Dhammatalks.org Evening Talks https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/ These talks were given by Thanissaro Bhikkhu during the evening meditation sessions at Metta Forest Monastery. en-US Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:53:48 -0000 Copyright 2026, Thanissaro Bhikkhu. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/. Any sale, including by non-profit entities for non-profit purposes, shall be considered 'commercial' under this license. Thanissaro Bhikkhu dhammatalks.org podcast@dhammatalks.org false https://www.dhammatalks.org/rss/evening.xml Not Crushed by the World A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Not Crushed by the World" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/261008-not-crushed-by-the-world.html Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:28:35 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/261008_Not_Crushed_by_the_World.mp3 false 464 Breathe Your Way to Awakening A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Breathe Your Way to Awakening" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/261006-breathe-your-way-to-awakening.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:11:12 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/261006_Breathe_Your_Way_to_Awakening.mp3 false 804 Being Your Own Ajaan A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Being Your Own Ajaan" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/261005-being-your-own-ajaan.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:22:56 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/261005_Being_Your_Own_Ajaan.mp3 false 534 Metta as a Serious Practice A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Metta as a Serious Practice" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/261004-metta-as-a-serious-practice.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:05:12 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/261004_Metta_as_a_Serious_Practice.mp3 false 622 Cornered Through Samvega A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Cornered Through Samvega" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/261003-cornered-through-samvega.html Sun, 04 Oct 2026 02:42:03 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/261003_Cornered_Through_Samvega.mp3 false 695 Build Your Raft Well A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Build Your Raft Well" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/261002-build-your-raft-well.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:43:47 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/261002_Build_Your_Raft_Well.mp3 false 659 When Your Energy Is Down A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "When Your Energy Is Down" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/261001-when-your-energy-is-down.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:58:51 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/261001_When_Your_Energy_Is_Down.mp3 false 554 Don't Stop with Awareness Itself A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Don't Stop with Awareness Itself" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260930-don-t-stop-with-awareness-itself.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:24:23 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260930_Don't_Stop_with_Awareness_Itself.mp3 false 777 When a Loved One Has Died A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "When a Loved One Has Died" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260929-when-a-loved-one-has-died.html Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:44:37 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260929_When_a_Loved_One_Has_Died.mp3 false 588 The Path at Home A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Path at Home" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260928-the-path-at-home.html Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:27:25 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260928_The_Path_at_Home.mp3 false 658 Equanimity & Concentration A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Equanimity & Concentration" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260927-equanimity-concentration.html Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:27:26 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260927_Equanimity_&_Concentration.mp3 false 597 Emotions, Agency, & Self-esteem A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Emotions, Agency, & Self-esteem" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260926-emotions-agency-self-esteem.html Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:33:05 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260926_Emotions,_Agency,_&_Self-esteem.mp3 false 557 Interruptions, Big & Small A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Interruptions, Big & Small" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260924-interruptions-big-small.html Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:57:45 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260924_Interruptions,_Big_&_Small.mp3 false 560 Fabricated Path, Unfabricated Goal A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Fabricated Path, Unfabricated Goal" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260922-fabricated-path-unfabricated-goal.html Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:08:43 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260922_Fabricated_Path,_Unfabricated_Goal.mp3 false 681 Humor A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Humor" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260921-humor.html Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:54:06 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260921_Humor.mp3 false 453 More than Just Calm A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "More than Just Calm" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260920-more-than-just-calm.html Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:54:06 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260920_More_than_Just_Calm.mp3 false 783 Trauma A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Trauma" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260919-trauma.html Sun, 20 Sep 2026 02:04:33 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260919_Trauma.mp3 false 623 Fears to Be Feared A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Fears to Be Feared" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260918-fears-to-be-feared.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:53:33 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260918_Fears_to_Be_Feared.mp3 false 921 Five Strengths A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Five Strengths" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260917-five-strengths.html Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:48:09 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260917_Five_Strengths.mp3 false 908 Meaning & Purpose A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Meaning & Purpose" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260916-meaning-purpose.html Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:30:59 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260916_Meaning_&_Purpose.mp3 false 602 Perfect Mindstorms A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Perfect Mindstorms" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260915-perfect-mindstorms.html Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:17:05 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260915_Perfect_Mindstorms.mp3 false 562 Calm & Alert A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Calm & Alert" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260913-calm-alert.html Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:17:04 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260913_Calm_&_Alert.mp3 false 707 True to Yourself A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "True to Yourself" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260912-true-to-yourself.html Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:41:34 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260912_True_to_Yourself.mp3 false 517 Abandoning Old Habits A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Abandoning Old Habits" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260911-abandoning-old-habits.html Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:44:58 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260911_Abandoning_Old_Habits.mp3 false 748 Potentials A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Potentials" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260910-potentials.html Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:46:50 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260910_Potentials.mp3 false 723 Evaluating the Breath A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Evaluating the Breath" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260909-evaluating-the-breath.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:49:46 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260909_Evaluating_the_Breath.mp3 false 695 In Training A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "In Training" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260907-in-training.html Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:33:22 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260907_In_Training.mp3 false 664 Rapture & Refreshment A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Rapture & Refreshment" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260906-rapture-refreshment.html Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:33:21 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260906_Rapture_&_Refreshment.mp3 false 594 Equanimity when You Care A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Equanimity when You Care" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260905-equanimity-when-you-care.html Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:44:59 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260905_Equanimity_when_You_Care.mp3 false 547 The First & Second Tetrads A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The First & Second Tetrads" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260903-the-first-second-tetrads.html Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:57:06 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260903_The_First_&_Second_Tetrads.mp3 false 722 The Third Tetrad A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Third Tetrad" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260902-the-third-tetrad.html Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:52:03 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260902_The_Third_Tetrad.mp3 false 724 The Uncertain Present A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Uncertain Present" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260901-the-uncertain-present.html Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:19:02 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260901_The_Uncertain_Present.mp3 false 638 Don't Sell the Buddha Short A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Don't Sell the Buddha Short" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260831-don-t-sell-the-buddha-short.html Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:59:44 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260831_Don't_Sell_the_Buddha_Short.mp3 false 800 Joy in the Process A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Joy in the Process" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260830-joy-in-the-process.html Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:59:44 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260830_Joy_in_the_Process.mp3 false 769 Customs of the Noble Ones A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Customs of the Noble Ones" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260829-customs-of-the-noble-ones.html Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:30:43 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260829_Customs_of_the_Noble_Ones.mp3 false 765 Cooking the Present Moment A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Cooking the Present Moment" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260828-cooking-the-present-moment.html Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:55:37 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260828_Cooking_the_Present_Moment.mp3 false 783 The Fourth Tetrad A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Fourth Tetrad" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260826-the-fourth-tetrad.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:29:41 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260826_The_Fourth_Tetrad.mp3 false 523 Body as Sensuality, Body as Form A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Body as Sensuality, Body as Form" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260825-body-as-sensuality-body-as-form.html Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:58:32 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260825_Body_as_Sensuality,_Body_as_Form.mp3 false 614 Analysis of Qualities A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Analysis of Qualities" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260823-analysis-of-qualities.html Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:58:32 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260823_Analysis_of_Qualities.mp3 false 577 Determined Goodwill A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Determined Goodwill" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260824-determined-goodwill.html Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:28:14 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260824_Determined_Goodwill.mp3 false 746 The Desire to Do Well A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Desire to Do Well" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260822-the-desire-to-do-well.html Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:07:19 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260822_The_Desire_to_Do_Well.mp3 false 519 Learn from Your Mistakes A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Learn from Your Mistakes" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260821-learn-from-your-mistakes.html Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:29:55 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260821_Learn_from_Your_Mistakes.mp3 false 674 Reactive Patterns A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Reactive Patterns" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260819-reactive-patterns.html Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:54:14 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260819_Reactive_Patterns.mp3 false 725 Lift Up Your Heart A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Lift Up Your Heart" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260818-lift-up-your-heart.html Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:59:37 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260818_Lift_Up_Your_Heart.mp3 false 755 Your Safe Spot A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Your Safe Spot" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260817-your-safe-spot.html Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:51:12 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260817_Your_Safe_Spot.mp3 false 540 When Your Head Is on Fire A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "When Your Head Is on Fire" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260816-when-your-head-is-on-fire.html Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:00:44 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260816_When_Your_Head_Is_on_Fire.mp3 false 552 Discernment Requires Concentration A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Discernment Requires Concentration" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260815-discernment-requires-concentration.html Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:48:17 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260815_Discernment_Requires_Concentration.mp3 false 678 Five Reflections A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Five Reflections" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260813-five-reflections.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:01:53 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260813_Five_Reflections.mp3 false 665 Get Outside Yourself A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Get Outside Yourself" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260812-get-outside-yourself.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:03:18 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260812_Get_Outside_Yourself.mp3 false 726 Appropriate Attention A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Appropriate Attention" https://www.dhammatalks.org/audio/evening/2026/260809-appropriate-attention.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:03:18 -0000 https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/y2026/260809_Appropriate_Attention.mp3 false 815