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Willa Thaniya Reid's Dharma Talks at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
Willa Thaniya Reid
Willa Thaniya Reid (formerly Ajahn Thaniya, top photos), has been practising formal Buddhist meditation since the 80s. Her primary training has been through the Thai Forest Tradition of Luang Por Chah. The Forest Tradition is in harmony with her affinity for the natural world and for reflective teachings. For 18 years she was part of the monastic community of this tradition based in England. As the senior nun of Cittaviveka for eight years, she offered support to the lay and monastic community; teaching retreats in the UK, USA, Europe and Australia. She brings to her teaching a love for the original suttas of the Buddha. For the previous six years she served the community in Melbourne, offering spiritual support to the dying and their families. She has a Masters degree in relationship counselling, and clinical pastoral training. In 2015 she returned to New Zealand to develop a meditation community with her partner.
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2025-07-21 Intention, clarifying the ground 21:03
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Cloud Mountain Retreat Center :  Meeting the World with Love: ‘There is nothing you need hold on to, there is nothing you need push away’
2025-07-20 Mula sutta Inclining to skilful states 29:39
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Cloud Mountain Retreat Center :  Meeting the World with Love: ‘There is nothing you need hold on to, there is nothing you need push away’
2025-07-20 Meditation Uprighting the mind 9:48
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Cloud Mountain Retreat Center :  Meeting the World with Love: ‘There is nothing you need hold on to, there is nothing you need push away’
2025-07-19 Generating well being 20:26
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Cloud Mountain Retreat Center :  Meeting the World with Love: ‘There is nothing you need hold on to, there is nothing you need push away’
2025-07-19 Resting into rhythm and opening 31:31
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Cloud Mountain Retreat Center :  Meeting the World with Love: ‘There is nothing you need hold on to, there is nothing you need push away’
2025-07-18 What it takes to arrive 12:06
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Cloud Mountain Retreat Center :  Meeting the World with Love: ‘There is nothing you need hold on to, there is nothing you need push away’
2022-10-25 Returning home - final dialogue 33:07
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with Carole Melkonian, Elizabeth Day, Willa Thaniya Reid
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center :  ‘There is nothing you need hold on to, there is nothing you need push away’: A path to the peace of letting go
2022-10-25 Picking the world up 21:16
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Cloud Mountain Retreat Center :  ‘There is nothing you need hold on to, there is nothing you need push away’: A path to the peace of letting go
2022-10-24 Guided meditation 7:36
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Cloud Mountain Retreat Center :  ‘There is nothing you need hold on to, there is nothing you need push away’: A path to the peace of letting go
2022-10-23 Healing presence of the Path factors 21:50
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Cloud Mountain Retreat Center :  ‘There is nothing you need hold on to, there is nothing you need push away’: A path to the peace of letting go

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