Listen to a dharma talk I gave at Marin Sangha on March 12, 2017. This talk focused on the Buddhist teachings on intrepidity and fearlessness. How to cultivate strength of mind in the face of danger and difficult conditions.
Welcome to Zen Bites, a series of discussions on Zen Buddhism, mindfulness, comparative spirituality and psychology. Zen Bites features Zen Buddhist teacher Martin Goodson and mindfulness-based psychotherapist Jamie Shavdia.
From the Vallejo Zen Center in Vallejo, California, this is “To Practice In Interesting Times” with Zenki Mary Mocine, a periodic discussion of Zen practice and how it aligns with an ever increasingly turbulent political world. Zenki (“Total Joy”) Mary Mocine has been involved in Zen practice since 1988 and is currently the Abbess of […]
Listen to the second of two talks I delivered at Marin Sangha in May 2016 on Delusion and Non-delusion. This second talk covers the Buddhist psychological description of how non-delusion manifests in human perception and practical steps for cultivating non-delusion in daily life.
“Compassion is the best protection.” Join us as we explore what it means to hold compassionate values in an evolving world. Presented by White Conch Dharma Center, an international Mahayana Buddhist organization under the spiritual direction of Domo Geshe Rinpoche, this podcast invites guests to share their wisdom and experiences as we aim to deepen […]
Audio recording of the Visuddhimagga (The Path of Purification) study group with Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu is a Canadian-born Theravada Buddhist monk, ordained in 2001 under the guidance of Venerable Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo. He has taught meditation courses in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition since 2003 and gives online teachings via YouTube, as well as Dhamma […]
What is compassion? Can it be cultivated? And if so, how? This class focuses mainly on understanding the essential nature of compassion and the core practices for bringing it into being.These talks were originally given in autumn, 2003, at Yoga Mendocino in Ukiah, California This Dhamma talk was given by Ajahn Amaro on 23 June […]
This series, hosted by the faculty of Theology at Oxford University, looks at the Indian Buddhist philosophy. In the past the study of Asian philosophical traditions has often been approached by asking how the theories developed within these non-Western cultures would help us to solve problems in contemporary Western thought. While this approach has its […]
Listen to the second of two talks on non-attachment—certainly the most misunderstood and maligned Buddhist ideal. This talk focuses on the practical application of non-attachment in daily life. Together the Marin Sangha and I explored various ways to cultivate non-clinging by transforming greed with equanimity, hatred with compassion, and delusion with clarity.
Listen to two talks I delivered at Marin Sangha on non-attachment—certainly the most misunderstood and maligned Buddhist ideal. This first talk deconstructs the term into its various meanings and explores the philosophical implications of non-attachment and identity clinging through the Buddha’s teachings from the Pāli Canon and those of several modern-day Buddhist teachers.
This dharma talk was delivered at Marin Sangha on May 31, 2015. I was asked to talk about the Buddhist psychology of addiction. The talk covers quite a bit of ground including childhood trauma and its physiological and psychological role in teen/adult addiction. The talk also has instructions for landing in the aliveness of physicality […]
Buddha was the best marketer in history. He said, “Don’t believe anything I tell you. This is just what has worked for me. You can decide what works for you.”
Aathaapi Theravada Dhamma Portal to discuss and explore Dhamma for the people seeking the truth of life and their destiny as a guidance to practise Dhamma to seek liberation from this endless process of Samsara and to enjoy the Nibbanic peace within. May all beings be happy and well ! May all attain their supreme […]
Everyday Americans tell their own stories in narratives and documentaries produced by award-winners Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister. As heard on NPR and public radio stations nationwide.
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/teachings/audio
Awareness is your refuge: Awareness of the changingness of feelings, of attitudes, of moods, of material change and emotional change: Stay with that, because it’s a refuge that is indestructible. It’s not something that changes. It’s a refuge you can trust in. This refuge is not something that you create. It’s not a creation. It’s […]
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/teachings/audio
Chanting recordings of Parittas and Suttas as used by Buddhist Monasteries and Groups associated with the Western Forest Sangha in the lineage of Venerable Ajahn Chah. Chanting books can be downloaded https://www.amaravati.org/teachings/chanting/
The Pilgrim Kamanita is about the journey of Kamanita, an Indian merchant’s son, from earthly prosperity and youthful romance, to his meeting with a unfamiliar monk, who actually is Gotama Buddha. The Pilgrim Kamanita was published in German in 1906 by Karl Gjellerup. The print version was edited and published by Ajahn Amaro, and offered […]
These are the recordings of the complete collection of all the talks by Ajahn Chah that have been translated into English and are published in ‘The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah’, 2011. This was read by Ajahn Amaro during the winter of 2012. (www.amaravati.org) These are the recordings of the complete collection of all the […]
This is a compilation of the retreat given by Ajahn Amaro from 31 August to 12 September 2012. This meditation retreat took place at Amaravati Retreat Center, UK – Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
This is a compilation of the Ageing Mindfully seminar given from 29 June until 1 July (2012) at the Retreat Center of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery. www.amaravati.org This is a compilation of the Ageing Mindfully seminar given from 29 June till 1 July (2012) at the Retreat Center of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery. www.amaravati.org The post Day […]
Finding the Missing Peace is simply a set of meditation tools that anyone can use to make his or her life better. A booklet is based on this six weeks series of classes given at Yoga Mendocino in Ukiah, California in 2002 – Ajahn Amaro https://www.amaravati.org/dhamma-books/finding-the-missing-peace-a-primer-of-buddhist-meditation/ letting go, more and more deeply, of the content […]
The Institute of Buddhist Studies Podcast is a digital archive of audio and video recordings of academic lectures and Dharma talks. The IBS is a Buddhist graduate school and seminary located in Berkeley, California.
This is the first of two dharma talks given at Marin Sangha in June 2014. In this talk, Lisa Dale Miller refers to the Suttas to refute the controversial claim by Jon Kabat-Zinn and others, that mindfulness-based interventions (MBSR and the like) deliver a “universal dharma”; an accurate depiction of traditional Buddhist meditation practices and […]
Dharma talks by Zen monk Ven. Lawrence Do’an Grecco, the founder and Guiding Teacher of Open Sky Zen Meditation & Buddhist Studies Group, a nomadic Zen Center in New York City. Lawrence is also a teacher at the Interdependence Project. For more information please visit www.OpenSkyZen.com. Please feel free to rate these podcasts if you […]
A short bit of Buddhist wisdom in plain English delivered to your inbox daily. Buddhism theory, mediation, koans, zen thought, Mahayana stories, and more are discussed and taught.
Swami Satyananda Saraswati of DeviMandir provided these free audio classes explaining his Advacned Shiva Puja and Yagna book (also available as iPad App named ‘Advanced Shiva Puja’) About this Podcast: Swamiji explains his book in 21 sessions with each session ending on Questions and Answers from online viewers during the Live event occured at 6 […]
Zencast is a weekly podcast of inspiring Buddhist Dharma talks for all people. Keywords: Zen, Buddhism, Buddhist, Buddha, Dharma, Sangha, Mindfulness, Meditation, Wisdom, Love, Peace, Stillness,Compassion.
The second of two dharma talks given by Lisa Dale Miller, LMFT, LPCC, SEP at the Marin Sangha on November 10 and 17, 2013. This talk covers the phenomenology of identitylessness and the gateway to its direct experience: awareness.
The first of two dharma talks given by Lisa Dale Miller, LMFT, LPCC, SEP at the Marin Sangha on November 10 and 17, 2013. This first talk covers the difference between self and identity, early Buddhist ideas about “becoming” and “taking birth”, and modern perspectives on person identity.
Recent dharma talks from Lama Dawa. Lama Dawa was born in 1969 in Tsum. His father was Dundrup Chima and mother named Yongzom.He had a strong desire to become a monk from an early age. At the age of 13, he entered Thrangu Tashi Choling Monastery and learned all Buddhist rituals. During that time, he […]
Lawrence Dōan Grecco is a Zen priest, Dharma Teacher and Life Coach. He was ordained by the Five Mountain Zen Order and is the founder and Abbot of Open Sky Zen, a nomadic Zen Center in New York City. Lawrence writes for Sweeping Zen, The Interdependence Project, and Open Sky Zen. He received authorization as […]
This is a podcast explaining various Buddhist teachings and topics. It is designed for people of all religious backgrounds to understand and enjoy while maintaining the core lessons of Buddhism. It was started as a source for understanding some of the more complex and often misunderstood Buddhist teachings in a quick, easy, and entertaining way.
A monk asked Jōshū, “Does a dog have Buddha-nature or not?” Jōshū answered, “無” (‘Mu’, a negation). Some earlier Buddhist thinkers proposed that animals *did* have Buddha-nature, others believed that they did not. Therefore, to answer “no” is to deny their wisdom, but to say “yes” is to blindly follow their teachings. Jōshū’s answer means […]
When we start practicing Buddhism, we often find ourselves taking many vows, such as refuge vows, the five precepts, bodhisattva vows, and sojong vows. But often we take the vows without really knowing what we are committing ourselves to. In these four sessions, we will cover the different types of vows and explain what their […]
Hwansan Sunim was born and raised in the United States and he is the disciple and attendant of Seon Master Songdam, the most respected Buddhist meditation teacher in Korea. Hwansan Sunim explains in English the techniques and applications of traditional Seon or Korean Zen Buddhist meditation in lectures delivered at The International Seon Center (Director: […]
Teachings and meditations from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Please make an offering. [itunes pic] Medicine Buddha meditation utilising the power and blessing of the seven Medicine Buddhas. We start with motivation, generating the correct way of approaching this practice, which means not just doing this meditation for our own benefit, it should benefit all beings. […]
A dharma talk given by Lisa Dale Miller, MFT, at the Marin Sangha on September 18, 2011 celebrating the International Day of Peace. The talk reflects on how to cultivate outer peace, inner peace, and ultimate peace. For more information: www.lisadalemiller.com/mbpsych.htm
A Collection of Baba Nam Kevalam kirtan’s from Artist’s around the world. All of the tunes are simple and easy to follow without instrumental solo’s. Let the waves of inspiration inspire you.
A dharma talk given by Lisa Dale Miller, MFT, at the Marin Sangha on February 27, 2011. This talk focuses on experiencing nibanna or “the deathless” in daily life primarily through the practices of paying attention and letting be. Visit my web site: www.lisadalemiller.com/mbpsych.htm
Welcome to The Zen Revolution. The first 22 episodes cover subsequent chapters of the manuscript, with literary excerpts and bumper music. The Field of Weeds essays follow, a weekly series from the desk of H. Grevemberg together with cases from Zen Master Seung Sahn’s Road to Enlightenment, an unpublished text from 1965.
The Sanghata Sutra read in Chinese. The Sangháta Sutra is a teacher, manifesting in the form of a sage. – Ārya Sanghāta Sūtra The Ārya Sanghāta Sūtra is a Mahāyāna Buddhist scripture that promises to transform all those who read it. Like other sutras, the Sanghāta records a discourse given by the Buddha, but unlike […]