by Chade-Meng Tan | Jul 31, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Recording
Ever wonder what “ethical conduct” actually means in real life? According to Venerable Thubten Lamsel (@sravastiabbey), it comes down to five very practical ways to stop being a jerk. In Episode 44 of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Lamsel explores the...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Jul 25, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Recording
Don’t be a jerk (the Buddha says so). In Episode 43 of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Thubten Chodron at Sravasti Abbey discusses the Three Higher Trainings (Ethical Conduct, Concentration and Wisdom) — core practices across all main schools of Buddhism. Here’s the...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Jun 30, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Meng & Friends
You come back from another retreat and feel at peace—for a while. Then life starts moving again, and the same questions return. In Ep 8 of Meng & Friends, Ajahns Kovilo and Nisabho (@ClearMountainMonastery) sit down with Meng to discuss spiritual consumerism in...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Jun 20, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Sound of Sutras
Enjoy this three-minute segment of the sutra, too! The Noble Mahāyāna Sūtra – The Rice Seedling Read by: Venerable Thubten Damcho – Sravasti Abbey, USA The Noble Mahāyāna Sūtra – The Rice Seedling Homage to all buddhas and bodhisattvas! Thus did I...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Jun 17, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Recording
Was the Buddha a god, a legend… or simply a human being who walked through the same chaos we do? In Episode 42 of Vibe with Venerables, Roshi Joan Halifax, founder and abbot of Upaya Zen Center, talks about the Buddha not as a mythological figure, but as a human being...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Jun 10, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Recording
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. In Episode 41 of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Ajahn Canda, founder and spiritual director of Anukampa Bhikkhuni...
