A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Detail Work"

In this episode, I explore a little-known yet profoundly practical Buddhist teaching: The Seven Riches of the Universal Monarch. I warmly invite you to look beyond the modern view of mindfulness as merely a stress-relief tool; rather, consider your practice as a transformative lens on how to live fully, wisely, and with meaning. Drawing from classical Buddhist teachings, my own seminary training, and over 30 years of personal practice, I share how these "seven riches" can serve as guiding pri...

[This episode originally aired on Nov. 20, 2023] In this episode, I'd like to explore such things as resistance, avoidance, procrastination — and why it’s so hard to keep going • I think such things are connected with expectations and its partner, disappointment • in one form or another, or at one time or another, I think most of us have had these kinds of experiences • but we don't need to view such things as character flaws or annoying obstacles; th...

SPP25 - Seven Bodhisattva Archetypes - Samantabadhra - Ekai Joel Kreisberg - April 21st, 2025 Faces of Compassion - Week 3 - Our next exploration is of Samantabadhra as a Bodhisattva archetype.  Samantabhadra is a prominent Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, often associated with wisdom, compassion, and practice. He is also known as "Universal Worthy" or "All Good". Samantabhadra is frequently depicted seated on an elephant, sometimes with multiple heads, and is part of the Shakyamuni Triad alongside

Mike here... feeling burnt out today. Let's take another look at SN 45.8, especially the section on Right Effort, and see if I can take some motivation from it.https://virtualsangha.org

Shinran Shonin realized that liberation was not earned through effort, but received through deep entrusting. His joy in discovering this path was the fruit of years of sincere searching, disappointment, and longing.

What is meditation?

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Calm"

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Prison Break"

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Know Your Intentions"

In this episode, we reflect on why it's so easy to judge others from afar and how we can learn to avoid becoming addicted to judgement, even when it is very prevalent in the society around us.

What is the Buddha’s mind of love, how does it touch our human heart, and in what ways are we nurtured by it?

Send us a text What if clarity never comes? What if you stay stuck, uncertain, and spinning forever? In this season finale, we explore the deep discomfort of not knowing—and how Buddhist teachings invite us to meet uncertainty with compassion rather than panic. Through reflections on groundlessness, faith (śraddhā), and the Middle Way, this episode offers gentle guidance for living in the questions when the answers just won’t arrive.

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Joy of the Battle"

[This episode originally aired on Nov. 20, 2023] This episode is about groundlessness and uncertainty • how do we respond when we are no longer on familiar ground, when we feel insecure? • it can feel so uncomfortable that we might begin to panic; and often, when we reach that point, we scramble — we scramble to find some new secure ground to replace the one that we have left • so we go on a search to find some basis that is reliable, something...

Often when we think of our legacy, we think about what people will remember about us when we die. Instead, we can think of our legacy as what we leave in our wake as we move through the world. How do we show up? Are we kind? Are we wise? Are we generous? This is our legacy. Shout out to Lama Rod Owens for planting the seeds of this talk. Recorded August 2, 2025 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's n...

The Dreamscape and doing the right thing.