The Daily Dharma
Welcome to the Daily Dharma, a podcast where we draw inspiration from Buddhist philosophy on how to fix and better our lives. Join us as we dig through the archives of Buddhist texts, great teachers and real life to grab an extra hit of wisdom to lift us up from the daily grind and find much-needed peace.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 231
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The 8 Conditions of the World - Exploring the Lokavipatti Sutta
We take a look at the Lokavipatti Sutta to uncover the eight conditions of the world. You can read more about it HERE. Follow us on Instagram @the.daily.dharma to stay connected to us!
Spiritual Materialism - Why Dharma Cannot Be Bought
This week's episode is inspired by a different podcast called Guru, which dives into how spiritual materialism has lead people down a dark path, behind teachers who don't have the best intentions for…
The Sigalovada Sutta - What Makes a Good Friend?
In part two of our discussion of the Sigalovada Sutta, we dive into the opposite spectrum of friendship - what makes a good friend? We talk about the four categories of good friends who provide finan…
The Sigalovada Suttra - What Makes a Bad Friend?
The Sigalovada Suttra is one of my favorites because it talks about one of the most important aspects of our lives - friendships! More specifically, it clearly breakdowns the characteristics of peopl…
How to Create Silence
In a crazy and chaotic world, how do we find silence? We take a deep dive into what silence and noise really symbolize and how to create silence in our minds.
The Jewel Discourse - What is Truly Valuable?
When our careers, financial security, personal relationships and everything else goes away, what are we left with? In this episode, we do a modern re-telling of the Ratana Sutra, a discourse on what …
The Law of Karma and the Blue Skinned Monk
Karmic retribution is real. Everything we think, say or do has a consequence, regardless of our good or bad intentions. One of the best stories that illustrate how karma works is the story of Monk Mo…
Metta Meditation - The Answer to a Brutal and Unforgiving World
In this episode, we talk about Metta Meditation - a beautiful practice that you can use to generate peace of mind and calm even in a chaotic and brutal world.
The Four Noble Truths - A Spiritual Toolkit
In this episode, we touch on the four noble truths - a way to fully understand our experience of unhappiness and find a way towards joy and satisfaction.
Why Happiness & Success are Two Different Paths
Happiness is achieved through success...right? In this episode, we use the Dhammapada to challenge conventional wisdom about happiness and separate the two to better our lives.
The Strange Story of How I Became a Buddhist
Why does a 20-something marketer decide to start a podcast about practical, Buddhist philosophy? Well, let me tell you - it is a long and strange story. In our very first episode, I take you through …