Ajahn Sona

Dhamma talks given by Venerable Ajahn Sona, the Abbot of Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery, Canada.

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205 episodes
Updated Jul 10, 2024

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Dec 29, 2020 · 33 min
Virtual Metta Retreat (7) - Crank it to 11, Include the Neighbours
Talk 7 (of 10) from the Virtual Metta Retreat given in December 2020 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Dec 28, 2020 · 28 min
Virtual Metta Retreat (6) - Your Ultimate Swiss Army Knife
Talk 6 (of 10) from the Virtual Metta Retreat given in December 2020 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Dec 27, 2020 · 30 min
Virtual Metta Retreat (5) - Unlimited Treasure
Talk 5 (of 10) from the Virtual Metta Retreat given in December 2020 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Dec 26, 2020 · 28 min
Virtual Metta Retreat (4) - Extreme Makeover
Talk 4 (of 10) from the Virtual Metta Retreat given in December 2020 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Dec 25, 2020 · 32 min
Virtual Metta Retreat (3) - Skills for Sanity
Talk 3 (of 10) from the Virtual Metta Retreat given in December 2020 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Dec 24, 2020 · 33 min
Virtual Metta Retreat (2) - The Path to Profound Friendliness
Talk 2 (of 10) from the Virtual Metta Retreat given in December 2020 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Dec 23, 2020 · 31 min
Virtual Metta Retreat (1) - What is This Thing Called Loving-Kindness?
Talk 1 (of 10) from the Virtual Metta Retreat given in December 2020 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Nov 15, 2020 · 38 min
Ajahn Sona 32 Years a Monk - Part 3
Ajahn Sona concludes his spiritual autobiography, recounting the establishment and development of "Birken III", (known as 'Sitavana' - Pali for "cool forest") outside of Kamloops, British Columbia. Part 3 of 3.
Nov 1, 2020 · 35 min
Ajahn Sona 32 Years a Monk - Part 2
Ajahn Sona continues his spiritual autobiography, detailing the search and establishment of the intermediate monastery after the shack - "Birken II" - in Princeton, British Columbia. Part 2 of 3.
Oct 25, 2020 · 42 min
Ajahn Sona 32 Years a Monk - Part 1
Ajahn Sona continues where he left off in the talk "20 Years a Monk", recounting experiences as a young monk in Thailand, through the establishment of the original Birken Monastery. Part 1 of 3.
Oct 24, 2020 · 1 hr 12 min
Ajahn Sona Teatime QnA - October 14, 2020
Ajahn Sona Livestream Dhamma Q&A from Whistler, BC. Streamed on YouTube October 14, 2020.
Oct 24, 2020 · 48 min
Ajahn Sona 20 Years a Monk
A talk given by Ajahn Sona at the Vancouver Public Library in 2008, reflecting on his 20 years as a monk.
Aug 4, 2020 · 56 min
Jhana - Ajahn Sona QnA on "Breath Meditation, In Depth"
Ajahn Sona joins Ajahn Sudanto on his Morning Coffee livestream for a QnA discussion on Jhana talk 6: "Breath Meditation, In Depth". Recorded August 3, 2020.
Aug 2, 2020 · 56 min
Jhana (6) - Breath Meditation, In Depth
Talk 6 (of 6) in a series on the development and cultivation of Jhāna, given in March 2020 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Jul 26, 2020 · 43 min
Jhana (5) - A Pleasure Not To Be Feared
Talk 5 (of 6) in a series on the development and cultivation of Jhāna, given in March 2020 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Jul 19, 2020 · 31 min
Jhana (4) - What's Between You & Jhana?
Talk 4 (of 6) in a series on the development and cultivation of Jhāna, given in March 2020 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Jul 12, 2020 · 32 min
Jhana (3) - Happiness which leads to Happiness
Talk 3 (of 6) in a series on the development and cultivation of Jhāna, given in March 2020 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Jul 5, 2020 · 38 min
Jhana (2) - Samadhi Is Relief
Talk 2 (of 6) in a series on the development and cultivation of Jhāna, given in March 2020 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Jun 28, 2020 · 34 min
Jhana (1) - The Treasure Within
Talk 1 (of 6) in a series on the development and cultivation of Jhāna, given in March 2020 at Birken Forest Monastery.
Jun 23, 2020 · 47 min
Equanimity in the Time of the Pandemic
Dhamma talk and Q&A offered by Ajahn Sona during a live stream event by invitation of the Council of Thai Bhikkhus in the USA. Streamed June 20, 2020. Questions asked during the Q&A: 1) How do we find equanimity during this time when we are seeing so much injustice, inequity and inequality? 2) How can we carry any calm and stillness that we have developed during the pandemic, once the pandemic is over? 3) How do we build our bank account of unconditional love, lovingkindness, Metta, and Karuna? 4) How do we remain mindful and equanimous when we are bombarded with so much negative news that causes anxiety and depression?

Ajahn Sona

Virtual Metta Retreat (7) - Crank it to 11, Include the Neighbours

Virtual Metta Retreat (6) - Your Ultimate Swiss Army Knife

Virtual Metta Retreat (5) - Unlimited Treasure

Virtual Metta Retreat (4) - Extreme Makeover

Virtual Metta Retreat (3) - Skills for Sanity

Virtual Metta Retreat (2) - The Path to Profound Friendliness

Virtual Metta Retreat (1) - What is This Thing Called Loving-Kindness?

Ajahn Sona 32 Years a Monk - Part 3

Ajahn Sona 32 Years a Monk - Part 2

Ajahn Sona 32 Years a Monk - Part 1

Ajahn Sona Teatime QnA - October 14, 2020

Ajahn Sona 20 Years a Monk

Jhana - Ajahn Sona QnA on "Breath Meditation, In Depth"

Jhana (6) - Breath Meditation, In Depth

Jhana (5) - A Pleasure Not To Be Feared

Jhana (4) - What's Between You & Jhana?

Jhana (3) - Happiness which leads to Happiness

Jhana (2) - Samadhi Is Relief

Jhana (1) - The Treasure Within

Equanimity in the Time of the Pandemic