Ayya Tathaaloka’s Dharma Talks

2017-05-28 Vesak talk 49:25
Dhammadharini
2016-09-03 Almsgiving 2016 at Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery 23:35
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery
2015-07-12 The Path of Intentionality 53:45
Dharma Wisdom: An Evening with Ayya Tathaaloka on “The Path of Intentionality”
Dhammadharini
2015-06-17 To Feed or Not to Feed 59:04
Ayya Tathaaloka speaks to the Oakland Against the Stream sangha.
Dhammadharini
2014-11-12 Self, Non-Self & Identity 65:43
Talk given to the Oakland Against the Stream sangha.
Dhammadharini
2014-07-15 Understanding Emotions and Trauma via the Lens of Right Effort with Ayya Suvijjana. 44:29
Understanding Emotions and Trauma via the Lens of Right Effort”. This talk was given together with Ayya Suvijjana. In it, Ayya Tathaaloka takes a Iook at natural emotions and possibly emotionally traumatic experiences in light of the “Four Bases of Right Striving” aka “Wise” or “Right” Effort in the Noble Eightfold Path.
Dhammadharini (Wat Buddhanusorn)
2014-07-12 Asalha Puja/Dhamma Day Reflection 1:37:06
This talk was given during the Asalha Puja/Dhamma Day celebration at Dhammadharini Vihara in Santa Rosa.
Dhammadharini
2014-06-03 Contentment 50:37
Dhammadharini
2014-05-21 Gradual and Sudden Awakening 63:35
Dhamma talk given at Yoga Mendocino exploring “Gradual and Sudden Awakening” by Ayya Tathaaloka
Dhammadharini
2014-02-19 Looking Upon One Another with Kindly Eyes: The incredible Value of Sangha 1:12:00
Ayya Tathaaloka explores her own journey as a woman in this tradition and how kindness can guide us to our true nature and to true community. She offers teachings on the significance of the presence, practice and teaching of Fully Ordained Buddhist Women within the Western Theravadan Buddhist lay community, the inspiration of such a presence within the greater American society, and its connection to ideals and visions of enlightenment.
Dhammadharini (Yoga Mendocino)
2014-01-19 Disenchantment with Stress 61:47
Disenchantment with Stress talk give to the Sunday night Marin Sangha.
Dhammadharini
2013-10-28 Race, Color and Ethnicity in the Early Buddhist Discourses 67:50
Images from Ayya Tathaaloka’s presentation can be found here.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks
Attached Files:

  • Race, Color, Ethnicity & Other Trappings of Non-self in Early Buddhism_Tathaaloka 2013 by Tatha?loka? Bhikkhuni? (PDF)
2013-09-21 Talk at Almsgiving Ceremony 19:16
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery (Mindfulness Care Center)
2013-04-12 Turning Our Lives Around: Overturning disappointment and negative states of mind through a complete revolution of attitude 1:14:35
Friday evening Kalyanamitta Group at the Peace Pagoda in Fremont, CA
Dhammadharini
2013-04-12 Guided Meditation 36:58
Guided Meditation led by Ayya Tathaaloka
Dhammadharini
2013-03-26 Four Establishments of Mindfulness 1:17:54
Four Establishments of Mindfulness talk given at the Mainstream Mindfulness group in Spokane, Wa.
Dhammadharini (Mainstream Mindfulness of Spokane)
2013-03-20 Discussion and Q&A at the Spokane Buddhist Temple 54:50
Discussion and QA with the Vipassana Meditation Sangha at the Spokane Buddhist Temple.
Dhammadharini (Spokane Buddhist Temple)
2013-03-03 Seeing with Eyes of Kindness: The 4 Brahma Viharas 62:16
Dhamma Talk given at the Marin Sangha in San Rafael, CA
Dhammadharini
2013-02-22 “S/he abused me!” Caring for feelings of mistreatment with mindfulness & loving-kindness 22:03
Kalyanamitta group at the Peace Pagoda, Fremont
Dhammadharini
2012-11-13 MN 106 – The Way to the Imperturbable – part 1 64:04
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Dedicated Practitioners Program 4
2012-07-13 Misfortune Transformed 48:09
Dhammadharini
2012-07-05 Karma, Rebirth and the Eight Fold Path 1:16:52
Karma, Rebirth and the Eight Fold Path by Ayya Tathaaloka. Stephanie Tate closes the night with a Metta meditation.
Dhammadharini
2012-04-05 Finding the Balance 49:26
Evening talk on Finding the Balance.
Wellington Insight Meditation Community
2010-12-28 Darkness, Light, and Holiness 56:33
Insight Meditation South Bay – Silicon Valley
2010-03-16 Body/Mind Conscience and the Voice of Knowing 48:14
Insight Meditation South Bay – Silicon Valley :  Applications of Mindfulness A Six Week Guest Speaker Series
2010-02-11 Buddhist Nun 1:40:07
Insight Santa Cruz
2009-02-18 Buddhism and Environmentalism 53:01
Talk given at the San Jose Vippassana group at the Friends’ Meeting House in San Jose, Ca.
Dhammadharini
2006-10-02 Freedom 43:35
Dhamma talk given to the Insight Meditation South Bay group.
Dhammadharini
2006-03-15 Life, Death and the Heart of Samana 23:28
Dhammadharini