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.
- May 2023
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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