Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Thanissaro Bhikkhu is an American Theravada Buddhist monk trained in the Thai Forest Tradition. He currently serves as abbot of the Metta Forest Monastery in San Diego County, California and is a frequent contributor to Tricycle. His latest book is Good Heart, Good Mind: The Practice of the Ten Perfections. Thanissaro Bhikkhu’s talks, writings, and translations are all freely available at his website, dhammatalks.org.

Dharma Talks

Working and Playing with the Breath

In this retreat, Thanissaro Bhikkhu, abbot of Metta Forest Monastery, offers instruction and guidance to develop our awareness of the breath and discover its benefits to both body and mind.

By Thanissaro Bhikkhu

thanissaro bhikkhu anger

Dharma Talks

Skillful Approaches to Anger

Led by meditation teacher Thanissaro Bhikkhu, this dharma talk discusses how to use the Buddha’s teaching on the three fabrications (sankhara)—bodily, verbal, and mental—to break down anger and replace it with a perspective that’s more conducive…

By Thanissaro Bhikkhu

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