AN 10.25 Ten universal dimensions of meditation, or kasiṇas. AN 10.26 The female lay follower Kāḷī of Kuraraghara in Avantī asks Venerable Mahākaccāna about a verse spoken by the Buddha in “The Maidens’ Questions” (SN 4.25). He replies in terms of the ten universal dimensions of meditation. AN 10.27 Some wanderers claim to teach the direct knowledge of all things, just like the Buddha. However the Buddha disputes this by presenting ten “Great Questions” that they cannot answer.

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Buddha's Eight Principles"

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "What Gives Life Meaning"

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Undomesticated Happiness"

Over the last ten days, I prepared Mel HP and Claude AI: A Being and a Bot Discuss Sentience and Buddha Nature for automated narration on ElevenReader and Amazon, I went slowly through the book twice. Each time, I followed the printed version while listening to the automated voice and editing its pronunciation and timing.I was left a bit disappointed. For the average reader without an intense interest in Buddhism or artificial intelligence, the message I felt driven to convey would be lost in the

ออกอากาศ 14 กันยายน 2568 เวลา 16.48 น. ประวัติหลวงปู่แหวน สุจิณฺโณ  ตอนที่ 13  (ตอนจบ)  (00.17.24) รายการ ประวัติ-ครูบาอาจารย์

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[This episode originally aired on December 18, 2023] In this episode, I'd like to explore the idea of walls — our internal walls, as well as the walls we create between ourselves and others • we're told we need to have clear boundaries; at the same time, we have the challenge of how to bridge the gap between self and others • the wall between ourselves and others is not always so visible; it can take us by surprise as we try to connect in some way • there a...

Yesterday’s brilliant article Something Is Wrong Online by Charlie Warzel in The Atlantic helped me find a framework to express what has been bugging me since long before the internet. He wrote about the craving for certainty that drives us to grasp for quick answers to shocking events—answers that fit our preconceived notions of how the world works.The current case in point is the online finger-pointing that began as soon as the news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination broke. As I’ll explain, I’m well

With a thank-you to Joan Tollifson for reminding me of this 8th-century Zen poem in a recent post, I’m taking the opportunity to share it with From the Pure Land readers and listeners. I won’t rely on my cloned voice for poetry like this. I’ll do my best to channel the feeling I get from it into my recitation.It’s a poem to feel, not to analyze. It conveyed its mood to me even when I first heard and read it in a translation that didn’t do it justice. Now that I’m older and have a better translation,

ออกอากาศ 13 กันยายน 2568 เวลา 06.42 น. 2541-03-23  หลวงตาจะพายกชาติ  (00.20.00)

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Long-term Happiness"

One of the most convincing illusions of life is the belief that something is against you — that people, situations, or even the universe itself are attacking you.In this talk, I reveal why that belief is false. No matter what challenges arise, nothing is truly working against you. Every experience, even painful ones, is exactly what you need for your soul’s growth.When you understand this, fear begins to dissolve, suffering lessens, and you reconnect with the Creator’s will—always working in your

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ออกอากาศ 12 กันยายน 2568 เวลา 13.04 น. เสด็จบิณฑบาตกรุงกบิลพัสดุ์  (00.09.42) รายการเพลงประวัติ

Emphasizes that unattached true love—not hatred—is the key to ending conflict, drawing from Buddhist wisdom. It links human strife to ego and attachment, and shows how compassion, as seen in Honen and Shinran Shonin’s actions, can transform others. Though we may not be Buddhas, we can still choose empathy over retaliation and nurture harmony through mindful relationships acknowledging our limitations

In the three decades leading up to the Civil War, members of the U.S. Congress commonly carried pistols or bowie knives when they stepped onto the floor, where more than 70 violent incidents broke out. Some constituents sent their congressmen guns as gifts.* In 1838, Representative William Graves of Kentucky shot and killed Representative Jonathan Cilley of Maine in a duel with rifles.* In 1837, a representative in the Arkansas House insulted the Speaker during debate, and the Speaker responded by

This rebroadcast episode is in honor of the recent passing of Dr. Larry Ward. May his wisdom live on.***Dr. Larry Ward—student of Thich Nhat Hanh and author of America's Racial Karma—leads a short but powerful breath awareness meditation.Episode 191: 5-Minute Breath Awareness MeditationFrom August 28 to 31, Scott Snibbe is leading an in-person meditation retreat at Vajrapani Institute. We’ll explore antidotes to anxiety, fear, and loneliness—and cultivate the deeper causes of a happy mind;

Take a moment to arrive fully into the here and now. This guided meditation will help you slow down, deepen your breath, and release everything you’ve been holding on to. By letting go of attachments, identifications, and distractions, you open yourself to the light of pure presence.The present moment is the greatest miracle — unchanged yet ever-expanding, simple yet infinitely rich. In this meditation, you’ll experience the truth that everything in your life has led to this moment, and that both