American Monk Podcast
Talks and reflections from Bhante Subhūti, a Theravāda Buddhist monk.
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Talks and reflections from Bhante Subhūti, a Theravāda Buddhist monk.
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Buddhism and Artificial Intelligence as of 2026.
Here we talk about bhavaṅga and jhāna.
Interview with Integrating Presence Podcast.
Here we talk about rūpa and kalāpas.
Here we speak about the five khandas as they relate to the six sense doors.
Six Senses Part 2 and Review
6 Senses Part 1
Applying the Beautiful. A talk on applying the 19 beautiful cetasikas from the Abhidhamma.
A discussion on the beautiful factors in Theravāda Buddhism.
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...
This talk is about how we should develop a habit to chant in order to escape from samsara.
About saṃsāra and how we meet people again and again.
Loving-kindness wins. Story about alms in Hawai'i
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.
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.
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.
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 the meaning of Pāṭimokkha purity in Theravāda Buddhism.
Exploring how hiri (moral shame) and ottappa (fear of wrongdoing) support meditation as beautiful mental factors.
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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.
