A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Mind You Bring"

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Listen Well"

Gratitude is a deeply transformative way of looking at our lives. In this episode, we talk about what it means to really apply gratitude into our daily experiences and what this approach offers us.

This week Mary offers a few reflections on suffering and patience and invites your comments and thoughts. Recorded July 15, 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 not included automatically. Thanks. Visit Mary's website for more info on classes and teachings.

What are you? Form is emptiness, emptiness is form.

[This episode originally aired on Oct. 30, 2023] All beings truly want to be happy and content; so why do we continually and repeatedly create situations for ourselves and others that only lead to greater suffering? • so many large-scale problems in the world, such as warfare, famine, hatred, injustice, poverty, can be traced back to just four simple patterns: grasping, greed, hatred and ignorance • they are tricky, because they start out so simply and innocently ...

How would you like to be involved without being involved? Rising above the din.

Send us a text The best way of solving conflicts is being patient. Being patient makes us a victor but not a loser. Following precepts and enduring hardship brings us wisdom and good fortune.

Following up on a post from 58 days after Donald Trump's inauguration as president of the United States, we look at the DEI tsunami and how the Buddha practiced diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.Training the mind, calming the passions, acting with compassion, and practicing the dharma result in less or no suffering. Giving in to anger, hatred, sensual desires, and the vicissitudes of life leads to more suffering.We have equality of opportunity. We can choose our path. The outcome is up to

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Send us a text The ultimate way of escaping from all sufferings, the ultimate way of gaining ultimate bliss.

This practice offering is from co-host Rev. Dana Takagi, in connection with Professor and Historian Alice Yang's interview, "Our Heritage of Othering and Resistance" which dropped July 1st. Dana speaks to the need to address specific kinds of suffering as Buddhist teachers and practitioners, as not all suffering is the same. She reflects on the vow to save all beings, and how this stems from a grounded embodiment of our own humanity to understand the humanity of others who need our support th...

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Mindfulness as a Goad"

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Beyond All Direction"

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Like our homes, our minds need cleaning up too. In this episode, we reflect on why we need to clear our minds and what it means to do so.

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The World Is Swept Away"

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Karma for Freedom"

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Right View Comes First"

Send us a text You started with a shared vision—but now the path is splitting. What happens when you and your business partner no longer want the same things? Do you push forward, part ways, or try to realign? In this episode, we explore the discomfort of diverging goals through a Buddhist lens—drawing on teachings about impermanence, attachment to outcomes, and relational clarity. You’ll hear reflections on: How to navigate misalignment without blame Why fixed views create suffering What i...