Short (Morning) Dhamma Talks
These recordings of short Dhamma talks by Thanissaro Bhikkhu were given to the lay community of Metta Forest Monastery most mornings in both English and Thai. The English portion has been excerpted and offered here for downloading. The talks last about 3 to 5 minutes and are useful reminders for the practice.
- April 2013
- Entire month of short Dhamma Talks (55 MB .zip archive)
- 30 Fully in the Present
- 29 Seeing the Connections
- 28 Everybody Wants Happiness
- 27 The Discernment that Comes from the Practice
- 26 Treating the Diseases of the Mind
- 25 Continuous Mindfulness
- 24 Letting Go
- 23 The Gift of Protection
- 21 Planting a Tree
- 20 Look After the Causes
- 19 Unlimited Goodwill
- 18 The Protection of Shame
- 17 Strength from Stillness
- 16 Conserving Your Strength
- 15 Give Your Full Attention
- 13 Your Last Chance to Start Over
- 12 A Strategic Ally
- 11 Not Picking Up Garbage
- 10 Skills to Take with You
- 09 Your Basic Food Source
- 08 The Wellbeing of Others
- 07 Keeping the Teachings Alive
- 06 Trained in Happiness
- 04 Feed Yourself from Within
- 03 Experiment as You Meditate
- 02 The Spoon in the Soup
- 01 Tuning in to the Buddha
- March 2013
- February 2013
- Entire month of short Dhamma Talks (36 MB .zip archive)
- 27 Right Desire
- 26 Seeing the Processes
- 25 Complete Homage
- 24 Above the World
- 23 Happiness that Breeds Strength
- 21 Keeping Your Affairs Separate
- 19 Meditating for Others
- 18 Exercising Restraint
- 17 An Inner Gyroscope
- 10 The Gift of Heedfulness
- 07 Stepping Back to Look
- 06 First Things First
- 05 A Refuge of Qualities
- 04 A Steady Gaze
- 03 Dropping Your Burdens
- 02 Lifting the Mind Up
- 01 The Skills of Meditation
- January 2013
- Entire month of short Dhamma Talks (41 MB .zip archive)
- 31 A Happy Birthday
- 30 Food & Medicine
- 28 Effort Well Placed
- 25 The Gift of Being Grounded
- 24 Better Day by Day
- 22 Where True Refuge Lies
- 21 Playing Around Inside
- 20 The Treasure of a Well-trained Mind
- 19 Seeing Clearly
- 18 The Mind Unshaken
- 17 Presiding Over the Committee
- 16 Choosing the Practice
- 15 Taking Care of the Present
- 07 The Mind in Shape
- 06 Keeping Good Alive
- 05 The Gift of Balance
- 03 Selective Feeding
- 02 Developing Inner Resources
- 01 Making a Happy New Year
- 2012
- Entire year of short Dhamma Talks (446 MB .zip archive)
- December 2012
- November 2012
- Entire month of short Dhamma Talks (38 MB .zip archive)
- 28 To Admit to Suffering
- 27 Freedom from Trickery
- 26 Stress Is in the Mind
- 25 Leaving the Baits of the World
- 24 Patient with the Meditation
- 23 Surgical Thinking
- 22 Gratitude or Appreciation?
- 21 Potentials
- 20 Tools for Exploration
- 19 Learning from Imperfections
- 18 Polishing Your Mind
- 17 Another Kind of Pleasure
- 16 Approaching Your Work
- 15 The Good of Misfortune
- 14 Your True Wellbeing
- 12 Deceiving Yourself
- 10 The Best Energy
- 09 Sunny Inside
- 08 A Meritorious Occasion
- October 2012
- Entire month of short Dhamma Talks (59 MB .zip archive)
- 31 Timeless Practice
- 30 How to Take Criticism
- 29 True Health
- 28 Safety Inside & Out
- 27 Training the Mind for Happiness
- 26 The Best Focus
- 25 Testing Causality
- 24 An Even Keel
- 23 The Meanings of Buddho
- 22 The Gift of Inner Strength
- 21 Discernment through Desire
- 18 The Skill of Not Suffering
- 17 Factory Inspector
- 16 Making Meditation Yours
- 15 The Tightrope Walker
- 14 Minfulness the Protector
- 13 The Desire to Be Skillful
- 12 Looking through the Filters
- 11 Interconnected Suffering
- 10 Voices of Integrity
- 09 Constant Care
- 08 Good Things in the Mind
- 07 Investing Your Good Fortune
- 05 Fabricating Deep Stillness
- 04 Food for the Mind
- 03 Thinning Out Your Baggage
- 02 Your Main Medicine
- September 2012
- Entire month of short Dhamma Talks (46 MB .zip archive)
- 30 Depending on Yourself
- 29 Developing Wisdom
- 28 No Place Like Home
- 20 Proper Looking & Listening
- 19 Rest for the Mind
- 18 Making Friends with the Breath
- 17 Thinking for the Sake of Stillness
- 16 Protecting Your Desire
- 15 Mindfulness, the Gatekeeper
- 14 The Carrot & Stick
- 13 A Fortress of Dhamma
- 12 A Questioning Attitude
- 11 The Dangers of Pleasure & Pain
- 10 Knowing for Yourself
- 09 Aiming Higher
- 08 Getting Control Over Your Life
- 07 How to Think
- 06 Don’t Be Fooled
- 05 Fresh Tracks
- 03 Exercising the Mind
- 02 Industrious & Intelligent
- 01 Total Awareness
- August 2012
- Entire month of short Dhamma Talks (61 MB .zip archive)
- 29 Restraint (med-fi)
- 28 Keeping the Mind Sharp
- 27 Treating Your Diseases
- 26 Easy to Instruct (med-fi)
- 24 Alert to the Little Things
- 22 Available Tools
- 21 Keeping Your Bearings
- 20 Training the Mind for Strength
- 19 Friends Inside
- 18 The Qualities of a Successful Vow
- 17 Keeping the Mind Cool
- 16 Studying the Mind
- 15 The Potentials in the Moment
- 14 Finding Interest in the Breath
- 13 The Pleasure of Goodness
- 12 Protecting Yourself
- 11 Why Do We Create Suffering?
- 10 The Meaning of Mindfulness
- 09 Studying the Present Moment
- 08 Just Right Effort
- 07 Bright Lights, Worldly Pleasures
- 06 Making Connections
- 05 Protection from Remorse
- 04 A Still Vantage Point
- 03 Vows for the Rains
- 02 Comprehending Pleasure & Pain
- 01 Occupy Your Body
- July 2012
- Entire month of short Dhamma Talks (26 MB .zip archive)
- 29 Leaving the World Brightly
- 28 Humanity
- 27 Shelter from the Storm
- 26 This One Mind
- 25 Lifting Yourself Up
- 24 Firmly Established in the Breath
- 23 Starting Out with the Right Attitude
- 22 A Refuge from Unskillful Influences
- 21 Happiness from Within
- 03 The Middle Way
- 02 The Only True Happiness
- 01 The Strength of the Mind
- June 2012
- Entire month of short Dhamma Talks (47 MB .zip archive)
- 24 Make the Most of Each Moment
- 23 Still, Solid & Stable
- 22 Its Every Move
- 21 Strength & Protection
- 20 Resisting the Animals
- 19 Strengthening the Good in the Mind
- 18 A Resting Place for the Mind
- 17 Along the Bright Path
- 16 Don’t Crowd Out the Breath
- 15 Micro-thoughts
- 14 A Happiness Worth Pursuing
- 11 Sitting with an Uncomfortable Mind
- 10 A Happiness without Drawbacks
- 09 Have an Auspicious Day
- 08 Fighting Your Way Out
- 07 Watching Your Intentions
- 05 Looking Continually
- 04 Acting on Good Intentions
- 03 Workplace Inspection
- 02 Encouragement in the Practice
- 01 Ending the Conversation
- May 2012
- Entire month of short Dhamma Talks (40 MB .zip archive)
- 31 A Skillful Industrial Policy
- 30 Seeing the Mind Create Stress
- 29 You’ll Have a Friend
- 28 The Troubles of the World
- 27 Getting with the Program
- 26 Paying Attention Inside
- 25 Unburdening Your Mind
- 24 Learning about Yourself
- 23 Observing the Subtleties
- 22 The Insights of Concentration
- 21 A Dependable Mind
- 20 Mindfulness, the Governing Principle
- 16 Looking into the Breath (low-fi)
- 15 A Mirror for the Mind (low-fi)
- 14 The Most Useful Set of Skills (low-fi)
- 13 The Long Chain of Goodness
- 10 The Essence of Buddhism
- 09 The Purpose of Acceptance
- April 2012
- Entire month of short Dhamma Talks (38 MB .zip archive)
- 30 Using Your Discernment
- 22 Determination
- 21 Making Wise Choices
- 20 At Home Wherever You Are
- 19 Changing the Balance of Power
- 14 Staying Sharp & Focused
- 13 Maintaining Your Quiet Corner
- 12 Seeing the Results of Meditation
- 11 Working Comfortably
- 10 Staying Centered
- 09 Avoiding Unskillful Thoughts
- 08 Bringing Virtue into the Mind
- 06 The Best Food for the Mind
- 05 Keeping the Teachings Alive
- 03 How to Push Yourself
- 02 The Principle of Continuity
- 01 Expressing Gratitude
- March 2012
- Entire month of short Dhamma Talks (31 MB .zip archive)
- 29 Enjoying Your Work
- 28 The Simile of the Car
- 27 Mining Gold
- 26 Sticking with the Training
- 25 Our Priceless Possessions
- 11 Anchored with the Breath
- 10 Freedom that Counts
- 07 Spinning Around in the World
- 06 Guarding the Mind
- 04 A Greater Happiness
- 03 Food for the Mind
- 02 Well-being Inside
- 01 Tranquility & Insight
- February 2012
- Entire month of short Dhamma Talks (33 MB .zip archive)
- 26 A Trouble-free Mind
- 19 A Sense of Purpose
- 18 The Desire for Goodness
- 17 Meditation & Right Speech
- 16 Curbing the Wandering Habit
- 15 The Primacy of the Breath
- 13 The Solution
- 12 A Vigilant Doorman
- 10 A Solid Place to Stand
- 09 Just Right Effort
- 08 Bowing Down to Your Higher Self
- 05 Gaining Some Perspective
- 04 Not Driven by Discomfort
- 03 An Unruly Mind
- 01 An Anchor for the Mind
- January 2012
- 2011
- Entire year of short Dhamma Talks (226 MB .zip archive)
- December 2011
- 31Strength through the New Year
- 28Keeping the Mind Strong
- 27A Sense of Well-being
- 25Things of Real Value
- 24How to Find Peace
- 22At Peace
- 21Concentration & Insight
- 19Scaffolding for the Practice
- 18Peace in the World
- 11The Path of Heedfulness
- 10A Happiness without Drawbacks
- 09A Foundation for Refuge
- 08Facing Difficulties
- 07Bouncing Back
- 06Gathering the Mind In
- 04Sticking with It
- 03The Craft of Your Life
- 02Sorting Out the Source
- 01The Winds of the World
- November 2011
- 30Feeding the Mind Well
- 28An Attitude of Caring
- 27Making Progress
- 25Defending Against Enemies
- 23Controlling the Mind
- 22Where Mind & Body Meet
- 21A Refuge Wherever You Go
- 20Appreciating Goodness
- 19Giving Priority to the Mind
- 18Taking the Opportunity
- 17Committment
- 13Friends Inside
- 11Medicine for the Mind
- 02Ending Suffering
- 01Protecting Your Concentration
- October 2011
- September 2011
- 29Developing Mental Seclusion
- 24The Importance of Seclusion
- 22Shelter for the Mind
- 13Happiness Is Right Here
- 12Feeding the Mind
- 11True Protection
- 10Spreading the Goodness
- 08A Complete Happiness
- 05To Protect and Be Protected
- 04Goodness vs. Skillfulness
- 03Protecting Your Intention
- 02Single-tasking
- 01The Most Important Thing
- August 2011
- 31The Breath Is Your Friend
- 28Cooling Off the Mind
- 26Focus on Potentialities
- 25Hold On to the Raft
- 23The Light of Discernment
- 22Keeping the Mind Sharp
- 21How Discernment Gives Strength
- 20Strengthening the Mind
- 18Trying Your Best
- 16The Principle of Restraint
- 15Opening Things Up
- 14Continuity
- 12What Am I Doing?
- 10Planting Good Seeds
- 09A Safe Home for the Mind
- 07Perfections amidst Imperfection
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- 2010
- All short Dhamma Talks from 2010 (106 MB .zip archive)
- dec 26A Life of Quality
- dec 19Simple Principles for Happiness
- dec 12Peace in the World
- dec 05Cultivating Goodwill
- nov 28Peace & Harmony
- nov 21What Not to Endure
- oct 31Whatʼs Really Scary
- oct 24Keeping Your Guard Up
- oct 17Growing a Tree
- sep 19The Four Bases for Success
- sep 05Animals in the Mind
- sep 01Restraint in Speech & Mind
- aug 29Protection
- aug 25This Complaining Voice
- aug 22Mindfulness, the Gatekeeper
- aug 15Intelligent Equanimity
- aug 08Joy & Sympathy
- aug 01Universal Goodwill
- jul 25Bringing Light to Your Life
- jul 18The Comparing Mind
- jul 11Applied Wisdom
- jul 04Freedom & Independence
- jun 20Staying Upright
- jun 06Whatʼs Worth the Effort
- may 30True Knowledge
- may 23The Importance of Mindfulness
- may 02Awake at the Wheel
- apr 25Your Real Refuge
- apr 04Respect for the Practice
- mar 28An Auspicious Farewell
- mar 21Mindfulness
- feb 28Lifting the Mind Up
- feb 21Patient & Still
- feb 14Understanding Pleasure & Pain
- feb 07Training the Mind for Happiness
- jan 31Peace Inside
- jan 17Anger
- jan 10Your Whole Attention
- jan 03Unchanging Principles