← Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Talks from 2009

182 talks by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

  1. Ask the Right Questions

    31 December 2009 · 21 min

  2. Quick on the Draw

    30 December 2009 · 18 min

  3. Stick with It

    28 December 2009 · 9 min

  4. Heedfulness

    27 December 2009 · 15 min

  5. A Home for the Mind

    26 December 2009 · 14 min

  6. Freedom from Beliefs

    25 December 2009 · 15 min

  7. Peace on Earth

    24 December 2009 · 12 min

  8. Inner Discontent

    22 December 2009 · 17 min

  9. Healing Skills

    17 November 2009 · 14 min

  10. Accepting the Way Out

    15 November 2009 · 17 min

  11. A Happiness without Boundaries

    14 November 2009 · 15 min

  12. Avoidance

    13 November 2009 · 19 min

  13. Maybe the Buddha Knew Something

    11 November 2009 · 19 min

  14. Skills of the Dhamma Wheel

    10 November 2009 · 15 min

  15. The Power of Perception

    9 November 2009 · 14 min

  16. Dealing with Confusion

    7 November 2009 · 16 min

  17. Enthusiasm

    6 November 2009 · 13 min

  18. The Importance of Being Truthful

    4 November 2009 · 13 min

  19. Overconfidence & Underconfidence

    3 November 2009 · 16 min

  20. Anapanasati Day

    2 November 2009 · 21 min

  21. Light Merit

    1 November 2009 · 10 min

  22. A Meritorious Heart

    31 October 2009 · 15 min

  23. Radiating Goodness

    29 October 2009 · 17 min

  24. Right & Wrong Decisions

    28 October 2009 · 13 min

  25. Training the Committee

    22 October 2009 · 23 min

  26. Limitations

    21 October 2009 · 13 min

  27. Two Kinds of Cross-Questioning

    19 October 2009 · 20 min

  28. Cleaning Up Your Personal Environment

    18 October 2009 · 20 min

  29. Prepare to Die

    16 October 2009 · 21 min

  30. The Third Frame of Reference

    15 October 2009 · 19 min

  31. Many I’s, Many Eyes

    13 October 2009 · 14 min

  32. In Search of What’s Skillful

    12 October 2009 · 15 min

  33. Healing & Protection

    10 October 2009 · 18 min

  34. No Happiness Other than Peace

    9 October 2009 · 21 min

  35. Don’t Objectify

    8 October 2009 · 13 min

  36. Arising & Passing Away

    7 October 2009 · 23 min

  37. The Challenge of Faith

    6 October 2009 · 18 min

  38. Skillful Judgment

    4 October 2009 · 18 min

  39. Ups & Downs

    3 October 2009 · 23 min

  40. Sensuality

    2 October 2009 · 17 min

  41. A Full Heart

    1 October 2009 · 12 min

  42. Who Are You Trying to Please

    30 September 2009 · 16 min

  43. Three Levels of Evaluation

    29 September 2009 · 18 min

  44. Recollecting the Devas

    28 September 2009 · 23 min

  45. Factors for Awakening

    26 September 2009 · 18 min

  46. Questioning Your Way to Certainty

    25 September 2009 · 16 min

  47. Bringing Right Resolve

    24 September 2009 · 15 min

  48. Enlarge Your Mind

    23 September 2009 · 11 min

  49. Bursting Bubbles

    22 September 2009 · 15 min

  50. The Second Frame of Reference

    21 September 2009 · 19 min

  51. Gratitude to Things

    19 September 2009 · 12 min

  52. Injustice

    18 September 2009 · 14 min

  53. The Karma of Self

    17 September 2009 · 14 min

  54. The Buddha’s Questions

    9 September 2009 · 20 min

  55. In Earnest

    7 September 2009 · 18 min

  56. The Good Side of Kamma

    6 September 2009 · 15 min

  57. Mindfulness, the Gate Keeper

    5 September 2009 · 17 min

  58. You Can’t Clone Awakening

    4 September 2009 · 16 min

  59. Negotiating with the Committee

    3 September 2009 · 16 min

  60. Universal Truths

    1 September 2009 · 12 min

  61. Heedful of Death

    30 August 2009 · 16 min

  62. The Path to the Top

    28 August 2009 · 20 min

  63. Investing in Noble Wealth

    27 August 2009 · 18 min

  64. A Touchstone at the Breath

    26 August 2009 · 19 min

  65. Self Knowledge

    25 August 2009 · 12 min

  66. Breathing Easy

    24 August 2009 · 22 min

  67. Strategic Friends

    22 August 2009 · 17 min

  68. Dhamma Medicine for Free

    21 August 2009 · 18 min

  69. Duties

    20 August 2009 · 14 min

  70. The Limits of Control

    19 August 2009 · 14 min

  71. The Karma of Not-self

    18 August 2009 · 15 min

  72. Antidotes for Narcissism

    17 August 2009 · 20 min

  73. May I Look After Myself with Ease

    16 August 2009 · 20 min

  74. A Culture of Self-reliance

    14 August 2009 · 16 min

  75. You’re Already Dead

    13 August 2009 · 15 min

  76. Relate Everything to the Breath

    12 August 2009 · 16 min

  77. A Pleasure Not to Be Feared

    11 August 2009 · 18 min

  78. The Blood You’ve Shed

    10 August 2009 · 15 min

  79. Safe Haven

    7 August 2009 · 19 min

  80. Cross Questioning

    6 August 2009 · 18 min

  81. The Need for Right View

    5 August 2009 · 25 min

  82. Developing Discernment (oly)

    4 August 2009 · 27 min

  83. Healing Breath

    3 August 2009 · 18 min

  84. Heedful of What’s Precious

    2 August 2009 · 13 min

  85. Beyond Natural Suffering

    1 August 2009 · 15 min

  86. Admirable Friendship

    30 July 2009 · 18 min

  87. Views & Vision

    29 July 2009 · 19 min

  88. Mindful to Be Skillful

    28 July 2009 · 13 min

  89. A Total Training

    27 July 2009 · 18 min

  90. Patience & Urgency

    26 July 2009 · 16 min

  91. Respect for the Breath

    25 July 2009 · 15 min

  92. Being Right

    24 July 2009 · 21 min

  93. Concentration Nurtured with Virtue

    23 July 2009 · 16 min

  94. Taking Charge

    21 July 2009 · 15 min

  95. The Inner Monitor

    18 July 2009 · 22 min

  96. Same but Different, but Same

    17 July 2009 · 22 min

  97. Bare vs. Appropriate Attention

    15 July 2009 · 8 min

  98. Focal Points

    14 July 2009 · 13 min

  99. Jhana: Responsible Happiness

    13 July 2009 · 18 min

  100. The Creator of Worlds

    11 July 2009 · 16 min

  101. Your Highest Aspiration

    10 July 2009 · 18 min

  102. Vows

    8 July 2009 · 14 min

  103. The Middle Way

    7 July 2009 · 18 min

  104. Comprehending Pain

    6 July 2009 · 21 min

  105. Trust Your Desire for Happiness

    5 July 2009 · 17 min

  106. Truthful & Observant

    4 July 2009 · 16 min

  107. Eight Folds, One Path

    3 July 2009 · 23 min

  108. Less Is More

    2 July 2009 · 18 min

  109. Equanimity Isn’t Nibbana

    16 June 2009 · 21 min

  110. Tools of Perception

    15 June 2009 · 18 min

  111. Dhamma Warrior

    11 June 2009 · 19 min

  112. Inner Refuge

    9 June 2009 · 16 min

  113. Lust

    7 June 2009 · 17 min

  114. Pride in Your Craft

    6 June 2009 · 19 min

  115. Question Your Defilements

    4 June 2009 · 18 min

  116. The Lightning Bolt

    3 June 2009 · 20 min

  117. Choices in the Present

    2 June 2009 · 16 min

  118. Acceptance

    1 June 2009 · 17 min

  119. Self-starting

    29 May 2009 · 12 min

  120. Animals in the Mind

    27 May 2009 · 16 min

  121. The Mind in Good Shape

    26 May 2009 · 13 min

  122. Strength of Conviction

    25 May 2009 · 17 min

  123. The Fires of Sensuality

    17 May 2009 · 16 min

  124. Getting Yourself

    15 May 2009 · 18 min

  125. A Questioning Attitude

    14 May 2009 · 17 min

  126. The Path Is & Isn’t the Goal

    13 May 2009 · 15 min

  127. Imagining Freedom

    12 May 2009 · 18 min

  128. Full Body Breath

    11 May 2009 · 20 min

  129. Why We Train the Mind

    9 May 2009 · 20 min

  130. The Buddha’s Narrative

    8 May 2009 · 15 min

  131. Befriending the Breath

    7 May 2009 · 14 min

  132. The Importance of Being Focused

    6 May 2009 · 15 min

  133. The Practice of Right View

    22 April 2009 · 16 min

  134. A Soiled, Oily Rag: The Three Perceptions in Context

    20 April 2009 · 16 min

  135. A Position of Strength

    18 April 2009 · 11 min

  136. Three Virtues for the Mind

    17 April 2009 · 15 min

  137. Faith in the Buddha’s Awakening

    15 April 2009 · 18 min

  138. In Cahoots with Your Defilements

    14 April 2009 · 9 min

  139. Shame & Acceptance

    13 April 2009 · 13 min

  140. Appreciation

    12 April 2009 · 17 min

  141. Mindful, Alert & Ardent

    11 April 2009 · 9 min

  142. The Time & Place to Let Go

    10 April 2009 · 17 min

  143. Wisdom for Dummies

    9 April 2009 · 21 min

  144. The Five Hindrances

    7 April 2009 · 17 min

  145. A Clean Break at Death

    6 April 2009 · 14 min

  146. Learning from What You Do

    4 April 2009 · 19 min

  147. Fear & Anger

    3 April 2009 · 19 min

  148. Letting Go

    2 April 2009 · 15 min

  149. Wise Choices

    1 April 2009 · 11 min

  150. Refuge

    30 March 2009 · 14 min

  151. The Fourth Frame of Reference

    29 March 2009 · 16 min

  152. Basic Intro

    27 March 2009 · 14 min

  153. Taking an Active Role

    26 March 2009 · 11 min

  154. The Wisdom of Merit

    25 March 2009 · 17 min

  155. Permission to Play

    16 March 2009 · 17 min

  156. Freedom & Security

    21 February 2009 · 21 min

  157. Preparing to Die Well

    20 February 2009 · 25 min

  158. Honesty

    19 February 2009 · 9 min

  159. Mastery

    18 February 2009 · 17 min

  160. The Buddha’s Investment Strategy

    16 February 2009 · 16 min

  161. A Recipe for Jhana

    14 February 2009 · 19 min

  162. Choosing Not to Suffer

    13 February 2009 · 17 min

  163. Recovery Skills

    10 February 2009 · 12 min

  164. The Evening News

    3 February 2009 · 14 min

  165. Circumspection

    31 January 2009 · 13 min

  166. The Four Jhanas

    30 January 2009 · 19 min

  167. The Limits of Old Kamma

    29 January 2009 · 18 min

  168. Endurance Made Easier

    27 January 2009 · 15 min

  169. Caring without Clinging

    23 January 2009 · 14 min

  170. The Will to Awaken

    22 January 2009 · 22 min

  171. Control from Within

    21 January 2009 · 17 min

  172. Actualizing Your Potentials

    20 January 2009 · 20 min

  173. A Trustworthy Mind

    19 January 2009 · 13 min

  174. The Truth of Consistency

    17 January 2009 · 15 min

  175. Inconstancy

    16 January 2009 · 16 min

  176. Success on the Path

    13 January 2009 · 18 min

  177. Balancing Tranquility & Insight

    12 January 2009 · 19 min

  178. Thinking Your Way to Stillness

    8 January 2009 · 17 min

  179. A Reading of Ajaan Lee: “Consciousnesses”

    6 January 2009 · 35 min

  180. The Lotus in the Mud

    5 January 2009 · 14 min

  181. The Resolve to Let Go

    4 January 2009 · 16 min

  182. Abusing Pleasure & Pain

    1 January 2009 · 20 min