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Dharma in a Minute-ish: Now with Four Noble Truths
My name is Meng, and I’m impatient. I like Dharma teachings like I like my tea—short, strong, and ready in about two minutes. Some months ago, I told you how our team set out to make Dharma videos that are both short and meaningful. We thought it would be easy....
The Power of the Fourth Noble Truth
The power of the Fourth Noble Truth is actualization. The Fourth Noble Truth lets us actualize complete freedom from suffering. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB4AkoaK_Es Here is Meng's blog post about the Four Noble Truths. And watch all Four Noble Truths on our...
The Power of the Third Noble Truth
The power of the Third Noble Truth is hope. The Third Noble Truth offers us the hope that we can all be completely cured of the afflictions of greed, hatred, and delusion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2pjZWfBROw Here is Meng's blog post about the Four Noble...
The Heart Sutra, read by Venerable Juewei | Sound of Sutras
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwVGlgpP7pw Venerable Juewei, Bhikshuni of Fo Guang Shan, Director of Nan Tien Institute Humanistic Buddhism Centre recites the Heart Sutra in both English and Chinese. The Sutra on the Heart of Realizing Wisdom Beyond Wisdom...
“Sūtra of the Eight Realizations of Great Beings” with Venerable Dr Juewei, Jan-Mar 2026 | Vibe with Venerables
Welcome to Episodes 27-36 of the Vibe with Venerables series, where we talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Full listing of all Vibe with Venerables episodes here. TL;DR You may register for any or all episodes here. You need to register to attend. Register...
“How the Buddha Dealt with Conflict and How We Can Too” with Bhante Sujato, Nov 2026 | Vibe with Venerables
Welcome to Episodes 23-26 of the Vibe with Venerables series, where we talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Full listing of all Vibe with Venerables episodes here. TL;DR You may register for any or all episodes here. You need to register to attend. Register...
Recording of Episode 19 Vibe with Venerables “Boundless Joy” with Venerable Thubten Chodron
https://youtu.be/UJk8r7Ax0xE We are delighted to share the recording of Episode 19 of Vibe with Venerables, where we get to talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. In this episode of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Thubten Chodron discusses the concept...
Practice and study with Sravasti Abbey
Dear friends, We host Vibe with Venerables with the intention to share the wisdom and compassion of Buddhist Venerables with all around the world, freely. The Buddha named good spiritual friendship (kalyāṇa mittatā), which includes having both good spiritual friends...
Recording of Episode 18 Vibe with Venerables “Boundless Joy” with Venerable Thubten Damcho
https://youtu.be/NEbFG0zFNXM We are delighted to share the recording of Episode 18 of Vibe with Venerables, where we get to talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Venerable Damcho discusses empathetic joy, its cultivation, and the obstacles to it,...
Vibe with Venerables Episodes 20-22. “Equanimity: Staying Steady in Samsara” with Sravasti Abbey monastics, Oct 2025
Welcome to Episodes 20-22 of the Vibe with Venerables series, where we talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Full listing of all Vibe with Venerables episodes here. TL;DR You may register for any or all episodes here. You need to register to attend. Register...
Recording of Episode 17 Vibe with Venerables “Boundless Joy” with Venerable Thubten Samten
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVYGvXM-tOA We are delighted to share the recording of Episode 17 of Vibe with Venerables, where we get to talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Venerable Samten discusses the concept of empathic joy, which is the mental...
Recording of Episode 16 Vibe with Venerables “Compassion: Try A Little Kindness” with Venerable Thubten Gyatso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XbkCcwgeA8 We are delighted to share the recording of Episode 16 of Vibe with Venerables, where we get to talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Venerable Gyatso discusses the importance of compassion, particularly...
Recording of Episode 15 Vibe with Venerables “Compassion: Try A Little Kindness” with Venerable Thubten Chodron
https://youtu.be/wwo12GcfkS8 We are delighted to share the recording of Episode 15 of Vibe with Venerables, where we get to talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Venerable Chodron explains that compassion is the wish for all beings to be free from...
Recording of Episode 14 Vibe with Venerables “Compassion: Try A Little Kindness” with Venerable Thubten Chonyi
https://youtu.be/4zYMe5gV3_A We are delighted to share the recording of Episode 14 of Vibe with Venerables, where we get to talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Venerable Chonyi discusses the transformative power of compassion, emphasizing its roots...
Recording of Episode 13 Vibe with Venerables “What’s Love Got To Do With It? The Kindness of All Sentient Beings” with Venerable Thubten Chonyi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM081Wg2ibo We are delighted to share the recording of Episode 13 of Vibe with Venerables, where we get to talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. What is the "it" in "What's love got to do with it?" Venerable Chonyi...
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