These talks were given by Thanissaro Bhikkhu during the evening meditation sessions at Metta Forest Monastery.
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Dhamma Talks given at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
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The Mountains and Rivers Order (MRO) is a Western Zen Buddhist lineage established by the late John Daido Loori Roshi and dedicated to sharing the dharma as it has been passed down, generation to generation, since the time of Shakyamuni Buddha. Zen Mountain Monastery, the main house of the Mountains and Rivers Order, is one of the West’s most respected Zen Buddhist monasteries and training centers. Nestled in New York’s beautiful Catskill Mountains, the Monastery draws its strength from the ...
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Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend time discovering, exploring and studying what the Buddha – the foremost authority on the mind, expounded on this topic. Join us on ...
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Dharma talks from monastics at Clear Mountain, an aspiring Buddhist Forest monastery in the greater Seattle area. The Forest Tradition represents a return to the simple way of life taught by the Buddha. Monastics aspire to live as the early disciples did: dwelling in the forest, studying the teachings, and devoting themselves to meditation. To learn more, visit https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org.
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These are the latest Dhamma Talks given mainly in the Amaravati Temple during the Wan Phras (moon/observance days). These talks include those given during the Winter Retreat, Rains / Vassa retreat and the rest of the year. A complete audio library can be found on https://www.amaravati.org
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The Ho Center for Buddhist Studies at Stanford podcast features faculty, graduate students, visiting speakers, and alumni in conversation with Communications Manager Miles Osgood on the history, philosophy, and practice of Buddhism. Interviews are intended to be both academic and accessible: topics range from scholarly publications and insights to personal journeys and reflections. Interview videos are posted on YouTube, @thehocenterforbuddhiststudies. For more information about our events, ...
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A Sōtō Zen Buddhist Temple. Visit: SokukoJi.org If you would like these talks to continue PLEASE VISIT OUR DONATE PAGE at www.sokukoji.org/donate
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New podcasts every Tues, Thurs and Sat. Here you can find talks from various teachers involved with the Zen Community of Oregon. We share talks from our retreats, as well as our different weekly offerings between Great Vow Zen Monastery and Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. Zen Community of Oregon's purpose is to express and make accessible the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha’s teachings, as transmitted through an authentic, historical lineage. To support and maintain Zen Buddhist practice in ...
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Translations of Dhamma talks given by Ajahn Anan, a disciple of Ajahn Chah and abbot of Wat Marp Jan Monastery in Thailand. For more information, visit www.watmarpjan.org/en. Many of the featured talks were given during daily sessions of chanting and meditation held on "Zoom", 7-9 p.m. Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT + 7). To join these sessions, simply email [email protected] for a link.
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Conversations with monks and nuns about their journey to monastic life and what inspires them today, hosted by Brother Minh An, a Buddhist monk in the Plum Village tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
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Budu Suwanda program, conducted by Ven. Ambanpola Gnanawijaya Thero of Mahamevnawa Buddhists Monastery.
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Talks, Teishos, and Teachings by Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi, Chigan Roshi Roland Jaeckel, Hokuto Daniel Diffin Osho, senior students, and guest teachers of the Zen Studies Society. The Zen Studies Society is a Buddhist community dedicated to realizing and actualizing our true nature. Cultivating an atmosphere of respect, harmony, deep insight, and boundless compassion, we offer the simple yet profound teachings and practice of Zen Buddhism at our mountain monastery and our city temple u ...
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Dhamma talks given by Venerable Ajahn Sona, the Abbot of Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery, Canada.
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ช่องสำหรับเผยแพร่ธรรมะ ครูบาอาจารย์ ท่านพระอาจารย์ อัครเดช (ตั๋น) ถิรจิตฺโต วัดบุญญาวาส อ.บ่อทอง จ.ชลบุรี Watboonyawad is the residence of Venerable Ajahn Dtun Thiracitto, a disciple of Venerable Ajahn Chah ordained by him in 1978. In the recent years Ajahn Dtun has frequently traveled to the West giving teachings. His monastery is situated to the east of Bangkok in the district of Chonburi. Usually there are 60-70 monks each year for the rains retreat. Wat Boonyawad is the 130th Branch Mona ...
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We aim to: 1. Promote the teachings and practices of Early Buddhism, leading to full Awakening. 2. Establish the first "Forest Monastery" in England where women can train towards full (bhikkhuni) ordination! Podcast episodes will feature Dhamma talks, guided meditations and sutta classes by the Venerable Canda and other monastics (Ajahn Brahm, Ajahn Brahmali, Ayya Anandabodhi). Anukampa means the wise compassion that alleviates suffering and it's cause: the quality that motivated the Buddha ...
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These talks by Venerable Ajahn Anan were given during the inaugural opening of the newly-constructed meditation hall at Buddha Bodhivana Monastery in Melbourne, Australia and are skillfully translated by the abbot and Ajahn Anan's long-time student, Ajahn Kalyano. For more information, visit www.watmarpjan.org/en.
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This podcast consists of Dharma talks given by Bhikkhu Cintita of the Sitagu Monastery in Austin, TX. Each talk illuminates some aspect of the Buddha's teachings. Bhikkhu Cintita (or "BC") is an American-born, Burmese-ordained monk in the Theravada tradition and a former Zen priest. Before that he was a professor and corporate researcher in cognitive science and artificial intelligence. He has written five books on Buddhism and is always working on another.
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Bonnie met the Dharma in 1982 at Kopan Monastery and in Bodh Gaya India. Since then she has practiced long and short retreats with Joseph Goldstein and other eastern and western monastics and lay teachers. She is a graduate of the IMS/SRMC teacher training programs and is also involved with Indigenous ceremonies and practices. She is currently a core teacher of the IMS teacher training program and the SRMC Dedicated Practitioners Program. Dr. Duran is a Professor of Social Work and Public He ...
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On a rocky outcropping off the northeastern coast of England, the monastery of Lindisfarne once stood as an outpost of religious, philosophic, and intellectual study against the “dark” times of early medieval Europe. Inspired by the foresight and dogged determination of these medieval monks, William Irwin Thompson founded the Lindisfarne Association in 1972 to gather together bold scientists, scholars, artists, and contemplatives to realize a new planetary culture in the face of the politica ...
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Böncast, a new podcast for the worldwide Bön community, is brought to you by The Door to Bön, which is the media wing of Yeru Bön Center. Yeru Bön Center is dedicated to preserving and practicing the authentic Tibetan YungDrung Bön tradition. Learn more at doortobon.org and yeruboncenter.org.
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Taoist Energies, Saṅkhāra’s Meaning, Buddhist Sleep Advice, & Awareness Itself | Ajahn Nisabho Q&A
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47:24In this Q&A session, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about looking at flavors of energy spoke of in Taoist tradition, a speculative overlay of some Taoist principles onto the traditional four Buddhist foundations of mindfulness, the meaning of sankhara (mental formations) and viññana (sense consciousness) in the five aggregates of clinging, Buddhist sleep adv…
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This Dhamma talk was offered on August 16, 2025 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.By Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery
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A 5-Element Taxonomy of Happiness: Pick Your Sukha! | Ajahn Kovilo
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54:27In this session, Ajahn Kovilo suggests a 5-part taxonomy of the sukhas (happinesses & pleasures) taught by the Buddha: 1) pleasure like fire - kāma-sukha (sensual pleasures not to be pursued); 2) pleasures like fresh air - kusala/nekkhamma-sukha (wholesome/healthy pleasures to develop); 3) pleasures like space - vipassana/upasama-sukha (the pleasur…
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Faith in Mind - Bansho Green, Zen Teacher
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51:49In this talk Bansho discusses many different aspects of the famous poem Affirming Faith in Mind. This talk was given by Bansho as the 3rd talk of 2025 July Sesshin. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon
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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Selves with Skills"
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In the Footsteps of Arahants: Saṅgha & Solitude in Sri Lanka | Bhante Joe Atulo Q&A
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54:04In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Bhante Joe Atulo, curator of www.dhammavinayapatipada.com. Subjects touched upon include: the Sri Lankan Forest tradition - its history and present, the happiness of respect, Bhante Ñāṇadīpa, and other relevant topics. You can find more of Bhante Joe's teachings at www.dhammavinayapatipada.c…
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The Gift of Disappointment - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
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23:11In this talk, we explore how disappointment, though often unwelcome, can be a profound teacher. By meeting life’s letdowns with openness, we discover the tender ground of vulnerability that reveals our interconnectedness. The stories and reflections point to a shift from resisting what is to receiving it as part of the path. In the space where expe…
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Watch on YouTube A step-by-step, practical guide to achieve the ultimate bliss of Nibbāna.These English dhamma talks are held every Sunday from 8.30 to 10.30 AM at Gateway College Auditorium, Rajagiriya, Srilanka. (Free parking is available in the school car park)…
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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Self with Skills"
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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Helping Others Is a Battle"
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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Seriously Happy"
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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Detail Work"
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Close-up, Afresh - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
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29:49In this episode, we reflect on the Beginner’s Mind retreat, exploring the courage it takes to meet each moment without clinging to certainty. Through a Rilke poem, a timeless Zen story, and the shared experiences of retreat participants, we discover the power of “not knowing” as a doorway to intimacy with life. The talk invites us to let go of our …
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Watch on YouTube Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. The…
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Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - ZMM - 8/10/25 - Living within the present world, surrounded by many acts of cruelty and hatred, each of us is called to recognize, liberate, and transform samsara as we are able to. The path to creating peace requires that we live within this reality, meeting our own strong emotions like frustration and despair and m…
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This Dhamma talk was offered on August 9, 2025 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.By Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery
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This talk invites us to rest in the still point where the breath begins, letting the mind settle into spacious awareness. Through stories of mountain walks, quiet gardens, and the tender bonds between beings, we explore how the world lives within us as much as we live within it. The reflections point toward a deep intimacy with life — one that does…
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(9 ส.ค. 68) พระธรรมเทศนาโดย ท่านพระอาจารย์อัครเดช (ตั๋น) ถิรจิตฺโต ::: เทศน์วันพระ ขึ้น ๑๕ ค่ำ เดือนเก้า (๙) ปีมะเส็ง (2025-08-09)
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38:48พระธรรมเทศนาโดยพระอาจารย์อัครเดช (ตั๋น) ถิรจิตฺโตเนื่องในวันพระ ขึ้น ๑๕ ค่ำ เดือนเก้า (๙) ปีมะเส็งวันเสาร์ที่ 9 สิงหาคม 2568ณ วัดบุญญาวาส อ.บ่อทอง จ.ชลบุรี
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This Dhamma talk was offered on June 23, 2025 at Three Jewels, Fort Bragg, CA. 00:00 Dhamma Talk in Thai 01:54 English Translation 03:39 Dhamma Talk in Thai 05:18 English Translation 06:46 Dhamma Talk in Thai 11:34 English Translation 15:18 Dhamma Talk in Thai 26:22 English Translation 35:11 Dhamma Talk in Thai 51:58 English Translation 1:05:22 Dha…
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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Prison Break"
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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Calm"
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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Know Your Intentions"
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Open Buddhist University: A Course for Deprogramming the Mind | Khemarato Bhikkhu Q&A
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49:32In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Khemarato Bhikkhu, creator of The Open Buddhist University - https://buddhistuniversity.net/. Khemarato's Bio: Khemarato Bhikkhu is a former software engineer from Silicon Valley where he worked on AI systems at Google and Facebook. He ordained in the Dhammayut Tradition in Thailand in 2019 …
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Watch on YouTube A step-by-step, practical guide to achieve the ultimate bliss of Nibbāna.These English dhamma talks are held every Sunday from 8.30 to 10.30 AM at Gateway College Auditorium, Rajagiriya, Srilanka. (Free parking is available in the school car park)…
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One--What is that? - Kisei Costenbader, Sesei
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32:50Exploring interconnection, our desire to be right and mind-stopping moments through the story of Bhadda Kundalakesa. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon
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Watch on YouTube Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. There…
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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Joy of the Battle"
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Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - ZMM - 8/3/25 - How do we meet our conscious mind, skillfully? Mind training offers us ways to see our self-centered thinking habits, meeting our minds directly, and using this quality to learn about ourselves and to experience humility. In this way, our capacity for compassion can increase and we can hold the world i…
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Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei - ZCNYC - 8/3/25 - Often overlooked, kinhin (walking meditation) is a most important, exquisite practice of the transition of rising up off our mountain seat and walking into our everyday lives in an undivided manner. How do we walk in accord with the Dharma—touching this great earth with wisdom and care, amidst all that l…
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Empty of Self, Full of Reality: Suññatā, Emptiness & Nibbāna | Ajahn Nisabho Q&A
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40:08In this Q&A session, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the role of emptiness (suññata) in Buddhism, specifically referencing the image of an extinguished flame described in MN 72 ("To Vacchagotta on Fire" - https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/MN/MN72.html ), and elaborated on in Ajahn Thanissaro's "Mind Like Fire Unbound" (https://www.accesstoinsight.org/l…
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Motivation and Aspiration on the Path to Awakening - Bansho Green, Zen Teacher
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48:41In this talk Bansho discusses vow and aspiration on the spiritual path. What is it that brings us to practice? It's less about what we want to be, but instead how we are being called to be in the world. He also discusses his personal vows and the bodhisattva vows, in particular, the vows of Jizo Bodhisattva. This is the 5th talk of the 2025 July Se…
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Marcus Bingenheimer: AI and Total Translation
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43:24Miles Osgood talks to Marcus Bingenheimer about why new tools in the Digital Humanities demand new genres of scholarship, what network analysis reveals about the transmission of religious ideas in medieval China, and how AI’s large language models will help arcane texts reach a new global readership. Marcus Bingenheimer is Associate Professor in th…
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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Second Wind"
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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Alone & Together"
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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Be Prepared"
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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Refreshing"
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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Joy of Battle"
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