Dhamma-Vinaya Patipadā Podcast
Dhamma talks, meditation and discussions with Bhante Joe
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 86
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
The Paradox of Consumption
A Dhamma Discussion based on the question...
"Something that I have struggled with for many years is the way practice bears so much fruit. The more... meditation I do the more energy and good ideas …
00:19:25 |
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Only Non-Hate Dispels Hate
This ovāda discusses how hatred arises in individuals, groups, and society. It explores the negative consequences of hatred and examines the benefits of seeking and practicing ways to escape it.
00:20:42 |
Thu 21 Nov 2024
On Samvega
A Dhamma discussion based on the following questions (paraphrased)...
What is the role of Samvega?
Terror. Is that always a bad thing?
Should one go towards it or should one go against it if one f…
00:16:55 |
Thu 14 Nov 2024
A Warrior's Right View | Ovāda
This ovāda describes the cultivation of right view as something more than just the development of overt philosophies through thinking and pre-planning. It also emphasizes the more subtle levels of ri…
00:08:55 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
Kamma and Free Will | Discussion
A Dhamma discussion revolving around kamma, free will, and determinism.
00:21:01 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
A Moment to Be Remembered
This ovāda uses refers to suttas and to living traditons to discuss how the fruit of stream entry is a sudden occurrence that leaves a lasting impression on the mind. It contrasts this with a trend i…
00:25:47 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
Conscious of Consciousness
A Dhamma discussion based on the topic (paraphrased):
"I was discussing with my mother about the impermanence of the five khandhas. She could see how each of them were impermanent, except for consci…
00:13:50 |
Sat 19 Oct 2024
Don't Eat Inspiration
This ovāda discusses the purpose one should have in meeting inspiring monks. It discusses how one should seek to meet inspiring figures to take on their good qualities. One shouldn't seek to meet the…
00:18:33 |
Sat 12 Oct 2024
Taking Birth to Practice | Discussion
A Dhamma discussion based on the question...
"Could you please say something about the preciousness of human rebirth. According to the scriptures it is very rare to be born in the human realm and we…
00:17:22 |
Wed 02 Oct 2024
Resilience Through Two Types of Faith
This ovāda discusses developing resilience by cultivating both rational and intuitive faith.
00:12:27 |
Sat 28 Sep 2024
Practicing to Abandon the Khandas in the Present
A Dhamma discussion based on the question (punctuation and line breaks added)...
Bhagyawathun Wahansa said, "Let go of the past—because it has already happened. Let go of the future—since it has not…
00:24:16 |
Fri 20 Sep 2024
True and Right | Ovāda
This ovāda explores the practice of finding balance and skillfulness in various situations. It discusses how to navigate the intersection of what's right—the rules and guidelines that apply in a give…
00:14:36 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Does Suffering Come From Resistance? | Discussion
A Dhamma discussion based on the question (paraphrased)...
'Suffering is an underlying attitude of resistance to the way things are / wanting things to be different which again leads to disappointme…
00:19:39 |
Mon 09 Sep 2024
Stilling the Background | Ovāda
Our life is made up of many moments that lend significance and give us a sense of time. These milestones can include things like the first day of school, winning an award, getting a first job, receiv…
00:14:22 |
Fri 30 Aug 2024
Gradual Renunciation for Laypeople
A Dhamma discussion based on the question (paraphrased)...
'How can I see clearly which lifestyle or hobbies or engagement as a lay person is not harming to others or oneself on a very subtle level?…
00:19:51 |
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Meditation Surgery
This ovāda compares 'bhava' or 'becoming' to a cyst. It’s something that starts small but grows and spreads. This is one of the meanings of the word 'papancha'—expansion or proliferation. In our medi…
00:12:51 |
Tue 13 Aug 2024
Lest We Forget: The Disappearance of Arahantship in Ancient Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, there is a strong cultural memory of the existence of large numbers of arahants. There is a folk tale that so many arahants used to fly through the sky at a monastery in the south of Sr…
01:27:44 |
Sat 27 Jul 2024
Away From the Source: A History of the Disappearance of Buddhism in Ancient India
India was the birthplace of the Buddha. It gave rise to the Buddhist religion. The Buddha and his greatest disciples lived and taught there.
How did Buddhism disappear from its homeland? What can we…
01:16:33 |
Sat 27 Jul 2024
Painful Practice | Ovāda
In some cases, one needs to practice with difficulty in order to progress. In fact, these situations can be among the most important for advancement in the path. However, it's important to know the d…
00:16:14 |
Sat 27 Jul 2024
A Path of Renunciation
The Buddha taught a path of renunciation. To create space in the mind, one must give things up. To achieve the highest goals of one's practice, one must be prepared to relinquish everything.
01:32:48 |
Sat 13 Jul 2024
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