Dhamma Talks on YouTube

(Below are some older Dhamma talks Bhante has given over the years, while the link above will take you to Bhante’s YouTube Channel with current Dhamma content)

"Nobody Can Stop You From Experiencing Nibbāna...Except You!" (A Dhamma Talk with Q & A) (1:17:04)

“Pathama and Dutiya Nidassa Sutta - Measure for True Seniority Parts 1 & 2” AN 7.42-43 (2:12:27)

“Dutiya Kāmabhu Sutta - Discourse to Kāmabhu (Part 2)” SN 41.6 (2:08:24)

"Kassapa Bojjhanga Sutta" - Ven. Mahākassapa and the Seven Factors of Awakening 46:14 (1:51:11)

"Samyojana Sutta - A Discourse on the Fetters" SN 41.1 (2:03:08)

What Is It We’re Bowing Down To? (1:31:20)

Do NOT Leave the “Train!” (22:54)

Dhamma is Progressively Taught (1:19:43)

No Arahant Can Remain A Lay Person (44:03)

Sīla Begins in the Mind (1:12:35)

Urgency of Dhamma within Dystopia (42:56)

Working with Self-Doubt in Confused Times (1:0051)

Seeking the Deathless (1:21:44)

A.I. and Our Ethical Responsibility (35:46)

Dhamma & Vinaya - The Way to Nibbāna & Living the Higher Life (35:56)

Toxic Shame - A Buddhist Perspective (58:54)

Gaining True Freedom (1:02:58)

Taking Refuge In The Triple Gem (1:04:50)

Finding the Way Out of Suffering (1:10:40)

Can We Investigate Our Teachers? (2:24:51)

Is Nibbāna Even Possible? (1:53:55)

Breathing Life to the Dhamma (2:00:21)

Life After Death (57:04)

Questions & Answers on “Life After Death” (1:08:17)

Mettā Parāmita - The Perfection of Loving Kindness (1:14:23)

Stages of Nibbāna (44:16)

Dependent Origination - in Brief (Paticcasamuppāda) (38:39)

Truthful Teachings: Truthful Practice (41:21)

So, why are we REALLY becoming Buddhists? (36:47)

Not Letting the Dhamma Disappear (46:40)

The Art of Acceptance : The Acceptance of Joy (39:17)

Finding Safety and Security through the Practice of the Dhamma: Talk given at the BMV in Kuala Lumpur (1:56:13)

Everything is Burning! (A Talk on the “Fire Sermon”) (37:16)

True Meaning of Renunciation (30:16)

Buddhist and Western Psychotherapy: What’s the difference? (27.41)

Faith and Our Capacity for Awakening (34.51)

Hells and Heavens: A brief introduction of what to look forward to after our death, according to Buddhism (38:19)

Holding the Snake by the Head: Talks inspired by Alagaddupama Sutta - MN22 (41:10)

On Addictions and Manipulation (40.43)

Mindfulness without moral development is doomed to failure (40:51)

Suicide: Depression and the feeling of never-being-good-enough (49:08)

The practice of Metta (Loving Kindness/Friendliness): A step-by-step guide (52:26)

A short explanation of the Five Aggregates or Khandas (Skandhas): the false identity of a self (5:17)

A Question and Answer session, addressing the common issues with meditation (1:01:51)

Motherly Qualities of the Dhamma: A talk given on Mothers' Day (25:48)

Old age, Sickness, and Death: Friends or Foes? (40:05)

Wanting a Life without Pain: Is it even Possible? (41:46)

Love and Relationships

Finding Our Way in a Chaotic World

An Everyday Pilgrim

The Brahmaviharas: Divine Abidings (Metta/Loving Kindness, Karuna/Compassion, Mudita/Altruistic Joy, Upekkha/Equanimity)

On the Mind

Freedom and Attraction

 The Satipatthana: Foundations of Mindfulness

       Contemplation on the Body (Part 1)

       Contemplation on the Body (Part 2)

       Contemplation on Feelings (Part 1)

       Contemplation on Feelings (Part 2)

       Contemplation on the Mind (Part 1)

       Contemplation on the Mind (Part 2)

       Contemplation on Mind Objects/dhammas (Part 1)

       Contemplation on Mind Objects/dhammas (Part 2)

The Seven Factors of Awakening/ bojjhangas

The Ecology of Mind

Reflections on Mothers' Day, Love, and Compassion

Reflections on Fathers' Day, Love, and Compassion

On Karma (Kamma)

On Wisdom and Change

On Right Effort

Violence and the Mind

Intentions and Violence

Difficulty in Practice

Parable of the Poisoned Arrow (Malunkyaputta Sutta)

Judgement and the Quest to Live in a Perfect World

Addressing Trauma in the Modern Age

Forgiveness through Wisdom

A lecture given at the Nagarjuna Institute of Buddhist Studies in Kathmandu, Nepal

The Brahmaviharas in the Pali Nikayas

Sharing some impromptu talks, inspired by life...

Meditation is No Longer a Luxury!

Taking life for granted!

Gratitude in Nepal

Glaciers in the Himalayas

The Rockface above 14,000 feet

Kushinagar, the final resting place of Lord Buddha

Some Reflections in Jaipur, India

Reflecting on Emotions in Kerala's Backwaters, Alleppey, India

Temporary Protection

Cremation at a Charnel Ground (Kathmandu, Nepal)

Seeing the Taj (Taj Mahal, Agra, India)

Devi Falls (Pokhara, Nepal)

Jeta's Grove at Sunrise (Anathapindika's Park, Shravasti, India)

Flying through the HImalayas