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(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This guided meditation, dhamma talk, comments, questions and responses was offered on August 22, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - 10:30 GUIDED MEDITATION 10:30 - 37:12 DHAMMA TALK 37:12 - 1:28:23 COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

Ajahn Ex gave this Dhamma talk on 13 August 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover; Don't Judge Others by Judging Yourself appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 6 August 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post No Form, No Fire, No Water, No Air—Just Pure Conscious Silence appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on August 15, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:33 - GUIDED MEDITATION 15:56 - DHAMMA TALK 48:50 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

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Luang Por Amaro gave this Dhamma talk on 29 July 2026, Āsāḷhā Pūjā Day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post The Middle Way: Four Remedies to Cure the Pain of Dukkha appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

In today's episode, we reflect on what it means to light up the path - for ourselves and those around us. Thoughts and questions you would like to share? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com - I would love to hear from you.Apologies for this week's late upload - thank you for being here! Next week will resume regular upload on Sunday.

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on August 8, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - GUIDED MEDITATION 19:19 - DHAMMA TALK 01:10:29 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

Ajahn Ex gave this Dhamma talk on 29 June 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Honouring Those Worthy of Honour appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 7 July 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Continuous Reflection on “It's Like This” Brings Us to Pure Consciousness appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Luang Por Vajiro gave this Dhamma talk on 14 July 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post You’re What You Eat appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 22 July 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Emptiness Is Not Oblivion—The Empty Mind Means Total Freedom appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 7 July 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Continuous Reflection on “It's Like This” Brings Us to Pure Consciousness appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 22 July 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Emptiness Is Not Oblivion—The Empty Mind Means Total Freedom appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

This Dhamma talk was offered on July 25, 2026 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

'Can Laypeople Reach Awakening?' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 19 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on August 8, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - GUIDED MEDITATION 19:19 - DHAMMA TALK 01:10:29 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

'Practice as a Layperson | Retreat Day 8' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 18 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

'The Faith and Opportunity to Ordain | Retreat Day 8' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 18 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

'May Your Practice Continue to Grow | Retreat Closing' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 18 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

'Competing in the World, Free in the Heart | Retreat Day 7' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 17 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

'Holy Water & Living a Simple Life | Retreat Day 7' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Gong on 17 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

'Body Pain, Worry, and Sleepiness - Ways to Work With | Retreat Day 6' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 16 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

'New Perceptions: Shaping the Mind Toward Letting Go | Retreat Day 6' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Larry on 16 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

'Mid-Retreat Reflections: Keeping Up the Practice | Retreat Day 5' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Nyanadipo on 15 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

'Two Qualities, One Path: The Balance of Samatha & Vipassanā | Retreat Day 5' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 15 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

'What Will You Say at the End of Your Life? | Retreat Day 4' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 14 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

'The Body's True Nature and How to See It | Retreat Day 4' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 14 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

In this episode, we reflect on what it means to grasp the right lesson - the big picture insight on life's challenging situations.Questions or thoughts you would like to share? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com - I would love to hear from you.

'How Wise Reflection Leads the Mind to Peace | Retreat Day 3' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 13 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

'Trust in the Teachings to Lead us Out of Greed, Hatred, Delusion | Retreat Day 3' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Dtui on 13 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

28 July 2026 Ajahn Jenti from Dhammasara Monastery joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/ Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available:  BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

'Breathing, Rapture, Samadhi | Retreat Day 2' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 12 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

'Apaṇṇaka Paṭipadā - The Infallible Practice | Retreat Day 2' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Somchai on 12 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

'The Path to Buddha - Retreat Opening | Day 1' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 11 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

14 July 2026 Ajahn Sampasadana joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/ Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available:  BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

In this episode, we reflect on the importance of looking at the present from the other side.Apologies for the late upload and scratchy voice due to the sore throat! Thank you to everyone who listens in and writes in - if you have any episode requests, thoughts or questions you would like to share, please email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com 

The full moon in July marks one of the most important dates in the Buddhist calendar: Asalha Puja (Esala), the start of the Rains Retreat / Vassa for the Buddhist monastic Sangha, and the day when the Buddha delivered his first formal discourse, the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta ('Discourse on Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma'). This date is also known as 'Dhamma Day'. Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the meaning of Vassa / Rains Retreat, and encourages us all to dedicate ourselves to enhanced practice for these three months. In particular, we can use the Four Noble Truths, as explained by the Buddha in his first formal teaching, for contemplation to: Fully understand suffering 'Dukkha' Abandon the cause of suffering, craving 'Taṇhā' Realise the end of suffering, throught the end of craving 'Dukkhanirodha = Nibbāna' Develop the Noble Eightfold Path in order to weaken and finally transcend all craving and sufferingDhammagiri Forest Hermitage:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dhammagiri.net/news⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our email Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Latest Photos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Youtube Channel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dhammatalksatdhammagiri8724#asalha #entryrainsretreat #dhammacakkapavattana #4nobletruths #buddha #buddhism #dhammatalk

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(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions, and responses was offered on July 25, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:32 - GUIDED MEDITATION 06:45. - DHAMMA TALK 29:18 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions, and responses was offered on July 25, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:32 - GUIDED MEDITATION 06:45. - DHAMMA TALK 29:18 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

Ajahn Dhammasiha quotes and shares reflections on Samyutta Nikāya 22.43 (Connected Discourses of the Buddha, 22.43): "Attadīpā, bhikkhave, viharatha attasaraṇā anaññasaraṇā, dhammadīpā dhammasaraṇā anaññasaraṇā!""Bhikkhus, live with yourself as an island, live with yourself as a refuge, with no other refuge; live with the Dhamma as an island, live with the Dhamma as your refuge, with no other refuge!"See also Dhammapada Verse #160:"Attā hi attano nātho, ko hi nātho paro siyā. Attanā hi sudantena, nāthaṃ labhati dullabhaṃ."We have to be our own saviour, How could anyone else be our saviour? If we train ourselves well, we gain a saviour that is hard to find. Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dhammagiri.net/news⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our email Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Latest Photos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Youtube Channel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dhammatalksatdhammagiri8724#buddhism #dhammatalk #selfreliance #dhamma #selfcare

This episode featured a conversation with Rahul Sonpimple, founder of the All-India Independent Scheduled Castes Association. Our conversation began with Rahul's conception of Indian history and the place of anti-caste struggle within it. We delved further into Rahul's own understanding of “anti-caste” as deeply rooted in Ambedkar's own argument about the necessity of force in emancipatory social transformation. Rahul was especially forthright about the political cost of elevating meekness as a moral condition, a choice that he associates with the rise of a Dalit middle class focused primarily on securing its own representational authority. This took us to a discussion of the need for an independent and consolidated Dalit politics rooted in the lives of the Dalit poor with sufficient leverage to negotiate terms with the state. The last part of the episode focused on Rahul's critique of both Ambedkarites and Indian Marxists for their disregard of caste as a material question. He spoke at particular length about the failure of Indian Marxists to advance a materalist critique of caste and how their analytical separation of caste and class has played into the hands of the Hindu Right. We ended the episode with Rahul laying out his own definition of Ambedkarism as a material and spiritual politics that recognizes the Dalit poor as a revolutionary class with the potential to rebuild society. Read the transcript here Guest Rahul Sonpimple is author and founder of the All-India Independent Scheduled Castes Association. References B.R. Ambedkar, The Buddha and his Dhamma, 1957. B.R. Ambedkar, Small Holdings in India and their Remedies, 1918. B.R. Ambedkar, Buddha or Karl Marx, 1956. B.R. Ambedkar, “Mr. Russell and the Reconstruction of Society,” 1916. Rahul Sonpimple, “Against Hindu Rashtra: Ambedkar's Buddhist Rashtra as Nation,” The Ambedkarian Chronicle, May 4, 2026. Rahul Sonpimple, “Remembering Babasaheb Ambedkar: The Unfinished Task of Burying Manu,” The Ambedkarian Chronicle, April 14, 2026. Rahul Sonpimple, “Kanshi Ram Sahab: Beyond Bureaucratic Dalit Passivity,” The Ambedkarian Chronicle, March 15, 2026. Rahul Sonpimple, “Spontaneity in Ambedkar: Beyond the Passivity of Popular Dalit Discourse,” The Ambedkarian Chronicle, April 16, 2025. Rahul Sonpimple, “The End of Independent Ambedkarite Dalit Politics?” Round Table India, July 12, 2024. Rahul Sonpimple, “Dalit conversions: An act of rebellion against caste supremacy,” Al Jazeera, 14 June 2018. Himsa and ahimsa are foundational ethical concepts in Buddhism. Himsa refers to injury, harm, or violence and ahimsa to non-harming, non-violence, or compassion. Ambedkar critiqued extreme, blanket doctrines of ahimsa as unworkable and often hypocritical. Chokhamela was a saint-poet from Maharashtra, India who belonged to the Mahar caste and was a devotee of Vitthala. Bhakt: devotee Vitthala: Hindu deity worshipped mainly in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka as an avatar of Vishnu. Kabir and Ravidas: medieval poet-saints who were part of the Bhakti movement (7th-17th century), which emphasized devotion to a personal god, rather than rituals and scriptural knowledge, as the path to spiritual liberation. Samata Sainik Dal: a social organization founded by B. R. Ambedkar in 1927 with the objective of safeguarding the rights of all oppressed sections of Indian society. Bhima Koregaon: a village in Maharashtra that was the site of an 1818 battle between the army of Peshwa Baji Rao II and an East India Company force comprised mainly of Mahars, a Dalit caste. This battle has attained legendary status for Dalits who view it as a victory of Mahars over the Brahminical Peshwas. Baniya: refers to mercantile castes primarily from the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Kanshi Ram: Indian social reformer and politician who founded the All India Backwards and Minorities Communities Employees' Federation (BAMCEF) in 1971 and the Bahujan Samaj Party in 1984. Jogendra Nath Mandal: Bengali politician and Dalit leader who held the law portfolio in the 1946-47 Interim Government of India and served as the Minister of Law and Labor in Pakistan from 1947-50. Rajah: M.C. Rajah was a Tamil politician and Dalit leader who served on the Madras Legislative Council in the 1920s and founded the All India Depressed Classes Association in 1925. Kamble: B.C. Kamble was a Marathi politician and Dalit leader who led the Republican Party of India for decades. BAMCEF: All India Backwards and Minorities Communities Employees' Federation UGC Bill: officially the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, is a set of regulations aimed at ending discrimination against marginalized communities in higher education. Following widespread protests and a public interest litigation (PIL), the Supreme Court of India stayed the regulations in January 2026. Bhagwa kapda: saffron clothing Scheduled Caste Federation: a political organization founded in 1942 by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar dedicated to advocating for the rights and political self-representation of the Dalit community. Republican Party of India: a political party established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in 1956. PESA: Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, 1996 is a landmark legislation enacted by the Government of India to ensure self-governance for tribal communities living in Fifth Schedule Areas. Manusmriti: a text that served as a foundational legal and societal framework in ancient India. EWS: refers to the Economically Weaker Section, a government classification referring to those within the unreserved (general) category eligible for a 10% quota in government jobs and educational admissions. Karan Johar: an Indian filmmaker, producer and television personality. Dharavi: a residential area in Mumbai (Bombay) considered one of the world's largest slums. Adani: Gautam Adani is an Indian billionaire and chairperson of the multinational conglomerate, the Adani Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this episode, we reflect on how small moments of love and care from others and ourselves serve as a form of silent protection throughout our lives.Thank you to everyone who has written in - I truly appreciate it! If you have any episode requests, thoughts or questions you would like to share, please email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com - I would love to hear from you.

This episode featured a conversation with Rahul Sonpimple, founder of the All-India Independent Scheduled Castes Association. Our conversation began with Rahul's conception of Indian history and the place of anti-caste struggle within it. We delved further into Rahul's own understanding of “anti-caste” as deeply rooted in Ambedkar's own argument about the necessity of force in emancipatory social transformation. Rahul was especially forthright about the political cost of elevating meekness as a moral condition, a choice that he associates with the rise of a Dalit middle class focused primarily on securing its own representational authority. This took us to a discussion of the need for an independent and consolidated Dalit politics rooted in the lives of the Dalit poor with sufficient leverage to negotiate terms with the state. The last part of the episode focused on Rahul's critique of both Ambedkarites and Indian Marxists for their disregard of caste as a material question. He spoke at particular length about the failure of Indian Marxists to advance a materalist critique of caste and how their analytical separation of caste and class has played into the hands of the Hindu Right. We ended the episode with Rahul laying out his own definition of Ambedkarism as a material and spiritual politics that recognizes the Dalit poor as a revolutionary class with the potential to rebuild society. Read the transcript here Guest Rahul Sonpimple is author and founder of the All-India Independent Scheduled Castes Association. References B.R. Ambedkar, The Buddha and his Dhamma, 1957. B.R. Ambedkar, Small Holdings in India and their Remedies, 1918. B.R. Ambedkar, Buddha or Karl Marx, 1956. B.R. Ambedkar, “Mr. Russell and the Reconstruction of Society,” 1916. Rahul Sonpimple, “Against Hindu Rashtra: Ambedkar's Buddhist Rashtra as Nation,” The Ambedkarian Chronicle, May 4, 2026. Rahul Sonpimple, “Remembering Babasaheb Ambedkar: The Unfinished Task of Burying Manu,” The Ambedkarian Chronicle, April 14, 2026. Rahul Sonpimple, “Kanshi Ram Sahab: Beyond Bureaucratic Dalit Passivity,” The Ambedkarian Chronicle, March 15, 2026. Rahul Sonpimple, “Spontaneity in Ambedkar: Beyond the Passivity of Popular Dalit Discourse,” The Ambedkarian Chronicle, April 16, 2025. Rahul Sonpimple, “The End of Independent Ambedkarite Dalit Politics?” Round Table India, July 12, 2024. Rahul Sonpimple, “Dalit conversions: An act of rebellion against caste supremacy,” Al Jazeera, 14 June 2018. Himsa and ahimsa are foundational ethical concepts in Buddhism. Himsa refers to injury, harm, or violence and ahimsa to non-harming, non-violence, or compassion. Ambedkar critiqued extreme, blanket doctrines of ahimsa as unworkable and often hypocritical. Chokhamela was a saint-poet from Maharashtra, India who belonged to the Mahar caste and was a devotee of Vitthala. Bhakt: devotee Vitthala: Hindu deity worshipped mainly in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka as an avatar of Vishnu. Kabir and Ravidas: medieval poet-saints who were part of the Bhakti movement (7th-17th century), which emphasized devotion to a personal god, rather than rituals and scriptural knowledge, as the path to spiritual liberation. Samata Sainik Dal: a social organization founded by B. R. Ambedkar in 1927 with the objective of safeguarding the rights of all oppressed sections of Indian society. Bhima Koregaon: a village in Maharashtra that was the site of an 1818 battle between the army of Peshwa Baji Rao II and an East India Company force comprised mainly of Mahars, a Dalit caste. This battle has attained legendary status for Dalits who view it as a victory of Mahars over the Brahminical Peshwas. Baniya: refers to mercantile castes primarily from the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Kanshi Ram: Indian social reformer and politician who founded the All India Backwards and Minorities Communities Employees' Federation (BAMCEF) in 1971 and the Bahujan Samaj Party in 1984. Jogendra Nath Mandal: Bengali politician and Dalit leader who held the law portfolio in the 1946-47 Interim Government of India and served as the Minister of Law and Labor in Pakistan from 1947-50. Rajah: M.C. Rajah was a Tamil politician and Dalit leader who served on the Madras Legislative Council in the 1920s and founded the All India Depressed Classes Association in 1925. Kamble: B.C. Kamble was a Marathi politician and Dalit leader who led the Republican Party of India for decades. BAMCEF: All India Backwards and Minorities Communities Employees' Federation UGC Bill: officially the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, is a set of regulations aimed at ending discrimination against marginalized communities in higher education. Following widespread protests and a public interest litigation (PIL), the Supreme Court of India stayed the regulations in January 2026. Bhagwa kapda: saffron clothing Scheduled Caste Federation: a political organization founded in 1942 by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar dedicated to advocating for the rights and political self-representation of the Dalit community. Republican Party of India: a political party established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in 1956. PESA: Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, 1996 is a landmark legislation enacted by the Government of India to ensure self-governance for tribal communities living in Fifth Schedule Areas. Manusmriti: a text that served as a foundational legal and societal framework in ancient India. EWS: refers to the Economically Weaker Section, a government classification referring to those within the unreserved (general) category eligible for a 10% quota in government jobs and educational admissions. Karan Johar: an Indian filmmaker, producer and television personality. Dharavi: a residential area in Mumbai (Bombay) considered one of the world's largest slums. Adani: Gautam Adani is an Indian billionaire and chairperson of the multinational conglomerate, the Adani Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on July 18, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - 25:05 GUIDED MEDITATION 25:05 - 54:10 DHAMMA TALK 54:10 - 1:29:02 COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

7 July 2026 Venerable Radha joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/ Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available:  BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on July 11, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - GUIDED MEDITATION 27:02 - DHAMMA TALK 56:21 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES