Short (Morning) Dhamma Talks
Current Year
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. Each talk lasts about 3 to 5 minutes.
The full archive of short morning Dhamma talks extending back to 2010 is also available to search, stream or download.
Youtube channel- 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
- Full month zip
- 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
- Full month zip
- 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
