Ajahn Chah - Bio series

Initially striving hard to finish his own practice, Ajahn Chah's regime eventually becomes softer. Late & long Dhamma talks as a way of disciplining the sangha! Also: Pulling teeth in the old days. Initially striving hard to finish his own practice, Ajahn Chah's regime eventually becomes softer. Late & long Dhamma talks as a way of disciplining the sangha! Also: Pulling teeth in the old days.« less

Arriving at Pah Pong Forest, getting ready to establish Wat Nong Pah Pong, a quite peculiar event happens. Ajahn Chah never made a great deal out of these stories… Arriving at Pah Pong Forest, getting ready to establish Wat Nong Pah Pong, a quite peculiar event happens. Ajahn Chah never made a great deal out of these stories…« less

In this series Tan Ajahn Jayasaro tells the life story of Ajahn Chah. Ajahn Jayasaro has researched Ajahn Chah's life for many years and authored an influential, 'official' biography of Ajahn Chah in ... more » In this series Tan Ajahn Jayasaro tells the life story of Ajahn Chah. Ajahn Jayasaro has researched Ajahn Chah's life for many years and authored an influential, 'official' biography of Ajahn Chah in Thai on request of Thai senior monks which, however, has never been translated into English. These informal recordings at his hermitage attempt to provide some insights into the origins and development of one of the most influential Buddhist meditation masters of the 20th century, who continues to affect the lives of meditators around the world. We will keep adding clips to this series until April 2008. The whole list of videos is available at http://www.ajahnchah.org/videos.htm Please rate and comment.« less

Can Buddhist monks talk about their own practice and attainments to laypeople? Is it possible to know by the demeanour? Can Buddhist monks talk about their own practice and attainments to laypeople? Is it possible to know by the demeanour?« less

Ajahn Chah always refused to talk about attainments. Nevertheless, his disciples believe he attained arahantship. Special qualities of Ajahn Chah… Ajahn Chah always refused to talk about attainments. Nevertheless, his disciples believe he attained arahantship. Special qualities of Ajahn Chah…« less

Laypeople being unfamiliar with the Forest Tradition and Ajahn Chah's skillful means in dealing with it. Laypeople being unfamiliar with the Forest Tradition and Ajahn Chah's skillful means in dealing with it.« less

"Macho-atmosphere" in the monastery, an "anti-doctor-attitude" and the up-side of being ill. Ajahn Chah himself also struggled severely with malaria… "Macho-atmosphere" in the monastery, an "anti-doctor-attitude" and the up-side of being ill. Ajahn Chah himself also struggled severely with malaria…« less

In the early days, it was difficult to obtain the monks’ requisites such as almsfood or clothing. How monks used to chant the Metta Sutta as a substitute for using torches… In the early days, it was difficult to obtain the monks’ requisites such as almsfood or clothing. How monks used to chant the Metta Sutta as a substitute for using torches… « less

Ajahn Chah's early years. Being born and growing up in Ubon Rachathani Province of Northeast Thailand – a poor region in terms of farming; rich, however, in terms of Buddhist masters... Ajahn Chah's early years. Being born and growing up in Ubon Rachathani Province of Northeast Thailand – a poor region in terms of farming; rich, however, in terms of Buddhist masters... « less

Sitting and waiting hungrily after almsround - and an unexpected reaction of Ajahn Chah's. Being hungry has it’s benefits, as Ajahn Jayasaro points out. Sitting and waiting hungrily after almsround - and an unexpected reaction of Ajahn Chah's. Being hungry has it’s benefits, as Ajahn Jayasaro points out.« less