Nobody wakes up in the morning thinking, “today I’m going to ruin someone’s day.” So what actually happens? In Episode 46 of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Thubten Monlam closes out our Higher Training on Ethical Conduct by looking at one of the disturbing emotions that can drive harmful actions: anger. Not the abstract of it. The petty, still-replaying-it-at-3am version of it. She’s refreshingly honest about still getting angry, and having to work with it.

Ever told a small lie just to keep things smooth? Ever stayed quiet while someone trashed a person you know is decent? In Ep 45 of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Thubten Samten presents these as examples of the ten non-virtues—a Buddhist roadmap identifying actions that plant negative karma and obstruct our spiritual path.

Ever wonder what “ethical conduct” actually means in real life? In Episode 44 of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Lamsel explores the five lay precepts: not killing, not stealing, wise and kind sexual conduct, not lying, and not taking intoxicants.

Don’t be a jerk (the Buddha says so). Venerable Thubten Chodron discusses the Three Higher Trainings (Ethical Conduct, Concentration and Wisdom) — core practices across all main schools of Buddhism.

Was the Buddha a god, a legend… or simply a human being who walked through the same chaos we do? Roshi Joan Halifax talks about the Buddha as a human being born into instability, woke up in the middle of suffering, and died in a fractured political world.

Turns out the Buddha was about 2,600 years ahead of the rest of us when it comes to challenging norms about caste and gender while affirming equality. Venerable Ajahn Canda walks through the Suttas where the Buddha quietly dismantled the social ladder of his day.

What if everything AI will ever be is still nothing compared to what you already are? Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche unpacks the Three Kayas, draws a striking contrast between artificial intelligence and innate awareness, and shares the Three-Moment Method.

What did the Buddha actually teach, and why does it still matter today? Bhante Buddharakkhita, founder and abbot of ‪Uganda Buddhist Center‬ explains the Buddha not as a distant myth, but as a human being who awakened and showed what is possible for all of us.

Trying to “fix” your mind might be why it won’t settle. So what actually works? In Episode 38 of Vibe with Venerables, Bhante Aggacitta introduces Open Mindfulness, a practical approach you can use anytime, anywhere, and even with your eyes open.

Instead of complicated techniques or retreat-only practices, Bhante breaks down what can actually be practiced in daily life for those of us at work, in traffic, or just trying to keep it together.