Episodes

Welcome to the Forest Path Podcast - a podcast sharing the teachings of Awakened meditation masters of the modern era. This episode is not a dhamma talk. It is a witness account by Venerable Ajahn Chob when he was a young monk under the training of the great Venerable Ajahn Mun. It is his recollecti...

Responding to a question from the online audience, Ajahn Brahm explains what it’s like to be a monastic and what the purpose of the monastic rules are. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 30th December 2005. It has now been remastered and publis...

Ajahn Brahm talks about the Buddhist conception of emptiness and how this relates to modern life and meditation. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 9th December 2005. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and ...

This episode is a talk given by the Thai forest meditation master Ajahn Chah and it’s titled “Tuccho Potila - Venerable Empty Scripture” . It was published as part of the book “The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah” which is made available by Aruna Publications. You can find links to the original te...

Having just returned from a round of international travel, Ajahn Brahm reflects upon what he’s learned about life whilst travelling. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 2nd December 2005. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday ...

This episode is a talk given by a monk considered to be the founding father of the modern Thai Forest Tradition: Venerable Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta. The talk is called “The Ever-present Truth”. For free distribution Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 Unported License. Links The Ever-present ...

Ajahn Brahm talks about clairvoyance, specifically the ability to see into the future. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 28th October 2005. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his...

Ajahn Brahm talks about how to use thinking in a smart and wise way. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 21st October 2005. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his many fans. These ...

This episode is a talk given by the Thai forest meditation master Ajahn Maha Boowa and is titled “The Venerable Acariya Mun’s Mode of Practice”. It was first publish as part of the book “kammaṭṭhāna - the basis of practice” which was translated by monks at Wat Pah Ban Taad. For free distribution ...

Some people find that ceremonies and rituals in religion (including in Buddhism) are a barrier to developing peace and understanding. Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about how to take the middle way of Buddhist practice to find the essence of the practice. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a...

This episode is a talk given by the Thai forest meditation master Ajahn Chah and is titled “Living in the World” . It was published as part of the book “The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah” which is made available by Aruna Publications. You can find links to the original text in the description be...

Ajahn Brahm offers wise reflections upon how to deal with anxiety, and even how to deal with the panic attacks which are becoming ever more common in the modern world. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 30th July 2005. It has now been remastere...

This episode is a narration of the 45th Sutta of the Middle Discourses of the Buddha, The Cūḷadhammasamādāna Sutta, which translates as “The Shorter Discourse on Taking Up of Practices”. The Buddha explains how taking up different practices may have harmful or beneficial results. The memorable simil...

Ajahn Brahm explains what to do when you are sick, starting with understanding that the body and the mind aren’t the same thing and to rest the body when it’s sick and don’t let it affect the mind. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 3rd June 20...

What is the difference between all the Buddhist traditions? Is there a difference? Or are they all related? Ajahn Brahm discusses the meaning of the different traditions in Buddhism (with a fair bit of humour thrown in). — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on f...

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about ending relationships. He addresses questions like: When should I end a relationship? How do I know it’s time to end a relationship? How can I end a relationship skillfully so as to minimize pain? — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to sav...

This episode is a talk given by the Thai forest meditation master Ajahn Maha Boowa and is titled “Walking Meditation”. It was first publish as part of the book “kammaṭṭhāna - the basis of practice” which was translated by monks at Wat Pah Ban Taad. For free distribution No part of this teaching m...

This episode is a narration of the 44rd Sutta of the Middle Discourses of the Buddha, The Cūḷavedalla Sutta, which translates as “The Shorter Elaboration”. This discourse the layman Visākha asks the Awakened nun Dhammadinnā about various difficult matters, including some of the highest meditation at...

There are times in life when we have to endure difficulties. Ajahn Brahm offers advice on how to use the difficult and dark times in life for positive growth, and how to endure challenges with wisdom. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 6th May ...

This episode is a talk given by the Thai forest meditation master Ajahn Chah and is titled “The Four Noble Truths” . It was published as part of the book “The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah” which is made available by Aruna Publications. You can find links to the original text in the description ...

Ajahn Brahm starts with the question: If religious and spiritual traditions were started to make the world a better place, how is it that they so often do the opposite in the modern world? He draws an unexpected conclusion based upon nurturing the relationships in this world. — This dhamma talk was ...

Loneliness is a problem - even a chronic problem - for many people. For those suffering from loneliness it can impact many parts of their lives and even make them contemplate ending their own lives. In this talk Ajahn Brahm discusses the problem of loneliness and how we can transcend it. — This dham...

This episode is a narration of the 43rd Sutta of the Middle Discourses of the Buddha, The Mahāvedalla Sutta, which translates as “The Great Classification”. This discourse involves a series of questions and answers between the Venerable Sariputta and the Venerable Mahakotthita examing various aspect...

Freshly returned from a pilgrimage of the Buddhist holy sites in India and Nepal, Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about the essence of pilgrimage. He answers the question “Why go on a pilgrimage?” and teased out the spiritual element of going on a pilgrimage. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded usin...

Responding to a questions about euthanasia and abortion, Ajahn Brahm offers a compassionate Buddhist perspective on these contentious issues. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 26th February 2005. It has now been remastered and published by the...

Ajahn Brahm responds to a question from the audience about how tranquility can help to deal with family, communal and international conflict. He talks about how tranquility can help to solve conflict at every level. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 on 4th February 2...

This episode is a talk given by the Thai forest meditation master Ajahn Chah and is titled “Our Real Home” . It was published as part of the book “The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah” which is made available by Aruna Publications. You can find links to the original text in the description below. M...

This episode is a narration of the 42nd Sutta of the Middle Discourses of the Buddha, The Verañjaka Sutta, which translates as “The People of Verañja ”. This sutta is very similar to the previous sutta. Here the Buddha explains the conduct leading to rebirth in higher or lower states, including deta...

Ajahn Brahm talks about how amongst the most positive and impactful things we can do in the world is to develop compassion and stillness within the mind. Here’s how to do it. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size (because internet connections were sl...

This episode is a follow up on the previous episode. It is a translation of teachings by Ajahn Liem, who is the successor of Ajahn Chah as abbott of Wat Pah Pong, titled “No Worries”. These teachings which were given when Ajahn Liem was visiting Australia in 2004. As he can only speak Thai, he would...