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The greatest gift is the
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Retreat Dharma Talks
at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
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Nine Days of Joy
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| Each day of this retreat, we will put our attention on the cultivation and experience of a different source of joy in the practice. We will explore using these shades of joy to face and resolve the dukkha and challenges of life and also help us to awaken.
The joy of entering the sanctuary
The joy of seclusion
The joy of goodness
The joy of immersion
The joy of enthusiasm
The joy of tranquility
The joy of having faced down suffering
The joy of equanimity
The joy of letting go of everything
The Buddha taught about how different kinds of joy arise in succession towards samādhi and insight. As we practice together, we will rely on suttas from the Pali Canon as a basis for this exploration. |
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2026-06-05 (10 days)
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
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2026-06-10
Appropriate for One on the Path
38:52
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Ayya Santussika
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This talk is based on the verses of the Enlightened Monk called Gotama. He was in the Buddha's family, but a different Gotama. The verses are found in the "Verses of the Enlightened Monks," the Theragāthā 10.7
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2026-06-10
Tranquility and Nibbana
36:26
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Ayya Santussika
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Relaxing into tranquility using the breath and instructions from the Buddha, followed by a short sutta, "About Nibbana" (4th) from the Udana 8.4
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2026-06-11
The Joy of Having Faced Down Suffering
42:16
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Ayya Santussika
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In the First Noble Truth the Buddha encourages us to turn towards dukkha, acknowledge it and understand it. This is essential for awakening, for freeing ourselves from bondage. This talk contains stories about how one might do this, ending with a brief intro to the process "Feeding Your Demons."
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2026-06-11
Second Q & A
54:43
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Ayya Santussika
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Second Q & A, with questions about demons and devas, practice, assisted suicide, and feeling like a dog that finally got up on the couch.
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