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A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Real World"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Pains & Perceptions"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Light Your Way"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "A Sense of Yourself"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Restraint Leads to Freedom"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Mental Pandemic"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Continuity"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Delight in the Path"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Precepts of Concentration"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Mind Well-trained"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Alertness"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Keep Looking Inside"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Reading & Meditating"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "To Know the Noble Truths"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Choices"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Purity"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Use Your Judgment"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Respect"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Occupy Your Territory"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Why We Bow Down"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Anapanasati Day"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Potentials"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Gifts of Goodness"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Victory over Death"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Full-time Training"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Possessed by Defilements"
Episode #422: “There is beauty in owning one's racial identity. There's beauty in owning, valuing, and respecting one's heritage, ancestors, sexual identity, and gender identity. But on the other side of the coin, there can also be imprisonment there.”So says Bhante Sumano, an African-American monk at Empty Cloud Monastery. This is the 6th episode in our ongoing “Intersections of Dhamma & Race” series, in which we examineentrenched protocols, practices and biases within the vipassana and mindfulness communities.Bhante Sumano begins by telling us how he came to take on the monk's robes. Originally from Jamaica, he moved to New York City for college and has stayed there ever since. Bhante Sumano trained under Thich Nhat Hanh and Thanissaro Bhikkhu before ultimately deciding that Empty Cloud was the best fit for him, as he appreciated the flexibility and openness in how the monastery embraced different Theravadin traditions.Bhante Sumano goes on to describe how the Buddha's teachings have guided him in understanding and responding to racism. He expresses disappointment with how he has seen the wider Buddhist community respond to the recent social justice movement, and feels that even many experienced teachers have “blind spots” that prevent deeper understanding. Finally, he shares the value in providing safe spaces where practitioners of color can come to practice the Dhamma.
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Power of Your Actions"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Your Committee of Addicts"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Delight in Striving"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Snakes in the Road"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Unchanging Dhamma"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Protect Yourself from Your Selves"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Not Crushed by the World"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Skills of Stillness"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "It's Up to You"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Learning from the Precepts"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Thinking About Your Fears"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Look Around as You Follow the Trail"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Acceptance Isn't the Issue"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "A Quiet Corner"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "In Harmony"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "At Home Wherever You Go"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Look After Yourself with Ease"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Eyes as Big as the Monastery"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Timeless Practice"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Learning by Doing"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Happy but Not Satisfied"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Noble Truths Right Here"
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Stick to Your Duties"