Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery: dharma talks and meditation instruction

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The Aloka Vihara sisters are a community of bhikkhunis (fully-ordained nuns) and samaneris (novices) dedicated to practicing the Buddha’s teaching in the style of the Theravada Forest Tradition. Their practice emphasizes simplicity, renunciation, service and an orientation towards learning from the natural world, all held within the context of the Buddha’s teachings. The sisters are committed to embracing and integrating the realities and challenges of contemporary society into their practice.

Recent Episodes
  • Ayya Niyyānikā: Body as Teacher: Embodiment of Hindrances with Focus on Investigation of Doubt - Meditation
    Jun 19, 2024 – 26:06
  • Ayya Santacitta: Practice for a Young Species (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
    May 8, 2024 – 55:54
  • Ayya Anandabodhi: Gradual Transformation of the Heart
    Apr 23, 2023 – 16:25
  • Ayya Anandabodhi: Attuning to the Nature of Things
    Apr 2, 2023 – 26:20
  • Ayya Anandabodhi: Better than, worse than, equal to...?
    Mar 26, 2023 – 25:19
  • Ayya Anandabodhi: Making Space for Transformation
    Mar 12, 2023 – 21:20
  • Ayya Anandabodhi: Softening and Opening
    Mar 5, 2023 – 25:48
  • Ayya Anandabodhi: Morning Reflections on Anatta
    Jan 31, 2023 – 20:08
  • Ayya Anandabodhi: Final Day Reflections
    Jan 3, 2023 – 21:33
  • Ayya Santacitta: Upekkha ~ a blessing
    Jan 3, 2023 – 43:56
  • Ayya Santacitta: Make the dark night shine
    Jan 2, 2023 – 31:43
  • Ayya Santacitta: Even the most sublime state of mind comes to an end
    Jan 1, 2023 – 37:03
  • Ayya Santacitta: The important work of cultivating the mind
    Dec 31, 2022 – 40:37
  • Ayya Santacitta: The Four Brahmavihara & Anicca
    Dec 30, 2022 – 42:58
  • Ayya Anandabodhi: Morning Reflections on Impermanence
    Dec 30, 2022 – 18:06
  • Ayya Santacitta: Our bodies are sacred land ~ Elements & Mortality
    Dec 30, 2022 – 43:24
Recent Reviews
  • coriolis86
    A gift
    I am deeply grateful for these teachings. What a time to live!
  • M-designer
    Simply Beautiful
    I feel so grateful to hear Ayya Santacitta and others. The voices feel like earth, grounding and stable. So real and deep. The words enhance my practice and life each time. True connection.
  • Fiddle$ticks
    Aloka Vihara podcast
    Wonderful Dharma Talks by wonderful spiritual role models and teachers. Was lucky to sit a 10 day retreat with Ayya Anabodhi and Ayya Santacitta at IMS. It was an excellent experience with much learning. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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