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
Dhammatalks.org Short Morning Talks RSS podcast feed
Also available on Apple Podcasts
And on Google Podcasts- 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
