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These talks were given by Thanissaro Bhikkhu during the evening meditation sessions at Metta Forest Monastery.

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October 2025

• Play Audio31Victory over DeathDownload
• Play Audio30Gifts of GoodnessDownload
• Play Audio26PotentialsDownload
• Play Audio22Your Committee of AddictsDownload
• Play Audio21Delight in StrivingDownload
• Play Audio20The Power of Your ActionsDownload
• Play Audio19It’s Up to YouDownload
• Play Audio18The Skills of StillnessDownload
• Play Audio18Not Crushed by the WorldDownload
• Play Audio17Acceptance Isn’t the IssueDownload
• Play Audio15Look Around as You Follow the TrailDownload
• Play Audio14Learning from the PreceptsDownload
• Play Audio13Thinking About Your FearsDownload
• Play Audio12Noble Truths Right HereDownload
• Play Audio11Dangers Outside & InDownload
• Play Audio09Stick to Your DutiesDownload
• Play Audio07Happy but Not SatisfiedDownload
• Play Audio06Learning by DoingDownload
• Play Audio05Defabricating AngerDownload
• Play Audio04Action & ResultDownload
• Play Audio03One Who KnowsDownload
• Play Audio02Four Roles to PlayDownload
• Play Audio01Things Aren’t as They Should BeDownload

September 2025

• Play Audio29Protecting What’s Worth ProtectingDownload
• Play Audio28Now & at DeathDownload
• Play Audio27Feeding InstructionsDownload
• Play Audio26Put Your Heart into ItDownload
• Play Audio25Your Tranquility & Your InsightDownload
• Play Audio24The Roles of EquanimityDownload
• Play Audio24A Refuge in Skillful ActionDownload
• Play Audio22Figuring Out ConcentrationDownload
• Play Audio21Stuck on JhanaDownload
• Play Audio20In the Context of the DeathlessDownload
• Play Audio19Self HealingDownload
• Play Audio18Fill In the BlanksDownload
• Play Audio09Seclusion Through MindfulnessDownload
• Play Audio08Delight in PersistenceDownload
• Play Audio07Sensual PassionDownload
• Play Audio06Compassion Without ClingingDownload
• Play Audio05Delight in ConvictionDownload
• Play Audio04Nuts & Bolts FirstDownload
• Play Audio02The Noble Truth of SufferingDownload
• Play Audio01Heedful, Attentive, MindfulDownload

August 2025

• Play Audio31The Buddha’s Eight PrinciplesDownload
• Play Audio29What Gives Life MeaningDownload
• Play Audio28Undomesticated HappinessDownload
• Play Audio27Tuning Your LuteDownload
• Play Audio25Skillful PapañcaDownload
• Play Audio24Equanimity with WisdomDownload
• Play Audio23Start with GoodwillDownload
• Play Audio22The Wisdom of ArdencyDownload
• Play Audio21There’s Work to Be DoneDownload
• Play Audio20Dependent Co-arising in Fifteen MinutesDownload
• Play Audio18The Making OfDownload
• Play Audio17CenteredDownload
• Play Audio16Maybe the Buddha Knew SomethingDownload
• Play Audio15Focused on the BreathDownload
• Play Audio07Helping Others Is a BattleDownload
• Play Audio06Selves with SkillsDownload
• Play Audio05Seriously HappyDownload
• Play Audio04Detail WorkDownload
• Play Audio03CalmDownload
• Play Audio02The Prison BreakDownload
• Play Audio01Know Your IntentionsDownload

July 2025

• Play Audio29The Joy of the BattleDownload
• Play Audio28Be PreparedDownload
• Play Audio27RefreshingDownload
• Play Audio26Alone & TogetherDownload
• Play Audio25Second WindDownload
• Play Audio24The Best of a Bad SituationDownload
• Play Audio23Mindfulness - The Whole FormulaDownload
• Play Audio22Feed the Hungry MindDownload
• Play Audio20PersistenceDownload
• Play Audio19The Joy of GrowingDownload
• Play Audio18The Big PictureDownload
• Play Audio17The Elephant HunterDownload
• Play Audio14A Boxing LessonDownload
• Play Audio13Analysis of QualitiesDownload
• Play Audio12A Sense of DutyDownload
• Play Audio11Beginning the RainsDownload
• Play Audio10Open Are the Doors to the DeathlessDownload
• Play Audio09One Thing Clear ThroughDownload
• Play Audio07The Flowing MindDownload
• Play Audio06Mindfulness as a GoadDownload
• Play Audio05Beyond All DirectionsDownload
• Play Audio04The World Is Swept AwayDownload
• Play Audio03Karma for FreedomDownload
• Play Audio02Right View Comes FirstDownload

June 2025

• Play Audio30Refuge in an Admirable FriendDownload
• Play Audio29Cut the CurrentsDownload
• Play Audio28Lift Your MindDownload
• Play Audio27Present-Moment IntelligenceDownload
• Play Audio26Cook Your MindDownload
• Play Audio25To Disturb Your ComplacencyDownload
• Play Audio24A Mind Larger than the WorldDownload
• Play Audio23The Tools of the PathDownload
• Play Audio22HeedfulnessDownload
• Play Audio13A Path for a Noble DesireDownload
• Play Audio12Guardian MeditationsDownload
• Play Audio11Momentum Through RestraintDownload
• Play Audio10Grounded in the ElementsDownload
• Play Audio03A Better Place to FeedDownload
• Play Audio02Nibbana Is Better than You ThinkDownload
• Play Audio01Mindful All the WayDownload

May 2025

• Play Audio30In Your Right Mind at DeathDownload
• Play Audio29Overcoming FearDownload
• Play Audio27Smoothing ItDownload
• Play Audio26When You Hit a PlateauDownload
• Play Audio25The Rewards of Stream EntryDownload
• Play Audio24Glad to Be HereDownload
• Play Audio23RespectDownload
• Play Audio22When You Practice on Your OwnDownload
• Play Audio20Cheerfully ArdentDownload
• Play Audio19PossesivenessDownload
• Play Audio18Breathing SkillfullyDownload
• Play Audio16Virtues Bright & Neither Dark nor BrightDownload
• Play Audio15Surprise YourselfDownload

April 2025

• Play Audio16Put Some Heart in Your PracticeDownload
• Play Audio15AlertDownload
• Play Audio14Calm & InsightDownload
• Play Audio13SongkranDownload
• Play Audio12How to Leave ConcentrationDownload
• Play Audio11Gather Around the BreathDownload
• Play Audio10Self-CorrectDownload
• Play Audio09Make a DifferenceDownload
• Play Audio07Mindfulness IslandDownload
• Play Audio06Pleasing to the Noble OnesDownload
• Play Audio05Perceptions of Self & Not-SelfDownload
• Play Audio04To See What You’re DoingDownload

March 2025

• Play Audio30The Dhamma EyeDownload
• Play Audio29Secluded from SensualityDownload
• Play Audio28DisciplineDownload
• Play Audio27Approaching the Four Noble TruthsDownload
• Play Audio25Questions of SkillDownload
• Play Audio19The Management of SufferingDownload
• Play Audio18What It All Comes FromDownload
• Play Audio17Judging Mindfulness & ConcentrationDownload
• Play Audio16The GoldsmithDownload
• Play Audio15Skills for Dying WellDownload
• Play Audio14Wisdom Through DoingDownload
• Play Audio13SeparateDownload
• Play Audio12More Wisdom for DummiesDownload
• Play Audio11Lighter & StrongerDownload
• Play Audio10Discernment Fosters ConcentrationDownload
• Play Audio09Ardent, Alert, & MindfulDownload
• Play Audio07Concentration Isn’t DumbDownload
• Play Audio06Truth with BoundariesDownload
• Play Audio05Patience & SensitivityDownload
• Play Audio04PersuasionDownload
• Play Audio03The Skills of Truth & CalmDownload
• Play Audio02Appropriate AttentionDownload

February 2025

• Play Audio28How to Use the Teaching on KammaDownload
• Play Audio27BewilderedDownload
• Play Audio26Mindful All Day LongDownload
• Play Audio25Hold a Mirror to Your MindDownload
• Play Audio23A Refuge in MindfulnessDownload
• Play Audio22Joy & DiscontentDownload
• Play Audio22A Good Buddhist EgoDownload
• Play Audio21Jhana & DiscernmentDownload
• Play Audio20Values of the Noble OnesDownload
• Play Audio19Distraction & PainDownload
• Play Audio18Metta Isn’t LoveDownload
• Play Audio17The Buddha’s Cost-Benefit AnalysisDownload
• Play Audio16Listening to the True DhammaDownload
• Play Audio14Sense RestraintDownload
• Play Audio13A Path Rooted in DesireDownload
• Play Audio12Endurance & RestraintDownload
• Play Audio05Dispassion & DelightDownload
• Play Audio04Strong Through CommitmentDownload
• Play Audio03Strong Through MindfulnessDownload
• Play Audio02Strong Through Admirable FriendshipDownload
• Play Audio01Strong Against Anger & FearDownload

January 2025

• Play Audio31Do, Maintain, UseDownload
• Play Audio24Feeding Off of OthersDownload
• Play Audio22Break Things DownDownload
• Play Audio21Help Others, Help YourselfDownload
• Play Audio20A Happy TraditionDownload
• Play Audio19People of IntegrityDownload
• Play Audio18Inner AuthoritiesDownload
• Play Audio17Positive CapabilityDownload
• Play Audio15Up for the ChallengeDownload
• Play Audio14A Good Path to Be OnDownload
• Play Audio13When the Mind Is StillDownload
• Play Audio12Work on Your MindDownload
• Play Audio11Admirable Friendship, Inside & OutDownload
• Play Audio06Keeping the Buddha in MindDownload
• Play Audio05Bless YourselfDownload
• Play Audio04Awaken to Your PotentialsDownload
• Play Audio03Desire Is Part of the PathDownload
• Play Audio02Meaningful FreedomDownload