American Monk Podcast

Explains the traditional three‑part greeting among monks: paying respect, sharing merits, and offering mutual apologies with Pāḷi phrases.

An overview of the 39 other meditation subjects besides in‑and‑out‑breath meditation, including kasinas, asubha, recollections, brahmavihāras and immaterial jhānas.

Discusses the Theravada alms food collection process with video clips and references to suttas such as Itivuttaka 75 and the Culagosinga Sutta.

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.

Discusses the Dhammapada and its place within Theravada Buddhism.

Tells the story behind Dhammapada verse 118 about giving and receiving, using a rubber tree alms story from Myanmar.

Explains the rules regarding money for Theravada monks and how these rules are observed in daily life.

A discussion of the alms‑round (piṇḍapāta) in Sri Lanka, with video footage.

Reflects on determinations made during chanting to follow the Triple Gem, relating personal vows as a Western monk to end saṃsāra.

An interview with Bhante Subhūti from 2003, recorded at Pa‑Auk, discussing his experiences as a monastic.