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...
by Chade-Meng Tan | May 22, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Recording
What if everything AI will ever be is still nothing compared to what you already are? In Episode 40 of Vibe with Venerables, Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche (Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing) delivers his Vesak 2026 teaching with remarkable clarity and warmth. Rinpoche...
by Chade-Meng Tan | May 17, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Recording
What did the Buddha actually teach, and why does it still matter today? In Episode 39 of Vibe with Venerables, Bhante Buddharakkhita, founder and abbot of Uganda Buddhist Center explains the Buddha not as a distant myth, but as a human being who awakened and showed...
by Chade-Meng Tan | May 1, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Recording
Trying to “fix” your mind might be why it won’t settle. So what actually works? In Episode 38 of Vibe with Venerables, Bhante Aggacitta introduces Open Mindfulness, a practical approach you can use anytime, anywhere, and even with your eyes open. This simple...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Apr 23, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Recording
Meditation for Lay People is a two-part online Vibe with Venerables series where Bhante Aggacitta shows how meditation can fit real lay life. In Session 1, he explores what the Buddha recommended for lay disciples and how that applies today, while Session 2 offers a...
