EPUBLISHED DHAMMA TALKS: II

ePublished Dhamma Talks Volume II by Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff) Copyright copyright 2011 thanissaro bhikkhu This work is licensed under

Beginner’s Mind November, 2002 Try to bring a fresh mind to the breath each time you meditate. Imagine that you’re

Exploring October 24, 2003 As you meditate, one way of sensitizing yourself to the breath is to pretend that you’ve

The Four Bases of Success January 13, 2004 For meditation to go well, you have to like what you’re doing—because,

Barriers in the Heart March 26, 2004 A lot of our suffering and stress come from the limitations we feel

Willing to Learn December 29, 2004 As the Buddha once said, suffering usually results in one of two things, often

The Reality Principle April 14, 2006 Those five reflections we chanted just now: We’re subject to aging, illness, death, and

Mindfulness Defined April 20, 2006 What does it mean to be mindful of the breath? Something very simple: keep the

Chew Your Food Well June 24, 2006 The mind has a habit of feeding on things. And for the most

The Basic Pattern June 27, 2006 The passage in the Canon where the Buddha is teaching his seven year old

Equanimity Isn’t Apathy June 29, 2006 There’s a discourse where the Buddha teaches his son, Rahula, how to meditate. Before

“May I Be Happy” October 21, 2006 I once asked Ajaan Fuang, “What do you need to believe in order

A Meditator’s Vocabulary November 13, 2006 When you meditate, it’s good to have a precise vocabulary for what you’re doing.

Giving to the Meditation December 27, 2006 A recurring theme in the Buddha’s teachings is that everything you need for

Don’t Listen to This Talk January 4, 2007 Don’t listen to this Dhamma talk. Focus on your breath, because the

A Mystery & a Puzzle January 6, 2007 There are two kinds of problems in the world: puzzles and mysteries.

Normalcy June 9, 2007 When we read about other people’s meditation experiences, we like to read about the really dramatic