American Monk Podcast

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.

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.

Bhante Subhūti explains the meaning and background of one of the most famous Buddhist blessings, often chanted after a meal offering to the Saṅgha.

How I explain the Triple Gem to Westerners by relating it to Albert Einstein.

Exploring how hiri (moral shame) and ottappa (fear of wrongdoing) support meditation as beautiful mental factors.

Exploring the meaning of Pāṭimokkha purity in Theravāda Buddhism.

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Explains the beautiful mental factors from the Abhidhamma, focusing on hiri (moral shame) and ottappa (fear of wrongdoing).

Discusses the Buddhist perspective on whether there is a creator, explaining kamma as the driving force behind existence.

Bhante Subhūti recollects going for alms in Geneva, Florida and using mettā (loving‑kindness) as the basis for this practice.