Retreat Talks at Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center

Mar 15, 2026 Anangana Sutta  Without Blemishes

The Buddha’s chief disciples, Sāriputta and Moggallāna, use a simile of a tarnished bowl to illustrate the blemishes of the mind and conduct. They emphasize how the crucial thing is not so much whether there are blemishes, but whether we are aware of them.

Mar 8, 2026 Bhaya-bherava Sutta  'Fear and Dread'

The Buddha explains the difficulties of living in the wilderness, and how they are overcome by purity of conduct and meditation. He recounts some of the fears and obstacles he faced during his own practice.

Feb 8 MN 1 Mulapariyaya Sutta - The Root Sequence

The Buddha examines how the notion of a permanent self emerges from the process of perception. A wide range of phenomena are considered, embracing both naturalistic and cosmological dimensions. An unawakened person interprets experience in terms of a self, while those more advanced have the same experiences without attachment.

Jan 25 2026 SN 1.5 Arahant   SN22.89 Khemakha Sutta with Delson Armstrong

Jan 18 2026 DN 16 Sect 35-37  Parinibbāna Sutta with Delson Armstrong