https://americanmonk.org/ en-us © 2025 Bhante Subhūti Bhante Subhūti Talks and reflections from Bhante Subhūti, a Theravāda Buddhist monk. Talks and reflections from Bhante Subhūti, a Theravāda Buddhist monk. Bhante Subhūti bhante@americanmonk.org false https://americanmonk.org/images/podcast-cover.jpg https://americanmonk.org/ yes americanmonk-org-podcast Six Senses Part 2 and Review https://archive.org/details/6-sense-part-2 https://archive.org/details/6-sense-part-2 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT false 6 Senses Part 1 https://archive.org/details/6-senses-part-1 https://archive.org/details/6-senses-part-1 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT false Applying the Beautiful. A talk on applying the 19 beautiful cetasikas from the Abhidhamma. https://archive.org/details/applying_beautiful_podcast https://archive.org/details/applying_beautiful_podcast Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT false theravada, buddhism, abhidhamma, cetasika, beautiful, sobhana A discussion on the beautiful factors in Theravāda Buddhism. https://archive.org/details/beautiful_factors https://archive.org/details/beautiful_factors Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:25:00 GMT false theravada, buddhism, beautiful factors, abhidhamma The metta sutta has a lot of information about the qualities needed for successful meditation, or how to prepare for meditation whether it is loving-kindness... https://archive.org/details/preparing_for_meditation https://archive.org/details/preparing_for_meditation Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT 01:57:35 false theravada, buddhism, meditation, loving-kindness, metta This talk is about how we should develop a habit to chant in order to escape from samsara. https://archive.org/details/importance_of_chanting https://archive.org/details/importance_of_chanting Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT 01:46:51 false theravada, buddhism, chant, puja About saṃsāra and how we meet people again and again. https://archive.org/details/samsara-travels https://archive.org/details/samsara-travels Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:38:07 GMT 00:51:20 false samsara, saṃsāra, theravada, buddhism Loving-kindness wins.  Story about alms in Hawai'i https://archive.org/details/loving-kindness-wins https://archive.org/details/loving-kindness-wins Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:58:06 GMT 00:53:18 false alms, loving-kindness, theravada, buddhism Bhante Subhūti explains five ways in which phenomena, actions, or mental factors can be classified as good (kusala/wholesome) or bad (akusala/unwholesome) according to Theravāda teachings. The talk emphasizes discernment of wholesome and unwholesome states to support ethical conduct, meditation, and progress on the path. https://archive.org/details/5-ways-good-and-bad https://archive.org/details/5-ways-good-and-bad Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT 00:00:00 false kusala, akusala, wholesome, unwholesome, good bad, theravāda, buddhism, dhamma, bhante subhūti Bhante Subhūti presents a unique explanation of mettā (loving-kindness) meditation, employing a computer analogy to illustrate how to generate and extend boundless goodwill toward oneself and all beings, making the practice more relatable for modern listeners. https://archive.org/details/computer-loving-kindness https://archive.org/details/computer-loving-kindness Wed, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT 00:00:00 false mettā, loving-kindness, meditation, computer analogy, bhante subhūti, theravāda, dhamma, bhāvanā In Buddhism, “Killing” is defined by the technical mechanics of the mind, not by social laws. The unwholesome Kamma is complete only if five factors are present. This talk explores the deeper meaning of killing in relation to landscapes, nature, intention, and Theravāda teachings. https://americanmonk.org/ what-is-killing-landscape Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0530 false full Bhante Subhūti Bhante Subhūti delivers a Dhamma talk on the importance of refraining from deliberate lying (musāvāda), drawing from Majjhima Nikāya 61. The discourse uses the metaphor of an elephant protecting its trunk in battle to illustrate the Buddha's instruction to Venerable Rāhula on safeguarding truthfulness as a core aspect of sīla (morality) and the precepts. https://archive.org/details/elephant_trunk_landscape https://archive.org/details/elephant_trunk_landscape Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT 00:12:05 false elephant trunk, rāhula, lying, musāvāda, precepts, sīla, majjhima nikāya, theravāda, dhamma Bhante Subhūti explains why Halloween is considered unwholesome in Theravāda Buddhism, showing how dressing up and acting can create future kamma and influence rebirth. He also shares how the power of mettā can truly protect one from fear and spirits. https://americanmonk.org/why-is-halloween-bad-according-to-theravada-buddhism/ https://americanmonk.org/why-is-halloween-bad-according-to-theravada-buddhism/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT 00:00:00 false halloween, buddhism, theravāda, kamma, rebirth, mettā, bhante subhūti, dhamma, costume Bhante Subhūti explains the meaning and background of one of the most famous Buddhist blessings, often chanted after a meal offering to the Saṅgha. https://archive.org/details/famous-chant https://archive.org/details/famous-chant Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT 00:00:00 false abhivādanasīlissa, blessing, buddhism, dhamma, meal offering, bhante subhūti How I explain the Triple Gem to Westerners by relating it to Albert Einstein. https://archive.org/details/einstein-triple-gem https://archive.org/details/einstein-triple-gem Tue, 08 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT 00:29:08 false triple gem, buddhism, einstein, dhamma, buddha, western Exploring the meaning of Pāṭimokkha purity in Theravāda Buddhism. https://archive.org/details/patimokkha-purity-edit https://archive.org/details/patimokkha-purity-edit Sun, 3 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT 00:28:40 false Exploring how hiri (moral shame) and ottappa (fear of wrongdoing) support meditation as beautiful mental factors. https://archive.org/details/shame_good_for_meditation https://archive.org/details/shame_good_for_meditation Mon, 4 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT 00:40:35 false what is buddhist rainy season Sun, 20 Jul 2025 14:39:49 +0530 https://ia801801.us.archive.org/0/items/what_is_vassa/what_is_vassa_edit.mp3 00:21:57 theravada, rainy, season, vassa Explains the beautiful mental factors from the Abhidhamma, focusing on hiri (moral shame) and ottappa (fear of wrongdoing). https://archive.org/download/beautiful_meditation_mlt2/beautiful_meditation_mlt2.mp3 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 13:36:40 +0530 00:39:49 false abhidhamma, hiri, ottappa, mental factors, meditation Discusses the Buddhist perspective on whether there is a creator, explaining kamma as the driving force behind existence. https://archive.org/download/kammacreator/kammacreator.mp3 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:43:23 +0530 00:16:37 false kamma, creator, buddhism, theravada, dasadhamma Bhante Subhūti recollects going for alms in Geneva, Florida and using mettā (loving‑kindness) as the basis for this practice. https://archive.org/download/alms-in-florida/alms-in-florida.mp3 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:30:17 +0530 00:27:59 false alms, loving‑kindness, Florida, pindapata, theravada Explains the traditional three‑part greeting among monks: paying respect, sharing merits, and offering mutual apologies with Pāḷi phrases. https://archive.org/download/greetings_202409/How_Do_Monks_Greet_Each_Other.mp3 Sat, 14 Sep 2024 14:35:46 +0530 00:34:12 false monk, greetings, bhikkhu, theravada, pali An overview of the 39 other meditation subjects besides in‑and‑out‑breath meditation, including kasinas, asubha, recollections, brahmavihāras and immaterial jhānas. https://archive.org/download/39-other-meditation-objects/other_39_objects.mp3 Sat, 31 Aug 2024 15:37:16 +0530 00:16:54 false meditation, kasina, asubha, recollection, brahmavihara Discusses the Theravada alms food collection process with video clips and references to suttas such as Itivuttaka 75 and the Culagosinga Sutta. https://archive.org/download/more-on-alms-and-drone-e/more_on_alms.mp3 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:18:02 +0530 00:42:25 false alms, pindapata, theravada, bhikkhu, buddhism Explores the qualities needed for meditation development as listed in the first three stanzas of the Metta Sutta, showing their relevance beyond loving‑kindness practice. https://archive.org/download/how-to-know-qualities-for-meditation/know_qualities_for_meditation.mp3 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:34:22 +0530 01:00:21 false loving-kindness, meditation, metta sutta, qualities, theravada Discusses the Dhammapada and its place within Theravada Buddhism. https://archive.org/download/about-the-dhammapada/about_dhammapada.mp3 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 13:26:02 +0530 00:26:33 false dhammapada, buddhism, theravada, scripture Tells the story behind Dhammapada verse 118 about giving and receiving, using a rubber tree alms story from Myanmar. https://archive.org/download/myanmar-rubber-tree-alms/donating_to_give_more.mp3 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 16:39:41 +0530 00:39:47 false dana, alms, dhammapada, generosity, buddhism Explains the rules regarding money for Theravada monks and how these rules are observed in daily life. https://archive.org/download/moneyrulesandmonks/about_money_rules.mp3 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 15:33:49 +0530 01:05:50 false vinaya, money, monks, rules, theravada A discussion of the alms‑round (piṇḍapāta) in Sri Lanka, with video footage. https://archive.org/download/almstalk/about_sri_lanka_alms.mp3 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:33:47 +0530 00:20:27 false alms, piṇḍapāta, sri lanka, buddhism Reflects on determinations made during chanting to follow the Triple Gem, relating personal vows as a Western monk to end saṃsāra. https://archive.org/download/a_promise_for_the_future/promis_for_future.mp3 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:36:09 +0530 00:39:18 false chanting, tisarana, triple gem, vows, buddhism An interview with Bhante Subhūti from 2003, recorded at Pa‑Auk, discussing his experiences as a monastic. https://archive.org/download/interview_u_subhuti_2003/bhante_subhuti_2003_interview.mp3 Fri, 24 May 2024 03:16:16 +0530 00:36:59 false interview, pa‑auk, bhante subhuti, meditation, monastic life Bhante Subhūti recounts how he obtained his parents’ permission to ordain and the significance of parental consent in the Vinaya. https://archive.org/download/how_i_got_permission_to_ordain_trim/how_i_got_permission_to_ordain.mp3 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 09:34:18 +0530 00:25:10 false vinaya, ordination, parents, theravada, monastic life