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. The talks last 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 2023
Full month zip- 27 Independent Happiness
- 26 Restraint
- 25 As Days & Nights Fly Past
- 24 Free Will
- 23 Gratitude
- 22 Think About Happiness
- 21 The Teachings Are Tools
- 20 Food Along the Path
- 19 Joyful Equanimity
- 18 Virtue Nurtures Concentration
- 17 Lift Your Mind
- 16 Learn from Your Mistakes
- 15 Wash Your Mind
- 14 Fit to Be Tamed
- 09 Your Foremost Treasure
- 08 Stay Alert
- 07 Harmless Means
- 06 Resistance to Disease
- 04 Head & Heart
- 03 Your Contribution
- 02 No Happiness Other Than Peace
- 01 Mirrors
- October 2023
- Full month zip
- 31 Skillful Fears
- 30 An Open World
- 29 Pavarana
- 28 A Safe Landing Strip
- 27 Same Ol’, Same Ol’
- 26 A Desire Worthy of Respect
- 25 For Goodness to Live On
- 24 The Dog & the Bear
- 23 You Wanted to Be Born
- 22 Metta
- 21 Spiritual Materialism
- 20 Judging Mindfulness
- 19 Quality Time
- 18 Free to Choose
- 17 33 Years
- 16 Explore & Experiment
- 15 The King’s Dhamma
- 14 Right Now
- 13 Gratitude
- 12 Human Values
- 11 The Larger Picture
- 10 Good Food
- 09 Your Own Mainstay
- 08 Determination
- 07 The Ways of the World
- 06 A Frame for the Day
- 05 Worms of Defilement
- 04 To Be Your Own Mainstay
- 03 Keep the Crazy People Home
- 02 The Wisdom of Discipline
- 01 Truth
- September 2023
- August 2023
- Full month zip
- 31 Stop Building Shanties
- 30 Cool Your Mind
- 29 Owners of Our Actions
- 28 Bases of Success
- 27 A Plastered Wall
- 25 Keep It Simple
- 24 This Breath
- 23 The Flayed Cow
- 22 In the Shape of a Circle
- 21 In All Directions
- 20 Renunciation
- 19 Your Weak Points
- 18 You’ve Got Potentials
- 17 A Healthy Ego
- 16 Your Inner Teacher
- 15 Housecleaning
- 14 A Moral Sense
- 13 Virtue
- 12 Heart Juice
- 11 Goodwill in an Imperfect World
- 10 Raise Your Standards
- 09 Keep Your Balance
- 08 Learning from the Precepts
- 07 Goodwill as Protection
- 06 Quality Control
- 05 Accept the Way Things Work
- 04 What Makes Us Human
- 03 Virtue & Right View
- 02 Don’t Neglect Discernment
- 01 The Buddha’s Shoulds
- July 2023
- Full month zip
- 31 The Clinging Squirrel
- 30 Impress Yourself with Your Vows
- 29 The Food of Intentions
- 28 Admirable Friendship
- 27 Close Your Eyes to See
- 26 Samsara Is a Bad Habit
- 25 Do Not Disturb the Noise
- 24 Full Attention, Whole Heart
- 23 The Buddha’s Choice
- 22 Control
- 21 Let Go of the World
- 20 Mind the Gaps
- 19 Giving
- 18 Air Out Your Mind
- 17 Maintain Proper Form
- 16 Admirable Friendship
- 15 Appreciation
- 14 Secluded Wherever You Go
- 13 Practice in an Imperfect World
- 12 The River of Time
- 11 Keep the Mind Separate
- 10 New Rules of Order
- 09 Happiness & Harmony
- 08 Rejoice
- 06 How to Talk to Yourself
- 05 Restraint
- 04 Independently Wealthy
- June 2023
- Full month zip
- 27 An Inside Job
- 22 Developing & Letting Go
- 21 Standing Still
- 20 Looking Inside
- 19 Full Attention
- 18 Intoxication
- 17 Fix Your Food
- 16 An Auspicious Day
- 14 Restraint of Screens
- 13 Do Something Good Every Day
- 12 Stop Stabbing Yourself
- 11 Death Is Normal
- 10 Health Food for the Mind
- 09 Ready to Go
- 08 Basic Wealth
- 07 Ordinary Potentials
- 06 A Foundation for Goodness
- 05 Five Minute Meditation
- 04 The Energy You Generate
- 03 Visakha Puja
- 02 Committed at Conception
- 01 Safety Inside
- May 2023
- 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
