Treasure Mountain Podcast

Vipassana Meditation: an introduction to insight meditation practice | Patrick Kearney

In some recent episodes of Treasure Mountain Podcast we’ve heard about the importance of samatha - or stillness, tranquillity - meditation. But what about vipassana - ins

Buddhism vs Psychotherapy | Ayya Jitindriya

In Western culture over the past century, the growth of interest in psychology and Buddhism have occurred together and have often intersected. Yet they come from quite di

Silent Meditation Retreats: A Journey of Self-Discovery & Inner Peace | Shaila Catherine

Have you learned the basics of meditation and wanted to take things deeper? Have you heard about silent meditation retreats and wondered what they are like? If so, you’ve

Samatha: developing calm and tranquillity in meditation | Prof. Peter Harvey

In this episode of Treasure Mountain we will explore the purpose and nature of samatha meditation, and it’s relation to other forms of meditation - notably vipassana medi

Creating Strong Supportive Buddhist Communities - NeeWern Khoo

In this episode I wanted to talk about the importance of community when it comes to both finding the Path of Practice, but also in terms of having the support to stick wi

Following the Path of a Forest Monk | Ajahn Pasanno

Joining us on this episode is a humble, yet trail-blazing monk from the forest tradition lineage of Ajahn Chah who is now the senior most bhikkhu at Abhayagiri Forest Mon

The Life and Legacy of Master Hsing Yun | Venerable Juefang

This episode is about the late, great Master Hsying Yun, a true dynamo of a monk, dedicated to the spreading of the teachings and practice of Buddhism in Taiwan, China an

Finding Peace Amidst War: A Ukrainian Monk’s Story | Bhante Thithidhammo

Joining us on this episode is a humble monk who was quietly practicing meditation in northern Thailand until he returned to his native Ukraine just three months before th

The Saintmaker: The Meaning and Purpose of the Sangha | with Ajahn Kovilo

Joining us on this episode is a return guest, Ajahn Kovilo who is joining us from Dharma Realm Buddhist University in California. Ajahn Kovilo is an Ohio-born monk who, h

Rainbodhi: Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community | Bhante Akaliko

Our return guest today on Treasure Mountain Podcast is Bhante Akaliko who is an Australian monk in the Theravada forest tradition. He is the spiritual director of Little

Building the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion | Ian Green

Our guest today on Treasure Mountain is Ian Green, who is Chairman of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion Ltd and Founder of the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace. Alon

Dharma Is Simply Service | John Waite

Our guest today on Treasure Mountain is John Waite who was born in post WW2 United Kingdom and brought up to be fiercely independent. From a young age he was searching fo

The Thai Forest Tradition: A Modern Buddhist Renaissance | Steven Towler

One of the most impactful traditions of Buddhism in the modern world is one that isn’t very good at publicity - but is very dedicated to practice. Despite it’s strict adh

Little Dust: Finding a Buddhist Community in Far Away Places | Bhante Akaliko

Our guest today on Treasure Mountain Podcast is Bhante Akaliko. Akāliko Bhikkhu is an Australian monk in the Theravada forest tradition. He is the spiritual director of L

Heroes versus Celebrities in the Age of Social Media | Ayya Santussika

From time immemorial we have looked up to heroes for guidance and as models of how to live an excellent life: people with virtues such as courage, patience, kindness and

How To Have Everything And Be Happy | Ajahn Hasapanna

On this episode of Sage Advice we have as our guest, Ajahn Hasapanna of Dhammasara Monastery in Western Australia. Ajahn Hasapanna was born in Ipoh, Malaysia in 1960. Dur

Why Secular Buddhism Is Baloney! | Ajahn Brahmali

Ajahn Brahmali is the guest on this episode to talk about how and why Secular Buddhism misrepresents the original teachings of the Buddha. This discussion goes in to some

Our Most Urgent Task - Ajahn Nissarano

In this episode of Sage Advice we have as our guest, Ajahn Nissarano who is coming to us from Newbury Monastery, which is just north-west of Melbourne, Australia. Ajahn

Is Mental Illness a Problem To Be Solved Or An Opportunity To Discover Our Inner World? - Li-Anne Tang

In this episode of Sage Advice we have as our guest, Li-Anne Tang from Perth, Western Australia. Li-Anne Tang, Ph.D., is an experienced spiritual life coach, guide and m

Meditating In The Mountains And Fjords of Norway - Ajahn Nitho

In this episode of Spirit Stories we have as our guest, Ajahn Nitho who is coming to us from the mountains near Ørsta in western Norway. Ajahn Nitho was born on the west