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Sayadaw U Jagara's Dharma Talks
Sayadaw U Jagara
Born in Canada, Sayadaw U Jagara, originally named Martin Boisvert, embarked on his spiritual journey in the mid-1970s under the guidance of Robert H. Hover. In 1979 he received ordination as a monk from the Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw in Burma. For the next 15 years, he resided in Sri Lanka, where he blended the practice of meditation with the study of Buddhist scriptures. He also made intermittent trips to India and Thailand for meditation retreats. During the 1980s, he assumed the role of a meditation guide, conducting retreats in the tradition of S.N. Goenka across India, North America, Europe, and Asia. In 1995, he began training under the esteemed Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw, a revered Burmese meditation master known for his commitment to the Visuddhimagga. This text serves as both a practical roadmap to deep states of meditation (jhāna) and a meticulous guide to the direct analytical approaches of vipassanā. Sayadaw U Jagara began assisting Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw in teaching the dhamma in the early 2000s and sustained his support up to the early 2010s. In the past decade, he has independently shared his wisdom and experiences across North America, collaborating with various meditation teachers. His teachings focus on life as continuous meditation, guiding students toward liberation through observation, wisdom, and compassion.
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2020-04-12 Dimanche 12 avril 2020 1:31:37
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L’Association de méditation Parami :  Sessions en ligne de méditation et de discussion - Printemps 2020
2020-04-05 Dimanche 5 avril 2020 43:03
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L’Association de méditation Parami :  Sessions en ligne de méditation et de discussion - Printemps 2020
2020-01-28 Morning Meditation Instructions 7:40
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"Meditation" is done by first acknowledging facts, seeing causes and remedies.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  January 2020
2020-01-27 The Four Nutrients Of Life 55:20
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Based on SN: text on the topic and extracts from Nyanaponika's booklet, elaboration is made on the four main causes of life, i.e. food, mental volition, contact, and consciousness.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  January 2020
2020-01-25 Morning Reflections 6:27
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Extracts read from "Therigatha - Verses of Freedom" poems by nuns. Translated by Matty Weingast
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  January 2020
2020-01-24 Q&A 54:05
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Questions on aspects of Metta/Perception/Jhana, Samatha vs vipassana. Point of view on Pha-Auk method.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  January 2020
2020-01-21 Morning Instructions. 12:43
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"The flight of the eagle". The trio of Panna, Sati, and Viriya combined in different modes of our meditative practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  January 2020
2020-01-14 Morning Reflections 21:49
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Seven bojjhangas starting with Sati. Bring balance. Seeing the body as physical elements and identifying some causes for its manifestation.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  January 2020
2020-01-13 "What Is Meditation" 56:15
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Meditation is described as "sensitivity, intelligence, and adjustment". Parallels are done with "Sati, Panna, and Viriya" - a trilogy principle seen in MN:117, Mahācattārīsaka Sutta
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  January 2020
2020-01-09 Morning Instructions 9:00
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Meditation requires sensitivity and intelligence from the heart. The seven bojjhangas in practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  January 2020

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