Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple Podcast: Recent Episodes
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![CDATA[This is episode 1271, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-11-13. Wednesday Evening Meditation and Dharma Talk]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1270, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-11-12. Tuesday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1269, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-11-11. Bhante Sujatha leads the Monday evening group in meditation.]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1268, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-11-09. Don't Get Used To Suffering]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1267, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-11-05. Remaining Mindful During the Election Season]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1266, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-11-02. No Reason To Meditate]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1265, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-10-29. Tuesday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk with Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1264, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-10-26. Navigating Your Spiritual Journey - Seeking Freedom Beyond Belief]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1263, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-10-22. Tuesday Morning Meditation and Dharma talk by Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1262, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-10-21. Bill Reddy leads the Monday evening group in meditation and a Dharma talk.]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1261, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-10-12. Spirituality vs. Religion - a Dharma talk by Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1260, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-10-09. Bhante Sujatha leads the Wednesday evening group in meditation.]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1259, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-10-08. Bhante Sujatha leads the Tuesday morning group in meditation.]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1258, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-10-05. Your Inner Life Created Your Outer Life - a Dharma talk by Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1257, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-09-21. Reflect On Your Life - a Dharma talk by Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1256, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-09-16. Vimala leads a Precepts class]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1255, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-09-10. Bhante Sujatha leads the Tuesday morning group in meditation.]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1254, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-09-07. Bhante Sujatha dedicates the Blue Lotus Temple's new Healing Unity Garden.]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1253, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-09-04. Bhante Sujatha leads the Wednesday evening group in meditation.]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1252, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-08-31. How To Find Inner Joy - a Dharma talk by Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1251, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-08-28. Bhante Sujatha leads the Wednesday evening group in meditation.]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1250, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-08-27. Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk by Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1249, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-08-19. Using Gratitude as Our Refuge - a guest Dharma talk by Nick]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1248, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-07-23. Self-Compassion to No Self - a guest Dharma talk by Gus Santo]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1247, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-07-13. How To Love Difficult People - a guest Dharma talk by Tyler Lewke]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1246, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-07-09. Tuesday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk by Bhante Rahula]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1245, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-07-06. Saturday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk by Bhante Rahula]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1244, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-06-17. Discernment of Truth - a guest Dharma talk by Kurt Lakatos]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1243, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-06-15. Buddhism and Creativity - a guest Dharma talk by Erin Denk]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1242, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-06-12. Mindfulness and Mental Health - a guest Dharma talk by Steve Rish]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1241, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-06-10. Slow Productivity - a guest Dharma talk by Tyler Lewke]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1240, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-06-08. Who Am I? Transitions of the Self - a guest Dharma talk by Rebecca Jessoe]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1239, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-06-05. Guest Dharma Talk by Gus Santo]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1238, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-06-04. Is There More To Life? Reflections on the Spiritual Path - a guest Dharma talk by Rasa Brady]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1237, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-06-03. Using Your Practice While Traveling - a guest Dharma talk by Linda Thadani]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1236, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-06-01. Guest Meditation and Dharma Talk by Bhante San]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1235, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-05-29. Opening the Heart Through Listening - a guest Dharma talk by Laura Meier]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1234, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-05-28. Pronouncing the Perplexing Pali in Our Chanting Book - a guest Dharma talk by Tod Nielsen]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1233, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-05-27. This Little Buddha Went To War - Memorial Day guest Dharma talk by Grant Goehler]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1232, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-05-14. Tuesday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk by Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1231, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-05-08. Healing Our Inner Turmoil]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1230, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-05-04. The Extraordinary Circumstances In the Birth of a Buddha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1229, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-04-30. Wednesday Evening Meditation and Dharma Talk by Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1228, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-04-30. Tuesday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk by Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1227, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-04-20. Saturday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk by Bhante Rahula]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1226, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-04-13. Learning To Face the Bitter Truth]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1225, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-04-09. Tuesday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk by Bhante Rahula]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1224, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-04-06. Saturday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk by Bhante Rahula]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1223, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-04-03. Finding Your True Robe: Self and No Self Through Life Transitions - with Erin Denk]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1222, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-04-02. Guided Meditation and Guest Dharma Talk by Suzanne Ott]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1221, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-03-19. Tuesday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk by Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1220, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-03-12. Aimless Meditation]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1219, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-03-11. The role of noble friendship in our spiritual journey]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1218, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-03-09. How To Tame Your Ego, and Use It To Benefit This World - dharma talk and meditation with Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1217, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-03-05. Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation with Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1216, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-03-02. Dharma Frog - dharma talk and meditation with Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1215, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-02-17. How Do Dharma Practitioners Deal With Ego? - dharma talk and meditation with Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1214, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-02-14. Bhante Sujatha talks about love]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1213, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-02-07. Rebecca Jessoe gives a guest dharma talk]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1212, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-02-06. Bill Reddy gives a guest dharma talk]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1211, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-02-03. More Than a Garment - dharma talk and meditation with Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1210, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-01-30. Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1209, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2024-01-27. Living Our Values Every Day - dharma talk and meditation with Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1208, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-12-13. Meditation and chanting, with Bhante Amitha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1207, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-12-09. Bhante Sujatha talks about the holidays]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1206, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-12-02. Saturday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1205, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-11-28. Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1204, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-11-27. Meditation and chanting, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1203, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-11-14. Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1202, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-11-08. Wednesday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1201, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-11-04. Vimala talks about grief]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1200, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-11-01. Wednesday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1199, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-10-31. Guest Dharma Talk by Rebecca Jessoe]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1198, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-10-28. Twentieth Annual Precepts Ceremony]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1197, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-10-23. Monday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Amitha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1196, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-10-07. Grant Goehler gives a guest dharma talk]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1195, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-09-30. How To Deal With Annoying People]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1194, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-09-23. Guest dharma talk by Tyler Lewke]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1193, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-09-16. Saturday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Vimala]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1192, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-09-13. Wednesday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Amitha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1191, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-09-12. Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Vimala]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1190, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-09-09. Taking the Precepts, and the Journey To Mindfulness]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1189, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-09-05. Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Amitha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1161, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-05-23. Tuesday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1160, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-05-22. Monday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1159, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-05-20. Saturday morning Dharma talk, with Vimala]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1158, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-05-17. Wednesday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Rahula]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1157, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-05-13. Harmonious Speech, with Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1156, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-05-10. Bhante San answers our questions]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1155, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-05-06. Guest dharma talk by Grant Goehler]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1154, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-05-02. Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Vimala]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1153, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-04-29. Taming the Ego: A Journey to the Middle Path: Dhamma Talk and Meditation with Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1152, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-04-26. Taming the Ego: A Journey to the Middle Path: Dhamma Talk and Meditation with Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1151, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-04-25. Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bill Reddy]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1150, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-04-24. Monday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1149, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-04-22. Saturday morning Dharma talk, with Tyler Lewke]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1148, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-04-17. Monday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1147, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-04-12. Wednesday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Amitha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1146, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-04-11. Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Vimala]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1145, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-04-10. Monday evening chanting and blessing ceremony, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1144, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-04-08. Saturday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1143, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-04-05. Wednesday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Rahula]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1142, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-04-04. Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1141, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-04-01. River and Life]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1140, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-03-29. Wednesday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1139, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-03-28. Pali Pronunciation - a talk by Tod Nielsen]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1138, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-03-27. Monday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1137, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-03-25. Saturday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Rahula]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1136, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-03-18. Saturday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Sankichcha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1135, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-03-13. Monday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1134, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-03-11. Dharma talk on the subject of breathing]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1133, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-03-07. Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Vimala]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1132, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-03-04. Vimala gives a guest dharma talk]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1131, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-02-25. Bhante Rahula guides the Saturday morning group in meditation.]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1130, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-02-20. Monday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1129, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-02-18. Baby Blessing Ceremony, with Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1128, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-02-11. Bhante Rahula guides the Saturday morning group in meditation.]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1127, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-02-06. Monday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1126, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-02-04. Saturday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1125, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-02-01. How to Practice Insightful Equanimity, with Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1124, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-01-30. Monday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Kassapa]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1123, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-01-28. Saturday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Rahula]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1122, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-01-18. Wednesday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1121, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-01-14. Saturday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1120, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-01-10. Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1119, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-01-09. Monday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1118, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2023-01-07. First meditation of 2023]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1117, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2022-12-13. Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1116, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2022-12-12. Monday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Soma]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1115, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2022-12-10. Bhante San answers our questions]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1114, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2022-12-09. Friday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Vimala]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1113, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2022-12-08. Thursday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Vimala]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1112, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2022-12-07. Wednesday evening dharma talk and meditation, with Bhante Assaji]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1111, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2022-12-06. Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Vimala]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1110, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2022-12-03. Loving Kindness everyday - with Bhante Sujatha]]
![CDATA[This is episode 1109, recorded at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple on 2022-12-01. Thursday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Vimala]]
Bhantes Amitha and Assaji guide the Saturday morning group in meditation and a Dharma talk.
Let the Love Lead Your Journey - Guest dharma talk by visiting monastic Bhante Sankichcha
Rebecca Jessoe talks about the power of Buddhist principles when dealing with chronic illness.
Q and A with Ayya Vimala Theri, Tod Nielsen, and Bhante Bhaddiya - Ayya Vimala, Tod Nielsen, and Bhante Bhaddiya answer our questions about Buddhist practice.
Monday morning meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday morning group in meditation
Bhante Sujatha returns to the temple, and guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation.
Saturday morning meditation and dharma talk - Jim Kail gives a guest dharma talk on a beautiful Saturday morning.
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Saturday morning meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Saturday morning group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Saturday morning meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Saturday morning group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Tuesday morning meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Tuesday morning group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Saturday morning meditation and dharma talk - Tod Nielsen gives a dharma talk, Bhante Assaji guides us in meditation.
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Tuesday morning meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Tuesday morning group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Saturday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Saturday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Bhante Sujatha guides us in meditation, then leads the monks in a blessing chant. - Blessing and Vesakha chanting ceremony
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Bhante Sujatha talks to the Saturday morning group. - Happy is the arising of the Buddhas in the world.
Wednesday evening meditation and chanting - Bhante Assaji guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Saturday morning meditation and chanting - Bhante Assaji guides the Saturday morning group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and chanting - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and chanting - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Precepts ceremony - Bhante Sujatha guides the first of two Precepts ceremonies for 2021.
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Sujatha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Practical application of the five precepts of Buddhism - Bhante Jinananda addresses the temple via Zoom
Saturday morning meditation and dharma talk with Bhante Sujatha - The temple is open again!
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Saturday morning dharma talk and meditation - Bhante Sujatha guides the Saturday morning group in meditation via Zoom
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
REMASTERED: Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Live from Sri Lanka: Bhante Sujatha answers our questions - In a live Zoom session, Bhante Sujatha guides us in meditation, then answers our questions.
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
REMASTERED: Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monsday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Saturday morning meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji leads the Saturday morning group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Monday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation.
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday evening group in meditation.
Saturday morning meditation and dharma talk - What is the purpose of teaching of the Buddha?
Wednesday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji leads the Wednesday night group in meditation.
Monday evening outdoor meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides us in meditation at Emricson Park
Wednesday evening outdoor meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Sujatha guides us in meditation at Emricson Park
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides us in meditation at Emricson Park
Wednesday evening outdoor meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Sujatha guides us in meditation at Emricson Park
Monday evening meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides us in meditation at the temple
Wednesday evening outdoor meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides us in meditation at Emricson Park
Monday evening outdoor meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Amitha guides us in meditation at Emricson Park
Saturday morning meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Sujatha guides us in meditation on a beautiful Saturday morning.
Wednesday evening outdoor meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Sujatha guides us in meditation at Emricson Park
Monday evening outdoor meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides us in meditation at Emricson Park
Monday evening outdoor meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya guides us in meditation at Emricson Park
Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala Theri - Finding contentment
Sunday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala Theri - Viewing the bigger picture without attachment
Saturday morning meditation and dharma talk - First in-person meditation back at the temple!
Friday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala Theri - Positivity without delusion
Thursday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala Theri - Sitting with Ayya Vimala Theri on Thursday morning
Wednesday evening outdoor meditation and dharma talk - Bhante Assaji guides us in meditation at Emricson Park
Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala Theri - Sitting with Ayya Vimala Theri on Tuesday morning
Wednesday evening outdoor meditation and dharma talk - Introspection is self-examination
Sunday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala Theri - Working with impermanence
Thursday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala - Sitting with Ayya Vimala on Thursday morning
Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala - Tuesday morning sitting with Ayya Vimala
Monday morning guided meditation, dharma talk, and chanting - Introspection is self-examination
Friday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala - Letting go of our mistakes
Thursday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala - Enjoying the present moment
Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala - Ayya Vimala answers another user question.
Sunday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala - Practicing during a time of transition
Saturday morning guided meditation, dharma talk, and chanting - Empty empty happy happy
Friday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala - Ayya Vimala reflects on her childhood in Texas
Thursday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala - Ayya Vimala answers our questions
Monday evening guided meditation, dharma talk, and chanting - Managing the judgmental mind
Saturday morning guided meditation, dharma talk, and chanting - Be a silent observer, without judging, without condemning.
Thursday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala - Being at peace with uncertainty
Wednesday evening guided meditation, dharma talk, and chanting - Live in duality and spiritual awakening
Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala - Sending metta to the suffering
Saturday morning guided meditation, dharma talk, and chanting - With our thoughts, we make our world.
Friday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala - Ayya Vimala answers a listener's question about gratitude.
Thursday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Ayya Vimala - Ayya Vimala talks about integrity.
Wednesday evening guided meditation, dharma talk, and chanting - Loving Kindness Meditation for Victims of Racism and Violence
Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Metta in the midst of strong emotions
Monday evening guided meditation, dharma talk, and chanting - Bhante Amitha talks about finding and spreading peace.
Sunday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Cultivating good emotional states
Thursday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Wise judgment in our new normal
Wednesday evening guided meditation and chanting - Bhante Bhaddiya guides us in mediation
Sunday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Starting our day with meditation
Friday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Sitting with strong emotions
Wednesday evening guided meditation and chanting - Bhante Sujatha guides us in meditation
Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Letting go of judgments
Sunday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Nurturing ourselves and others
Friday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Forgiveness practice
Thursday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Being patient with others
Wednesday evening guided meditation and chanting - Celebrating Buddha's Life - Virtual Vesakha Day 2020
Monday evening guided meditation and chanting - Bhante Bhaddiya guides us in meditation
Sunday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Bhikkhuni Vimala celebrates Mother's Day
Saturday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting - Tribute to Mothers - Mother's Day Meditation
Friday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Having compassion for ourselves
Wednesday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting - Recognition leads to Mindfulness
Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Bhikkhuni Vimala talks about generosity.
Monday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting - Introspection is self-examination
Friday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Gratitude for heroes
Wednesday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting - How to empower your mind
Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Compassion for the emotionally overburdened.
Sunday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Using our time wisely
Saturday morning dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting - The highest kind of happiness
Friday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Opening our hearts with humor.
Thursday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Being responsive, not reactive
Wednesday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting - Selfishness vs. selflessness
Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Caring for ourselves and others
Monday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting - Meditation as more than relaxation
Saturday morning dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting - Cultivating Love, Awareness, and Wisdom
Thursday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Lovingkindness for those who are less fortunate.
Wednesday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - Living with a peaceful heart
Tuesday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Letting go of attachments.
Monday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - Planting beautiful seeds
Easter Sunday dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Easter Sunday meditation.
Saturday morning dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - Transforming difficult emotions
Friday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Bhikkhuni Vimala guides us in compassion meditation.
Thursday morning dharma talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Becoming beacons of hope.
Wednesday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - Healing the world through lovingkindness practice.
Monday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - Letting go
Sunday afternoon talk and meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Cultivating peace of mind
Saturday morning dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - Bhante Sujatha talks on a beautiful Saturday morning.
Saturday afternoon meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Bhikkhuni Vimala guides us in meditation from her home
Wednesday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - A mindful approach to our lives
Monday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - Healing meditation for a global pandemic
Saturday morning dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - How to create self blessings and healing
Wednesday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - Acceptance and letting go
Monday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - Being home
Saturday morning dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - Bhante Sujatha guides our global audience in meditation and chanting.
Friday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - Find Peace of Mind in Tough Times
Thursday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - Introspection meditation, led by Bhante Sujatha.
Wednesday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - Bhante Sujatha guides us in meditation, and the monks chant the Ratana Sutta.
Monday evening dharma talk, guided meditation, and chanting the Ratana Sutta - In our first 'digital only' session, streamed live to the world, Bhante Sujatha gives a brief dharma talk, guides us in meditation, and the monks chant the Ratana Sutta.
Saturday morning dharma talk - The monastics chant the Ratana Sutta, and then Bhante Sujatha talks about making positive change in difficult circumstances.
Meditation and chanting for those affected by Coronavirus - final day - Bhante Assaji guides us in meditation, then the monastics chant the Ratana Sutta. Every day since March 4, we have chanted to send blessings and healing thoughts to those affected by the coronavirus. This is day 8, the final day of our chanting.
Meditation and chanting for those affected by Coronavirus - day 6 - Bhante Bhaddiya guides us in meditation, then the monks chant the Ratana Sutta. Every day through March 11, we will chant to send blessings and healing thoughts to those affected by the coronavirus. This is day 6.
Meditation and chanting for those affected by Coronavirus - day 5 - Bhante Assaji guides us in meditation, then the monks chant the Ratana Sutta. Every day through March 11, we will chant to send blessings and healing thoughts to those affected by the coronavirus. This is day 5.
Meditation and chanting for those affected by Coronavirus - day 4 - Bhante Assaji guides us in meditation, then the monks chant the Ratana Sutta. Every day through March 11, we will chant to send blessings and healing thoughts to those affected by the coronavirus. This is day 4.
Meditation and chanting for those affected by Coronavirus - day 3 - Bhante Bhaddiya guides us in meditation, then the monks chant the Ratana Sutta. Every day through March 11, we will chant to send blessings and healing thoughts to those affected by the coronavirus. This is day 3.
Meditation and chanting for those affected by Coronavirus - day 2 - Bhante Amitha guides us in meditation, then the monks chant the Ratana Sutta. Every day through March 11, we will chant to send blessings and healing thoughts to those affected by the coronavirus. This is day 2.
Meditation and chanting for those affected by Coronavirus - day 1 - Bhante Amitha guides us in meditation, then the monks chant the Ratana Sutta. Every day for the next 8 days, we will be chanting to send blessings and healing thoughts to those affected by the coronavirus.
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Bhante Assaji discusses family, and the seven conditions of welfare.
Saturday morning dharma talk, with Bhante Assaji - Dealing with fear and worry, part 2.
Introduction to meditation - Bhante Bhaddiya discusses Buddhist meditation, then guides us in meditation and chanting.
Tuesday morning dharma talk, with Tod Nielsen - How the Buddha taught - his method of answering questions and giving advice.
The Eightfold Path, part 2 - Bhikkhuni Vimala continues her series on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
Monday evening dharma talk, with Bhante Amitha - Becoming more skillful in our thoughts.
More on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold path - Bhikkhuni Vimala continues her series on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala shares her thoughts on the foundations of Buddhism.
Wednesday evening dharma talk, with Bhante Assaji - Metta for the difficult people in our lives.
Wednesday evening dharma talk, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Understanding the Four Noble Truths
Monday evening dharma talk, with Bhante Amitha - Developing maturity in our meditation practice
Monthly blessing ceremony - Bhantes Bhaddiya and Assaji chant during our monthly blessing ceremony.
Monday evening dharma talk, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Better living through lovingkindness.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhante Yuttadhammo discusses mantras, and the objects of mindfulness.
Wednesday evening dharma talk, with Bhante Sujatha - Bringing mindfulness to this year's Christmas celebration.
Monday evening dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala and the Monday evening group discuss ways that our practice can inform our experience of the holidays.
Saturday morning dharma talk, with Bhante Sujatha - Bhante Sujatha discusses impermanece with the Saturday morning group.
Tuesday morning dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya discusses the importance of being consistent in our meditation practice.
Guided meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Bhikkhuni Vimala guides the Saturday morning group in meditation.
Guided meditation - From the vault - Bhante Amitha guides us in meditation on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya shares a light-hearted and uplifting dharma talk.
Tuesday morning chanting and dharma talk - Bhante Sujatha leads the monastics in a blessing chant, and then answers our questions.
Annual Precepts Ceremony, 2019 - Bhantes Sujatha and San, and Bhikkhuni Vimala lead the annual Precepts Ceremony.
Saturday morning dharma talk, with Bhante Sujatha - Bhante Sujatha encourages us to learn detachment.
Special service to honor Bhante Assaji's father, who recently passed away - This special service includes guided meditation and chanting, led by the Blue Lotus Temple monastics.
Tuesday morning dharma talk, with visiting Sri Lankan monk Bhante Sunanda - Conventional and ultimate ways of understanding.
Saturday morning dharma talk, with Bhante Sujatha - Seeing the Buddha in our challenges and difficulties.
Wednesday evening dharma talk, with Bhante Sujatha - Addressing our problems by focusing on the present moment.
Wednesday evening dharma talk, with Bhante Sujatha - Three important principles for our practice
Guided meditation, with Bhante Sujatha - Bhante Sujatha guides us in meditation and chanting.
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses Anger Walking Meditation, and then talks about the precepts.
Guided meditation, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Bhikkhuni Vimala guides the Wednesday evening group in meditation.
Tuesday morning dharma talk - Bhante Assaji shares some answers to some common questions.
Monday evening dharma talk - Walking meditation, with Bhante Amitha and Bhante Bhaddiya
Guest dharma talk by Dylan Pencakowski - Are we obligated to share the Dharma with others in our lives?
Wednesday evening dharma talk, with visiting Bhante Samahita - Visiting Bhante Samahita talks to the Wednesday evening group about the four infinite and divine dwellings: classic meditation objects taught by the Buddha.
Tuesday morning dharma talk, with visiting Bhante Sankicca - Visiting Bhante Sankicca leads us in meditation, and then discusses how to become a responsible person.
Monday evening dharma talk, with visiting Bhante Sankicca - Visiting Bhante Sankicca leads us in meditation and chanting, and then discusses how we can appreciate the negativities in our lives.
Saturday morning dharma talk, with Bhante Bhaddiya - The Removal of Distracting Thoughts (Vitakka Santhana Sutta)
Monday evening dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala talks about right speech, and the ten perfections.
Saturday morning dharma talk, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Allowing ourselves to be guided by the five precepts.
Tuesday morning dharma talk - Bhante Assaji talks to us on a beautiful Tuesday morning.
Saturday morning dharma talk, with Bill Reddy - Long-time Blue Lotus sangha member Bill Reddy addresses the Saturday morning group.
Wednesday evening dharma talk, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Using a mantra to process anger.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Tod Nielsen discusses the lesser four of the eight great events in The Buddha's life.
Tuesday morning dharma talk - Bhante Assaji leads a chant of blessing, and then discusses different kinds of meditation.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Tod Nielsen discusses the greater four of the eight great events in The Buddha's life.
Saturday morning dharma talk, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - The precepts as a refuge from suffering
Wednesday evening dharma talk, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - The essential characteristics of Buddhism
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala and the Saturday morning group discuss some of the reasons that they were drawn to Buddhism.
Saturday morning dharma talk, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - The precepts as one's shadow that never leaves.
Wednesday evening dharma talk, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Book recommendations, Precepts, Bodhisattva vows.
Monday evening dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala reflects on Buddha Day, and discusses the five basic precepts.
Monday evening guided meditation - Bhante Assaji guides the Monday evening group in meditation.
Wednesday evening dharma talk, with Bhante Sujatha - Helping the world by helping ourselves
Questions and answers, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - The Monday evening group has questions, Bhikkhuni Vimala has answers
In honor of little AJ and the terrorist victims in Sri Lanka, the monastics guide the Saturday morning group in meditation, chanting, and a dharma talk.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala talks about Sangha: our community of noble friends.
Bhikkhuni Vimala guides the Wednesday evening group in a light-hearted Q and A session.
Saturday morning dharma talk, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - RAIN: Recognition, Acceptance, Investigation, Neutrality
Wednesday evening dharma talk, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - More on the five basic precepts.
Monday evening dharma talk, with Bhikkhuni Vimala - Personally applying the five basic precepts.
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses the upcoming Buddha Day festivities, and then answers our questions.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala talks about the brahmaviharas: the four Buddhist virtues of lovingkindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity.
Saturday morning dharma talk - On this beautiful spring morning, Bhante Sumana talks about gratitude
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya discusses right and wrong concentration.
Wednesday evening dharma talk, by Bhante Sujatha - Meditation as a path to freedom from preconditioning.
Saturday morning dharma talk, by Bhante Sujatha - Awakening from the dream of existence.
Monday evening dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala and the Monday night group discuss ways to quiet the mind for meditation.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya chants, and then discusses the Five Hindrances.
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala answers our questions about silent meditation retreats.
Tuesday morning dharma talk - Bhante Assaji chants, and then tells a true story of lovingkindness.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala talks about her recent visit to Main Stay Therapeutic Farm
Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Tuesday morning group in equanimity meditation, followed by chanting.
Guided meditation, silent meditation, chanting, and a dharma talk, led by Bhante Sumana on a very snowy Saturday morning.
Monday evening dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya discusses the meanings of three Pali words.
Saturday morning dharma talk with Bhante Sujatha - Strengthening the mind in the face of physical challenges.
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Visiting Bhikkhu Samahita talks about the four infinite divine dwellings, and then guides the group in meditation.
Wednesday evening dharma tak - Bhante Sujatha delivers the first dharma talk of 2019, and guides the group in a ritual of surrendering the ego.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhante San talks to the Saturday morning group about life.
Wednesday evening dharma tak - Bhante Sujatha talks about Samsara, and the wisdom of the middle path.
Tuesday morning dharma talk - Bhante Assaji discusses giving gifts without expectations.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhante Sujatha talks to the Saturday morning group about Love.
Bhikkhuni Vimala answers our questions, and then discusses upcoming events at the temple.
Monday evening dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala and the Monday evening group discuss Equanimity.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala talks to the Saturday morning group about Dukkha.
Monday evening dharma talk - In anticipation of his first Thanksgiving in the United States, Bhante Assaji discusses appreciation.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala and the Saturday morning group discuss some ways to observe Thanksgiving.
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Bhante Sumana talks about goals for meditation practice.
Tuesday morning dharma talk - Bhante Assaji talks about moving toward the light, by developing our best spiritual qualities.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhante Sujatha talks to the group on a beautifully sunny, cold Saturday morning.
Tuesday morning dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya discusses the Buddha's teachings about mindfulness of the mind.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala talks about working with anger, fear, and other negative feelings.
Guided meditation - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Monday night group in meditation. This was recorded on Monday, October 29.
Tuesday morning dharma talk - Bhante Assaji and the Tuesday morning group explore a few of The Buddha's teachings.
Monday evening dharma talk - Ayya Dhammadira Bhikkhuni, who is visiting us from Colorado Springs, answers some of our questions about Buddhist practice.
Guided meditation - Throwback - Bhante Sumana guides us in meditation on October 20, 2018.
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Bhante Sujatha discusses using the wisdom of our meditation practice to bring noble actions to the world.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhante Sujatha talks about the permanent solution to our problems and challenges.
Guided meditation with Bhante Sujatha - We gather on a beautiful Saturday morning for meditation, guided by the Venerable Bhante Sujatha.
Wednesday evening dharma talk, with Bhante Bhaddiya - Noticing the Buddha's teachings in our own thoughts and experiences.
Guided meditation - From the vault - Bhante Bhaddiya guides us in meditation on October 10, 2018.
Monday evening dharma talk - Bhante Assaji shares some verses from The Dhammapada, on the subject of being energetic and mindful.
Guided meditation - From the vault - Bhikkhuni Vimala guides us in meditation on October 8, 2018.
Guided meditation - From the vault - Bhante Sumana guides us in meditation on October 8, 2018.
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala talks to the Wednesday night group about anger.
Guided meditation - From the vault - Bhikkhuni Vimala guides us in meditation on October 3, 2018.
Tuesday morning dharma talk - Bhante Assaji talks about contentment, and leads the group in chanting the Metta Sutta.
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Bhante Sumana talks about the importance of having a plan for fixing the problems in our lives.
Guided meditation - From the vault - Bhante Sumana guides us in meditation on September 26, 2018.
Guided Meditation and Monks Chanting - Bhante Bhaddiya guides the Tuesday morning group in meditation. Then he and Bhante Assaji chant.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhante Bhaddiya discusses the Buddha's teachings about four kinds of fear.
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses her work as a Pastoral Care Volunteer at the McHenry County jail in Woodstock Illinois, in association with the Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants.
Tuesday morning dharma talk - Bhante Assaji talks to the Tuesday morning group about patience.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses the path that led her to Buddhism, and how Buddhism has influenced her worldview.
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Bhante Sumana discusses the Buddha's teachings on the subject of happiness.
Questions and answers with Bhante Sujatha - The Saturday morning group has questions, Bhante Sujatha has answers.
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Bhikkhuni Vimala talks to the Wednesday night group about the importance of developing and expanding our daily practice.
Saturday morning dharma talk - Bhante Sujatha talks to the group on a beautiful rainy Saturday morning.
Wednesday evening dharma talk - Bhante Sujatha talks to the Wednesday evening group about bringing the benefits of our practice to our everyday life.
Tuesday morning dharma talk - Tod Nielsen gives a presentation on chanting in the Pali language, and Bhante Bhaddiya chants for the group.
New Karma, New Life and New Future - Based on a very powerful discourse of the Buddha. Presented by Bhante Saranapala, The Urban Buddhist Monk, founder of "Canada: A Mindful and Kind Nation"
The bodhisattva vows, part 2: Virtue - Bhikkhuni Vimala and the Wednesday night group discuss Virtue.
The bodhisattva vows, part 1: Generosity - Bhikkhuni Vimala and the Wednesday night group discuss Generosity.
Pranayama Instruction - Pranayama Yoga Instruction is offered by visiting Tibetan monk Tulku Jamyang Gyatso.
Pranayama Yoga Theory - Pranayama Yoga Theory is explained by visiting Tibetan monk Tulku Jamyang Gyatso.
Generosity, Virtue and Wisdom - Bhante Sujatha discusses the three essentials for a happy and balanced life.
A mother's love - Bhante Sujatha discusses a Mothers love and how attachment effects all of our lives.
The real meaning of Christmas - Bhante Sujatha discusses the true meaning of Christmas and how to incorporate this into our daily lives.
The importance of our daily practice - Following the morning chanting, Bhante Sujatha discusses how important our daily practice is in keeping us balanced.
The circle of the breath - Bhikkhuni Vimala discuses the circle of life and how the breath is the spirit of all things.
Removing the "ism" from Buddhism - Bhante Sujatha welcomes the students from Cristo Rey St. Martin Prep School, and discusses dropping all separation and dogmas.
The story of the mustard seed - Bhante Sumana discusses impermanence and the Dhammapada Verse 114 - Kisagotami Vatthu.
Meditation and miracles - Jim and Terry share their story of challenges, triumphs, and the practice.
Balancing our lives - Bhante Sujatha discusses happiness and opportunities in life as well as our concepts of balance.
Turning on the TV and turning off the fear - Bhante Sujatha discusses the sources of our fears, the ways we typically handle them, and the path to reducing them in our daily lives.
Loving kindness in every moment - Bhante Sumana discusses loving kindness and compassion, both on and off the cushion.
Bhante G - Understanding fear - Bhante G discusses fear, the root causes, and the path to extinguishing this in our lives.
Bhante G Friday evening talk - Bhante G (Henepola Gunaratana) offers his first talk at the Blue Lotus Temple and discusses life, science, forms of meditation, fetters and hindrances.
How the practice changes us - Bhante Sumana discusses meditation, ego, and how our practice changes us.
Venerable Dr. Punnaji Maha Thera - Venerable Dr. Punnaji Maha Thera discusses religion, God, awakening, and the realities of this life.
The Ten Bodhisattva Vows - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses the Ten Bodhisattva Vows (Ten Perfections) and how these apply to our practice as a foundation for every day life.
Mindfulness is big business - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses the business and reality of mindfulness practice in our daily lives.
It's all about happiness - Bhante Sumana discusses the the great importance of happiness in our lives.
The practice of precepts - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses the upcoming precepts ceremony and the importance of making this our daily practice.
Lessons from Sri Lanka - Bhante Sumana discusses lessons from his life, his practice and his visit back to Sri Lanka.
How important is our garbage? - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses how attached we can all be to our material possessions, even our garbage.
So much has changed - anicca - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses the many changes that have occurred over the last few months, and how this is all a part of our practice.
The four supreme efforts - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses the four supreme efforts as taught by Ayya Khema, which can briefly be expressed as "avoiding", "overcoming", "developing", and "maintaining".
Summer Series - David Schmidt - David Schmidt discusses the path that led him to the Buddhist practice, and how he later found Bhante Sujatha and the Blue Lotus Temple.
Summer Series - Mary Gustafson - Mary Gustafson reads from her soon to be released biography of Bhante Sujatha, "My Wish".
Summer Series - Bill Reddy - Bill Reddy discusses his extensive background with the Blue Lotus Temple, and how his practice has affected his life.
The three legged stool of our practice - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses three supporting factors to following the Eightfold Path - Wisdom, Meditation, and Virtue.
Training our monkey - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses how we all have monkey-mind, and there is no need to try to eliminate this, but instead how we can each learn to work with it.
Finding our breath in the face of anger - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses a recent book she discovered by Thich Nhat Hanh, and how the lessons of returning to the breath, loving-kindness and compassion shared by him apply to all of us.
Sitting with our stuff - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses how the Blue Lotus Temple offers us many things, but our real practice is once we leave the Temple.
Something missing - Bhante Sujatha offers his last dhamma talk before going on his annual humanitarian trip to Sri Lanka.
Cultivating our mind - Bhante Dhammawansha, of the Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society in Clearwater Florida, discusses how our mindfulness practice offers us a constant source of support and liberation.
The story of the sparrow - Visiting Tibetan monk Tulku Jamyang Gyatso offers a story that demonstrates how all suffering is from our own mind.
The container or the content - Bhante Sujatha discusses the foundation of Buddha's teachings and explains the respect toward all cultural traditions.
Unconditional love for ourselves and all others - Bhikkhuni Vimala discusses the recent tragedies in Boston and Texas, and explains how our compassion and loving-kindness must extend toward all living beings. (with early comments from a sangha member who participated in the Boston Marathon)
Focusing on our own practice - Vimala Bhikkhuni tells the story of the acrobats, and discusses how we must each pay attention to our own practice.
Karma and its effects - Visiting Tibetan Lama, Tulku Jamyang Gyatso, discusses karma and its effects in our daily lives.
Talk by Tulku Jamyang Gyatso - Tulku Jamyang Gyatso discusses his life and past experiences.
How and why we meditate - Bhante Sujatha discusses our practice and offers background on why the Buddha taught us to meditate, why we observe the breath, and how to meditate effectively and consistently.
The benefits of our practice - Tyler Lewke shares his background and the great benefits that have been realized by the practice and by being a part of the Blue Lotus Sangha community.
Purifying the mind - First meditation in the new Blue Lotus Dhamma Hall, Woodstock, IL.
Passion or compassion - Bhante Sujatha discusses the pillars of our practice and the cultivation of our minds.
Gratitude - Bhante Sanyatha discusses mindfulness, and being grateful in the present moment.
The power of our thoughts - Bhante Sanyatha opens up questions and answers and discusses the real power of our thoughts.
Different types of meditation - Bhante Sujatha discusses different types of meditation in Western culture, and how we should develop sati-sampajaa (mindfulness with clear comprehension) as part of our practice.
The path to wisdom - Bhante Sujatha discusses compassion, loving kindness, dana & the intention of "my wish".
Mindfulness in giving - Bhante Sujatha discusses true giving without expectation and how the Buddha taught that the greatest gift we can give is the dhamma.
Life and Death - Bhante Sujatha offers a memorial for a relative of a Sangha member and gives a dhamma talk on right view of life and death.
Mindfulness as the path to equanimity (Upekkha) - Bhante Sanyatha discusses the true purpose of our mindfulness practice and how it should lead to equanimity, acceptance and peace.
Stuck on the cushion - Bhante Sujatha discusses our attachment to the cushion, and that our practice is truly about mindfulness and loving kindness when we are off the cushion.
Being mindful of desires - Bhante Sujatha discusses putting and end to discontentment by being mindful of our desires.
First of The Four Noble Truths - Bhante San presents a very clear and informative explantion of the First Noble Truth.
Bhante Sujatha Discusses his Trip to India - Bhante Sujatha talks about the stuggles, suffering, joy, and surprising lessons he learned during a trip to India for a meditation retreat.
Letting go of happiness - Bhante Sanyatha of the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple discusses letting go of happiness.
Compassion - What does it mean to be compassionate? In this podcast, Bhante Sujatha tells a story about seeing a homeless man on the streets of Sri Lanka when he was a young monk. When he first passed him by, he learned a lot about compassion and about himself.
The Buddha's Middle Path - Many look at the Buddha's Middle Path as "a little bit of this and a little bit of that" or simple moderation. But Bhante Sanyatha teaches that the middle path is a totally separate path that leads to happiness.
Taking Care of the Body, as Well as the Mind - Bhante Sujatha explains that in order to have true loving-kindness for others, we have to be loving to ourselves. This includes not only working on our mind, but also taking good care of our bodies.
Bhante Sanyatha's 2010 Vishaka Day Speech - Bhante Sanyatha of Blue Lotus Temple gives a tribute to abbot Bhante Sujatha and explains the Buddha Day celebration. This was recorded at the Vishaka Day (Buddha Day) Celebration on May 22, 2010, in Woodstock, IL.
The Golden Swan - In this podcast, Bhante Sanyatha retells the story of one of the Buddha's past lives as a swan with golden feathers. This story illustrates how unhappiness is created by greed and not appreciating what we have in the present moment.
Learning From Difficulties - Bhante Sujatha, abbot of the Blue Lotus Temple, explains how we should look at our life's difficulties as learning experiences that can help us grow, learn, and ultimately make us happier people.
Mindfulness: A Skeptic's Journey - Brian Waspi, a member of Blue Lotus Temple who is also on the Board of Directors, shares his skeptical (and humorous) journey into the world of mindfulness. This was recorded on Vishaka Day, 2010, in Woodstock, IL.
Meditation, Exercise, or Happy-cin - Bhante Sujatha discusses the benefits of meditation and explains that the work of mindfulness starts on the cushion but must carry over into daily life.
Spiritual vs. Religious - Bhante Sujatha, abbot of Blue Lotus Temple, discusses the difference between "spiritual" vs. "religious" and whether it is necessary to call oneself a "Buddhist."
Inaugural Podcast: Why Focus on the Breath? - There are many types of meditation. In the Theravadan tradition, we talk about meditating "on the breath." In this first podcast by Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple, abbot Bhante Sujuatha explains why we focus on the breath and discusses common misconceptions.