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Talks from 2020

216 talks

  1. The Power of Intention

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 10 October 2020 · 12 min

  2. Determination as a Perfection

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 8 October 2020 · 14 min

  3. Born for the Perfections

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 7 October 2020 · 13 min

  4. Honest & Observant

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 6 October 2020 · 14 min

  5. Stay

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 5 October 2020 · 12 min

  6. Training in Right Resolve

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 2 October 2020 · 17 min

  7. The Search for Happiness

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 1 October 2020 · 12 min

  8. Ready to Go, Ready to Stay

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 30 September 2020 · 12 min

  9. To Escape the Prison of Time

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 28 September 2020 · 18 min

  10. Dethinking Thinking

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 26 September 2020 · 15 min

  11. Intelligent Restraint

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 25 September 2020 · 15 min

  12. Self-doubts

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 24 September 2020 · 13 min

  13. A Foundation for the Heart

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 23 September 2020 · 11 min

  14. Loss

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 22 September 2020 · 9 min

  15. Conceit Defanged

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 21 September 2020 · 10 min

  16. The Beginnings of Wisdom

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 19 September 2020 · 13 min

  17. Faith in Goodness

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 18 September 2020 · 10 min

  18. Adjust the Flame

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 16 September 2020 · 17 min

  19. Fear & Insecurity

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 15 September 2020 · 13 min

  20. Serial Clinging Is Still Clinging

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 14 September 2020 · 14 min

  21. Therapy for the Mind

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 13 September 2020 · 17 min

  22. To Excel

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 11 September 2020 · 12 min

  23. Instruct, Urge, Rouse, & Encourage Yourself

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 10 September 2020 · 13 min

  24. Antidotes to Craving

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 9 September 2020 · 14 min

  25. Make the Most of This Breath

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 8 September 2020 · 15 min

  26. Criticism

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 7 September 2020 · 10 min

  27. The Purpose of Empathetic Joy

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 5 September 2020 · 15 min

  28. Refuge

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 4 September 2020 · 13 min

  29. A Post-goodness World?

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 3 September 2020 · 13 min

  30. The Buddha Teaches a Yakkha

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 2 September 2020 · 15 min

  31. The Pursuit of Happiness & Goodness

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 1 September 2020 · 13 min

  32. Surveying the World

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 31 August 2020 · 11 min

  33. One Person

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 29 August 2020 · 13 min

  34. In Restraint Is Strength

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 28 August 2020 · 13 min

  35. Potentials

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 27 August 2020 · 14 min

  36. Everything Comes Together Right Here

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 26 August 2020 · 12 min

  37. True Freedom of Speech

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 25 August 2020 · 10 min

  38. Keep It Simple

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 24 August 2020 · 9 min

  39. Big Things in Little Things

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 22 August 2020 · 11 min

  40. Imagine Your Breath

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 21 August 2020 · 15 min

  41. Conditions for Concentration

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 20 August 2020 · 14 min

  42. An Enduring Cheerfulness

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 19 August 2020 · 11 min

  43. Dependent Co-arising Right Now

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 18 August 2020 · 16 min

  44. What We’re Here to See

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 16 August 2020 · 18 min

  45. The Buddha’s Map

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 15 August 2020 · 13 min

  46. Training the Heart, Training the Mind

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 14 August 2020 · 11 min

  47. Your Concentration Home

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 13 August 2020 · 13 min

  48. Cherish Your Concentration

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 12 August 2020 · 14 min

  49. From Compunction to Release

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 11 August 2020 · 12 min

  50. How the Tree Leans

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 8 August 2020 · 12 min

  51. How to Listen to the Dhamma

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 7 August 2020 · 16 min

  52. Stop Eating Roadkill

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 6 August 2020 · 11 min

  53. Over the Pass

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 5 August 2020 · 16 min

  54. One Thing Clear Through

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 4 August 2020 · 17 min

  55. To Gladden the Mind

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 3 August 2020 · 14 min

  56. In Heedfulness We Trust

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 2 August 2020 · 14 min

  57. Normalcy

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 31 July 2020 · 12 min

  58. On Solid Ground

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 30 July 2020 · 10 min

  59. Being Somebody, Going Somewhere

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 29 July 2020 · 11 min

  60. Go in Brightness

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 28 July 2020 · 11 min

  61. In Memoriam

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 27 July 2020 · 11 min

  62. A Refuge from Karma

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 26 July 2020 · 15 min

  63. The Noble Eightfold Path to the Deathless

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 25 July 2020 · 19 min

  64. Factors for Awakening

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 23 July 2020 · 11 min

  65. Happiness: Yours & Others’

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 22 July 2020 · 7 min

  66. Me, Me, Me

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 22 July 2020 · 13 min

  67. The Five Faculties Confirmed

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 21 July 2020 · 12 min

  68. Right Exertion at Play

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 20 July 2020 · 11 min

  69. The Four-in-One Establishing of Mindfulness

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 19 July 2020 · 13 min

  70. Bases for Success

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 18 July 2020 · 13 min

  71. Grasping the Snake

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 17 July 2020 · 14 min

  72. Even Common Animals Can Be Trained

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 16 July 2020 · 12 min

  73. Faith in Awakening

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 15 July 2020 · 14 min

  74. Harmony Inside & Out

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 14 July 2020 · 12 min

  75. Observe Your Concentration

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 13 July 2020 · 15 min

  76. Breathe Easy

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 12 July 2020 · 13 min

  77. The Doubt that Wants to Know

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 11 July 2020 · 9 min

  78. The Heightened Mind

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 9 July 2020 · 13 min

  79. Clinging & the End of Clinging

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 8 July 2020 · 10 min

  80. Observing Your Ups & Downs

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 7 July 2020 · 11 min

  81. Asalha Puja

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 5 July 2020 · 17 min

  82. Talking about Pain

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 4 July 2020 · 17 min

  83. Near to the Buddha

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 3 July 2020 · 12 min

  84. Sensitive to Stress

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 2 July 2020 · 13 min

  85. The Solvent for Sticky Narratives

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 1 July 2020 · 15 min

  86. Inquisitive

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 30 June 2020 · 14 min

  87. Endurance

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 29 June 2020 · 16 min

  88. Self Determination

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 28 June 2020 · 12 min

  89. The Opportunity to Be Quiet

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 26 June 2020 · 14 min

  90. Timeless

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 24 June 2020 · 11 min

  91. The Five Other Strengths

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 23 June 2020 · 15 min

  92. Using Right Resolve Rightly

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 22 June 2020 · 13 min

  93. Using Right View Rightly

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 21 June 2020 · 11 min

  94. Cleaning Out the Stables

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 20 June 2020 · 13 min

  95. Good Fences

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 19 June 2020 · 14 min

  96. Goodwill in Heart & Mind

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 18 June 2020 · 11 min

  97. In the Driver’s Seat

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 17 June 2020 · 11 min

  98. The Forerunner of All Things

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 16 June 2020 · 11 min

  99. More than Good Enough

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 15 June 2020 · 11 min

  100. The Door of the Cage (2)

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 14 June 2020 · 14 min

  101. The Door of the Cage

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 13 June 2020 · 12 min

  102. The Equanimity of a Winner

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 12 June 2020 · 10 min

  103. Breath as Ally

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 11 June 2020 · 12 min

  104. Protective Meditations

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 10 June 2020 · 13 min

  105. Comprehending Clinging

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 9 June 2020 · 15 min

  106. Facing Danger & Hardship

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 7 June 2020 · 10 min

  107. Hindrances to the Heightened Mind

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 6 June 2020 · 18 min

  108. Taking the Long View

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 5 June 2020 · 12 min

  109. Reflect

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 4 June 2020 · 12 min

  110. Discernment Fosters Concentration

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 3 June 2020 · 14 min

  111. Birth Is Suffering

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 2 June 2020 · 18 min

  112. Protect Your Virtue & Right View

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 1 June 2020 · 15 min

  113. Metta & Merit

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 30 May 2020 · 13 min

  114. Work on Your Style

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 29 May 2020 · 14 min

  115. When You Don’t Like Your Selves

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 28 May 2020 · 14 min

  116. Escape from Inter-eating

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 27 May 2020 · 13 min

  117. Worldly Equanimity & Its Uses

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 25 May 2020 · 18 min

  118. The World Is Swept Away

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 24 May 2020 · 15 min

  119. In & of Themselves

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 23 May 2020 · 14 min

  120. The Noble Truth about Craving

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 22 May 2020 · 13 min

  121. A Meditation Karma Checklist

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 20 May 2020 · 15 min

  122. Criticism 101

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 19 May 2020 · 12 min

  123. Compunction

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 18 May 2020 · 15 min

  124. Where Perceptions Can Take You

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 17 May 2020 · 17 min

  125. Only Natural

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 16 May 2020 · 16 min

  126. Remembering Ajaan Fuang

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 14 May 2020 · 18 min

  127. Samvega Transformed

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 13 May 2020 · 13 min

  128. The Three Perceptions & Their Opposites

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 12 May 2020 · 11 min

  129. Mind Reading

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 11 May 2020 · 19 min

  130. Benefitting from Criticism

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 9 May 2020 · 9 min

  131. Practicing Meditation to Perform at Death

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 8 May 2020 · 14 min

  132. Practicing for Dispassion

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 6 May 2020 · 20 min

  133. Ajaan Fuang’s Birthday

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 5 May 2020 · 15 min

  134. Conviction in the End of Suffering

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 4 May 2020 · 14 min

  135. The Buddha’s Standards or Yours?

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 3 May 2020 · 15 min

  136. To Be Trustworthy

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 2 May 2020 · 14 min

  137. Shelter Through Restraint

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 1 May 2020 · 13 min

  138. Duties

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 30 April 2020 · 13 min

  139. You Are Not Powerless

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 29 April 2020 · 19 min

  140. Expanded Possibilities

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 28 April 2020 · 13 min

  141. Preparing for Death

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 27 April 2020 · 11 min

  142. The Right Qualities

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 26 April 2020 · 12 min

  143. Being Responsible

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 25 April 2020 · 11 min

  144. In the Land of Wrong View

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 24 April 2020 · 12 min

  145. Skillful Distress

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 23 April 2020 · 14 min

  146. The Purity of Your Intentions

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 22 April 2020 · 10 min

  147. Dealing with the Hindrances

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 21 April 2020 · 12 min

  148. A Refuge from the Winds of the World

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 20 April 2020 · 15 min

  149. The Flood of Views

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 19 April 2020 · 10 min

  150. Study to Practice

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 18 April 2020 · 14 min

  151. An Island of Certainty

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 17 April 2020 · 12 min

  152. Breath Meditation When It’s Hard to Breathe

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 16 April 2020 · 13 min

  153. Dharma Opportunism

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 15 April 2020 · 10 min

  154. Strength of Discernment

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 14 April 2020 · 12 min

  155. Strength of Concentration

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 13 April 2020 · 13 min

  156. Strength of Mindfulness

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 12 April 2020 · 14 min

  157. Strength of Persistence

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 11 April 2020 · 10 min

  158. Strength of Conviction (2)

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 10 April 2020 · 13 min

  159. Strength of Conviction

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 9 April 2020 · 11 min

  160. Noble Wealth

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 8 April 2020 · 11 min

  161. Fear & Uncertainty

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 7 April 2020 · 12 min

  162. Mending the Social Fabric

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 6 April 2020 · 16 min

  163. Owners of Our Actions

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 5 April 2020 · 10 min

  164. Wealth & Strength

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 4 April 2020 · 11 min

  165. A Skillful Heart

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 3 April 2020 · 11 min

  166. Stop & Think

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 2 April 2020 · 10 min

  167. A Mirror for the Mind

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 1 April 2020 · 12 min

  168. Worry

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 31 March 2020 · 12 min

  169. Put the Other Person’s Heart in Yours

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 30 March 2020 · 12 min

  170. Protection Through Mindfulness

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 29 March 2020 · 11 min

  171. Inner Worlds

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 28 March 2020 · 13 min

  172. Four Mountains Moving In

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 27 March 2020 · 12 min

  173. Interdependence

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 26 March 2020 · 10 min

  174. Endurance & Contentment

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 25 March 2020 · 10 min

  175. Alone Together

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 24 March 2020 · 12 min

  176. Remembering Luang Lung

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 23 March 2020 · 11 min

  177. Doing Your Duty

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 22 March 2020 · 10 min

  178. Admirable Friendship (Brazil)

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 18 March 2020 · 10 min

  179. How to Depend on Yourself (Brazil)

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 17 March 2020 · 15 min

  180. A World Apart (Brazil)

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 16 March 2020 · 16 min

  181. Karma and the Sublime Attitudes (Brazil)

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 15 March 2020 · 16 min

  182. Why Now (Brazil)

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 14 March 2020 · 15 min

  183. In Times of Danger and Fear (Brazil)

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 13 March 2020 · 13 min

  184. Virtues and Values (Brazil)

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 12 March 2020 · 13 min

  185. Between Right & Wrong

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 16 February 2020 · 11 min

  186. Know the Dhamma by Its Results

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 14 February 2020 · 16 min

  187. The Third and a Half Noble Truth

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 13 February 2020 · 14 min

  188. An Inside Job

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 12 February 2020 · 17 min

  189. The Right Attitude

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 11 February 2020 · 10 min

  190. True for What Purpose?

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 10 February 2020 · 12 min

  191. Always in Training

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 9 February 2020 · 21 min

  192. The Heart of the Teachings

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 8 February 2020 · 15 min

  193. For the Sake of the Skill

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 3 February 2020 · 12 min

  194. The Wisdom of Dualities

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 2 February 2020 · 14 min

  195. Respect the Breath & You Can Play Together

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 1 February 2020 · 12 min

  196. You’ll Wish You’d Meditated More

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 31 January 2020 · 12 min

  197. Control

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 30 January 2020 · 12 min

  198. Responsible for Your Happiness

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 29 January 2020 · 12 min

  199. Not Knowing What You’re Carrying Around

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 28 January 2020 · 12 min

  200. Humilty & Confidence

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 27 January 2020 · 12 min

  201. Fabricating Equanimity

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 26 January 2020 · 7 min

  202. Fabricating Goodwill

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 25 January 2020 · 9 min

  203. Name & Form

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 24 January 2020 · 14 min

  204. Honest & Observant

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 23 January 2020 · 15 min

  205. A Generosity of Spirit

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 21 January 2020 · 13 min

  206. It’s All in What You’re Doing

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 20 January 2020 · 14 min

  207. Say Only What’s Necessary

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 19 January 2020 · 8 min

  208. Centered All-around

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 18 January 2020 · 12 min

  209. Free Sources of Energy

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 17 January 2020 · 10 min

  210. Heeding the Deva Messengers

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 16 January 2020 · 15 min

  211. Death & Separation Are Normal

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 8 January 2020 · 13 min

  212. The Desire for Truth

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 7 January 2020 · 11 min

  213. Dhamma Survivalism

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 5 January 2020 · 12 min

  214. Take Nothing for Granted

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 4 January 2020 · 15 min

  215. The Patience of a Hunter

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 2 January 2020 · 17 min

  216. Determination

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu · 1 January 2020 · 14 min