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Monastic Academy

For the Preservation of Life on Earth

Train Visit Donate

A Clear Measure of Suitability for the Training Behave In a Way That is Praised By the Wise Mad When They Fail Romantic Relationships Not Allowed Between Trainees She Is Still a Community Member Training May Not Be Best for Someone We Didn’t Suffer – The Practice Works! What’s Needed Is Integrity What’s Their Experience of This? Hindrances Chimney Fire Are AIs Conscious? Part 1 Are AIs Conscious? Part 2 Are AIs Conscious? Part 3 Are AIs Conscious? Part 4 Are AIs Conscious? Part 5 Are AIs Conscious? Part 6 Are AIs Conscious? Part 7 Are AIs Conscious? Part 8 Are AIs Conscious? Part 9 Your Life is Precious Pancakes The Germ Theory of Disease ideology with practice Nirvikalpa Samadhi Some humans realize the truth What gives anything I say credibility AI Workshop Bike Mechanic Merging with God Go Into the Physical Space and Try Stuff What is your aspiration? No Need to Get Rid of Confusion To not destroy life is the beginning of the Path Smrti Immortality pill 1 Immortality pill 2 Immortality pill 6 Meeting 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Bowing for the Buddha Do what you said you would do, right? Is It Good to Hesitate? You’re Just An Ordinary Person It’s Not About You Meeting Bhante The rules are just made up I wish I could show them my mind Adding On and Not Adding On Don’t rush into Samadhi Making a Candle Plate The responsibility of dana You must hold the space Practice Matters About Letting Go Awareness of Our Surroundings Chant Sheets Maintaining a Good Rhythm Meal Line Natural Beauty Put a PC on Every Desk Shared pain, collective relief What are you committing to? A Very Brief Account of WW2 Civilizational tech stack Three Controllers Basically Good Enough Care or Harm? difficult to hear you are heroes Do what is asked of you and take personal responsibility Fighting Resistance Going to the Moon Gratitude How Did You Do? Human is Dead It’s a deal Keep Going, a Theme from the Life of Master Hakuin Precious Putting Aside Reactions Raking Teaching About Decisions Violence as a Form of Collaboration A Crack Through Which the Sun Could Shine A Small Moment of Connection Cedar Strainer Teachings Teaching on Skillful Pride What It Means to Have Faith In Someone Talking to confused people Mistaken Hesitation Relentless Respect Simplicity under Moonlight No way back This is real What is the nature of the knowledge of the mind of cessation? …Philip? Cross Country Skiing Blastoff Roasting Ryan Talking While Walking The time on the porch with the tools