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Recording of Episode 07 Vibe with Venerables “Was Buddha a Social Activist?” with Roshi Joan Halifax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2OTPq2IQEU We are delighted to share the recording of Episode 07 of Vibe with Venerables, where we get to talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. In this profound episode, Roshi Joan Halifax explores the intersection of...
Smart, Successful, & Sassy, Yet She Chose to Be a Nun: Venerable Thubten Damcho’s Story | Meng & Friends Ep 5
https://youtu.be/jpyYup92ydI Ruby Pan was smart, successful, and sassy. She was awarded a full scholarship to study in Princeton University, where she won accolade after accolade. She graduated with a good job, good pay, boyfriends, and a bright future. Yet she was...
The Sūtra of Dharmaketu, read by Venerable Damcho | Sound of Sutras
https://youtu.be/gOVn-RMSMQ8 Venerable Damcho, Bhikshuni of Sravasti Abbey, reads The Sūtra of Dharmaketu. The Sūtra of Dharmaketu [Reference: 84000] Homage to all buddhas and bodhisattvas. Thus did I hear at one time. The Blessed One was staying in Śrāvastī, in...
Introducing: Sound of Sutras
Friends, We are excited to launch another initiative, the Sound of Sutras! Sound of Sutras is a simple, yet profound way to connect with the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. Through real voices of Buddhist teachers reading sutras aloud, we hope to bring the sutras...
Recording of Episode 06 Vibe with Venerables “Anussati, The Other Mindfulness” with Bhante Shravasti Dhammika
https://youtu.be/3ffC3VqqJIs We are delighted to share the recording of Episode 06 of Vibe with Venerables, where we get to talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Bhante Shravasti Dhammika introduces "Anussati", a type of meditation often overlooked in...
This Nun Tells You How to Stop Being a Wimp: Venerable Thubten Chodron on Fortitude | Meng & Friends Ep 4
In this episode of Meng & Friends, Meng talks to the very wise and funny Venerable Thubten Chodron (釋德林), author, teacher, and founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey. Venerable Chodron talks about the powerful mental quality of Kṣānti, often translated as...
Recording of Episode 05 Vibe with Venerables “What should we do about prapañca?” with Soryu Forall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fycfgUmk5M&list=PLe-muCiv7bwS_FTzV5WTVeQ8BxvBfTOK5&index=2 We are delighted to share the recording of Episode 05 of Vibe with Venerables, where we get to talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Soryu Forall...
Recording of Episode 04 Vibe with Venerables “Why does prapañca cause conflict?” with Soryu Forall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4V_s4ADj38 We are delighted to share the recording of Episode 04 of Vibe with Venerables, where we get to talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Soryu Forall explores prapañca (Pali: papañca; Chinese: 妄想) - the Buddhist...
Vibe with Venerables Episodes 09-13. What’s Love Got To Do With It? with Sravasti Abbey monastics
Welcome to Episodes 09-13 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. Episodes...
Recording of Episode 03 Vibe with Venerables “What is Prapañca?” with Soryu Forall
https://youtu.be/a6XVNtZ9q_Y We are delighted to share the recording of Episode 03 of Vibe with Venerables, where we get to talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. In this episode, Soryu Forall explores the Buddhist concept of prapañca (Pali: papañca;...
Vibe with Venerables Episodes 07-08. Was Buddha a Social Activist? Bodhisattvas in the Charnel Grounds, with Roshi Joan Halifax
Welcome to Episodes 07-08 of the Vibe with Venerables series, where we talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Roshi Joan Halifax will join us for 2 consecutive episodes. You are highly encouraged to attend both if you can. Full listing of all Vibe with Venerables...
Vibe with Venerables Episode 06: Anussati, The Other Mindfulness, with Bhante Shravasti Dhammika
Welcome to another episode of the Vibe with Venerables series, where we talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Bhante Dhammika will join us here for a Vesak Day special! Full list of all episodes here. Episode 06: Anussati, The Other Mindfulness with Bhante...
Recording of Episode 02 Vibe with Venerables “Emotional Management Techniques” with Bhante Buddharakkhita
https://youtu.be/ZndPjRattqc We are delighted to share the recording of Episode 02 of Vibe with Venerables, where we get to talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. In this episode, Bhante Buddharakkhita guides us on the topic of Emotional Management...
Buddhism.net vists Jeju, Korea, with Roshi Joan Halifax
Roshi Joan Halifax is one of the greatest Zen Masters of our time. What do you do after you help her lead a massive group meditation with 30,000 to 45,000 people? Go on vacation, of course. Which is how we ended up in Jeju, and visiting Hello Kitty Island....
Recording of Episode 01 Vibe with Venerables “Freedom from Anger” with Bhante Buddharakkhita
https://youtu.be/3mKc_9ClGUI?si=VTcGKJjhBRqQrsb9 We are delighted to share the recording of our first Vibe with Venerables episode, with you. In our Vibe with Venerable series, we get to talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. In this episode,...
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