Short (Morning) Dhamma Talks
These recordings of short Dhamma talks by Thanissaro Bhikkhu were given to the lay community of Metta Forest Monastery usually on Sunday Mornings in both English and Thai. The English portion has been excerpted and offered here for downloading. The talks last about 3 to 5 minutes and are useful reminders for the practice. These recordings stretch back to 2008 and will be posted here over the coming months as they are produced.
- 2011
- Entire year of short Dhamma Talks (226 MB .zip archive)
- December 2011
- 31Strength through the New Year
- 28Keeping the Mind Strong
- 27A Sense of Well-being
- 25Things of Real Value
- 24How to Find Peace
- 22At Peace
- 21Concentration & Insight
- 19Scaffolding for the Practice
- 18Peace in the World
- 11The Path of Heedfulness
- 10A Happiness without Drawbacks
- 09A Foundation for Refuge
- 08Facing Difficulties
- 07Bouncing Back
- 06Gathering the Mind In
- 04Sticking with It
- 03The Craft of Your Life
- 02Sorting Out the Source
- 01The Winds of the World
- November 2011
- 30Feeding the Mind Well
- 28An Attitude of Caring
- 27Making Progress
- 25Defending Against Enemies
- 23Controlling the Mind
- 22Where Mind & Body Meet
- 21A Refuge Wherever You Go
- 20Appreciating Goodness
- 19Giving Priority to the Mind
- 18Taking the Opportunity
- 17Committment
- 13Friends Inside
- 11Medicine for the Mind
- 02Ending Suffering
- 01Protecting Your Concentration
- October 2011
- September 2011
- 29Developing Mental Seclusion
- 24The Importance of Seclusion
- 22Shelter for the Mind
- 13Happiness Is Right Here
- 12Feeding the Mind
- 11True Protection
- 10Spreading the Goodness
- 08A Complete Happiness
- 05To Protect and Be Protected
- 04Goodness vs. Skillfulness
- 03Protecting Your Intention
- 02Single-tasking
- 01The Most Important Thing
- August 2011
- 31The Breath Is Your Friend
- 28Cooling Off the Mind
- 26Focus on Potentialities
- 25Hold On to the Raft
- 23The Light of Discernment
- 22Keeping the Mind Sharp
- 21How Discernment Gives Strength
- 20Strengthening the Mind
- 18Trying Your Best
- 16The Principle of Restraint
- 15Opening Things Up
- 14Continuity
- 12What Am I Doing?
- 10Planting Good Seeds
- 09A Safe Home for the Mind
- 07Perfections amidst Imperfection
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- 2010
- All short Dhamma Talks from 2010 (106 MB .zip archive)
- dec 26A Life of Quality
- dec 19Simple Principles for Happiness
- dec 12Peace in the World
- dec 05Cultivating Goodwill
- nov 28Peace & Harmony
- nov 21What Not to Endure
- oct 31Whatʼs Really Scary
- oct 24Keeping Your Guard Up
- oct 17Growing a Tree
- sep 19The Four Bases for Success
- sep 05Animals in the Mind
- sep 01Restraint in Speech & Mind
- aug 29Protection
- aug 25This Complaining Voice
- aug 22Mindfulness, the Gatekeeper
- aug 15Intelligent Equanimity
- aug 08Joy & Sympathy
- aug 01Universal Goodwill
- jul 25Bringing Light to Your Life
- jul 18The Comparing Mind
- jul 11Applied Wisdom
- jul 04Freedom & Independence
- jun 20Staying Upright
- jun 06Whatʼs Worth the Effort
- may 30True Knowledge
- may 23The Importance of Mindfulness
- may 02Awake at the Wheel
- apr 25Your Real Refuge
- apr 04Respect for the Practice
- mar 28An Auspicious Farewell
- mar 21Mindfulness
- feb 28Lifting the Mind Up
- feb 21Patient & Still
- feb 14Understanding Pleasure & Pain
- feb 07Training the Mind for Happiness
- jan 31Peace Inside
- jan 17Anger
- jan 10Your Whole Attention
- jan 03Unchanging Principles