The Bhante Punnaji Podcast is a channel dedicated to sharing the radical explorations of Pre-Sectarian Buddhism, according to Bhante's understanding. The legacy of Bhante Punnaji's teachings is based on the Buddha's original teachings, the Supernormal Eightfold Way, or Ariyamagga. The talks in this channel are largely the collection of countless sutta classes, dhamma talks, and meditation retreats he conducted all over the world.
Healing Through the Dhamma: Bhante Saranapala on Kindfulness & Compassion
In this episode, Bhante Sanāthāvihārī (creator of this podcast) speaks with Bhante Dr. Saranapala, the "Kindful Canada Monk," about his journey, his teachings, and his mission to spread mindfulness and kindness worldwide. You'll hear about:
Bhante Saranapala’s path from ordaining in Bangladesh at age 10 to bringing the Dhamma to Canada and beyond
How he employs kindfulness, a concept that blends mindfulness with kindness as a tool for emotional and psychological healing
His global initiative, A Mindful and Kind Nation, and how he shares Dhamma with police officers, banks, and legal professionals
Insights into the teachings of Bhante Punnaji, including fresh interpretations of Buddhist terms like dukkha ("difficult to handle") and satipaṭṭhāna ("placing attention within")
The connection between Dhamma and modern psychology, and how Bhante Puññaji bridged Buddhist philosophy with Western therapeutic concepts
Why personal transformation is the key to societal change, and how small daily acts of kindness can create a more harmonious world
The power of humor and joy in spiritual practice, and how teachers like the Dalai Lama and Ajahn Brahm use laughter to uplift and inspire
Join us for a thoughtful and engaging conversation on the transformative power of Dhamma in everyday life!
Bhante's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bhantepunnajivideo
Bhante's Website: http://protobuddhism.com
Bhante's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhantepunnaji
2 Aug 2024
Satipaṭṭhāna: Q&A
In this episode you'll hear Bjante Puññaji answer a number of audience questions, covering a wide range of topics, including:
How meditation leads to a virtuous circle, that eventually leads to liberation
How to apply appropriate attention
The currents of Western philosophy in contrast with Buddhism
How experience arises
What the problem of existence is
How conditionality works
The interactions between emotions and thoughts in the mind
Bhante's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bhantepunnajivideo
Bhante's Website: http://protobuddhism.com
Bhante's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhantepunnaji
4 Jul 2024
Satipaṭṭhāna: How to Cultivate Both Samatha & Vipassanā
In this episode you'll learn:
How emotions can derail us
How meditation helps us solve our thinking problem
How calming emotions helps us act more skillfully
How to calm these emotions by calming the body and calming the mind
What is samādhi
The transition from satipaṭṭhāna to samādhi through the seven factors of awakening
How deeper levels of concentration help us understand the process of experience
How understanding the process of experience with wisdom and knowledge helps put an end to suffering and attain liberation
Bhante's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bhantepunnajivideo
Bhante's Website: http://protobuddhism.com
Bhante's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhantepunnaji
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