0929 - TALKS: Ajahn Chah & Core Buddhism, I

Episode 0929 - Ajahn Chah & Core Buddhism, I
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Introduction to the Thai Forest Tradition and core Buddhist principles, from Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah (compiled by Ajahn Munindo, 2011). Commentary on the book's Introduction from Ajahn Amaro (pages iii-vi), Buddhist history, and the incarnative mode of "straight and narrow."

References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material, core Taoism, transpersonal psychology, yogic systems & Western metaphysics.

* Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah (PDF original): https://www.abhayagiri.org/media/books/Chah_The_Collected_Teachings_of_Ajahn_Chah.pdf

* Teachings of Ajahn Chah (PDF from Access to Insight): https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/chah/the_teachings_of_ajahn_chah_web.pdf

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

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3. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (Non-RA Podcasts)

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5. ESSAYS, RA MATERIAL & CORE PDF-COMPILATIONS

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0928 - TALKS: July 2025 Update -- WWIII 100% (!?)

Episode 0928 - July 2025 Update -- WWIII 100% (!?)
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Short comments on Martin Armstrong's prediction of Middel East/European war potentials, humanity & 3D-cycle closing, Wanderers' responsibility & personal balance, detachment & world service. Relevant quotes from George Orwell & Gustave Le Bon.

References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material, core Taoism, transpersonal psychology, yogic systems & Western metaphysics.

* “It's not so much staying alive, it's staying human that's important. What counts is that we don't betray each other.”  

— George Orwell

* “The masses have never thirsted after truth. Whoever can supply them with illusions is easily their master; whoever attempts to destroy their illusions is always their victim.” 

— Gustave Le Bon, The Crowd, 1895

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. ALL TALKS MIRROR SITES

https://www.scottmandelker.ca/

2. OLD ARCHIVE SITE

https://www.scottmandelker.com

3. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (Non-RA Podcasts)

http://talkswithscottmandelker.blogspot.com

4. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material+ Series)

http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

5. ESSAYS, RA MATERIAL & CORE PDF-COMPILATIONS

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https://www.sites.google.com/view/teachingsfromtheself

6. ALL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS

https://www.youtube.com/user/TWSMandelker/playlists

7. AUDIO BOOKS PROJECT (UV, 2150, NOSSO LAR, AVHM)

https://imagine2150.org/

https://soundcloud.com/spiritual-books-project/sets