The Horror, the Drama, & the Dhamma: Awakening from Saṃsāra's Theatre | Ayya Ānandabodhī

In this talk, Ayya Ānandabodhī speaks about our lineage as practitioners, and how our realization of the spiritual path is often catalyzed by the smallest glimpses of truth, leading to realizing how we've been hypnotized by saṃsāra's theater. To turn our gaze from the show requires intention, appreciation of the simple, and spiritual community. Don't be reborn as a tick! Bio Ayya Ānandabodhī was born and raised in Wales, UK. Ayya first encountered the Buddha’s teaching in her early teens while reading about the Four Noble Truths. This was life-changing and from that moment she experienced a deep confidence in the Buddha’s insight and a wish to understand his teachings more deeply. At the age of 24, Ayya began monastic training at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in England under the guidance of Ajahn Sumedho. Seventeen years later she moved to the USA with a wish to create more opportunities for women monastics. In 2011 she took full Bhikkhunī Ordination, joining the worldwide revival of the Theravāda Bhikkhunī Order. Ayya Ānandabodhī loves to share the Dhamma. Ayya’s practice is guided by early Buddhist scriptures, living in community, and through nature’s pure and immediate Dhamma. To learn more, visit https://parayanavihara.org/. Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events! Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom) Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person) Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online) See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_mona... for details. Welcome!