by Chade-Meng Tan | Aug 21, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Recording
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 (@sravastiabbey) closes out our Higher Training on Ethical Conduct by...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Aug 7, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Recording
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 (@sravastiabbey) presents these as examples of the ten non-virtues—a Buddhist roadmap...
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 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...
