Evening Dhamma Talks

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These talks were given by Thanissaro Bhikkhu during the evening meditation sessions at Metta Forest Monastery.

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July 2025

• Play Audio06Mindfulness as a GoadDownload
• Play Audio05Beyond All DirectionDownload
• Play Audio04The World Is Swept AwayDownload
• Play Audio03Karma for FreedomDownload
• Play Audio02Right View Comes FirstDownload

June 2025

• Play Audio30Refuge in an Admirable FriendDownload
• Play Audio29Cut the CurrentsDownload
• Play Audio28Lift Your MindDownload
• Play Audio27Present-Moment IntelligenceDownload
• Play Audio26Cook Your MindDownload
• Play Audio25To Disturb Your ComplacencyDownload
• Play Audio24A Mind Larger than the WorldDownload
• Play Audio23The Tools of the PathDownload
• Play Audio22HeedfulnessDownload
• Play Audio13A Path for a Noble DesireDownload
• Play Audio12Guardian MeditationsDownload
• Play Audio11Momentum Through RestraintDownload
• Play Audio10Grounded in the ElementsDownload
• Play Audio03A Better Place to FeedDownload
• Play Audio02Nibbana Is Better than You ThinkDownload
• Play Audio01Mindful All the WayDownload

May 2025

• Play Audio30In Your Right Mind at DeathDownload
• Play Audio29Overcoming FearDownload
• Play Audio27Smoothing ItDownload
• Play Audio26When You Hit a PlateauDownload
• Play Audio25The Rewards of Stream EntryDownload
• Play Audio24Glad to Be HereDownload
• Play Audio23RespectDownload
• Play Audio22When You Practice on Your OwnDownload
• Play Audio20Cheerfully ArdentDownload
• Play Audio19PossesivenessDownload
• Play Audio18Breathing SkillfullyDownload
• Play Audio16Virtues Bright & Neither Dark nor BrightDownload
• Play Audio15Surprise YourselfDownload

April 2025

• Play Audio16Put Some Heart in Your PracticeDownload
• Play Audio15AlertDownload
• Play Audio14Calm & InsightDownload
• Play Audio13SongkranDownload
• Play Audio12How to Leave ConcentrationDownload
• Play Audio11Gather Around the BreathDownload
• Play Audio10Self-CorrectDownload
• Play Audio09Make a DifferenceDownload
• Play Audio07Mindfulness IslandDownload
• Play Audio06Pleasing to the Noble OnesDownload
• Play Audio05Perceptions of Self & Not-SelfDownload
• Play Audio04To See What You’re DoingDownload

March 2025

• Play Audio30The Dhamma EyeDownload
• Play Audio29Secluded from SensualityDownload
• Play Audio28DisciplineDownload
• Play Audio27Approaching the Four Noble TruthsDownload
• Play Audio25Questions of SkillDownload
• Play Audio19The Management of SufferingDownload
• Play Audio18What It All Comes FromDownload
• Play Audio17Judging Mindfulness & ConcentrationDownload
• Play Audio16The GoldsmithDownload
• Play Audio15Skills for Dying WellDownload
• Play Audio14Wisdom Through DoingDownload
• Play Audio13SeparateDownload
• Play Audio12More Wisdom for DummiesDownload
• Play Audio11Lighter & StrongerDownload
• Play Audio10Discernment Fosters ConcentrationDownload
• Play Audio09Ardent, Alert, & MindfulDownload
• Play Audio07Concentration Isn’t DumbDownload
• Play Audio06Truth with BoundariesDownload
• Play Audio05Patience & SensitivityDownload
• Play Audio04PersuasionDownload
• Play Audio03The Skills of Truth & CalmDownload
• Play Audio02Appropriate AttentionDownload

February 2025

• Play Audio28How to Use the Teaching on KammaDownload
• Play Audio27BewilderedDownload
• Play Audio26Mindful All Day LongDownload
• Play Audio25Hold a Mirror to Your MindDownload
• Play Audio23A Refuge in MindfulnessDownload
• Play Audio22Joy & DiscontentDownload
• Play Audio22A Good Buddhist EgoDownload
• Play Audio21Jhana & DiscernmentDownload
• Play Audio20Values of the Noble OnesDownload
• Play Audio19Distraction & PainDownload
• Play Audio18Metta Isn’t LoveDownload
• Play Audio17The Buddha’s Cost-Benefit AnalysisDownload
• Play Audio16Listening to the True DhammaDownload
• Play Audio14Sense RestraintDownload
• Play Audio13A Path Rooted in DesireDownload
• Play Audio12Endurance & RestraintDownload
• Play Audio05Dispassion & DelightDownload
• Play Audio04Strong Through CommitmentDownload
• Play Audio03Strong Through MindfulnessDownload
• Play Audio02Strong Through Admirable FriendshipDownload
• Play Audio01Strong Against Anger & FearDownload

January 2025

• Play Audio31Do, Maintain, UseDownload
• Play Audio24Feeding Off of OthersDownload
• Play Audio22Break Things DownDownload
• Play Audio21Help Others, Help YourselfDownload
• Play Audio20A Happy TraditionDownload
• Play Audio19People of IntegrityDownload
• Play Audio18Inner AuthoritiesDownload
• Play Audio17Positive CapabilityDownload
• Play Audio15Up for the ChallengeDownload
• Play Audio14A Good Path to Be OnDownload
• Play Audio13When the Mind Is StillDownload
• Play Audio12Work on Your MindDownload
• Play Audio11Admirable Friendship, Inside & OutDownload
• Play Audio06Keeping the Buddha in MindDownload
• Play Audio05Bless YourselfDownload
• Play Audio04Awaken to Your PotentialsDownload
• Play Audio03Desire Is Part of the PathDownload
• Play Audio02Meaningful FreedomDownload