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Madrone Mountain Meditation

My name is Jay Gray, a retired American man who has spent years of nearly continuous daily practice in solitude including 1.5 years alone in a cave in Thailand. My fully liberated teacher, Phra Ajahn Kanchit and other Ajahns have encouraged me to help spread the Dhamma using social media. This platform uses Dhamma teachings from many great historic teachers, traditions and religions. The Dhamma is Non-Sectarian.

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00:06:09

Short Dhamma Talk — The Power of Suggestion

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2026/03/17

In this short Dhamma talk, we reflect on how powerful our hidden thoughts and beliefs really are. A climber once admitted she feared she wasn’t good enough — and when she failed publicly, that private doubt felt exposed. This is the power of suggestion.What we repeatedly think, believe, and affirm shapes our inner world — and eventually reveals itself outwardly. But mindfulness goes deeper than positive affirmations. It asks us to examine the subconscious anger, fear, pride, and resentment we may

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00:05:09

Short Dhamma Talk — “I’m Only Human?”

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2026/03/13

In this short Dhamma talk, we question the phrase, “I’m only human.” Is anger, jealousy, and revenge truly unavoidable — or simply unexamined habit? The Dhamma teaches that we have a choice. Through mindfulness and meditation, we can look within and discover qualities beyond reactive human nature — loving-kindness, compassion, equanimity, and wisdom. We are not limited to our impulses. With effort and awareness, we can choose differently. Listen and reflect: When you say “I’m only human,” is that

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00:05:23

Short Dhamma Talk — “Is That So?”

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2026/03/09

In this short Dhamma talk, we reflect on a Zen story of a monk falsely accused who simply responds, “Is that so?” When blamed, he does not argue. When praised or corrected, he does not cling. He accepts each moment as it arrives, without rage or resentment.We cannot control what happens in the world, but we can transform how we respond. Peace comes not from proving we are right but from meeting life with equanimity, compassion, and wisdom. Listen and reflect: How do you respond when you are wrongly

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00:05:04

Short Dhamma Talk — Justice & Karma

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2026/03/05

In this short Dhamma talk, we reflect on the idea of justice. When tragedy strikes, we often seek punishment and revenge. But the Dhamma reminds us of a deeper justice the natural law of cause and effect. Life unfolds according to karma, whether we remember the seeds we planted or not. Responding with anger only creates more suffering; responding with understanding brings peace.True justice begins within.Listen to this short Dhamma talk and reflect: Is justice about punishment — or understanding

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00:05:16

Short Dhamma Talk — Is the World Really “Horrific”?

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2026/03/01

We often hear words like horrible and unimaginable to describe events in the world. But are they truly unimaginable or simply unexamined? Life unfolds according to cause and effect. When we don’t understand this, we react with shock, anger, and despair. When we do understand, we respond with balance.Emotional outrage does not heal the world. Loving-kindness, forgiveness, and mindfulness do. Listen and reflect: Are you reacting to the world — or understanding it?Share your thoughts in the comments

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00:05:00

Short Dhamma Talk — The Kingdom Is Within

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2026/02/25

“The kingdom of heaven is within you.” This reflection continues the conversation on anxiety by pointing us inward. Peace isn’t found in the world, in governments, or in changing circumstances it’s discovered through training the mind. When we bring awareness back again and again, like training a restless dog, we begin to live from a deeper place of calm, gratitude, and goodwill. Seek within first and the rest becomes secondary. Listen to this talk and reflect: Are you searching outside for what can

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00:05:38

Short Dhamma Talk- Understanding Anxiety

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2026/02/21

In this Short Dhamma talk, we discuss that anxiety comes from trying to control a world that was never ours to control. Wildfires, illness, relationships, and tomorrow itself follow natural and karmic laws beyond us. The only place we truly have influence is the mind. Through mindfulness, we learn to observe anxiety instead of becoming it. When we stop saying “I am anxious” and simply witness its arising and passing, peace becomes possible. Listen to this talk and reflect: What would change if you

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00:06:09

Short Dhamma Talk — Instant Karma

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2026/02/17

Is karma really “instant,” or are we simply experiencing the results of seeds planted long ago? In this short Dhamma talk, we reflect on karma as the natural law of cause and effect — not punishment, but the unfolding of the energy we create through our thoughts, words, and actions. When we practice mindfulness, we stop planting unwholesome seeds and begin transforming our lives from within.Watch this talk and reflect: What seeds are you planting today? Share your thoughts in the comments — we’d

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00:05:46

Short Dhamma Talk — Be Still and Discover Your True...

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2026/02/13

What does it really mean to “be still”? In this short Dhamma talk, we explore how calming the mind through meditation allows deeper wisdom to arise — not as intellectual belief, but as a direct experience that transforms how we think, speak, and act. When the mind becomes quiet, insight naturally follows. Watch this talk and reflect: Are you making space for stillness in your daily life? Share your thoughts or experiences in the comments — we’d love to hear from you.#ShortDhammaTalk #BeStill

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00:05:20

Short Dhamma Talk — Do We Only Live Once?

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2026/02/09

Many people say, “You only live once,” but is that really true? In this short Dhamma talk, we explore the idea of rebirth, the nature of energy, and the law of cause and effect. Rather than debating beliefs, the invitation is to investigate through practice and discover the truth for yourself. Watch this talk and reflect: Do our actions carry consequences beyond this life? Share your thoughts in the comments — we’d love to hear your perspective.#DhammaTalk #Rebirth #Mindfulness #SpiritualAwakening

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00:05:05

Stopping the Mind’s Proliferation

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2025/12/09

Today’s talk explores proliferation — the mind’s habit of endlessly fabricating stories, memories, cravings, and imagined futures. Just like the heart beats on its own, the ordinary mind thinks on its own, night and day. Left unchecked, it becomes a wild horse or an engine revving too high. The practice is simple but powerful: Catch the thought the moment it arises. Don’t identify with it. Don’t claim it as “mine.” Just know it — and it dissolves. If it’s emotionally charged, it may return, but each

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00:05:12

Where Is the Real Temple?

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2025/12/07

Today’s reflection reminds us that the true place of practice isn’t a building, a shrine, or a sacred location — it’s the heart. We can visit temples, light candles, bow, and pray, but lasting transformation happens only when we quiet the thinking mind and look within. The brain analyzes, remembers, imagines — but it also deceives. The heart is where Buddha nature, Christ consciousness, and the God-within can be found. Through mindfulness — watching each thought and the emotion that follows it, then

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00:06:10

Getting vs. Letting Go

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2025/12/05

Today’s talk looks at the difference between the life we’re taught to chase — constant getting — and the freedom that comes from letting go. The world encourages craving: more success, more possessions, more recognition. But none of it lasts, and clinging to what changes creates suffering. Letting go means releasing the idea that “I’m a person who is lacking.” Our true nature is already whole. Through mindfulness, we gently drop each thought and emotion we claim as “mine,” returning again and again

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00:06:07

“What’s the Point?” — Success Fades, but Wisdom Lasts

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2025/12/03

In today’s talk, we reflect on a revealing interview with the world’s top-ranked golfer — wealthy, famous, celebrated — who admits that every achievement feels amazing for two minutes… and then it’s gone. The cycle begins again: new goals, new pressure, new expectations. His honesty highlights a universal truth: Worldly rewards never last. The trophies, the clothes with tags still on them, the praise, the recognition — the joy fades almost instantly. Yet there is an alternative. A path not driven by

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00:05:10

Sain Augustine: "Patience is the companion of wisdom"

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2025/09/13

My name is Jay Gray, a retired American man who has spent years of nearly continuous daily practice in solitude including 1.5 years alone in a cave in Thailand. My fully liberated teacher, Phra Ajahn Kanchit and other Ajahns have encouraged me to help spread the Dhamma using social media.This platform uses Dhamma teachings from many great historic teachers, traditions and religions.The Dhamma is Non-Sectarian.

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00:06:57

Stephen Hawking

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2025/09/10

"Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change" Stephen Hawking

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00:10:12

10 mintues Dhamma: Attachment

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2024/07/20

Madrone Mountain Meditation is not yet established at a physical location. It remains our long-term goal, but currently, all instruction is conducted online. CONTACT US: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090478031990&mibextid=ibOpuV YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@madronemountainmeditation2 PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/5v7BTwm0gpnfRvUOPydfw9 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/madrone-mountain-meditation/id1748521515 WEBSITE:

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00:10:09

10 minutes Dhamma: Be Patient

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2024/07/19

Madrone Mountain Meditation is not yet established at a physical location. It remains our long-term goal, but currently, all instruction is conducted online. CONTACT US: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090478031990&mibextid=ibOpuV YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@madronemountainmeditation2 PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/5v7BTwm0gpnfRvUOPydfw9 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/madrone-mountain-meditation/id1748521515 WEBSITE:

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00:10:35

10 minutes Dhamma: Peace of mind

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2024/07/18

Madrone Mountain Meditation is not yet established at a physical location. It remains our long-term goal, but currently, all instruction is conducted online. CONTACT US: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090478031990&mibextid=ibOpuV YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@madronemountainmeditation2 PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/5v7BTwm0gpnfRvUOPydfw9 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/madrone-mountain-meditation/id1748521515 WEBSITE:

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00:10:50

10 minutes Dhamma: Karma Says

Madrone Mountain Meditation ·

2024/07/17

#meditation#vipassana#mindfulness#buddhism Mountain Meditation is not yet established at a physical location. It remains our long-term goal, but currently, all instruction is conducted online. CONTACT US: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090478031990&mibextid=ibOpuV YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@madronemountainmeditation2 PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/5v7BTwm0gpnfRvUOPydfw9

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