Episodes

This episode is on the topic ‘Without Discoverable Beginning’. Season 3 of the Buddha’s Wisdom Podcast is based on the anthology structure provided in Bhikkhu Bodhi’s “In the Buddha’s Words - an anthology of discourses from the Pali Canon”. The translations from the original Pali are by Bhikkhu Bodh...

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on useful strategies to prevent and solve conflict. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 21st July 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his many fans. T...

Having just attended a series of conferences, Ajahn Brahm reflects upon whether religion has a future in our modern society - and if so, under what conditions it can continue to be relevant. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 7th July 2006. It ...

This episode is on the topic of a world in turmoil. Season 3 of the Buddha’s Wisdom Podcast is based on the anthology structure provided in Bhikkhu Bodhi’s “In the Buddha’s Words - an anthology of discourses from the Pali Canon”. The translations from the original Pali are by Bhikkhu Bodhi and can b...

This episode of the Forest Path Podcast is a talk by Ajahn Chah and is titled “Fragments of a Teaching” . 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. It w...

Ajahn Brahm offers a deeper perspective on the controversial topic of euthanasia and abortion. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on the 23rd June 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of intere...

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about how we can develop energy even when we’re very busy. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 9th June 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his many f...

Ajahn Brahm gives wise advice on how to deal with pain. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 2nd June 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks by Ajahn Br...

As the hours demanded of us to work and the world seems to get busier, Ajahn Brahm offers some advice on how deal with busy-ness. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 26th May 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma ...

This episode is a talk given by the Venerable Ajahn Plien and is titled “Every Action Receives Its Result” . This is a free distribution publication that was sponsored by numerous generous people. There is a link to the original below. And a quick note: This text did unfortunately contain dozens of ...

This episode is on the topic of the tribulations of an unreflective life. Season 3 of the Buddha’s Wisdom Podcast is based on the anthology structure provided in Bhikkhu Bodhi’s “In the Buddha’s Words - an anthology of discourses from the Pali Canon”. The translations from the original Pali are by B...

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on the benefits of honesty and how it is fundamental to the spiritual life. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 5th May 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of intere...

This episode is on the topic of Old Age, Sickness and Death. Season 3 of the Buddha’s Wisdom Podcast is based on the anthology structure provided in Bhikkhu Bodhi’s “In the Buddha’s Words - an anthology of discourses from the Pali Canon”. The translations from the original Pali are by Bhikkhu Bodhi ...

Ajahn Brahm offers advice on how to deal with criticism. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 28th April 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks by Ajahn...

Ajahn Brahm challenges the pomposity, pride and elitism that so often goes along with religious traditions. So why are people getting into this game of spiritual elitism? And how can we free ourselves of the egoism and conceit that is at the root of spiritual elitism? Ajahn Brahm explains… — This dh...

This episode is a narration of the 50th Sutta of the Middle Discourses of the Buddha, The Māratajjanīya Sutta, which is about the time when Māra, the trickster and god of death, tried to annoy Moggallāna. He not only failed but was subject to a stern sermon warning of the dangers of attacking the Bu...

Ajahn Brahm responds to multiple enquiries about how to respond to the materialistic culture of the modern world by talking about how we can deal with desires. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 31st March 2006. It has now been remastered and p...

This episode is a talk given by the Thai forest meditation master Ajahn Chah and is titled “Timeless Teachings” . 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 bel...

Ajahn Brahm talks about when everything goes wrong and there is a crisis in your life and how to effectively deal with these situations. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 24th March 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyda...

Ajahn Brahm draws upon his experience as a young man (before ordaining) when he travelled to the central American jungle to climb up a Mayan pyramid. The whole experience became a metaphor for meditation and spiritual practice rising above the jungle to get a clear view of the surrounding terrain. —...

This episode is a narration of the 49th Sutta of the Middle Discourses of the Buddha, The Brahmanimantanika Sutta. In this sutta the Buddha ascends to a high heavenly realm where he engages in a cosmic contest with a powerful divinity, who had fallen into the delusion that he was eternal and all-pow...

This episode is a compilation of two short teachings by Venerable Ajahn Gunhah Sukakhamo. The first is The Corruption of Life and the second is titled You Are Your Own Refuge. Both teachings come from the book Jai Dee - Jai Sabai - Delivery 2019. These talks were given to a mostly Thai lay audience ...

Responding to a question from the U.K. from a man who had just joined the armed forces, Ajahn Brahm talks on the topic Right Livelihood from the point of view of the Buddhist Eightfold Path. However, rather than thinking of life in terms of right and wrong, Ajahn Brahm reframes the discussion as bei...

This episode is a narration of the 48th Sutta of the Middle Discourses of the Buddha, The Kosambiya Sutta, which is about the mendicants of Kosambi. Despite the Buddha’s presence, the monks of Kosambi fell into a deep and bitter dispute. The Buddha taught the reluctant monks to develop love and harm...

Ajahn Brahm explains a Buddhist response to social injustices and other forms of injustice in the world. This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 24th February 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be o...

This episode is a series of quotes attributed to Ajahn Gunhah. It’s titled “The Quickest Way” and has been translated by Ajahn Nyanadhammo. As this is a series of quotes rather than a dhamma talk, there will be a brief two or three second pause between each quote. This is so that you can distinguish...

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about the realization of non-self. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 17th February 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks by...

This episode is a narration of the 47th Sutta of the Middle Discourses of the Buddha, The Vīmaṁsaka Sutta, which translates as “The Inquirer”. While some spiritual teachers prefer to remain in obscurity, the Buddha not only encouraged his followers to closely investigate him, but gave them a detaile...

Ajahn Brahm talks about the foundation of the Buddhist path of practice - Right View - the first factor of the Eightfold Path. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 10th February 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamm...

This episode is a talk given by the Thai forest meditation master Ajahn Chah and is titled “Transcendence” . It was published as part of the book “The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah” which is made available by Aruna Publications. Links: Everyday Dhamma Network Support this podcast via Ko-fi This ...