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

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Be Prepared"

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Refreshing"

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Alone & Together"

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Second Wind"

In this powerful spoken transmission, you’re guided into a remembrance that heaven is not a place you go, but a state you choose. And that choice begins with one simple act: acceptance.When you stop resisting your experience — even the pain, the uncertainty, the chaos — something shifts. You open the doorway to love. To peace. To true freedom.This is your permission to embrace life as it is, while still walking boldly toward your desires. You don’t have to abandon your human preferences — you simply

Zen and the Art of Remembering What You Were Just Doing In this episode of Radio Buddha, Jesse dives into the wild world of distraction — from monkey mind to rogue fruit flies. You’ll hear stories, Buddhist wisdom (including a classic Ajahn Brahm tale involving monkeys and bananas), and simple mindfulness practices to help you come back to the moment — even if your brain feels like it has 53 tabs open. Includes: A “Drop of Dharma” from Ajahn BrahmMicro-mindfulness tips for the mildly unhinge...

I never had a bucket list until now—290 days before my 80th birthday. Of course, impermanence might put a hole in the bucket, but I’m not attached to it. I can’t be attached to it.I hope to have my bucket list completed in those 290 days. Here it is:* Publish my next book, A Buddhist Path to Joy: The New Middle Way Expanded Edition. I’m on track to have it on the market around November 1. In addition to expanded content, the distribution will expand worldwide through a dozen channels in addition to

In this episode, we talk about the importance of pausing every day, to breathe, reflect and stay connected to the present moment.

In this sacred transmission, you're invited to return to the simplicity of pure being. To drop the stories, the striving, the effort—and rest in the silent presence of your soul. This is not a teaching to understand, but a frequency to receive. A remembrance.When you release the need to perform, to fix, or to know… you create space for the deeper intelligence to flow through you. The God within you begins to breathe again.Let this be your permission to let go.Let this be your return to the truth.You

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Best of a Bad Situation"

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Mindfulness - The Whole Formula"

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Feed the Hungry Mind"

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Persistence"

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"Do Buddhists believe in aliens? Would the Buddha have used TikTok? Can you meditate while scrolling Instagram?" In the very first episode of Radio Buddha, Jesse — a 20‑year lay practitioner and fellow wanderer — spins the Wheel of Samsara to tackle 10 of the weirdest, funniest, and most not‑so‑profound questions about Buddhism. Along the way, we explore how ancient wisdom collides with modern life, with plenty of humor and curiosity to keep things light. Includes: 10 playful questions about ...

[This episode originally aired on Nov. 13, 2023] One function of meditation practice is the quality of exposing and uncovering what's going on inside our thoughts and feelings • when we practice, the basic fundamental pattern that becomes obvious is how much our thinking revolves around our own needs and wants and desires • we look at what is there without judgment, without being embarrassed, without trying to prove anything • all of this provides gr...

In this episode, we discuss key sections from Daisaku Ikeda's dialogue with Civil Rights leader and scholar Vincent Harding, titled America Will Be! We delve in to the promise of America's potential as a gathering place for people around the world to unite around the share human wish to lead happy and fulfilling lives. You can also hear about the resonance between the Soka Gakkai's Buddhism movement to spread the ideals of respect for the dignity of life and the Civil Rights movement to

Today we’re sharing a guided meditation from the wonderful Venerable René Feusi (Scott Snibbe's long-time teacher). Settle in, find a comfortable seat, and let René’s clear, grounded guidance open the warm heart of awareness within you.Episode #199: The Warm Heart of Awareness: A Meditation with Ven. René FeusiFrom 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