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How Wisdom Ends Suffering at Every Level | Vibe with Venerables Ep 51
In Ep 51 of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Damcho continues the higher training in wisdom (prajñā) with the Buddha’s very first teaching. She explains why Venerable Chodron calls them the Four Truths for the Noble Ones, and how the same teaching deepens as our goals grow, from seeking a good rebirth to awakening for the benefit of all beings.
Sutra of Golden Light – Chapter 4: Confession
In Chapter 4 of the “Sutra of Golden Light”, the verses heard by the bodhisattva Ruchira-ketu from the golden drum unfold into a powerful practice of confession and purification.
The Three Types of Buddhist Wisdom: Hearing, Reflecting, and Meditating | Vibe with Venerables Ep 50
In Ep 50 of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Tsepal starts the higher training in wisdom (paññā). She talks about three kinds of wisdom: from hearing teachings, from thinking them through, and from meditating on them. She also shares why even senior teachers keep listening to the same teachings, and why our Dharma friends may teach us more than our teachers do.
How to Prepare for Meditation: Six Preparatory Practices | Vibe with Venerables Ep 49
Before the mind can focus, it needs a warm-up, the same way the body does before a run. In Ep 49 of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Damcho takes the higher training in concentration (samādhi) back to basics.
The Korean Buddhist Path: Discovering Seon, Compassion and Interconnectedness
This four-part Dharma talk series introduces Korean Buddhist practice through the teachings and personal journey of Venerable HyeJu. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience as a Korean Buddhist nun (Bhikkhuni), as well as her work as a meditation teacher and...
A Prayer for World Peace by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, Fo Guang Shan 佛光山 – Read by Venerable Juewei
In honor of the International Day of Peace 2026: “Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day,” we share this recitation by Venerable Juewei of “A Prayer for World Peace” by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, Fo Guang Shan (佛光山). It is an aspiration for compassion to resolve conflict, for light to reach the dark corners of the world, and for all beings to experience peace and happiness.
Higher Training in Concentration: Why You Can’t Rush Samadhi | Vibe with Venerables Ep 48
In Episode 48 of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Thubten Chodron leads the Higher Training in Concentration by clearing up a common misunderstanding: concentration (samādhi) is not a mystical state reserved for advanced practitioners. We all have it. The work is learning to sustain it.
Sutra of Golden Light – Chapter 3: Seeing the Dream
In Chapter 3 of the “Sutra of Golden Light”, the bodhisattva Ruchira-ketu dreams of a radiant golden drum surrounded by countless tathagatas teaching the Dharma. From the sound of the drum arise verses of confession, which he remembers upon waking and later recites before the Buddha at Vulture Peak.
The Higher Training in Concentration, Explained | Vibe with Venerables Ep 47
Be honest: can you imagine holding your mind on a single object for four hours? In Episode 47 of Vibe with Venerables, Ven Tsepal opens the second block of the Three Higher Trainings by concentrating on, well, concentration. She talks about the concentration we already have then shows how far that sits from what the tradition actually means by samadhi.
Sutra of Golden Light – Chapter 2: Span of the Tathagata’s Life
In Chapter 2 of the “Sutra of Golden Light”, the Bodhisattva Ruchira-ketu wonders why the Buddha Shakyamuni’s life appears to be only eighty years. Through a profound teaching on the immeasurable lifespan and nature of the Tathagata, the chapter reveals that the Buddha does not truly pass into complete nirvana, but manifests in different forms for the welfare and spiritual development of sentient beings.
How to Deal With Anger: Buddhist Ways to Stay Calm | Vibe with Venerables Ep 46
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.
Can I Snack While I Meditate?
https://youtu.be/4N_XnZdE9t0 It’s International Tell A Joke Day! 🎉 We’re bringing you something new: Dharma Funnies. Meng opens this series with one important question: can we snack while we meditate? 🍪 Yeah, Buddhism is fun.
Sutra of Golden Light – Chapter 1: Preamble
In Chapter 1 of the “Sutra of Golden Light”, the Buddha begins this profound teaching at Vulture Peak in the presence of supreme bodhisattvas. Known as the Preamble, this chapter introduces the sutra’s extraordinary qualities and benefits – purifying negative karma, pacifying suffering, increasing merit, and bringing protection. It also encourages us to listen with a pure, loving, and undistracted mind.
Sutra of Golden Light – Introduction and Benefits
Discover the Sutra of Golden Light, one of the most revered scriptures of Mahāyāna Buddhism. In this introduction, Venerable Thubten Lamsel of Sravasti Abbey shares her connection to this powerful sutra and why Lama Zopa Rinpoche encouraged its recitation, particularly in times of conflict, disaster, and great need.
Ten Non-Virtues: How Our Actions, Speech, and Thoughts Create Suffering | Vibe with Venerables Ep 45
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.
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