Ananda was born in Sri Lanka went to the village temple with his Grandfather from a very young age. Yet he came to practise meditation only after meeting the then Ajahn Jagaro & Ajahn Brahm, around 1987. He has been meditating for about 25 years and considers Ajahn Brahm, Ajahn Brahmali & Bhante Sujato as his spiritual teachers. He and his family started visiting Bodhinyana and Dhammaloka regularly in 1991 and he has served in the Committee in different capacities including Treasurer and the

Venerable Hue Can is the Abbess of Sunyata Meditation Centre in Vic Park and has the very clear goal to teach others how to realize their full potential through Zen Buddhism. Venerable Hue Can had an interesting and diverse career as a teacher, Children’s Librarian and co-ordinator of the Ethnic Child Care Resource Unit. As an advocate for access and equity she have worked in the area of social welfare, particularly in the Vietnamese community in Western Australia. When the Most Venerable Master

Each day we highlight a talk given by Phiroz — he gave this one at Dilkusha, Forest Hill, London on 25th March 1973.

Rev. Astor Douglas uses the image of an aperture to encourage us to 'open our eyes' and 'broaden our view' to the conditions of our lives. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday July 26, 2026. YouTube: https://youtu.be/_uz78gdhxuo Twitter/X: @shastaabbey Contact: podcast@shastaabbey.org

In this talk, Bhante Buddharakkhita, visiting from Uganda, speaks about his journey from Africa into Buddhism, and how the first four blessings described by the Buddha in the Maṇgala Sutta (Discourse on Blessings - https://www.dhammatalks.org/books/ChantingGuide/Section0051.html) can help keep us on the path. Learn more at https://bhantebuddharakkhita.org/ and https://ugandabuddhistcenter.org/Bio Bhante first encountered Buddhism in 1990 while studying and living in India. He was ordained as a

Transformation sounds inspiring until life gets in the way. It is easy to agree with the idea that our outer reality reflects our inner state, but shifting your internal mindset when facing persistent setbacks, emotional burnout, or unexpected obstacles is far from simple. When struggles pile up, simply telling yourself to "vibe higher" or "be kind" can feel overwhelming, leaving many to abandon their personal growth journey halfway through. This podcast is designed to help you navigate...

Talk and exploration of the 4 Foundations of Mindfulness

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Bender Roshi gives her fourth talk for the Springs Mountain Sangha Retreat, on March 12. * About us: Desert Rain Zen is located in Tucson, Arizona. But almost all our activities take place on Zoom or as hybrid events, so you don't need to live here to practice with us. Desert Rain Zen podcasts are free. If you'd like to support our podcasting and other activities, you can make a tax-deductible donation on our website at https://www.desertrainzen.org/donate.h...

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Bender Roshi gives her third talk for the Springs Mountain Sangha Retreat, on March 11. * About us: Desert Rain Zen is located in Tucson, Arizona. But almost all our activities take place on Zoom or as hybrid events, so you don't need to live here to practice with us. Desert Rain Zen podcasts are free. If you'd like to support our podcasting and other activities, you can make a tax-deductible donation on our website at https://www.desertrainzen.org/donate.ht...

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Bender Roshi gives her second talk for the Springs Mountain Sangha Retreat, on March 10. * About us: Desert Rain Zen is located in Tucson, Arizona. But almost all our activities take place on Zoom or as hybrid events, so you don't need to live here to practice with us. Desert Rain Zen podcasts are free. If you'd like to support our podcasting and other activities, you can make a tax-deductible donation on our website at https://www.desertrainzen.org/donate.h...

The class opens with the dictionary root of sila, virtue, as a natural rather than acquired way of living, then reads the chapter's turn from how hard a human life is to obtain to how easily it is lost. The line "it is inappropriate to enjoy myself" is taken not as a ban on pleasure but as a warning against frittering a precious life away on enjoyment that serves no liberation. It closes on shraddha, faith, and finds intimacy among its meanings: confidence comes from knowing something in the bones,

July 5 2026 Venerable Moggallāna raises the topic of admonishment, without which healthy community is not possible. He lists a number of qualities that will encourage others to think it worthwhile to admonish you in a constructive way.https://lnk.bio/delsonarmstrong https://delsonarmstrong.com Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

A way seeking mind talk is when a Zen student shares how they became interested and involved in Zen practice. For Zen podcasts and training: https://simplicityzen.com

If you would like to join live, please visit: SIT CLUBIf you would like to donate to Davin as an energetic exchange for these offerings, please do so here: DONATE -- Born out of the pandemic, Sit Club began in September of 2020 and continues every Sunday morning at 10am CT. Typically an hour in length, an intimate group of all ages, genders and races, from all over the world gathers on Zoom to sit in guided meditation, contemplate a reading and then share in conversation. Each gathering is centered

Questions include: the meaning of sati (and whether the Buddha used the word); the karma of common vices; underwater meditation; the justice of earning wages; becoming less complacent; later Buddhist schools as symptoms of degeneracy; St. John of the Cross on bad meditation; a description of Nibbana; the Srimad Bhagavatam; the USA-Iran war and its protracted length; the new Q&A upload schedule; Buddhism on gambling; making sense of Idealism; humor in Samsara; the ethics of publicly declaring

Each day we highlight a talk given by Phiroz — he gave this one at the Convent of the Cenacle, Grayshott, Hampshire on 25th June 1982.

Life Meaning and Existential Concerns. In this episode, the hosts will tackle the void that many people feel when living a conventional life. They will explain that relying on shifting, impermanent external goals for meaning will always end in frustration because the "goalposts shift all the time." True meaning, they will explore, is created internally by cultivating connection, virtue, compassion, and wisdom. The episode will emphasize that our life's purpose is not defined by our external a...

11.15 The meditation on love has eleven benefits.11.16 Asked by a householder to teach a path to freedom, Venerable Ānanda explains no less than eleven meditative states that may serve as doors to the deathless.11.17 A cowherd with eleven qualities is competent to look after a herd of cattle. Likewise, a mendicant with eleven qualities can grow in the Dhamma.11.18 The Buddha is asked by the mendicants about a deep state of meditation where all normal perception has ceased, but there is still