This ovāda discusses the importance of staying in the present moment to give strength to one’s practice.
Category: Podcast
2: Overcoming Arrogance and Conceit
A Dhamma discussion based on the questions… 1. How do you get rid of arrogance? 2. How can you practice to be more humble? 3. How can you avoid feeling condescending toward people who are less spiritual?
1: Concentration and Understanding
This talk discusses the ways in which concentration and insight practices complement one another and when to switch between them
48: Beyond Arising and Passing Away
A Dhamma discussion based on the question (paraphrased)… “I’ve had an experience where I just see things arising and passing away, but I don’t know how to cross beyond that. Do you have any advice?”
47: Goodness is More Powerful Than Evil
This ovāda discusses the importance of staying with goodness during difficult times
46: Themes of the Mind | Discussion
A Dhamma discussion based on the questions… What is the citta nimitta? What are nimittas in general?
45: Solutions Through Spontaneity
This ovāda discusses the importance of spontaneity in developing the Buddhist path
44: The Paradox of Consumption
A Dhamma Discussion based on the question… “Something that I have struggled with for many years is the way practice bears so much fruit. The more… meditation I do the more energy and good ideas and better relationships I have get me caught up in the world, it can be a bit of a vicious…
43: Only Non-Hate Dispels Hate
This ovāda discusses how hatred arises in individuals, groups, and society. It explores the negative consequences of hatred and examines the benefits of seeking and practicing ways to escape it.
42: On Samvega
A Dhamma discussion based on the following questions (paraphrased)… What is the role of Samvega? Terror. Is that always a bad thing? Should one go towards it or should one go against it if one feels depression, despair, or terror?