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- December 2018
Full month zip- 31 To Shape a New Year
- 30 Ardency Makes All the Difference
- 29 Happier than a Clam
- 28 Feed the Mind with Good Intentions
- 27 Preconceived Notions
- 26 Choosing Your Thoughts
- 25 The World Is Erratic
- 24 The Quiet Part of the Mind
- 23 The Gift of Skillfulness
- 22 Keeping the Refuges in Mind
- 21 Get the Important Work Done
- 20 Sweep Out the Body
- 19 Working from Home
- 18 Lay Down the Law
- 17 Giving a Peaceful Mind
- 16 Valuable Speech
- 15 Cultivate Your Own Land
- 14 Appreciating Well-being
- 13 Sitting Up Straight
- 12 Resolving Conflict Inside
- 11 Running Your House
- 10 Make the Most of What You’ve Got
- 09 What Doesn’t Pass Away
- 08 Background Noise
- 06 The Power of Action
- 05 The Four Properties
- 04 Goodwill No Matter What
- 03 Body & Mind Together
- 02 A Gift to Yourself
- 01 How to Stop Suffering
- November 2018
- Full month zip
- 30 Watching Your Meditation
- 29 A Place to Hide Out
- 28 Be Prepared
- 27 Make Your Mind
- 26 Keep Up Your Resistence
- 25 Strength of Mind
- 24 Telling the Mind to Stay
- 23 Outside of Our Thoughts
- 22 A Day of Gratitude
- 21 Paying Off Debts
- 20 The Best Part of Life
- 19 Time Not Wasted
- 18 The Example of the Triple Gem
- 17 Community Harmony
- 16 Work in the Present Moment
- 15 Being Kind to Yourself
- 14 Qualities for Control
- 13 Long-term Wisdom
- 12 Respect for Concentration
- 11 Appreciating Goodness
- 10 The Pleasure of Stillness
- 09 The Energy of Stillness
- 08 Hunting for Concentration
- 01 Rough Patches with Goodwill
- October 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 Things That Go Bump in the Mind
- 30 The Strength to Complete Your Duties
- 29 Mudita, Empathetic Joy
- 27 A Well-nourished Mind
- 26 Choosing Laziness or Effort
- 25 Complete Merit, Complete Happiness
- 24 Finding Happiness Wisely
- 23 Meritorious Energy
- 22 Anchored Against the Currents of the World
- 21 The Real Dangers
- 20 Meditating for the Long Term
- 19 Consistency in Relationships
- 18 Intention, Action, & Results
- 17 Aware Twenty-four, Seven
- 16 Truthful & Observant
- 15 Duties in the Present Moment
- 14 Refreshed by the Present Moment
- 13 A Safe Place Inside
- 12 Developing Consistency
- 11 A Mirror for the Mind
- 10 Occupying Your House
- 09 Goodwill as a Restraint
- 08 Refusing Rides with Strangers
- 07 Mindfulness Is Your String
- 06 Soothed by the Breath
- 05 Sitting Up Straight
- 04 The Gears of the World
- 03 Zombie Animals
- 02 A Post at the Seashore
- 01 A Mind Like Earth
- September 2018
- Full month zip
- 30 The Path Requires Effort
- 29 Learning the Mind’s Tricks
- 28 Dwelling Inside the Body
- 27 Mindful of Thought Worlds
- 20 A Reminder of Refuge
- 19 Harmless, Truthful & Happy
- 18 Seeking Perfection Inside
- 15 Establishing Mindfulness
- 14 A Position of Strength
- 10 Merit & Acts of Merit
- 06 Wisdom from Quiescence
- 04 Gladdening the Mind
- 03 Protecting Yourself with Goodwill
- 02 Helping Others
- 01 Careful Observation
- August 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 A Letter to Yourself
- 30 Don’t Underestimate Acts of Merit
- 29 The Owner of Our Actions
- 28 Patience & Discernment
- 27 Reside at Home
- 26 Accepting Criticism
- 25 Goodness Comes from Within
- 24 From a Place of Peace & Wellbeing
- 23 Keeping the Mind Happy
- 22 Interest in the Caretaker
- 21 The Little Things
- 20 Enlightenment Isn’t Tripping Out
- 19 Admirable Friends Inside & Out
- 17 A Mind Trained for Merit
- 16 Fighting Old Habits
- 15 The Distraction of Samsara
- 14 A Separate Place
- 13 The Food of Wellbeing
- 12 Weaponize Good Thoughts
- 11 It Takes Focus to Change
- 10 A Handle on the Body & Mind
- 09 The Mind Is the Forerunner
- 08 The Merit of Happiness
- 07 Keeping the Mind Cool
- 06 Certainty Inside
- 05 The Power of Focus
- 04 The Blesssing of Self-direction
- 03 Elements to Play with
- 02 Sensitive to Energy
- 01 Anupassana
- July 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 Intentions in Line with Results
- 29 It’s Up to You
- 28 Determination
- 27 The Truth of the Four Noble Truths
- 26 Let the Defilements Settle Out
- 25 Living Selectively
- 24 The Mind Isn’t Hot
- 23 Working with Whatever Comes Your Way
- 22 Training the Mind Not to Suffer
- 21 Actions Leading to Happiness
- 19 Unnecessary Baggage
- 18 Something Good to Hold on to
- 17 Ardent Concentration
- 16 The Goodwill of Restraint
- 15 What Matters in the World
- 14 Leaving Sensality Behind
- 13 Yellow Leaf Huts
- 12 Wanting Harmless Happiness
- 11 Happiness Worthy of Respect
- 10 The Thoroughfare
- June 2018
- Full month zip
- 27 Depend on Yourself
- 26 From Traitor to Ally
- 25 The Germ of Attraction
- 24 Train Your Sense of Just Right
- 23 Heedful of Short Meditations
- 22 An Open Plan House
- 21 Tenacious in Your Focus
- 20 See the Connections
- 19 Happiness without Conflict
- 09 Relating to Change
- 08 Protecting Your Future
- 07 How to Refuse a Ride
- 06 Choices Well Made
- 05 A Good-looking Mind
- 04 Not Overcome by Conditions
- 03 The Wisdom of Goodness
- 02 The Practice Begins with Generosity
- 01 Harming Yourself & Harming Others
- May 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 The Ability to Stay Focused
- 30 Hunting Our Defilements
- 29 Homage through the Practice
- 28 The Most Important Event in Human History
- 25 A Restful Activity
- 24 Stay at Home
- 23 With Sympathy for All Beings
- 22 In Praise of Rest
- 21 The Breath’s Potential
- 20 Showing Our Truth
- 19 Battle Tested
- 18 Here to Develop a Skill
- 17 Committed to the Heightened Mind
- 16 Not Blinded by Hunger
- 15 A Home for the Mind
- 14 Merit
- 13 Maintaining the Teachings
- 12 Death & the Deathless
- 10 Becoming More Dependable
- 09 Alert to Both
- 08 The Ripple Effect
- April 2018
- Full month zip
- 19 First Get the Mind Still
- 18 Be Right Here
- 17 Discerning about Pleasure
- 16 Building Up Your Resistance
- 15 Wanting to Stay Here
- 13 The Thai New Year
- 12 Concentration Is Food
- 11 Quality Control
- 10 Real Cleverness
- 09 Maintain Your Form
- 07 The Skill of Not Suffering
- 06 Living in Bubbles
- 05 Goodwill without Hypocrisy
- 04 Bowing Down to True Happiness
- 03 Straighten Out Your Priorities
- 01 A Debt of Gratitude
- March 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 Food for the Mind
- 30 Maintaining Your Spot
- 29 A Sense of Fairness
- 28 The Body Is Borrowed Goods
- 27 A Position of Knowledge
- 26 A Foundation for Goodness
- 25 Nourishing Memories
- 18 Compassionate Happiness
- 17 Overcoming Obstacles
- 16 Make the Mind Independent
- 15 Quick Success
- 14 Re-channeling Your Energies
- 13 Ready for Anything
- 11 Hurtful Words
- 10 Unsubscribe from the World
- 09 The Important News
- 08 Three Kinds of Happiness
- 07 Cooking with the Breath & the Mind
- 06 Seeing the Mind
- 05 Right Here You’re Secure
- 04 Caring for Yourself
- 03 Alert in the Present Moment
- 01 A Load of Hay
- February 2018
- January 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 Quality Control
- 30 A Place to Place Your Mind
- 29 Making the Most of It
- 26 The Problem Is Inside
- 25 The News Inside
- 24 With Goodwill for the Entire World
- 22 In Charge of Your Thoughts
- 21 Happiness as a Skill
- 14 A Slave to Your Moods
- 13 The Skills of Seclusion
- 12 Practice with Goodwill
- 11 Proprioception
- 10 Not Pushed Around
- 09 Safety Inside
- 08 Go Ahead and Rain
- 07 Your Primary Duties
- 06 Maintaining Resolutions
- 05 Perfection in an Imperfect World
- 04 Resourcefulness
- 03 Truthfulness
- 02 The Thread of the Breath
- 01 How to Motivate Yourself
