About This Teaching
These short Dhamma teachings present powerful selections from the teachings of Venerable Ajahn Mahā Boowa, one of the great meditation masters of the Thai Forest Tradition. Each video explores an important stage of Buddhist meditation practice, including mindfulness, the meditation word Buddho, concentration, samādhi, physical pain, inner stillness, the knowing nature of the mind, and the development of an unwavering spiritual foundation.
Ajahn Mahā Boowa taught from direct experience. His teachings show that genuine progress in meditation does not come merely from wishing for peace or hoping for success. It arises through persistent mindful effort, firm determination, careful investigation and the willingness to face difficulties directly. As mindfulness becomes continuous, the mind gradually withdraws from restless thoughts and becomes increasingly calm, stable and unified.
Some of these teachings describe profound experiences in meditation: the breath becoming extremely subtle, the meditation word Buddho disappearing, the mind becoming solid and immovable, and physical pain losing its power to disturb the heart. Yet Ajahn Mahā Boowa also warns practitioners not to become attached even to deep peace or refined states of samādhi. Every experience must eventually be investigated with wisdom.
These brief videos are intended to introduce essential teachings from the complete Ajahn Mahā Boowa series. Watch the full-length talks for the complete explanation, context and gradual development of the path.
May these teachings encourage mindfulness, perseverance and sincere practice. Through developing generosity, virtue, concentration and wisdom, the mind can gradually understand suffering, abandon its causes and move towards genuine freedom.