 6 km in length with thousands of stone stair-cases through the mountain, 4 hours walking up, and a few great lessons, reflection from it. And I'm going to share with you what I learned from this experience in this blog post. But before going any further, you can take a moment … Continue reading Yen Tu Challenge and the lesson learned
Mantra of Avalokiteshvara
Can you do me a favor? Please listen to the sound track on the right first, without asking any reason why. Please do it, before you go on and read. What do you feel? This piece of chanting is a very powerful one in Buddhism. However, I would not ask you to research and try … Continue reading Mantra of Avalokiteshvara