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Choosing Yourself- When Pulling Weeds can seem Overwhelming

What does it really mean to be a noble friend to yourself? This episode explores how loving-kindness meditation can help us wisely cultivate qualities such as compassion,

Are Your Emotions Feeding You, or Feeding ON You?

What is the difference between a thought and an emotion, and how can mindfulness change the way we relate to both? This episode explores how contact, perception, thoughts

The Strength You Should Never Be Proud Of

Weaknesses are qualities that impede our lives. None of us are perfect, so how do we deal with our weaknesses? In this podcast, Bhante explains that the most important st

Rotten Food and the Ability to Listen (From a Buddhist Perspective)

This talk explains that meditation develops the ability to experience each moment without the filters of past judgments, memories, or future fears. By cultivating "radica

The Prisons We Create- And the Freedom We Want

In this Dharma talk, Bhante Sathi explores the true meaning of freedom, explaining that lasting freedom is not found in external circumstances but within our own minds. T

Why We Need More Than Meditation

In this episode, Bhante explores the relationship between meditation and Dhamma, explaining why both are essential for cultivating lasting wisdom. Through relatable examp

Not Every Thought is "Yours"

Have you ever had intrusive thought patterns that always seem to poison your mind? Something that almost doesn’t seem like “yours”? If so, you’re not alone. This podcast

Our Mind's Ability to Remember

Ever wonder what meditation can do for your memory? IN this podcast, Bhante Sathi discusses memory and its relationship with the mind and the brain. Using several everyda

Identity Versus Views (From a Buddhist Perspective)

The concept of “identity” can convey countless answers to the individual, but is identity just a part of our view? In this Podcast, Bhante Sathi illustrates Pali terms an

Is it Really Practical to "Love Unconditionally"

How can you love unconditionally when it seems impractical? In this podcast, Bhante discusses how Metta/unconditional love differs from transactional relationships that a

Life's Power Over Our Practice

Find yourself unable to sit down on the cushion because of “life”? In this podcast, Bhante illustrates how one can fall short on their discipline with meditation due to s

Awaken the Heart and Calming the Mind?

Have you ever wondered what organic tools you’re using when practicing mindfulness meditation? In this episode, Bhante Sathi discusses the question many often find confus

Are We Wishing Them for Wellness or for Wisdom?

We all have challenging individuals in our lives, but should we wish them happiness or the wisdom to see how their actions affect others? In this episode, Bhante Sathi ex

Putting Kindness into Action

What can a child’s mind do concerning compassion? In this podcast, Bhante Sathi explores the all too often dilemma between “wishing happiness” on others versus executing

Can I Really be "Free" From Obsticles?

Have you ever wondered what being “free” from obstacles means during metta meditation? In this podcast, Bhante Sathi circles back to this question by exploring how much o

Avijja and Moha (From a Buddhist Perspective)

In this episode, Bhante Sathi breaks down key Buddhist ideas like avijja (lack of understanding) and moha (the delusion in a false sense of “self”). While the main topic

What is Skillfulness and How do I Ccome Back to It

In this talk, Bhante Sathi explains that skillfulness is the ability to maintain calmness, clarity, and steadiness in the face of life’s challenges through mindfulness. H

How can you “do nothing” while staying alert?

How can you “do nothing” while staying alert? In this podcast, Bhante Sathi explains that meditation involves a balance between “doing nothing” and staying deeply alert—r

Ignorance (From a Buddhist Perspective)

In this podcast, Bhante Sathi explores ignorance (moha) as one of the three root causes of suffering, explaining how our limited senses and unexamined beliefs create the

How Can a Quiet Mind Enhance Ourselves?

In this podcast, Bhante Sathi explains that a quiet, mindful mind helps us recognize and refine our inner qualities, much like a skilled person identifies and polishes a