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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Customs of the Noble Ones"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Cooking the Present Moment"
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A dharma talk exploring anattā through the five aggregates and the Anattālakkhaṇa Sutta, alongside Anāthapiṇḍika's deathbed teaching from Sāriputta. Weaves impermanence and death contemplation together with not-self - drawing on Thanissaro Bhikkhu's pragmatic (not metaphysical) framing of not-self - and closes with mettā as the natural fruit of a loosened, undefended heart.
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Fourth Tetrad"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Analysis of Qualities"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Body as Sensuality, Body as Form"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Determined Goodwill"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Desire to Do Well"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Learn from Your Mistakes"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Reactive Patterns"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Lift Up Your Heart"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Your Safe Spot"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "When Your Head Is on Fire"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Discernment Requires Concentration"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Five Reflections"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Work to Do in the Present"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Not Fighting with the Fish"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Patient Endurance"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Death Is Certain"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "What Makes Life Worth Living"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Perfection of Virtue"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Get Outside Yourself"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Appropriate Attention"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Mindwashing"
In this deeply personal and eye-opening solo episode of the Empowered Team Podcast, host Kari Schneider shares a harrowing experience after being kicked by a horse—and the profound lessons it revealed about pain, awareness, and self-leadership. Drawing from both lived experience and her background in athletic therapy and physiology, Kari unpacks the true role of physical pain—not as something to avoid, but as critical data your body is trying to communicate. In this episode, you'll learn: Why pain is your body's most powerful communication system—not a punishment The difference between clean pain (necessary and informative) and suffering (what we add on top) How ignoring pain can lead to bigger health consequences The neuroscience behind pain perception and nervous system signaling The “READ Method” to interpret and respond to pain effectively: Recognize Explore Accept Decide Kari also shares the shocking reality of her misdiagnosis, internal injuries, and how tuning into her body ultimately protected her life. Key takeaway: Pain is not the enemy—it's a question. Your job is to get curious enough to answer it. This episode kicks off a powerful 3-part series exploring: Physical Pain (this episode) Emotional Pain Suffering If you've ever pushed through pain, ignored your body, or felt disconnected from what it's trying to tell you—this episode is your wake-up call.
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Conviction & Confidence"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Coming Home"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Admen Inside"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Your Own Mainstay"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Giving"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Choices Make a Difference"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Meaningful Choices"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Living with Mountains"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Elephant in the Clearing"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "For the Sake of Perfections"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Triple Gem Complete"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Good Fellowship"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Forgiveness"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Truths that Are Noble"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Chattering Mind"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "A Noble Happiness"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Entering the Rains"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Samvega for Samsara"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Wise Determination"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Happiness from the Inside"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "In Control"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Don't Waste Time"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "To Free You from Clinging"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Purity of Heart"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Social Becomings"