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- 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
