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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July 2025

• Play Audio27GratitudeDownload
• Play Audio26Medicine for the MindDownload
• Play Audio25People Keep On DyingDownload
• Play Audio24PeaceDownload
• Play Audio23Goodwill for AllDownload
• Play Audio22An Island in the FloodDownload
• Play Audio21Only DisconnectDownload
• Play Audio20The Mind You BringDownload
• Play Audio19Food for the PracticeDownload
• Play Audio18Honest, Observant, IngeniousDownload
• Play Audio17Stand FirmDownload
• Play Audio16Your Full AttentionDownload
• Play Audio15The Ways of the WorldDownload
• Play Audio14LossesDownload
• Play Audio13Make a DifferenceDownload
• Play Audio12Noble WealthDownload
• Play Audio11Living TogetherDownload
• Play Audio10Listen WellDownload
• Play Audio09A Sense of YourselfDownload
• Play Audio08Dedicating MeritDownload
• Play Audio07Your Own DiscernmentDownload
• Play Audio06Entering the RainsDownload
• Play Audio04Independence DayDownload
• Play Audio03Get Off the TrainDownload
• Play Audio02No One in ChargeDownload
• Play Audio01Virtue & Right ViewDownload

June 2025

• Play Audio30Practice & PerformDownload
• Play Audio29Bow Down to Your MouthDownload
• Play Audio28MonotaskingDownload
• Play Audio27Working from HomeDownload
• Play Audio26GratitudeDownload
• Play Audio25Inner Teacher TrainingDownload
• Play Audio24Independently StrongDownload
• Play Audio23PurposeDownload
• Play Audio22Where You Make MeritDownload
• Play Audio13Right & WrongDownload
• Play Audio12Momentum Through RestraintDownload
• Play Audio11Encourage YourselfDownload
• Play Audio10Quality MeditationDownload
• Play Audio04Right but WrongDownload
• Play Audio03Developing the MindDownload
• Play Audio02A Gift of ValueDownload
• Play Audio01Your Changeable MindDownload

May 2025

• Play Audio31The Wheel WrightDownload
• Play Audio30Timeless PracticeDownload
• Play Audio29What Are You Becoming?Download
• Play Audio28Build Your ResistanceDownload
• Play Audio27Recollection of the BuddhaDownload
• Play Audio26Be QuietDownload
• Play Audio25Wealth You Can KeepDownload
• Play Audio24Complete GoodnessDownload
• Play Audio23All-around PracticeDownload
• Play Audio22There When You Need ItDownload
• Play Audio21Contentment/DiscontentmentDownload
• Play Audio20Against the StreamDownload
• Play Audio19Goodwill Like EarthDownload
• Play Audio18Timeless DhammaDownload
• Play Audio17Right Here & NowDownload
• Play Audio16Conviction & ConfidenceDownload
• Play Audio15GroundedDownload
• Play Audio14Passing On the DhammaDownload

April 2025

• Play Audio17Don’t Accept ChangeDownload
• Play Audio16Always Timely & TrueDownload
• Play Audio15Noble TreasuresDownload
• Play Audio14Exercising the MindDownload
• Play Audio12Charge Your BatteriesDownload
• Play Audio11Learning from GoodwillDownload
• Play Audio10Not Just the BreathDownload
• Play Audio09Three Kinds of HappinessDownload
• Play Audio08Make a DifferenceDownload
• Play Audio07LossesDownload
• Play Audio06Remembering Ajaan SuwatDownload

March 2025

• Play Audio31A Good FoundationDownload
• Play Audio30RefugeDownload
• Play Audio29Capable & CircumspectDownload
• Play Audio28Fish-Eat-Fish WorldDownload
• Play Audio27Start by GivingDownload
• Play Audio26The Long-Distance MeditatorDownload
• Play Audio25Delighting in Your MeritDownload
• Play Audio20The Winds of the worldDownload
• Play Audio19The One SeatDownload
• Play Audio18The Gears of the WorldDownload
• Play Audio17UnscarredDownload
• Play Audio16More Solid than EarthDownload
• Play Audio15Don’t Be Swept AwayDownload
• Play Audio14Like a HunterDownload
• Play Audio13The Mind Isn’t WetDownload
• Play Audio12CircumspectionDownload
• Play Audio11Adult DhammaDownload
• Play Audio10What’s Going OnDownload
• Play Audio09CenteredDownload
• Play Audio08In ControlDownload
• Play Audio07Be PresentDownload
• Play Audio06To Be a MainstayDownload
• Play Audio05Goodwill as a FrameworkDownload
• Play Audio04Days & Nights Fly PastDownload
• Play Audio03Metta in StagesDownload
• Play Audio02HarmonyDownload

February 2025

• Play Audio28A Mind like Earth, Water, Wind, & FireDownload
• Play Audio27Adjust the FlameDownload
• Play Audio26The ProjectorDownload
• Play Audio25Treasures No One Can TouchDownload
• Play Audio24Goodwill for AllDownload
• Play Audio23Responsible HappinessDownload
• Play Audio22Mindfulness at the DoorDownload
• Play Audio21A Complete Gift of MeritDownload
• Play Audio20Charge your BatteriesDownload
• Play Audio19The Skill of StillnessDownload
• Play Audio18RespectDownload
• Play Audio17Getting out by Going InwardDownload
• Play Audio16Directing YourselfDownload
• Play Audio15HarmonyDownload
• Play Audio13Metta for YourselfDownload
• Play Audio12Magha PujaDownload
• Play Audio11Heart & MindDownload
• Play Audio05Look InsideDownload
• Play Audio04A Home for the MindDownload
• Play Audio03Delight in GoodnessDownload
• Play Audio02The Buddha’s Defense PolicyDownload
• Play Audio01Turn Off the MotorDownload

January 2025

• Play Audio31Take TimeDownload
• Play Audio24Declutter Your SpeechDownload
• Play Audio23Read Your Own MindDownload
• Play Audio22HeedfulnessDownload
• Play Audio21Four Mountains Moving InDownload
• Play Audio20Atthi Attano NathoDownload
• Play Audio19The Skills of MeritDownload
• Play Audio18Developed in MindDownload
• Play Audio17HeedfulnessDownload
• Play Audio16On Good Terms InsideDownload
• Play Audio15Shaping Past, Present, & FutureDownload
• Play Audio14Creative MeritDownload
• Play Audio13Try This at HomeDownload
• Play Audio12Karma FieldsDownload
• Play Audio11Lift Your MindDownload
• Play Audio06Who Are You Feeding?Download
• Play Audio05Good Before, During, & AfterDownload
• Play Audio04A Made Up MindDownload
• Play Audio03Take Care of Your Big SisterDownload
• Play Audio02Respect for CriticismDownload
• Play Audio01New Year’s DayDownload