Aukana Teaching

The teaching follows the Theravada tradition of the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.

On this page you will find audio extracts from lectures and other talks as well as text articles describing the teaching.

If you find the teaching on this page helpful and would like more personal guidance, you very welcome to contact the Centre directly.

Check regularly for updates.

LATEST UPDATES

VIDEO

13/02/10

Buddhist Meditation:
"Life and Meditation are not Different"

71.05 Mb

AUDIO: MP3 format

Full Lectures by Alan James

24/12/09	Download	'Goodwill to All'	35 mins	7.04 Mb
24/11/09	Download	'Human Development'	36 mins	8.36 Mb

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Lecture Excerpts

08/03/10	Download	"Sloth and Torpor" by John Preston	Stream	896 Kb
23/02/10	Download	"Worth the Effort" by Anda Lutkevics	Stream	1.11 Mb
06/02/10	Download	"Nexus" by Brother Paul	Stream	1.22 Mb

TEXT

New "The Gift " by Grant Newton 19th December 2009
        "Paradox" by Keth Richardson 24th November 2009
        "Leaves" by Felicity Cowie 14th November 2009
        "Ignoring" by Mary Valiakas 30th October 2009
        "Buddhist TV? " by Alex Nicholson 17th October 2009
        "A Roller Coaster Ride" by Kathleen Cowie 22nd September 2009
        "Insight From Direct Experience" by James Ward 31st August 2009
        "Asbestos Woman " by Natalie Bown 20th August 2009
        "Vesak talk: Anathapindika" by Natalie Bown 17th May 2009
        "Chariot to Nibbana" by Mary Valiakas 12th May 2009
        "Staying on the Path" by Kathleen Cowie 2nd May 2009
        "Reverence" by James Ward 14th April 2009
        "Another Thought Arises" by Alex Nicholson 27th March 2009
        "Balloon" by Terry Sweet 26th February 2009
        "Soup" by Felicity Cowie 16th February 2009

Audio Excerpts from Autumn 2009

17/12/09	Download	"The Arahant" by Brother Paul	Stream	1.24 Mb
05/12/09	Download	"Roads to Success" by Tom Whyte	Stream	959 Kb
14/11/09	Download	"Safe From Harm" by Brother Nigel	Stream	1.27 Mb
30/10/09	Download	"Nothing to Lose" by Anda Lutkevics	Stream	1.16 Mb
19/10/09	Download	"Craving: The Perennial 'I Want'" by John Preston	Stream	1.01 Mb
03/10/09	Download	"Letting the World Go Free" by Brother Paul	Stream	1.67 Mb
22/09/09	Download	"Sorry to Disturb You" by Brother Nigel	Stream	1.02 Mb
08/09/09	Download	"Who Shares Wins" by Garry Phillipson	Stream	2.73 Mb
20/08/09	Download	"Pure Mind and the Phantom Menace" by Anda Lutkevics	Stream	1.51 Mb
11/08/09	Download	"Treasure" by Brother Paul	Stream	1.30 Mb

Audio Excerpts from Spring 2009

29/07/09	Download	"The True Path to Understanding" by Brother Paul	Stream	740 Kb
29/07/09	Download	"How to Get a Favourable Rebirth" by Brother Nigel	Stream	1.10 Mb
17/05/09	Download	"Ways and Means" by Anda Lutkevics	Stream	1.20 Mb
11/05/09	Download	"And This To Will Pass" by John Preston	Stream	963 Kb
07/04/09	Download	"Who is Fooling Who?" by Brother Nigel	Stream	1.14 Mb
23/03/09	Download	"Restraint of the Senses" by Tom Whyte	Stream	1.08 Mb
09/03/09	Download	"Come and See" by Garry Phillipson	Stream	1.09Mb
26/02/09	Download	"The Best of All Worlds" by Anda Lutkevics	Stream	1.58 Mb
06/02/09	Download	"The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel" by Brother Paul	Stream	941 Kb

CLASS MATERIAL

Study notes of recent classes are available to download here.

How to Meditate: Click here for PDF file

The Hindrances to Meditation:

Class One	Sensual Desire
Class Two	Ill - Will
Class Three	Sloth and Torpor
Class Four	Worry and Restlessness
Class Five	Doubt and Wavering