Short (Morning) Dhamma Talks
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These short Dhamma talks by Thanissaro Bhikkhu were given at Metta Forest Monastery most mornings in both English and Thai. The English portion has been excerpted and offered here for streaming and downloading. The talks last about 3 to 5 minutes.
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Full month zip- 31 Connect the Dots
- 30 A Range of Medicines
- 28 See Yourself
- 27 Your Own Refuge
- 26 Determined on Goodwill
- 25 Ocean of Tears
- 24 Establishing Mindfulness
- 23 True to the Practice
- 22 The Goodness of Your Heart
- 21 Current Events
- 20 Train Your Mind for a Purpose
- 19 News Quiz
- 18 Outdoors
- 17 Contentment
- 16 Connoisseur of the Breath
- 15 Metta Starts Here
- 14 Be True
- 13 Work with What You’ve Got
- April 2023
- March 2023
- Full month zip
- 31 Single-minded
- 30 Quick to Change
- 29 Make Space for the Present Moment
- 28 A Balancing Act
- 27 Gather ’Round the Breath
- 26 Heedfulness
- 25 The Beginning of Wisdom
- 24 Necessary Skills
- 23 The Center of your World
- 22 Voluntary Work
- 21 Make an Island for Yourself
- 20 New Friends
- 19 Good News
- 18 The Dhamma Gives Strength
- 17 Skills to Take Home
- 16 Tough Metta
- 15 Gratitude
- 14 Inner Worth
- 13 Friends with the Breath
- 12 Noble Wealth
- 11 Goodwill Breathing
- 10 Scrutinize your Happiness
- 09 Shelter from the Wind
- 08 Rejoice in Your Goodness
- 07 Eyes as Big as the Monastery
- 06 Endurance
- 05 The Heart of the Teachings
- February 2023
- Full month zip
- 26 Inner Precepts
- 25 A Small, Steady Flame
- 24 Respect
- 23 The Mind Isn’t Wet
- 22 Strength in Goodness
- 21 The Sewing Machine
- 20 Skills to Take Home
- 19 Up to Speed
- 18 At Home Wherever You Go
- 17 A Quiet Corner
- 16 Days & Nights Fly Past
- 15 Distilling Salt Water
- 14 Merit for the Dead
- 13 Ajaan Suwat & the Mountain
- 12 Responsible Happiness
- 11 The Highest Austerity
- 10 Self-correct
- 09 A Pattern for Happiness
- 08 Squirrels, Coyotes, & Clinging
- 07 Go for Quality
- 06 Shelter from the Storms
- 05 A Solid Foundation
- 04 Flamethrowers
- January 2023
- Full month zip
- 29 Ready to Go
- 27 Healing Strength
- 26 Winds of the World
- 25 How to Listen
- 24 Breathe Through Your Butt
- 21 Pay Attention Inside
- 20 Mindfulness the Goad
- 17 Make a Difference
- 16 Honest & Observant
- 15 Inner Wealth
- 14 A Stone Pillar
- 13 Proud of Your Defilements
- 09 Watching Yourself in Action
- 08 Go in Brightness
- 07 Persistence Through Conviction
- 06 Planting Seeds
- 05 How You Talk to Yourself
- 04 Respect
- 02 Wise Determination
- 01 A Year That’s Always New
- 2022
- December 2022
- Full month zip
- 31 Don’t Throw Today Away
- 30 Sending Happiness
- 29 Are You Ready to Go?
- 28 An Auspicious Day
- 27 Dignity
- 26 Duties of Mindfulness
- 25 Happiness for Everyone
- 24 The Buddha’s Goodwill
- 23 Heart & Mind
- 22 Timeless Peace & Goodwill
- 21 This Unpredictable Mind
- 20 How to Think & Not to Think
- 19 To Nourish Your Heart
- 18 Victory Over Yourself
- 17 Character Training
- 16 A Post by the Sea
- 15 Establishing Goodwill
- 13 One-minded
- 12 True Goodness
- 11 Constancy
- 10 Inner Wealth
- 09 Raise Your Mind
- 08 Cool Fire
- 07 The Real Trap
- 06 The Same Old Song
- 05 Knowing What Has Been Done
- November 2022
- October 2022
- Full month zip
- 24 Your Inner Teacher
- 23 Blessings, Part 11
- 22 An Anchor in the Present
- 21 Living Together
- 20 Catching Eels
- 19 Wilderness Lore
- 18 Every Morning at Sunrise
- 17 Food & Shelter
- 15 Kathina
- 14 In the Eye of the Storm
- 13 In Memoriam : Rama IX
- 12 If You Love Yourself…
- 11 Opening the World
- 10 Inviting Criticism
- 09 Blessings, Part 10
- 08 Stick by the Precepts
- 07 Mindfulness of Death
- 06 With Goodwill for the Entire World
- 05 Focus
- 04 Establishing Mindfulness
- 03 Control Your Thoughts
- 02 Blessings, Part 9
- 01 The Self Is Its Own Mainstay
- September 2022
- Full month zip
- 30 Choose Your Moods
- 29 The Food of Intention
- 28 Refuge
- 27 Inner Wealth
- 26 A Post by the Sea
- 25 Blessings, Part 8
- 23 Moving Back Home
- 22 Resistance
- 21 Starting from Just Okay
- 09 Goodness that Goes Deep
- 08 A Mirror for the Mind
- 07 Medicine for the Mind
- 06 Goodwill for All
- 05 Independent Goodness
- 04 Blessings, Part 7
- 03 Cool Happiness
- 02 The Buddha’s Shadow
- 01 Nearby Skills
- August 2022
- Full month zip
- 31 Timeless Practice
- 30 Don’t Stab Yourself
- 29 Remembering Ajaan Suwat
- 28 Blessings, Part 6
- 26 Stay
- 25 At Home Inside
- 24 A Monument to Your Life
- 21 Blessings, Part 5
- 20 Goodwill
- 19 Bases of Success
- 18 Well-being Comes from Within
- 17 Floating Hippos
- 16 Lift Your Heart
- 10 Goodness
- 09 Bow Down to Your Mind
- 08 Happy to Be Here
- 07 Blessings, Part 4
- 06 Dignity
- 05 Why Close Your Eyes
- 04 Bounce Back
- 03 Heedfulness
- 02 Going for Refuge
- 01 Appropriate Attention
- July 2022
- Full month zip
- 31 Blessings, Part 3
- 30 Bases of Success
- 29 Day In, Day Out
- 28 Gladdening the Mind
- 27 Don’t Wear Yourself Down
- 26 Goodness
- 25 Pick Up the Slack
- 24 Blessings, Part 2
- 23 Work on the Mind
- 22 A Mirror for the Mind
- 21 Tell the Truth
- 20 Wrong Speech, Right Listening
- 19 Turn the Light On
- 18 You Too Can Change
- 17 Blessings, Part 1
- 16 Common Property
- 15 A Place to Keep Your Merit
- 14 Giving Life a Direction
- 13 Asalha Puja
- 12 In the Shape of a Circle
- 11 Cooking Skills
- 10 Bow Down to Your Mouth
- 09 A Memorial to Your Life
- 08 Set Your Mind on What You’re Doing
- 07 Protection
- 06 Top Priority
- June 2022
- Full month zip
- 22 High Standards
- 21 The Problem Is Inside
- 20 Intent
- 19 Gratitude
- 18 A Whole-body Perspective
- 17 Mindfulness 2.0
- 16 In Charge of Your Thoughts
- 15 Always a Skillful Option
- 14 A Change of Heart
- 13 Raising Your Mind
- 12 Harmony
- 11 A Light Steady Touch
- 10 Stay Grounded
- 09 Attahi Attano Natho
- 08 Acrobats
- 07 Look Inside
- 06 Six Animals on a Leash
- 05 A Mind Well-trained
- 04 Confidence
- 03 A Shelter Against Wind
- 02 Endure to Understand
- 01 Trading Gold for Excrement
- May 2022
- Full month zip
- 31 Packing Your Bags
- 30 Support for the Mind
- 29 Letting Go & Holding On
- 28 A Refuge in Mindfulness
- 27 A Refuge in Ardency
- 26 Goodwill
- 25 Cultivating Potentials
- 24 A Mind Like Earth
- 23 Right Resolve
- 22 The Buddha’s Cremation
- 21 Better Food Inside
- 20 Pay Careful Attention
- 19 A Game of Chess
- 18 Responsible for Our Direction
- 17 Responsible
- 16 The Day After
- 15 Visakha Puja
- 14 Remembering Ajaan Fuang
- 13 Look Inside
- 12 Tranquility & Insight Together
- 11 Mindfulness at the Gate
- 10 Immersed in the Body
- 09 Your Full Attention
- 08 Gratitude
- 07 Inner Refuge
- 06 Don’t Lose Your Head
- 05 Control Sage
- April 2022
- Full month zip
- 24 Remembering Ajaan Lee
- 23 Eat Your Intentions
- 22 Pain
- 21 Basic Skills
- 20 Limitless Goodwill
- 19 Exploring Your Breath
- 18 Thought Bubbles
- 17 Gratitude
- 16 Helping Others, Helping Yourself
- 15 An Auspicious Year
- 14 Winds of the World
- 13 Good Beginnings
- 12 Harmony
- 11 Writing Your Story
- 10 Protection Through Mindfulness
- 09 Basic Wisdom
- 08 House Building
- 07 Goodwill as Good as Gold
- 06 Full Course of Treatment
- 05 Remembering Ajaan Suwat
- 04 In Spite of Your Moods
- 02 Quiet Strength
- 01 Separate
- March 2022
- Full month zip
- 31 Lift Your Heart, Lift Your Mind
- 30 An Island in the Flood
- 29 No Gaps in Your Goodness
- 28 The Winds of the World
- 27 The Desire to Practice
- 26 Quiet
- 25 Friendship You Can Depend On
- 24 The Morning News
- 23 Stand Outside Your Thoughts
- 22 Skillful Equanimity
- 21 Heavenly Messengers
- 20 Goodness for Its Own Sake
- 19 What Makes Us Human
- 18 Willing to Change
- 17 Sweep Things Clean
- 16 Connect the Dots
- 15 Savor Your Breath
- 14 Gather Around the Breath
- 13 You Are Not Powerless
- 12 The World Inside
- 11 Getting Out Responsibly
- 10 Plant Your Own Land
- 09 Refuge for the Mind
- 08 What Path Are You On?
- 07 A Place for Your Merit
- 06 Buddhist Goodwill
- 05 The Rungs of the Ladder
- 04 100%
- 03 The Arrow in the Heart
- 02 Making Merit
- February 2022
- Full month zip
- 28 Why Now?
- 27 Protection
- 26 Empty-handed at Birth
- 25 A Clean Slate
- 24 The Energy You Broadcast
- 23 Well-grounded
- 22 A Refuge in Mindfulness
- 21 The Little Things
- 20 Do Your Best
- 19 Dedicating Merit
- 18 How to Talk to Yourself
- 10 Make Every Day a Special Day
- 09 Secluded from Sensuality
- 08 Safe Blessings
- 07 Look after Your Mind
- 06 Feeding the Mind
- 05 Knowing Your Own Mind
- 04 Giving Meaning to Life
- 03 What’s Good about the Body
- 02 Compassion
- 01 What Makes Us Human
- January 2022
- Full month zip
- 31 The Lightning Strike
- 30 The Mind on a Leash
- 29 Mindfulness of Death
- 28 Between Right & Wrong
- 27 The Karma of Goodwill
- 26 Victory
- 25 Peace of Mind
- 24 Daily Checkup
- 23 The Winds of the World
- 22 Balance
- 21 The Whole Story
- 20 Endurance Made Easy
- 19 Respect in Welcoming Guests
- 18 The Wisdom of Ardency
- 17 Heedfulness
- 16 Making a Difference
- 15 Goodwill as Wealth
- 14 Quality Control
- 13 Anicca Vata Sankhara
- 12 To Catch a Lizard
- 11 The Mind Comes First
- 10 Stay
- 09 Something Solid Inside
- 08 The Buddha’s Medicine
- 2021
- December 2021
- Full month zip
- 30 Settling In
- 29 Enjoy Your Concentration
- 28 An Auspicious Day
- 27 Real Knowledge
- 26 Food for the Teacher
- 25 A Happiness That Spreads Around
- 24 Peace & Goodwill
- 06 Cleanliness Is Next to Mindfulness
- 05 Making Merit for the King
- 04 Independent Goodness
- 03 Appropriate Attention
- 02 Wealth & Strength
- 01 The Buddha’s Medicine
- November 2021
- Full month zip
- 30 Generosity
- 29 Creating Peace
- 28 Heedfulness
- 27 Good Food for the Mind
- 26 Lifting the Level of Your Mind
- 25 Gratitude
- 24 Perfections
- 23 Full Attention
- 22 A Happy Path
- 21 Train the Mind
- 20 Defiant in the Face of Death
- 19 Fighting Spirit
- 18 Balance
- 17 A Day with the Breath
- 16 An Auspicious Day
- 15 A Full Course of Treatment
- 14 Try Your Best
- 13 Real Wealth
- 12 With the Dhamma as Your Friend
- 11 At Home
- 10 Established Mindfulness
- 01 Strength of Conviction
- October 2021
- Full month zip
- 31 Things That Go Bump in the Mind
- 30 The Mind Needs to Be Watched
- 29 Remember Your Purpose
- 28 Right Here Wherever You Go
- 27 Who’s Side Are You On?
- 26 In All Directions
- 25 Work With What You’ve Got
- 23 Harmony
- 22 The Open Universe
- 21 Invitation Day
- 20 Train Your Inner Child
- 18 Pay Attention to What You’re Doing
- 17 In Celebration
- 16 Take the Buddha’s Medicine
- 15 Living Safely in the World
- 14 Quality Control
- 13 In Memory of Rama IX
- 12 Forbearance
- 11 The Skill of Equanimity
- 10 Strength
- 09 Control Yourself
- 08 Past, Present, & Future
- 07 Centered Inside
- 06 Thinking
- 05 Three Legs of the Stool
- 04 In the Right Direction
- 03 Play With the Breath
- 02 Enjoy Your Wealth
- 01 Mental Pandemic
- September 2021
- Full month zip
- 30 Mental Seclusion
- 29 Inside the Fence
- 28 Mindfulness as Refuge
- 27 Your Landing Strip
- 26 Harmony
- 25 A Year-round Stream
- 24 Addictions
- 23 Be True
- 22 The Power of the Mind
- 21 Joy in the Practice
- 20 The Chirping Squirrel
- 19 Response-able
- 18 The Mind Is a Tricky Thing
- 17 Interest
- 16 Empathetic Joy
- 15 A Frame of Goodwill
- 14 Winds of the World
- 13 Lift Your Mood
- 12 Truthfulness
- 11 No Happiness Other Than Peace
- 10 Brahma Goodwill
- 09 An Inside Job
- 08 Clean Your Filters
- 07 The Buddha’s Normalcy
- 06 In Harmony Is Strength
- 05 A Good Day
- 03 Start the Day with Goodwill
- 02 Acceptance Isn’t Heedful
- 01 Taming Anger & Greed
- August 2021
- Full month zip
- 31 Your Real Home
- 30 Suffering by the Way We Think
- 29 Restraint
- 28 Growing a Seed
- 27 Potentials
- 26 At Home with the Body
- 25 Healing Awareness
- 24 Mind Your Own Business
- 23 Heedfulness
- 22 Commitment & Reflection
- 21 Your Parachute
- 20 Talk to Yourself
- 19 Not a Place to Stay
- 18 Basics
- 17 Homemaking
- 16 Talk to Yourself
- 15 Strength of Body & Mind
- 14 Quiet in an Unquiet World
- 13 The Problem of the Present
- 12 Training in Harmlessness
- 11 The Just Right Way
- 10 Currents of the Mind
- 09 An Expansive Mind
- 08 The Buddha as Dietitian
- 07 Duties in the Present
- 06 Familiar Territory
- 05 Mindfulness in Charge
- 04 A Consistent Refuge
- 03 A Framework of Goodwill
- 02 Focus on the Present
- 01 Producing Pleasure & Pain
- July 2021
- Full month zip
- 31 Control Your Mind
- 30 Holding on to Not-self
- 29 Today’s Meditation Is the Best
- 28 Making Merit
- 27 The Mind Doesn’t Have to Age
- 26 Goodwill, Shame & Compunction
- 25 Restraint for the Rains
- 24 The First Sermon
- 23 Meditation Is Medicine
- 22 Mindfulness the Gatekeeper
- 21 Birth & Death
- 20 Make the Mind One
- 19 Straighten Yourself Out First
- 18 Conscious of Good Intentions
- 17 A Mind Like a Stone Column
- 16 Goodwill Is the Highest Merit
- 15 Reasonable in Our Thoughts
- 14 Make Mindfulness Your Refuge
- 13 The Essence of Generosity
- June 2021
- May 2021
- Full month zip
- 31 Train Your Intentions
- 30 Out of Balance
- 29 Good Intentions Are Observable
- 28 Intersecting in Harmony
- 27 Gratitude
- 26 Rise to the Challenge
- 25 Conviction in Your Potential
- 24 Dedicating Merit Is a State of Mind
- 23 High Standards on the Path
- 22 Respect for Happiness
- 21 Protection
- 20 The Source of Conflict
- 19 Learning at Home
- 18 Feeding the Mind with Intentions
- 17 Challenges of the Day
- 16 Maximizing Potentials
- 15 Early Treatment of Diseases
- 14 Purify the Heart
- 13 Looking After Yourself
- 12 The Highest Form of Merit
- 11 Take Advantage of Your Potentials
- 10 Turn Your Eyes Around
- 09 Mother’s Day
- 08 Cleanliness
- 07 The Fence Is Your Friend
- 06 The Center of the Spinning
- 05 Make Up Your Mind
- 04 Where You Can Make a Difference
- 03 Pleasure & Pain Not of the Flesh
- 02 Invest Your Good Mood
- 01 Blessings Come from Within
- April 2021
- Full month zip
- 16 Don’t Watch the Breath
- 15 Play Within Limits
- 14 The Right Direction
- 13 A Buddhist Blessing
- 12 Keep Looking Inside
- 11 Songkran
- 10 A Complete Goodness
- 09 Breath Meditation
- 08 Training Our Selves
- 07 Look For the Long Term
- 06 Be Here All the Time
- 05 Continuing Ajaan Suwat’s Work
- 04 The Skill of Living Together
- 03 Pay Attention to What You’re Doing
- 02 Goodwill As the Framework
- 01 Our Primary Interest
- March 2021
- Full month zip
- 31 Get the Mind Healthy & Strong
- 30 A Good Place To Stay
- 29 Gather All the Parts Together Right Here
- 28 Harmony Inside & Out
- 27 Craving & Its Companions
- 26 Mind & Heart Together
- 25 Restraint Embodies Goodwill
- 24 Become Friends With the Breath
- 23 Feed the Mind With Concentration
- 22 Building a Home for the Mind
- 21 Freedom Through Restraint
- 20 Creating a Good Place for the Mind
- 19 Just the Breath in & of Itself
- 18 Stitch Your Concentration Together
- 17 Listen to the Buddha’s Radio Station
- 16 Stay Here Continually
- 15 Learn How to Talk to Yourself
- 14 Carry Your Meditation Around
- 13 A Pleasure without Hooks
- 12 Making Our Practice Complete
- 11 Finding Refuge Inside
- 10 Making Comparisons
- 09 Why We Chant
- February 2021
- Full month zip
- 22 Harmony, Peace, & Concentration
- 21 Short Meditation
- 20 Cooling the Fires
- 19 The Merit of Meditation
- 18 Looking After the Source
- 17 Resolute on the Path
- 16 A Pure Gift
- 15 Wanting with Goodwill
- 14 Protection in All Directions
- 13 Blessing Yourself
- 12 Your Duty to Not Suffer
- 11 A Sense of Just Right
- 10 Appropriate Attention
- 09 All Your Heart, All Your Mind
- 07 Focus Your Desires
- 06 Sharing Merit
- 05 The Ignorance of Our Intentions
- 04 A Clear Technique
- 03 The Control of Nature
- 02 Above the World
- 01 The Voices of Sanity
- January 2021
- Full month zip
- 31 Safety in Times of Darkness
- 30 Unrelenting Effort
- 29 Talking Yourself into the First Jhāna
- 28 Investing Treasure
- 27 Put the Stories Aside
- 26 No Limit to the Perfections
- 10 Developing Your Potentials
- 08 Time to Explore
- 07 Going the Extra Mile
- 06 Releasing the Spirits
- 05 Metta in Action
- 04 The Creator of the World
- 03 Look Carefully
- 02 Building Perfections into the Mind
- 01 Happiness Comes from Your Actions
- 2020
- December 2020
- Full month zip
- 31 Year-end Bucket List
- 30 Daily Questions
- 29 Developing Your Powers
- 28 Our Purpose in Life
- 27 Taking Good Advantage
- 26 How to Talk to Yourself
- 25 The Sangha as a Whole
- 24 Freedom of Choice
- 23 Morning Check-up
- 22 Wearing the Breath
- 21 Using the Body for Good
- 20 Listen to the Voice of Mindfulness
- 19 Heedful of Death
- 18 Born Dependent
- 17 Medicine for the Mind
- 16 Create Positive Ruts
- 15 The Duties that Free You
- 14 Is It Really Necessary?
- 13 Cut Right Through
- 12 True Happiness Takes Work
- 11 Setting a Good Example
- 10 What Are You Becoming?
- 09 Handbook for Human Beings
- 08 What Next?
- 07 Seclusion Sees Subtleties
- 05 A Mask for Germs of the Mind
- 04 The Five Strengths
- 03 The Dhamma Doesn’t Change
- 02 Gather Around the Breath
- 01 Feeding on Good Energy
- November 2020
- Full month zip
- 30 How to Make Up Your Mind
- 29 A Friend to the Whole World
- 28 Attention to What’s Close
- 27 The Dhamma Is Always the Same
- 26 Showing Gratitude to the Buddha
- 25 Chasing Your Projections
- 24 Admirable Friendship
- 23 The Self Rightly Directed
- 22 Goodwill Is the Reason
- 21 A Refuge of Qualities
- 20 An Auspicious Day
- 19 Taking Initiative
- 18 Running Around Isn’t Normal
- 17 Lifting Your Mind
- 16 Making Up Your Mind
- 15 Weeds in the Garden
- 14 The Breath Is Your Shelter
- 13 Three Kinds of Food
- 12 Sending Out Signals
- 11 Persistence
- 10 A Quiet Corner in Your Heart
- 09 The Buddha’s Handbook
- 08 No Other Duties
- 07 The Strength of Mindfulness
- 06 Buttons Around Pleasure & Pain
- 05 Monotasking
- 04 Alertness
- 03 Home Repair
- 02 Talking to Yourself Properly
- 01 Feeding the Fortress
- October 2020
- Full month zip
- 31 On Not Becoming a Zombie
- 30 Every Bend in the River
- 29 Letting Go of Disturbance
- 28 The Danger from Fools
- 27 Responsibility for Your Actions
- 26 Reflect on Yourself
- 25 Noble Wealth
- 24 Good for You
- 23 A Safe Landing Strip
- 22 Winds of the World
- 21 All-around Happiness
- 20 Spiritual Materialism
- 19 Gathered Together in Strength
- 18 Happy for Others
- 17 Trading Up
- 16 Make Mindfulness Your Refuge
- 15 Going the Extra Mile
- 13 Goodness Doesn’t Pass Away
- 12 Lesser Pleasures
- 11 Good Conversation
- 10 Wanting to Do as One Should
- 09 Corporate Oversight
- 08 May I Be Happy
- 07 Genuine Connections
- 06 A Complete Gift of Merit
- 05 Fully Present
- 04 Resilient Goodwill
- 03 Debts of Gratitude
- 02 Open to Criticism
- 01 The Mind Needs a Home
- September 2020
- Full month zip
- 30 A Foundation for Change
- 29 Food for the Mind
- 28 A Precious Opportunity
- 27 Goodwill Is Our Protection
- 26 Bored with Meditation
- 25 Perfection in an Imperfect World
- 24 Restraint from Lesser Pleasures
- 23 Staying on the Side of Dhamma
- 22 Respect Your Desire for True Happiness
- 21 Occupy Your Mind
- 20 Full Attention
- 19 The Merit of Developing
- 18 The Breath on Its Own Terms
- 17 Our Relationship to Food
- 16 Fit to Be Trained
- 15 Celebrating the Power of Choice
- 14 To Cut the Cycle
- 13 A Self for Your Mainstay
- 12 The Power of Your Intentions
- 11 Intent
- 10 Acts of Merit
- 09 Criticism with Respect
- 08 Suffering Is an Inside Job
- 07 Harmful Happiness
- 06 Ardent Right Here
- 05 Keep Track of the Breath
- 04 A Mind Rightly Directed
- 03 Respecting Your Choices
- 02 The Quality of Your Focus
- 01 A Meditation Checklist
- August 2020
- Full month zip
- 31 Fresh Batches of Insights
- 30 Ardent in the Practice
- 29 Precepts Keep the Mind Whole
- 28 We’re Shaping Things
- 27 Bearing Daily Difficulties
- 26 Watch Yourself
- 25 Right Resolve
- 24 The Eviction Notice
- 23 Emit Good Energy
- 22 Metta Amulets
- 21 Calm & Insight
- 20 The Beginnings of the Path
- 19 An Upward Path
- 18 Lasting Happiness
- 17 Constructing the Present
- 16 Practice Based on Karma
- 15 Sketch the Practice
- 14 An Opportunity to Learn
- 13 Caring for Others
- 12 Working with the Elements
- 11 Enlarged Awareness
- 10 Gathered into One
- 09 The Quality of Home
- 08 Firm Intent
- 07 Friends with the Breath
- 06 Conversing with Form
- 05 Looking After Others
- 04 Goodwill All the Time
- 03 Willing to Stay
- 02 Training the Breath
- 01 Safety from Interconnectedness
- July 2020
- Full month zip
- 31 Separate Your Awareness
- 30 One Hand Clapping
- 29 To See the Connections
- 28 Preoccupied Parents
- 27 Birthday, Deathday
- 26 You Need Goodwill
- 25 Secluded from Sensuality
- 24 Something Better
- 23 Incontrovertible Dhamma
- 22 A Reflection of the Mind
- 07 Check Your Filters
- 06 On Not Being Offensive
- 05 Asalha Puja
- 04 A Slave to Craving
- 03 Three Types of Merit
- 02 Tedious Observation
- 01 Safe Territory
- June 2020
- Full month zip
- 30 What Generosity Looks Like
- 29 Relaxing at Home
- 27 Practice Out of Gratitude
- 26 Primed for Disease
- 25 Train Your Gatekeeper
- 24 Inner Work
- 23 Developing a Mind Like Rock
- 08 Cast an Eye Outside
- 07 Ignorance Isn’t Empty
- 06 A Good Heart & a Good Mind
- 05 Keep Coming Back
- 04 Independent Goodness
- 03 Focus on What’s Going Right
- 02 The Winds of the World
- 01 When It’s Difficult to Practice
- May 2020
- Full month zip
- 31 Always & Everywhere
- 30 Four Duties
- 29 The Value of Peace
- 28 Porous & Tenacious
- 27 To Depend on Yourself
- 26 Depressurize Inside
- 25 Levels of Equanimity
- 24 The Face of Your Defilements
- 23 Rapture & Pleasure Born of Seclusion
- 22 Goal-oriented Practice
- 21 Duties in the Present Moment
- 20 Mechanical Practice
- 19 Remembering All the Time
- 18 Certainty Inside
- 17 Level-headed Goodwill
- 16 Mental Injuries
- 15 Resenting Limitations
- 14 Making Merit Complete
- 13 A Small Flame
- 12 Maintaining Your Health
- 11 Keep the Mind in Mind
- 10 Your Mother
- 09 Annihilate the World Outside
- 08 A Mind Like a Broken Gong
- 07 Good Debt
- 06 Celebrating Visakha Puja
- 05 Familiar with the Breath
- 04 Unfinished Business
- 03 Your News
- 02 The Nourishment of Stillness
- 01 Sick in Mind
- February 2020
- January 2020
- Full month zip
- 30 Look in the Mirror
- 29 Happy Together
- 28 Seeking Refreshment
- 27 Combined Equanimity
- 24 Come with Goodwill
- 23 Getting Your Bearings
- 22 Interior Decorating
- 21 Don’t Weigh Yourself Down
- 20 Complete Happiness
- 19 Noble Wealth
- 18 Remembering to Stay
- 17 Timeless Skills
- 16 Focus on the Road
- 15 Active Observation
- 09 You Have to Care
- 08 Continuous Attention
- 07 The Goodness of Gratitude
- 06 Watch for Becoming
- 05 Independent Goodness
- 04 Testing the Dhamma
- 03 Restraint Is Protection
- 02 Goodwill All the Time
- 01 Harmless Happiness
- 2019
- December 2019
- November 2019
- Full month zip
- 28 Gratitude
- 27 Your Life in Your Hands
- 26 Invest in Inner Wealth
- 25 All About Goodwill
- 24 Make the Mind Your Best Friend
- 23 Pulling Out of Destructive Thinking
- 22 Preparing for the Unexpected
- 21 Many Tools in Your Toolbox
- 20 Uplifting the Mind
- 19 Reconstructing the Mind
- 18 Shock Absorber
- 17 Keeping Your Promises
- 16 Looking for Trouble
- 14 Vigilant with Little Thoughts
- 13 Goodwill Too Big to Fail
- 12 The Breath as an Anchor
- 11 Motivation for Practice
- 09 Seeking a Higher Level
- 07 Appropriate Attention
- October 2019
- Full month zip
- 31 What’s Really Scary
- 30 Keeping Your Head
- 28 Escaping Disaster
- 26 Freedom in the Practice
- 25 The Grass at the Gate
- 24 Eating with Manners
- 23 At Ease in the Present
- 22 A Position of Strength
- 21 Goodwill Is a Source of Strength
- 20 Harmony of Body & Mind
- 19 Internalize the Buddha
- 18 Building a Home for the Mind
- 17 Not Washed Away
- 16 Goodwill, Patience, Equanimity, & Kindness
- 15 Stay in Your Seat
- 14 When the Worlds Opened Up
- 13 A Good, Solid Life
- 12 Look Out for Yourself (and Others)
- 11 Self-guided Meditation
- 10 The Protection of Right View
- 09 One Day to Practice
- 08 Zombie Parasites
- 07 Inner & Outer Dangers
- 06 Secondary Arrows
- 05 Happiness from Within
- 04 Choosing Thoughts Wisely
- September 2019
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- 26 What You Bring to Experience
- 25 Behind the Scenes
- 24 All the Mind’s Needs
- 23 The World Is Swept Away
- 22 Establishing Mindfulness
- 21 Old-fashioned Medicine
- 20 Blessing Is Protection
- 19 Goodness Is Your Home
- 15 Contentment
- 14 Balanced Practice
- 13 Right Speech Inside & Out
- 12 A Cloth to Lie Down On
- 11 Change
- 10 What Makes Life Worthwhile
- 09 Working for Peace
- 08 The Need for Mastery
- 07 Following One Thread
- 06 Stand on Your Own Two Feet
- 04 A Mirror for the Mind
- 03 The Breath Is Home Base
- 01 Desire for the Dhamma
- August 2019
- Full month zip
- 31 Resisting Impulses
- 29 Keeping the True Dhamma Alive
- 27 Health Food for the Mind
- 26 True to the Breath
- 25 True to Your Outside Duties
- 23 Happiness Is Stillness
- 22 Intent on Settling Down
- 14 Safe Territory
- 13 Attentive to Every Action
- 12 A Travel Ban
- 11 Taking Criticism Well
- 10 The Mind Is the Forerunner
- 09 Focus on What You Control
- 08 Take Care of Business at Home
- 07 Skillful Pains
- 06 Following the Way
- 05 Make the Mind One
- 04 How to Choose Your Friends
- 03 Remember Your Mistakes
- 02 Tough & Sensitive
- 01 Working Together
- July 2019
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- 31 Snuffing Out the Sparks
- 30 Imagining Something Better
- 29 The Heightened Mind
- 28 Hearing the Dhamma
- 27 A Spin Free Zone
- 26 A Foundation Inside
- 25 The Conditions for Insight
- 24 Still Like Earth
- 23 Where Does the Mind Tend to Go?
- 21 Virtue
- 20 Goodwill Is the Framework
- 19 Working Around Past Karma
- 18 Other People’s Behavior
- 17 Accelerate the Practice
- 16 Homage through the Practice
- 15 What Is One?
- 14 Monumental Effort
- 13 Healing Yourself
- 12 Reliable Happiness
- 11 Listen to Yourself
- 10 Developing the HeartMind
- 09 In the Buddha’s Wake
- 08 Your Air-conditioned Room
- 07 The Liquid Mind
- 06 The Mind on an Even Keel
- 05 Practising for Death
- 04 Independent Goodness
- 03 Taking on Duties
- 02 The Mind in Good Shape
- 01 The Good Things in Life
- June 2019
- Full month zip
- 30 Hold On to Your Valuables
- 23 The Good Things in Life
- 22 The Only Ticket Out of Here
- 21 Friends with the Breath
- 20 A Satisfying Happiness
- 18 Intentional Breathing
- 17 Manning the Watchtower
- 16 Your Father’s House
- 15 Directing Yourself Rightly
- 14 The Security of Good Karma
- 13 Making the Mind Dependable
- 12 Singleness of Mind
- 11 Kindly Attention
- 10 Patience with the Practice
- 06 Maintain What’s Good
- 05 The Mind’s Lies
- 04 A Strong Foundation
- 03 Not Suffering in the World
- 02 Gathering Treasures
- 01 The Path of the Breath
- May 2019
- April 2019
- Full month zip
- 16 A Place to Stand
- 15 Universal, Independent Happiness
- 13 The Treasure of Generosity
- 11 Hold on to Good Intentions
- 10 From Sailboat to Stone Pillar
- 09 Hiding Things from Yourself
- 08 The Quality of Continuity
- 07 Develop a Broad Heart
- 06 Preparing the Present Moment
- 04 External Happiness Breaks
- 03 Scanning the Body
- 02 Harmless Happiness
- 01 Quality Control
- March 2019
- Full month zip
- 31 Wisdom, Purity & Compassion
- 30 Harmonious Inside
- 29 Unconditional Goodwill
- 28 Bowing Down to Our Quest for Happiness
- 27 The Start of the Defilements
- 26 A Spacious Mind
- 25 Home Renovation
- 24 A Post in the Heart
- 23 Well Self-directed
- 22 Shelter from the Storm
- 21 Practice Opens the Door
- 20 Watching with Continuity
- 19 Training with Discernment
- 17 Mindfulness as Your Discipline
- 16 Pleasure in Staying
- 15 Thought Bubbles
- 14 The Body & Mind in Alignment
- 13 The News Inside
- 12 You Need Goodwill
- 11 Free Medicine
- 10 Selecting Your Thoughts
- 09 Tenacity
- 08 Grounded in the Present Moment
- 07 A Good Direction
- 05 Follow the String
- February 2019
- January 2019
- Full month zip
- 31 Conversing with the Breath
- 29 Your Responsibility
- 28 Beginner’s Mind, Expert’s Mind
- 27 Sorting Out Happiness
- 26 Strength for the Long Term
- 25 Unentangled with What Arises in Meditation
- 24 The Strength to Maintain Your Goodness
- 22 Keep the Door Closed
- 21 Riding the Bus
- 20 The Wisdom to Use Worldly Happiness
- 19 Bending the Mind
- 18 Watching without Compulsion
- 16 Safety amidst Change
- 15 Choose Your Focus
- 14 Solid Independence
- 13 The Five Precepts Make Us Human
- 12 Something Good to Hold on to
- 11 At Home with the Breath
- 10 Prepared at All Times
- 08 The Craft of Concentration
- 07 Framed with Goodwill
- 06 Respect for True Happiness
- 05 Building a Home
- 04 Monitor the Causes
- 03 Settle Down Right Away
- 02 Generate a Good Current
- 01 Long Life, Beauty, Happiness, Strength
- 2018
- December 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 To Shape a New Year
- 30 Ardency Makes All the Difference
- 29 Happier than a Clam
- 28 Feed the Mind with Good Intentions
- 27 Preconceived Notions
- 26 Choosing Your Thoughts
- 25 The World Is Erratic
- 24 The Quiet Part of the Mind
- 23 The Gift of Skillfulness
- 22 Keeping the Refuges in Mind
- 21 Get the Important Work Done
- 20 Sweep Out the Body
- 19 Working from Home
- 18 Lay Down the Law
- 17 Giving a Peaceful Mind
- 16 Valuable Speech
- 15 Cultivate Your Own Land
- 14 Appreciating Well-being
- 13 Sitting Up Straight
- 12 Resolving Conflict Inside
- 11 Running Your House
- 10 Make the Most of What You’ve Got
- 09 What Doesn’t Pass Away
- 08 Background Noise
- 06 The Power of Action
- 05 The Four Properties
- 04 Goodwill No Matter What
- 03 Body & Mind Together
- 02 A Gift to Yourself
- 01 How to Stop Suffering
- November 2018
- Full month zip
- 30 Watching Your Meditation
- 29 A Place to Hide Out
- 28 Be Prepared
- 27 Make Your Mind
- 26 Keep Up Your Resistence
- 25 Strength of Mind
- 24 Telling the Mind to Stay
- 23 Outside of Our Thoughts
- 22 A Day of Gratitude
- 21 Paying Off Debts
- 20 The Best Part of Life
- 19 Time Not Wasted
- 18 The Example of the Triple Gem
- 17 Community Harmony
- 16 Work in the Present Moment
- 15 Being Kind to Yourself
- 14 Qualities for Control
- 13 Long-term Wisdom
- 12 Respect for Concentration
- 11 Appreciating Goodness
- 10 The Pleasure of Stillness
- 09 The Energy of Stillness
- 08 Hunting for Concentration
- 01 Rough Patches with Goodwill
- October 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 Things That Go Bump in the Mind
- 30 The Strength to Complete Your Duties
- 29 Mudita, Empathetic Joy
- 27 A Well-nourished Mind
- 26 Choosing Laziness or Effort
- 25 Complete Merit, Complete Happiness
- 24 Finding Happiness Wisely
- 23 Meritorious Energy
- 22 Anchored Against the Currents of the World
- 21 The Real Dangers
- 20 Meditating for the Long Term
- 19 Consistency in Relationships
- 18 Intention, Action, & Results
- 17 Aware Twenty-four, Seven
- 16 Truthful & Observant
- 15 Duties in the Present Moment
- 14 Refreshed by the Present Moment
- 13 A Safe Place Inside
- 12 Developing Consistency
- 11 A Mirror for the Mind
- 10 Occupying Your House
- 09 Goodwill as a Restraint
- 08 Refusing Rides with Strangers
- 07 Mindfulness Is Your String
- 06 Soothed by the Breath
- 05 Sitting Up Straight
- 04 The Gears of the World
- 03 Zombie Animals
- 02 A Post at the Seashore
- 01 A Mind Like Earth
- September 2018
- Full month zip
- 30 The Path Requires Effort
- 29 Learning the Mind’s Tricks
- 28 Dwelling Inside the Body
- 27 Mindful of Thought Worlds
- 20 A Reminder of Refuge
- 19 Harmless, Truthful & Happy
- 18 Seeking Perfection Inside
- 15 Establishing Mindfulness
- 14 A Position of Strength
- 10 Merit & Acts of Merit
- 06 Wisdom from Quiescence
- 04 Gladdening the Mind
- 03 Protecting Yourself with Goodwill
- 02 Helping Others
- 01 Careful Observation
- August 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 A Letter to Yourself
- 30 Don’t Underestimate Acts of Merit
- 29 The Owner of Our Actions
- 28 Patience & Discernment
- 27 Reside at Home
- 26 Accepting Criticism
- 25 Goodness Comes from Within
- 24 From a Place of Peace & Wellbeing
- 23 Keeping the Mind Happy
- 22 Interest in the Caretaker
- 21 The Little Things
- 20 Enlightenment Isn’t Tripping Out
- 19 Admirable Friends Inside & Out
- 17 A Mind Trained for Merit
- 16 Fighting Old Habits
- 15 The Distraction of Samsara
- 14 A Separate Place
- 13 The Food of Wellbeing
- 12 Weaponize Good Thoughts
- 11 It Takes Focus to Change
- 10 A Handle on the Body & Mind
- 09 The Mind Is the Forerunner
- 08 The Merit of Happiness
- 07 Keeping the Mind Cool
- 06 Certainty Inside
- 05 The Power of Focus
- 04 The Blesssing of Self-direction
- 03 Elements to Play with
- 02 Sensitive to Energy
- 01 Anupassana
- July 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 Intentions in Line with Results
- 29 It’s Up to You
- 28 Determination
- 27 The Truth of the Four Noble Truths
- 26 Let the Defilements Settle Out
- 25 Living Selectively
- 24 The Mind Isn’t Hot
- 23 Working with Whatever Comes Your Way
- 22 Training the Mind Not to Suffer
- 21 Actions Leading to Happiness
- 19 Unnecessary Baggage
- 18 Something Good to Hold on to
- 17 Ardent Concentration
- 16 The Goodwill of Restraint
- 15 What Matters in the World
- 14 Leaving Sensality Behind
- 13 Yellow Leaf Huts
- 12 Wanting Harmless Happiness
- 11 Happiness Worthy of Respect
- 10 The Thoroughfare
- June 2018
- Full month zip
- 27 Depend on Yourself
- 26 From Traitor to Ally
- 25 The Germ of Attraction
- 24 Train Your Sense of Just Right
- 23 Heedful of Short Meditations
- 22 An Open Plan House
- 21 Tenacious in Your Focus
- 20 See the Connections
- 19 Happiness without Conflict
- 09 Relating to Change
- 08 Protecting Your Future
- 07 How to Refuse a Ride
- 06 Choices Well Made
- 05 A Good-looking Mind
- 04 Not Overcome by Conditions
- 03 The Wisdom of Goodness
- 02 The Practice Begins with Generosity
- 01 Harming Yourself & Harming Others
- May 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 The Ability to Stay Focused
- 30 Hunting Our Defilements
- 29 Homage through the Practice
- 28 The Most Important Event in Human History
- 25 A Restful Activity
- 24 Stay at Home
- 23 With Sympathy for All Beings
- 22 In Praise of Rest
- 21 The Breath’s Potential
- 20 Showing Our Truth
- 19 Battle Tested
- 18 Here to Develop a Skill
- 17 Committed to the Heightened Mind
- 16 Not Blinded by Hunger
- 15 A Home for the Mind
- 14 Merit
- 13 Maintaining the Teachings
- 12 Death & the Deathless
- 10 Becoming More Dependable
- 09 Alert to Both
- 08 The Ripple Effect
- April 2018
- Full month zip
- 19 First Get the Mind Still
- 18 Be Right Here
- 17 Discerning about Pleasure
- 16 Building Up Your Resistance
- 15 Wanting to Stay Here
- 13 The Thai New Year
- 12 Concentration Is Food
- 11 Quality Control
- 10 Real Cleverness
- 09 Maintain Your Form
- 07 The Skill of Not Suffering
- 06 Living in Bubbles
- 05 Goodwill without Hypocrisy
- 04 Bowing Down to True Happiness
- 03 Straighten Out Your Priorities
- 01 A Debt of Gratitude
- March 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 Food for the Mind
- 30 Maintaining Your Spot
- 29 A Sense of Fairness
- 28 The Body Is Borrowed Goods
- 27 A Position of Knowledge
- 26 A Foundation for Goodness
- 25 Nourishing Memories
- 18 Compassionate Happiness
- 17 Overcoming Obstacles
- 16 Make the Mind Independent
- 15 Quick Success
- 14 Re-channeling Your Energies
- 13 Ready for Anything
- 11 Hurtful Words
- 10 Unsubscribe from the World
- 09 The Important News
- 08 Three Kinds of Happiness
- 07 Cooking with the Breath & the Mind
- 06 Seeing the Mind
- 05 Right Here You’re Secure
- 04 Caring for Yourself
- 03 Alert in the Present Moment
- 01 A Load of Hay
- February 2018
- January 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 Quality Control
- 30 A Place to Place Your Mind
- 29 Making the Most of It
- 26 The Problem Is Inside
- 25 The News Inside
- 24 With Goodwill for the Entire World
- 22 In Charge of Your Thoughts
- 21 Happiness as a Skill
- 14 A Slave to Your Moods
- 13 The Skills of Seclusion
- 12 Practice with Goodwill
- 11 Proprioception
- 10 Not Pushed Around
- 09 Safety Inside
- 08 Go Ahead and Rain
- 07 Your Primary Duties
- 06 Maintaining Resolutions
- 05 Perfection in an Imperfect World
- 04 Resourcefulness
- 03 Truthfulness
- 02 The Thread of the Breath
- 01 How to Motivate Yourself
- 2017
- December 2017
- November 2017
- Full month zip
- 24 The Raw Materials for Your Refuge
- 23 Continuous Mindfulness
- 22 Gratitude Through Practice
- 21 Where Everybody Gains
- 20 Your Own Quiet Corner
- 19 Bow Down to Your Desire for Happiness
- 18 Seeing Through the Cracks
- 17 Flailing at Change
- 13 Non-reactivity
- 12 Gathering Flowers
- 11 Circle Around One Topic
- 10 A Positive Sum Game
- 09 Exerting Control Inside
- 08 Sacrificing Eucalyptus
- 07 Expand Your Possibilities
- 05 The Restraint of the Precepts
- 04 Looking After Your Own Affairs
- 03 What You Bring to the Breath
- 02 Compelled to Scavenge
- October 2017
- Full month zip
- 26 Knowing Why We Do Things
- 25 Pretty Poisons
- 24 Laziness
- 23 A Chance to Rest
- 22 Your Default Setting
- 21 Take Advantage of the Little Things
- 20 Opportunistic Practice
- 19 Another Day to Do Good
- 18 Goodwill for Difficult People
- 17 Circular Practice
- 16 Piecing Together the Present
- 14 Working Together
- 13 Remembering the Good
- 11 The Implications of Goodwill
- 10 Practice by Approximation
- 08 Squeezing Goodness Out of the Body
- 06 Maintaining Acceleration
- 05 Your Karma Comes First
- 04 The Skill of the Breath
- 03 Attention to the Breath
- 02 Cultivating Mental Seclusion
- 01 Long-term Happiness
- September 2017
- Full month zip
- 30 Not in the Dog Eat Dog
- 29 Look at the Source
- 28 Developing Sensitivity
- 27 Tenacious with the Breath
- 26 Goodness Starts with Us
- 25 Don’t Underestimate Short Meditations
- 24 Restraint
- 23 Clearing the Mind
- 22 A Life with Direction
- 14 Boredom in the Practice
- 13 Enjoyment of the Breath
- 10 Discernment
- 09 Quality Control
- 08 The Breath Is Free Medicine
- 07 Gladdening the Mind
- 06 Your Own Mainstay
- 05 Preparing for the Future
- 04 The Mind Needs Rest
- 03 Generosity
- 02 Dedicating Merit
- August 2017
- Full month zip
- 31 Finding Balance
- 30 Happiness without Divisiveness
- 28 Broadcasting Calm
- 27 Listening to the Dhamma
- 25 Breath Meditation in a Nutshell
- 24 The Story of the Breath
- 16 Follow the Thread of the Breath
- 15 Applying Goodwill
- 14 Group Harmony
- 13 Shame & Compunction
- 12 The News Inside
- 11 Sidestep the Flood
- 10 An Exercise for Control
- 09 The Benefits of a Gathered Mind
- 08 Unconflicted Goodwill
- 07 The Path of Renunciation
- 05 Obsession Is Home
- 04 Strength of Mind
- 03 The Protection of a Directed Mind
- 02 Keeping Track of the Breath
- 01 Something to Hold Onto
- July 2017
- Full month zip
- 31 Following the Thread
- 30 Virtue
- 29 Four Leanings
- 27 Looking after Yourself & Others
- 26 The Ring in Your Nose
- 25 Ice Floes
- 24 Restraint of the Senses
- 23 Conviction
- 22 To Avoid Cheating
- 20 A Complete Course of Treatment
- 19 The Source of Goodness
- 17 True Truthfulness
- 16 Some Things Don’t Change
- 15 Leave Your Grudges Behind
- 14 Feeding on the Present Moment
- 13 Solidly in Your Seat
- 12 Protecting Yourself
- 10 Exercising the Mind
- 09 Improving Your Speech
- 08 A Universal Solution
- 07 Wisdom from Clarity
- 05 Universal Safety
- 04 Free to Rest
- 03 Seize the Power Inside
- 02 Respect the Desire for Happiness
- 01 The Bottom Line
- June 2017
- Full month zip
- 30 Seeing Our Choices
- 29 Sticking with It
- 28 Riding with the Hell’s Angels
- 27 A Reserve Fund
- 26 Content with Opportunity
- 25 Unmoved
- 24 Listen to the Breath
- 23 The Breath Energy in Your Body
- 22 The Opportunity with Each Breath
- 21 Hunt Your Own Mind
- 20 Protect Your Food
- 12 Bound Together by Purpose
- 11 Making a Home for the Mind
- 10 Friends with the Breath
- 08 Concentration Is the Food
- 07 Resting Exercise
- 06 Attention to Intention
- 05 The Right Time & Place
- 04 Create Your Peace
- 03 The President of the Corporation
- 02 Get Right to the Breath
- 01 A Propeller
- May 2017
- Full month zip
- 30 Sending Out Rays
- 29 Rest the Mind with Meditation
- 28 Complete Generosity
- 27 The Body as the Frame
- 26 Learning to Say No
- 25 World Peace Begins Inside
- 24 Creating a Shelter from the World
- 23 Nourishing Thoughts
- 22 Just Stay with It
- 21 Choosing to Focus Inside
- 20 Bad Things Have Their Uses
- 19 The Grass at the Gate
- 18 Your One Tree
- 17 Training the Mind for Happiness
- 16 A Separate Identity
- 15 Shaping the Present
- 14 Showing Gratitude
- 13 Spreading Happiness
- April 2017
- March 2017
- Full month zip
- 31 Developing Inner Wealth
- 30 You’ve Still Got the Breath
- 29 Stick with One
- 27 A Sense of Inner Worth
- 26 Putting the Dhamma into Practice
- 25 Exercising Restraint
- 24 Well-being Increases Resistance
- 23 Decisions Informed with Purpose
- 22 Tracking the Mind
- 21 Gathered Around One Point
- 20 Good Habits Now
- 19 Obedience Training
- 18 Well-being from the Breath
- 01 The Energy of Conviction
- February 2017
- Full month zip
- 28 A Quiet Corner
- 27 Not Overwhelmed
- 26 The Benefits of Refuge
- 25 The Solidity of the Dhamma
- 23 Stand Outside the System
- 22 A Student of Yourself
- 21 Levels of Seclusion
- 20 All-around Happiness
- 19 Your Own News
- 17 Teach Yourself to Control the Mind
- 16 Strengthen Your Discernment
- 15 Maintaining Your Balance
- 14 Where Thoughts Don’t Matter
- 13 Taking Care of the Source
- 12 Unified in Purpose
- 11 Above the World
- 10 Resisting Change
- 09 Constant Supervision
- 08 From Love Comes Hatred
- 07 The Important Work
- 06 Extreme Stillness
- 05 The Principles Don’t Change
- 04 A Smooth Ride
- 02 Weaving Good Qualities
- 01 Acts of Goodwill
- January 2017
- Full month zip
- 31 The Absentee Boss
- 30 Seeing Patterns
- 27 Rooted in One Object
- 26 Potentials for Good
- 25 A Sign of Wisdom
- 24 Cutting Off Thoughts
- 23 Equanimous Awareness
- 22 Long-term Consequences
- 21 Think about What You Say
- 20 Spreading Happiness
- 19 Why Are You Looking Outside
- 18 Stay at Home
- 17 Sending Out Pseudopods
- 16 Looking after Ourselves
- 14 Thinking in Meditation
- 13 For the Sake of Your Freedom
- 12 Your Duty
- 11 Cat & Mouse
- 09 Goodwill for All
- 08 Direct Your Life
- 07 Continue the Lineage
- 06 Following Your Own Agenda
- 05 Resistance to Germs
- 04 Deceiving Ourselves
- 03 Higher Pleasure
- 02 Making a Resolution
- 01 A Blessing for the New Year
- 2016
- December 2016
- Full month zip
- 30 Merit Radiates Out
- 29 Shoulds & Should Nots
- 28 Taking Stock of Our Lives
- 27 Mental Seclusion
- 26 The Best Things in Life Are Free
- 25 Respecting the Dhamma Together
- 24 The Universal Gift of Virtue
- 23 The Middle Way Is Just Right
- 22 Training a Tricky Mind
- 21 Bring Light into Darkness
- 20 Taking the Throne
- 19 Result Oriented Practice
- 18 What Path Are You On
- 17 Straighten Things Out Inside
- 16 Your Ultimate Possession
- 15 Tools for the Good
- 14 Resting in Meditation
- 12 Wag More, Bark Less
- 11 Defaulting to Stillness
- 03 A Place to Heal
- 01 Good All Around
- November 2016
- Full month zip
- 30 The Importance of Strength
- 29 Rest in Meditation
- 27 Looking into Urges
- 26 Strength & Well-being from Concentration
- 25 The Meaning of the Middle Way
- 24 Working at Goodness
- 23 Train the Mind Not to Wander
- 22 An All-around Eye
- 21 Building Resistance to Disease
- 20 Lasting Happiness
- 19 Arranging Your House
- 18 Voluntary Practice
- 17 Treat Your Mind Well
- 16 On Top of Your Actions
- 15 Remembering Your Intention
- 14 Motivated by Example
- 13 Owners of Our Actions
- 12 Safe Self-esteem
- 11 Non-reactivity
- 10 Always from Within
- 04 A Low Center of Gravity
- 03 Goodwill, Grounded with Transportation
- 01 Maintain Separation
- October 2016
- Full month zip
- 31 Things that Go Bump in the Mind
- 29 Above the Gears
- 28 A Map of the Mind
- 27 Stinginess
- 26 Stay at Home
- 24 Chief Executive Officer
- 23 Bowing Down to the Mind
- 22 Control over Your Life
- 21 Ancient Medicine
- 20 Born on a Train
- 19 Gathered into One
- 18 Shaping Your Life
- 17 The Food of Intention
- 16 The Highest Form of Merit
- 15 Goodness Is Alive in the World
- 14 Working with the Breath
- 13 Wielding Power & Wealth
- 12 Harmless Happiness
- 11 The Protection of Goodwill
- 10 Housecleaning
- 09 The Perfection of Equanimity
- 08 Overflowing Happiness
- 07 Appropriate Attention
- 06 Strength & Understanding
- 05 Leashed to a Post
- 04 A Foundation for Fearlessness
- 03 Insight into Food
- 02 The Perfection of Goodwill
- 01 A Strong Finish
- September 2016
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- 30 Your Foremost Treasure
- 29 Constant Wellbeing
- 22 Mindful of Mindfulness
- 21 Judging Others
- 20 To Be Unburdensome
- 19 Speech Leading to Jhana
- 18 The Perfection of Determination
- 17 The Strength of Peace
- 16 Step Back from Craziness
- 08 Living without Tigers
- 07 Testing Your Words
- 05 Friends in Battle
- 04 The Perfection of Truth
- 03 Patience & Equanimity
- 02 Seeing Your Kidnappers
- 01 Keep Things Simple
- August 2016
- Full month zip
- 31 Picking Out Bugs
- 30 Tornados of Drama
- 28 The Perfection of Endurance
- 27 Safe from Ups & Downs
- 26 A Clean Mind
- 25 Exercising Singleness
- 24 Right Mindfulness
- 23 Legal Arguments
- 22 A Steady Foundation
- 21 The Perfection of Persistence
- 20 Anchored in the Present Moment
- 19 Guarding the Windows & Doors
- 18 Noble Wealth
- 17 Nourishing Intentions
- 16 Burdensome Thinking
- 15 De-personalizing the World
- 14 The Perfection of Discernment
- 13 Merit
- 08 Watching the Signs
- 07 The Perfection of Renunciation
- 06 Training a Puppy
- 05 Goodness
- 04 Practice When It’s Easy
- 03 Finding True Happiness
- 02 Simple Skills
- July 2016
- Full month zip
- 31 The Perfection of Virtue
- 30 An Attitude of Respect
- 29 The Breath as Informant
- 28 Protected by Goodness
- 27 Determined to Let Go
- 26 All-around Practice
- 25 Amplifying Your Potentials
- 24 The Perfection of Generosity
- 22 The Heat of Six Suns
- 21 Obstacles to Vows
- 20 The Rains Retreat
- 19 Value Your Speech
- 18 The Value of Human Life
- 17 Learning to Depend on Yourself
- 16 Going Forth
- 15 Constant & Steady
- 14 Concentrated Inside
- 13 A Legacy of Goodness
- 12 The Present Moment
- 11 A Trustworthy Mind
- 10 Tuning in
- 09 A Better Position
- 08 Where Real Happiness Lies
- 07 Life without Regret
- 06 An Island in the Flood
- 05 Settle in
- 04 The Right to Stop Suffering
- 03 Free to Choose
- 02 Straightened-out Inside
- June 2016
- May 2016
- Full month zip
- 24 Burying the Mast
- 23 Maintaining Control
- 22 To Gain Inner Wealth
- 21 The Bureaucracy of Body & Mind
- 20 Protecting Your Actions
- 19 Protecting Your Concentration
- 18 The Antidote for Victimhood
- 17 The Gift of Quiet
- 16 Resistance to Latent Germs
- 15 Practicing All the Time
- 14 Controlling Mouth and Mind
- 12 Insight from the Breath
- 09 Finding Your Own Place
- 08 Grateful to Our Mothers
- 07 Grounded for Integrity
- 06 An Anchor in the Present
- 05 The Skills of Entering, Staying & Leaving
- 04 A Good Attachment
- 03 Learning from Our Failings
- 02 Clear about Our Actions
- 01 Nourishing Intentions
- April 2016
- Full month zip
- 30 Paying Attention Inside
- 17 A Good Teacher Inside
- 16 Strengthening the Mind
- 15 From Security Comes Learning
- 14 The Present Is All Around
- 13 Public Broadcasting
- 11 Gunslingers in Town
- 09 Making Merit Together
- 08 Going in Light
- 07 Keeping Your Bearings
- 06 Your Own Space
- 05 Unnecessary Suffering
- 03 Stand Up Straight
- 02 Careful Attention
- 01 Friends in the House
- March 2016
- Full month zip
- 31 Successful Desire
- 30 Bringing the Mind under Control
- 29 The Key to Endurance
- 28 Dealing with Pain & Injury
- 27 A Clean Life
- 26 Seeing Clearly
- 25 Survey the Body, Survey the Mind
- 24 The Seat of Power
- 23 A Gathering Place
- 06 Quality Control
- 05 Caged Tigers
- 04 Meditation & Restraint of the Senses
- 03 High-level Metta
- 02 What Comes First
- 01 Firm in Your Determination
- February 2016
- Full month zip
- 29 Where the World Just Doesn’t Matter
- 28 Stay On Course
- 26 A Steady Gaze
- 25 Inner Wealth
- 23 Your Center Post
- 22 Above the World
- 21 How to Bless Yourself
- 20 Proper Rest for the Mind
- 19 Bringing Your Life into the Meditation
- 18 Separate Yourself Out
- 16 Giving a Little More
- 15 Responsible for Our Happiness
- 14 Committed to the Heightened Mind
- 13 A Well-run Committee
- 12 Going in a Lot of Light
- 11 Increasing Sensitivity
- 10 A Deeper Refuge
- 09 Timeless Practice
- 08 Goodwill with Discernment
- 07 Keeping Score
- 06 The Heartwood of Your Life
- 05 Killing Anger
- 04 The Pyromaniac Inside
- 03 A Path of Giving
- 02 Anchored with the Breath
- 01 Trading Candy for Gold
- January 2016
- Full month zip
- 29 Goodwill for All
- 28 Paying Attention to Intention
- 27 Picky about Your Food
- 26 Keeping the Mind Gathered
- 25 Resisting Temptation
- 24 Internal Wealth & Internal Beauty
- 17 Steady in the World
- 16 Success through Persistence
- 15 The Blessing of Having Direction
- 14 Anchored in the Breath
- 13 Single-tasking
- 12 Reflections of Goodness
- 11 A Safe Refuge Inside
- 10 Resistance to Disease
- 09 Rewards of the Training
- 07 Grounded in the Body
- 06 Good to the Very Last
- 05 Time to Push Forward
- 04 Nourishing Food
- 03 Maintaining a Happy New Year
- 02 Resolving to Train the Mind
- 01 Making a Good Year
- 2015
- December 2015
- November 2015
- Full month zip
- 29 Harmony Inside & Out
- 28 The Four Bases of Strength
- 27 The Goodwill of Resting
- 26 Gratitude
- 25 Inner Strength
- 24 Locating Your Reserves of Energy
- 23 The Forecast Calls for Practice
- 22 Civilizing the Mind
- 21 Getting the Mind Under Control
- 20 The Calm Observer
- 19 Maintaining Your Spot
- 18 The Foremost Qualities
- 17 True Safety Inside
- 16 Autonomous Good Karma
- 15 Creating a Safe Space
- 14 The Mind Is the Author
- 13 Having an Auspicious Day
- 12 Gathering the Strength of the Mind
- 05 Developing Wisdom with the Breath
- 04 Let Burdens Fall Away
- 03 Skills to Take with You
- 02 Entanglements Inside
- October 2015
- Full month zip
- 31 Harmony Inside & Out
- 30 Short Meditation Breaks
- 29 The Path of Concentration
- 28 Timeless Practice
- 27 Good Qualities in the Driver’s Seat
- 26 A Pocket without Holes
- 25 Inner Wealth
- 24 In Charge of Your Thoughts
- 22 Skillful Goodwill
- 21 A Solid Base
- 20 Restraint & Renunciation
- 19 Developing Constancy
- 18 Sweeping Up with the Breath
- 17 Not of the World
- 16 Hearing Voices
- 15 Unburdensome Happiness
- 14 Perennial Pests
- 13 Strength from the Breath
- 12 Recognizing Disturbances
- 11 Tune-in to the Present Moment
- 10 Supervising Your Life
- 09 The Mind Isn’t Hot
- 08 The Baits of the World
- 07 Cutting Off External Pleasures
- 06 Boosting Your Morale
- 05 A Mind Firmly Planted
- 04 Gaining Self-knowledge
- 03 The Ability to Choose Your Thoughts
- 02 Creating Interest in the Present
- 01 Housecleaning
- September 2015
- Full month zip
- 30 Sticking with One Channel
- 29 Putting the World Aside
- 28 Paper Tigers
- 27 Generosity
- 26 Inhabit Your Body Fully
- 25 Happy for Others
- 24 Occupy Your Seat
- 23 Just Right Focus
- 17 Sorting Out Your Inner Speech
- 16 Interested in the Breath
- 15 A Framework for Practice
- 14 The Mind on an Even Keel
- 13 Protective Boundaries
- 12 Complete Generosity
- 11 A Sense of Lightness
- 10 Measuring Yourself
- 09 Enlarge Your Mind
- 08 The Strategy of Absorption
- 06 Turtle Head Conviction
- 05 Choosing Wisely
- 04 Quickly to Your Spot
- 03 Tension from Jumping
- 02 Train-hopping
- 01 Maximizing Profits
- August 2015
- Full month zip
- 31 The Examiner in Charge
- 30 Using Your Wealth
- 27 Settling Down to Be Alert
- 20 Look After Yourself with Ease
- 19 Investing in Good Qualities
- 18 Behind the Scenes
- 17 Getting Interested in the Breath
- 16 Choosing Your Friends
- 15 Higher Happiness
- 14 Abandoning the Ways of the World
- 13 Hazardous Weather
- 12 The Goodwill of Meditation
- 11 Resilient Goodness
- 10 Conflicted Emotions
- 09 Maintain Your Wealth
- 08 Spycatcher
- 07 Issues Underground
- 06 Objects as Other
- 05 Disidentifying with the Hindrances
- 04 Wrapped Around Your Thoughts
- 03 Starting with Earth
- 02 Take the Initiative
- July 2015
- Full month zip
- 31 How to Vow
- 30 The Gift of the Path
- 29 Self-motivation
- 28 Circle Around with Goodwill
- 27 The Wisdom of Doing Things Well
- 26 A Resting Place for the Mind
- 25 Step Back with the Breath
- 24 Distinctions, Comparisons, & Judgements
- 23 Ready for Death
- 21 Dissipating Emotions
- 20 Free from the Gears of the World
- 19 Respecting Your Mind
- 18 Control Over Our Thoughts
- 17 Continual Goodness
- 16 Pitching in to Help
- 07 Happiness Is Peace
- 06 Awake to What’s Happening
- 05 Independent Inside
- 04 Cooking for the Mind
- 03 How to Succeed
- 02 Swept Away
- 01 As Still as Possible
- June 2015
- Full month zip
- 30 A Safe Harbor
- 29 Able to Watch Anything
- 28 Proper Determination
- 27 The State of Normalcy
- 26 Admitting Mistakes
- 22 Thought Processes
- 21 Regenerating the Mind
- 20 What to Think About
- 19 Inner Clarity
- 18 Knee-jerk Reactions
- 17 Founded on Goodwill
- 16 Straightened Intentions
- 15 Death Is Normal
- 14 Putting the Mind to Good Use
- 13 Don’t Overlook the Little Things
- 11 Bringing a Feeling into the Present
- 10 Awareness & the Body
- 09 Unnecessary Words
- 08 A Single Plan
- 07 The Ways of the World
- 06 A Standard of Quality
- 05 Look Inside
- 04 Your Best Protection
- 03 The Choice Not to Run
- May 2015
- April 2015
- Full month zip
- 30 Three Kinds of Good Karma
- 29 Principles for Living Together
- 28 A Good Home for the Mind
- 27 Forgiveness
- 26 True to Ajaan Lee
- 25 Sliced Up by the World
- 24 Goodwill for Those Near to You
- 23 Hunting Down the Defilements
- 22 Voices in the Mind
- 21 Shaping the Present
- 20 A Skillful Sense of Self
- 19 The Shame that Protects Us
- 18 Training for True Happiness
- 17 Three Activities for Happiness
- 16 Three Attitudes for Meditation
- 15 A Friend in the Breath
- 14 A Happy Path
- 13 Full-body Awareness
- 12 Resolving to Cleanse Your Speech
- 11 Acting in Harmony
- 10 The Best Blessing
- 09 Finding Blameless Happiness
- 08 The Exercise of Stillness
- 07 A House with One Chair
- 06 Caring for the Mind
- 05 The Benefits of Restraint
- 04 The Mind on Your Side
- 03 Developing Strength
- 02 Your Landing Strip
- 01 Wise Control
- March 2015
- Full month zip
- 15 Living in Community
- 14 The Mind in Ready Position
- 13 Like Fish in a Pool
- 12 The Protection of Restraint
- 11 A Monastery Wherever You Go
- 10 A Safe House for the Mind
- 09 A Happiness that Lasts
- 08 The Right Direction
- 06 No Bitter Aftertaste
- 05 A Sense of ‘Just Right’
- 04 The Heart of the Teachings
- 03 Nourishment from Within
- 02 Hold On to the Right Perceptions
- 01 For Your Own Welfare & Happiness
- February 2015
- Full month zip
- 28 Exercising Your Freedom
- 27 A Post by the Ocean
- 26 Death Is the Context
- 25 A Foundation of Quiet
- 23 Right & Wrong Mindfulness
- 22 Choosing the Upward Path
- 21 Quality Control Inspector
- 20 Where True Strength Is Found
- 19 Looking for Safety Inside
- 18 Why We Bow to the Buddha
- 17 The Desire to Do Things Well
- 16 Mindfulness in Control
- 15 Troublemakers in the Mind
- 08 Leadership with Equanimity
- 07 Treating Weakness & Confusion
- 06 Strength from a Unified Mind
- 05 Goodwill Without Hypocrisy
- 03 Picky About Your Food
- 02 Finding Gold
- 01 From Caves to the Mountain Top
- January 2015
- Full month zip
- 31 Hold On to Good Qualities
- 30 Getting to Know the Mind
- 29 Where the Mind Can Rest
- 27 Giving the Mind Your Full Attention
- 26 Building on a Good Foundation
- 25 Making the Best Out of Everything
- 23 Strength Inside
- 22 Questioning Your Perceptions
- 21 The Four Elements
- 20 Three Forms of Merit
- 19 Well-centered in the World
- 18 The Freedom of Control
- 17 Pleasures that Bite
- 15 Avoiding Viruses
- 14 Resisting Urges
- 13 The Happiness of Merit
- 12 Preparing the Mind to Work
- 11 Learning with Mindfulness & Alertness
- 10 Training a Traitorous Mind
- 09 Judging from Stillness
- 08 Freedom from Our Thoughts
- 07 The Value of One
- 06 The Elephant & the Tree
- 05 Using the Five Strengths
- 04 Sticking with It
- 02 A Good Start on Happiness
- 01 A Happy New Year
- 2014
- December 2014
- Full month zip
- 31 Balance Requires Discernment
- 30 Doing Good in the World
- 29 The Breath Is a Good Place to Stay
- 28 Developing a Refuge
- 27 The Strength to See & to Do
- 26 Why We Chant
- 25 Not Swept Away
- 24 How to Be a Good Influence
- 23 The Big Priority
- 22 A Foundation for Goodness
- 21 A Peaceful Frequency
- 14 Unstained by the World
- 13 Your Background Awareness
- 11 Strengthening a Weak Mind
- 10 Good Qualities in Charge
- 08 At Normalcy
- 07 Completing Your Merit
- 06 Conviction in the Power of Karma
- 05 The Court of Appeals
- 04 A Sense of Belonging
- 03 Occupy Your Chair
- 02 Repaying Our Parents
- 01 Let Everything Go
- November 2014
- Full month zip
- 30 Diseases in the Mind
- 29 Knowing Your Motivations
- 28 A Foundation for Truth
- 27 The Sign of a Good Person
- 26 Taking Refuge Inside
- 25 Giving Thanks
- 24 The Shape of Your Life
- 23 The Meat of the Goodness
- 22 Selective Eating
- 21 Destructive Voices
- 20 A Pocket Monastery
- 19 Closing the Windows & Doors
- 18 The Motivation for the Practice
- 17 Treatment for Illnesses
- 16 A Reliable Mind
- 09 Treasured Possessions
- 08 Integrity in the World
- 07 Finding Strength Inside
- 06 Something Better Right Here
- October 2014
- Full month zip
- 31 Zombie Animals
- 30 Concern for Others
- 29 Full Attention
- 28 The Box
- 27 A Safe Place to Land
- 23 Focus on the Good
- 22 Playing with the Breath
- 21 Offering Protection
- 20 Make the Breath Your Home
- 19 Good Energy
- 13 Aggravating the Defilements
- 11 Merit Inside & Outside
- 10 The Eye of the Storm
- 09 Timeless Practice
- 08 Open to Criticism
- 07 Solitude
- 06 Infinite Goodwill
- 05 The Happiness that Comes from Goodness
- 04 The Breath as a Requisite
- 03 Air-condition the Mind
- 02 Mindfulness Is Protection
- 01 The Mind’s Tricks
- September 2014
- Full month zip
- 30 Take Care
- 29 The Path Leads to a Goal
- 28 The Highest Blessing
- 27 Direct Insight
- 26 Separate from Suffering
- 25 Firmly Established
- 24 Start with the Precepts
- 23 Developing Mental Skills
- 22 Medicine for the Mind
- 21 How We Learn
- 20 A Clear Space
- 19 An Eye to the Future
- 11 A Mind Sharp & Rested
- 10 Appropriate Attention
- 09 Free from Your Burdens
- 08 The Uses of Chanting & Meditation
- 07 Painful Feelings & Harsh Words
- 06 The Gift of Our Actions
- 05 Navigating the Jhanas
- 04 Stepping Out
- 03 The Activity of Samsara
- 02 Human Happiness
- 01 Showing Gratitude
- August 2014
- Full month zip
- 31 Content & Discontent
- 30 Clarity & Strength
- 29 A Still Point in a Changing World
- 28 Give the Mind Priority
- 27 What to Respect
- 26 Faith in Goodness
- 25 The Importance of Concentration
- 24 Heedful of Your Actions
- 22 Mindfulness & Alertness
- 21 Restraint of the Senses
- 20 Anchored with the Breath
- 14 A Full Range of Tools
- 13 An Island in the River
- 12 Shaping Your Mind
- 11 Unnecessary Burdens
- 10 Back into Balance
- 09 Spreading Merit
- 08 Exercising Control
- 07 Tenderizing Resistance
- 06 Mutual Support
- 05 Continuity
- 04 Nourishing Good Qualities
- 03 Make the Most of the Opportunity
- 02 Skillfulness Begins at Home
- 01 Gaining Freedom
- July 2014
- Full month zip
- 31 Hold On to Let Go
- 29 Cultivate Good Desires
- 28 To Judge Happiness
- 27 Taming Our Impulses
- 26 Choosing to Change
- 25 Right Here
- 24 Make the Most of Your Life
- 23 Full-body Awareness
- 22 The Strength You Need
- 20 The Right Direction
- 19 Stay for the Whole Show
- 18 Deeply with the Breath
- 17 The Freedom of the Mind
- 15 The Beginning of Discernment
- 14 Strength of Mind
- 13 Benefitting from Admirable Friendship
- 12 Determination
- 11 Asalha Puja
- 10 An Extensive Keychain
- 09 A Foundation of Breath
- 08 Conviction in Our Actions
- 07 A Good Standard
- 06 Towards the Light
- 05 Maintaining Clarity
- June 2014
- Full month zip
- 25 The Teacher Inside
- 22 The Strength of Conviction
- 21 Responsible for Our Own Actions
- 20 Into Light
- 19 It’s Good to Step Back
- 18 Controlling the Currents
- 17 The Disturbances Inside
- 10 How to Relate to the World
- 09 The Foundation of Mindfulness
- 08 The Mind at Normalcy
- 07 Maintaining a Sense of Direction
- 06 Heedful of Loss
- 05 Cheerful Effort
- 04 A Good Example
- 03 Developing Around the Breath
- 02 Keeping the Mind on a Leash
- 01 Patience & Equanimity
- May 2014
- Full month zip
- 31 Reasons to Stay
- 29 Unnecessary Suffering
- 28 Make This Your Default Mode
- 27 Laying Claim
- 26 Feeding Intelligently
- 25 To Get to the Truth
- 18 The Strength to See Clearly
- 17 Letting the Smoke Clear
- 15 Escaping the Fires
- 13 The Path of Action
- 12 Focus on the Road
- 11 Pass on the Goodness
- 10 Auto Maintenence
- 09 Dead to the World
- 07 Thoughts with Teeth
- 06 Strength for Goodwill
- 05 How to Use Your Thinking
- 04 Selective with the World
- 03 Subtle Choices
- 02 Mind & Body Alignment
- 01 The Way Out
- April 2014
- Full month zip
- 30 The Still Center of the Storm
- 29 Negotiating the Winds of Change
- 21 Step Outside the Theater
- 20 Bowing Down to the Buddha
- 19 A Still Point in the Mind
- 18 An Inner Center
- 17 Focusing Your Energies
- 16 Clear Choices
- 15 Enough Food for Everybody
- 14 Your Basic Stance
- 13 The Songkran New Year (med-fi)
- 12 Entangled in our Emotions
- 11 A Steady Gaze
- 10 The Skills of Stillness
- 09 Saying ‘No’ to Distraction
- 08 Training in Goodwill
- 07 Strict Meditation
- 06 Becoming Dhamma
- 05 Set Up a Checkpoint
- 04 Stray Dogs
- 03 Well-grounded
- 02 Watchful & Still
- 01 Keeping House
- March 2014
- Full month zip
- 31 A Helpful Person
- 30 Training the Mind Takes Priority
- 28 Your Base of Operations
- 27 The Causes of Happiness
- 26 A Good Example
- 25 Maintain Your Balance
- 24 Living amidst Activity
- 23 Aiming for the Paramis
- 22 Boundless Happiness
- 21 Responsible for Yourself
- 20 Reflections for Meditation
- 19 The Implications of Metta
- 18 Learning to Say ‘No’
- 17 Resisting Impulses
- 16 Treasures You Can Depend On
- February 2014
- Full month zip
- 23 The Gifts of Concentration
- 22 In Charge of Your Intentions
- 22 A Marriage Blessing
- 20 Mindfulness Explained
- 19 Making a House into a Home
- 18 Entering the Door of Concentration
- 17 A Good, Solid Center
- 16 Why Create Suffering
- 09 Looking After Yourself
- 08 The State of the Mind
- 07 Shelter from the Storm
- 06 Running the Factory
- 04 Exploration & Mastery
- 03 Fast Friends
- 02 Responsible for Our Mouths & Ears
- 01 True Strength
- January 2014
- Full month zip
- 31 A Foundation of Breath Energy
- 30 Driving with Mindfulness
- 29 Using the Baits of the World
- 28 A Noble Quest for Happiness (med-fi)
- 27 A Centered Wellbeing
- 24 A Comfortable Home
- 23 Uncluttering the Mind
- 22 Resting with the Breath
- 21 Overlooked Potentials
- 20 Trusting Yourself
- 19 Alert & Mindful
- 18 When You See for Yourself
- 17 Let the Breath Be Your Anchor
- 16 Resisting Infections
- 15 Choices
- 14 The Buddha’s Example
- 13 The Suffering We Can Change
- 12 Truthfulness
- 11 Training Brings Happiness
- 10 Your Default Setting
- 09 The Right Attitudes
- 08 Getting the Mind Under Control
- 07 The Troublemaker Inside
- 06 The Health of the Mind
- 05 Plugging in to Your Own Mind
- 04 Not Dragged Around
- 03 Seeing the Mind Move
- 02 Making Resolutions
- 01 Wealth Management
- 2013
- December 2013
- November 2013
- Full month zip
- 27 Gratitude
- 26 Strength of Mind
- 25 Weaning off Junk Food
- 24 Going in Light
- 23 Making a House a Home
- 22 Taking Back the Breath
- 21 Focus on Warmth
- 20 Not Chasing after Thoughts
- 19 The Whole Story
- 18 Naganussati
- 17 Memory Is the Key to Training
- 16 Holding on to Smoke
- 10 Take Down the Sails
- 09 The Way to True Happiness
- 08 A Place to Hide Out
- 07 The Goad of Mindfulness
- 06 A Landing Strip
- 05 Solitary Confinement
- 04 Strong & Well-nourished
- 03 Boundless Happiness
- October 2013
- Full month zip
- 29 What Do You Really Want?
- 28 Fabricating the Path
- 26 Feeding the Mind
- 25 Your Inner Generator
- 24 Watching the Play
- 23 Making Up the Lack
- 22 Inner Resources
- 21 You Hit Him First
- 20 Focus Your Energy
- 19 Listening to Criticism
- 18 The Watering Hole
- 17 Cut Off from the World
- 16 Settled Mind, Clear Mind
- 15 Taking Control
- 14 The Gift of Meditation
- 07 Effortless Effort
- 06 Genuine Goodwill
- 05 A Well-tamed Mind
- 04 Well-trained Inside
- 03 The Bent & the Unbent
- 02 The Mind’s Own Inconstancy
- 01 Knowing the Mind Through the Breath
- September 2013
- Full month zip
- 30 A Full-body Frame of Reference
- 29 A Monument of Goodness
- 28 Pleasures Like a Mirage
- 27 The Hand of the Monkey
- 26 Breaking the Bridge
- 25 The Freedom to Choose Our Thoughts
- 24 Sweep It Away
- 23 Stick with the Cause
- 22 The Perfection of Truth
- 21 Cool & Refreshed
- 20 Feeding the Mind Every Day
- 19 The Importance of Having a Home
- 11 Real Nourishment
- 10 Changing the Balance of Power
- 08 Quit Stabbing Yourself
- 07 There’s Always a Skillful Option
- 06 Stay Here Continuously
- 05 The Usefulness of the Body
- 04 A Good Shepherd
- 03 Wellbeing Inside
- 02 Happy to Be Here
- 01 Right Effort
- August 2013
- Full month zip
- 31 A Good Gyroscope Inside
- 30 Endurance with Discernment
- 29 Freedom Right Here
- 27 Gather All Your Thoughts
- 26 Sticking with Concentration
- 25 The Basics
- 23 Practicing Like an Adult
- 22 Noble Work
- 21 Controlling Your Mind
- 20 A Dependable Mind
- 19 The Quality of Continuity
- 18 Renunciation, a Wise Trade
- 17 A Single Task
- 16 Valuable Knowledge
- 15 Tuning In, Tuning Out
- 14 Potential Energies
- 13 Higher Pleasure
- 12 Use Your Time for What’s Important
- 11 Virtue, Precepts & Concentration
- 10 Feeding on Good Qualities
- 09 Happy in Any Situation
- 08 Still, Open & Without Resistence
- 07 Patience
- 06 Your Quiet Corner
- 05 Listening to Dark Thoughts
- 04 How to Give
- 03 Building Your Home
- 02 Testing the Noble Truths
- 01 The Present Takes Care of the Future
- July 2013
- Full month zip
- 31 Coming from Wellbeing
- 30 A Solid Foundation
- 29 Opportunities in the Present
- 28 The World vs. the Mind
- 27 Mindfulness & Alertness
- 26 Stuff Other People Say
- 25 Discouragement
- 24 Watch the Connections
- 23 Building Momentum
- 22 Homage with the Practice
- 21 Reining in the Mind
- 20 Feeding on the Breath
- 19 Enlarged Awareness
- 18 Fish vs. Heartwood
- 17 How to Disentangle Yourself
- 16 Stillness for Alertness
- 15 Take Your Medicine
- 14 Look at Your Actions
- 13 Dedicating Merit
- 11 An Independent Goodness
- 09 From a Stable Mind
- 08 Preparing for the Future
- 07 Resistence to Negative Energies
- 06 Airport Hopping
- 05 Sticking with It
- June 2013
- Full month zip
- 23 Strength of Mind
- 22 The Watcher
- 20 Basic Training for the Mind
- 18 The Problems Are Inside
- 11 Qualities Reinforce Each Other
- 10 Insight from Concentration
- 09 An Independent Heart
- 08 Acting out of Strength
- 06 Unnecessary Stress
- 04 Getting Used to Staying Here
- 03 The Experience from Within
- 02 The Bases for Success
- 01 Sharpening the Mind
- May 2013
- Full month zip
- 30 Irritation from Within
- 28 Resisting Temptation
- 27 Developing Strength
- 26 The Opportunity for Goodness
- 19 Slavery to the Defilements
- 18 Look After Your Mind Everyday
- 17 First Become One
- 16 Safety from the Movements of the Mind
- 13 Using Your Powers
- 12 Values to Pass Along
- 11 Nourishment for the Mind
- 10 Watching Consistently
- 09 Building a Home for the Mind
- 08 Gratitude to Parents
- 07 Spinning Around with the World
- 06 Understanding the Mind
- 05 Looking After Others
- 04 Informed About Your World
- 01 A Mind Wide Open
- April 2013
- Full month zip
- 30 Fully in the Present
- 29 Seeing the Connections
- 28 Everybody Wants Happiness
- 27 The Discernment that Comes from the Practice
- 26 Treating the Diseases of the Mind
- 25 Continuous Mindfulness
- 24 Letting Go
- 23 The Gift of Protection
- 21 Planting a Tree
- 20 Look After the Causes
- 19 Unlimited Goodwill
- 18 The Protection of Shame
- 17 Strength from Stillness
- 16 Conserving Your Strength
- 15 Give Your Full Attention
- 13 Your Last Chance to Start Over
- 12 A Strategic Ally
- 11 Not Picking Up Garbage
- 10 Skills to Take with You
- 09 Your Basic Food Source
- 08 The Wellbeing of Others
- 07 Keeping the Teachings Alive
- 06 Trained in Happiness
- 04 Feed Yourself from Within
- 03 Experiment as You Meditate
- 02 The Spoon in the Soup
- 01 Tuning in to the Buddha
- March 2013
- February 2013
- Full month zip
- 27 Right Desire
- 26 Seeing the Processes
- 25 Complete Homage
- 24 Above the World
- 23 Happiness that Breeds Strength
- 21 Keeping Your Affairs Separate
- 19 Meditating for Others
- 18 Exercising Restraint
- 17 An Inner Gyroscope
- 10 The Gift of Heedfulness
- 07 Stepping Back to Look
- 06 First Things First
- 05 A Refuge of Qualities
- 04 A Steady Gaze
- 03 Dropping Your Burdens
- 02 Lifting the Mind Up
- 01 The Skills of Meditation
- January 2013
- Full month zip
- 31 A Happy Birthday
- 30 Food & Medicine
- 28 Effort Well Placed
- 25 The Gift of Being Grounded
- 24 Better Day by Day
- 22 Where True Refuge Lies
- 21 Playing Around Inside
- 20 The Treasure of a Well-trained Mind
- 19 Seeing Clearly
- 18 The Mind Unshaken
- 17 Presiding Over the Committee
- 16 Choosing the Practice
- 15 Taking Care of the Present
- 07 The Mind in Shape
- 06 Keeping Good Alive
- 05 The Gift of Balance
- 03 Selective Feeding
- 02 Developing Inner Resources
- 01 Making a Happy New Year
- 2012
- December 2012
- November 2012
- Full month zip
- 28 To Admit to Suffering
- 27 Freedom from Trickery
- 26 Stress Is in the Mind
- 25 Leaving the Baits of the World
- 24 Patient with the Meditation
- 23 Surgical Thinking
- 22 Gratitude or Appreciation?
- 21 Potentials
- 20 Tools for Exploration
- 19 Learning from Imperfections
- 18 Polishing Your Mind
- 17 Another Kind of Pleasure
- 16 Approaching Your Work
- 15 The Good of Misfortune
- 14 Your True Wellbeing
- 12 Deceiving Yourself
- 10 The Best Energy
- 09 Sunny Inside
- 08 A Meritorious Occasion
- October 2012
- Full month zip
- 31 Timeless Practice
- 30 How to Take Criticism
- 29 True Health
- 28 Safety Inside & Out
- 27 Training the Mind for Happiness
- 26 The Best Focus
- 25 Testing Causality
- 24 An Even Keel
- 23 The Meanings of Buddho
- 22 The Gift of Inner Strength
- 21 Discernment through Desire
- 18 The Skill of Not Suffering
- 17 Factory Inspector
- 16 Making Meditation Yours
- 15 The Tightrope Walker
- 14 Minfulness the Protector
- 13 The Desire to Be Skillful
- 12 Looking through the Filters
- 11 Interconnected Suffering
- 10 Voices of Integrity
- 09 Constant Care
- 08 Good Things in the Mind
- 07 Investing Your Good Fortune
- 05 Fabricating Deep Stillness
- 04 Food for the Mind
- 03 Thinning Out Your Baggage
- 02 Your Main Medicine
- September 2012
- Full month zip
- 30 Depending on Yourself
- 29 Developing Wisdom
- 28 No Place Like Home
- 20 Proper Looking & Listening
- 19 Rest for the Mind
- 18 Making Friends with the Breath
- 17 Thinking for the Sake of Stillness
- 16 Protecting Your Desire
- 15 Mindfulness, the Gatekeeper
- 14 The Carrot & Stick
- 13 A Fortress of Dhamma
- 12 A Questioning Attitude
- 11 The Dangers of Pleasure & Pain
- 10 Knowing for Yourself
- 09 Aiming Higher
- 08 Getting Control Over Your Life
- 07 How to Think
- 06 Don’t Be Fooled
- 05 Fresh Tracks
- 03 Exercising the Mind
- 02 Industrious & Intelligent
- 01 Total Awareness
- August 2012
- Full month zip
- 29 Restraint (med-fi)
- 28 Keeping the Mind Sharp
- 27 Treating Your Diseases
- 26 Easy to Instruct (med-fi)
- 24 Alert to the Little Things
- 22 Available Tools
- 21 Keeping Your Bearings
- 20 Training the Mind for Strength
- 19 Friends Inside
- 18 The Qualities of a Successful Vow
- 17 Keeping the Mind Cool
- 16 Studying the Mind
- 15 The Potentials in the Moment
- 14 Finding Interest in the Breath
- 13 The Pleasure of Goodness
- 12 Protecting Yourself
- 11 Why Do We Create Suffering?
- 10 The Meaning of Mindfulness
- 09 Studying the Present Moment
- 08 Just Right Effort
- 07 Bright Lights, Worldly Pleasures
- 06 Making Connections
- 05 Protection from Remorse
- 04 A Still Vantage Point
- 03 Vows for the Rains
- 02 Comprehending Pleasure & Pain
- 01 Occupy Your Body
- July 2012
- Full month zip
- 29 Leaving the World Brightly
- 28 Humanity
- 27 Shelter from the Storm
- 26 This One Mind
- 25 Lifting Yourself Up
- 24 Firmly Established in the Breath
- 23 Starting Out with the Right Attitude
- 22 A Refuge from Unskillful Influences
- 21 Happiness from Within
- 03 The Middle Way
- 02 The Only True Happiness
- 01 The Strength of the Mind
- June 2012
- Full month zip
- 24 Make the Most of Each Moment
- 23 Still, Solid & Stable
- 22 Its Every Move
- 21 Strength & Protection
- 20 Resisting the Animals
- 19 Strengthening the Good in the Mind
- 18 A Resting Place for the Mind
- 17 Along the Bright Path
- 16 Don’t Crowd Out the Breath
- 15 Micro-thoughts
- 14 A Happiness Worth Pursuing
- 11 Sitting with an Uncomfortable Mind
- 10 A Happiness without Drawbacks
- 09 Have an Auspicious Day
- 08 Fighting Your Way Out
- 07 Watching Your Intentions
- 05 Looking Continually
- 04 Acting on Good Intentions
- 03 Workplace Inspection
- 02 Encouragement in the Practice
- 01 Ending the Conversation
- May 2012
- Full month zip
- 31 A Skillful Industrial Policy
- 30 Seeing the Mind Create Stress
- 29 You’ll Have a Friend
- 28 The Troubles of the World
- 27 Getting with the Program
- 26 Paying Attention Inside
- 25 Unburdening Your Mind
- 24 Learning about Yourself
- 23 Observing the Subtleties
- 22 The Insights of Concentration
- 21 A Dependable Mind
- 20 Mindfulness, the Governing Principle
- 16 Looking into the Breath (low-fi)
- 15 A Mirror for the Mind (low-fi)
- 14 The Most Useful Set of Skills (low-fi)
- 13 The Long Chain of Goodness
- 10 The Essence of Buddhism
- 09 The Purpose of Acceptance
- April 2012
- Full month zip
- 30 Using Your Discernment
- 22 Determination
- 21 Making Wise Choices
- 20 At Home Wherever You Are
- 19 Changing the Balance of Power
- 14 Staying Sharp & Focused
- 13 Maintaining Your Quiet Corner
- 12 Seeing the Results of Meditation
- 11 Working Comfortably
- 10 Staying Centered
- 09 Avoiding Unskillful Thoughts
- 08 Bringing Virtue into the Mind
- 06 The Best Food for the Mind
- 05 Keeping the Teachings Alive
- 03 How to Push Yourself
- 02 The Principle of Continuity
- 01 Expressing Gratitude
- March 2012
- Full month zip
- 29 Enjoying Your Work
- 28 The Simile of the Car
- 27 Mining Gold
- 26 Sticking with the Training
- 25 Our Priceless Possessions
- 11 Anchored with the Breath
- 10 Freedom that Counts
- 07 Spinning Around in the World
- 06 Guarding the Mind
- 04 A Greater Happiness
- 03 Food for the Mind
- 02 Well-being Inside
- 01 Tranquility & Insight
- February 2012
- Full month zip
- 26 (short) A Trouble-free Mind
- 19 (short) A Sense of Purpose
- 18 (short) The Desire for Goodness
- 17 (short) Meditation & Right Speech
- 16 (short) Curbing the Wandering Habit
- 15 (short) The Primacy of the Breath
- 13 (short) The Solution
- 12 (short) A Vigilant Doorman
- 10 (short) A Solid Place to Stand
- 09 (short) Just Right Effort
- 08 (short) Bowing Down to Your Higher Self
- 05 (short) Gaining Some Perspective
- 04 (short) Not Driven by Discomfort
- 03 (short) An Unruly Mind
- 01 (short) An Anchor for the Mind
- January 2012
- 2011
- December 2011
- 31 Strength through the New Year
- 28 Keeping the Mind Strong
- 27 A Sense of Well-being
- 25 Things of Real Value
- 24 How to Find Peace
- 22 At Peace
- 21 Concentration & Insight
- 19 Scaffolding for the Practice
- 18 Peace in the World
- 11 The Path of Heedfulness
- 10 A Happiness without Drawbacks
- 09 A Foundation for Refuge
- 08 Facing Difficulties
- 07 Bouncing Back
- 06 Gathering the Mind In
- 04 Sticking with It
- 03 The Craft of Your Life
- 02 Sorting Out the Source
- 01 The Winds of the World
- November 2011
- 30 Feeding the Mind Well
- 28 An Attitude of Caring
- 27 Making Progress
- 25 Defending Against Enemies
- 23 Controlling the Mind
- 22 Where Mind & Body Meet
- 21 A Refuge Wherever You Go
- 20 Appreciating Goodness
- 19 Giving Priority to the Mind
- 18 Taking the Opportunity
- 17 Committment
- 13 Friends Inside
- 11 Medicine for the Mind
- 02 Ending Suffering
- 01 Protecting Your Concentration
- October 2011
- September 2011
- 29 Developing Mental Seclusion
- 24 The Importance of Seclusion
- 22 Shelter for the Mind
- 13 Happiness Is Right Here
- 12 Feeding the Mind
- 11 True Protection
- 10 Spreading the Goodness
- 08 A Complete Happiness
- 05 To Protect and Be Protected
- 04 Goodness vs. Skillfulness
- 03 Protecting Your Intention
- 02 Single-tasking
- 01 The Most Important Thing
- August 2011
- 31 The Breath Is Your Friend
- 28 Cooling Off the Mind
- 26 Focus on Potentialities
- 25 Hold On to the Raft
- 23 The Light of Discernment
- 22 Keeping the Mind Sharp
- 21 How Discernment Gives Strength
- 20 Strengthening the Mind
- 18 Trying Your Best
- 16 The Principle of Restraint
- 15 Opening Things Up
- 14 Continuity
- 12 What Am I Doing?
- 10 Planting Good Seeds
- 09 A Safe Home for the Mind
- 07 Perfections amidst Imperfection
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- 2010
- dec 26 A Life of Quality
- dec 19 Simple Principles for Happiness
- dec 12 Peace in the World
- dec 05 Cultivating Goodwill
- nov 28 Peace & Harmony
- nov 21 What Not to Endure
- oct 31 Whatʼs Really Scary
- oct 24 Keeping Your Guard Up
- oct 17 Growing a Tree
- sep 19 The Four Bases for Success
- sep 05 Animals in the Mind
- sep 01 Restraint in Speech & Mind
- aug 29 Protection
- aug 25 This Complaining Voice
- aug 22 Mindfulness, the Gatekeeper
- aug 15 Intelligent Equanimity
- aug 08 Joy & Sympathy
- aug 01 Universal Goodwill
- jul 25 Bringing Light to Your Life
- jul 18 The Comparing Mind
- jul 11 Applied Wisdom
- jul 04 Freedom & Independence
- jun 20 Staying Upright
- jun 06 Whatʼs Worth the Effort
- may 30 True Knowledge
- may 23 The Importance of Mindfulness
- may 02 Awake at the Wheel
- apr 25 Your Real Refuge
- apr 04 Respect for the Practice
- mar 28 An Auspicious Farewell
- mar 21 Mindfulness
- feb 28 Lifting the Mind Up
- feb 21 Patient & Still
- feb 14 Understanding Pleasure & Pain
- feb 07 Training the Mind for Happiness
- jan 31 Peace Inside
- jan 17 Anger
- jan 10 Your Whole Attention
- jan 03 Unchanging Principles
