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“Meditation for Lay People” with Bhante Aggacitta, April 2026 | Vibe with Venerables (New)
Welcome to Episodes 39-40 of the Vibe with Venerables series, where we talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Full listing of all Vibe with Venerables episodes here. Meditation for Lay People is a two-part online Vibe with Venerables series where Bhante Aggacitta...
The Seven Treasures That Make You Truly Rich | Vibe with Venerables Ep 33 with Venerable Juewei
https://youtu.be/7-ZSbzGT3cc?si=wLGgjGeDlqLKQ6NH What does Buddhism really teach about wealth, generosity, and what it means to live a rich life? And why does it have nothing to do with your bank account? In modern life, wealth is often measured in numbers:...
The Secret to Finding Clarity in a World Full of Noise | Vibe with Venerables Ep 32 with Venerable Juewei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5W4fUe3BEc Ignorance distorts the way we see reality and fuels the cycle of suffering. In a world overflowing with distractions—from social media to AI—Buddhist practice provides tools to regain focus, clarity, and inner peace. ...
“Meditation for Lay People” with Bhante Aggacitta, April 2026 | Vibe with Venerables
[See trailer] Welcome to Episodes 39-40 of the Vibe with Venerables series, where we talk “live” to Buddhist masters together. Full listing of all Vibe with Venerables episodes here. TL;DR You may register for any or all episodes here. You need to register to...
The Comfort Trap: How “Just 5 More Minutes” Steals Your Life | Vibe with Venerables Ep 31 with Venerable Juewei
https://youtu.be/OBLEolieeS8 Why is it so easy to choose comfort over growth? And why does “just five more minutes” so often become years of postponing what truly matters? Venerable Dr. Juewei wrestles with these questions in Episode 31 of Vibe with Venerables,...
The Three Principal Aspects of the Path read by Venerable Gyatso | Sound of Sutras
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e45-n7uuBZA The Three Principal Aspects of the Path By: Geshe Langri Thangpa Read by: Venerable Thubten Gyatso - Sravasti Abbey, USA By: Lama Tsongkhapa Read by: Venerable Thubten Gyatso - Sravasti Abbey, USA I bow down to the venerable...
Eight Verses of Thought Transformation read by Venerable Gyatso | Sound of Sutras
https://youtu.be/xyKgZCCACeU Eight Verses of Thought Transformation By: Geshe Langri Thangpa Read by: Venerable Thubten Gyatso - Sravasti Abbey, USA Verse 1 With the thought of attaining awakening For the welfare of all beings, Who are more precious than a...
Your Mind Always Wants More… Here’s How to Stop the Cycle | Vibe with Venerables Ep 30 with Venerable Juewei
https://youtu.be/WLhe3auGQT4 Why is the mind never satisfied, and why does the desire for “just a little more” often leave us restless instead of fulfilled? In Episode 30 of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Dr. Juewei of Nan Tien Institute explores the insatiable...
Happy Lunar New Year, 2026!
Dear friends, Welcome to the Year of the Fire Horse, 2026! February 17, 2026 is Lunar New Year, the first day of the first lunar month of the year. This day is celebrated by Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and many other cultures. Lunar New Year is an auspicious...
You Got What You Wanted. So Why Are You Still Unhappy? | Vibe with Venerables Ep 29 with Venerable Juewei
https://youtu.be/mbvYqhToqL0 Why does desire never seem to end—and why does it so often lead to suffering, even when we get exactly what we want? That question sits at the heart of Episode 29 of Vibe with Venerables, where Venerable Dr. Juewei of the Nan Tien...
Who Are You Really? The Illusion of Self | Vibe with Venerables Ep 28 with Venerable Juewei
https://youtu.be/EwvaBFujCuo Can something keep you alive and slowly wear you down at the same time? That paradox is the starting point of Vibe with Venerables Episode 28, where Venerable Dr. Juewei explores aging, impermanence, identity, and what it truly means to be...
A Prayer for the People who Listen to the Dharma, read by Venerable Juewei | Sound of Sutras
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEK9E71t-8Q Venerable Juewei, Bhikshuni of Fo Guang Shan, Director of Nan Tien Institute Humanistic Buddhism Centre reads A Prayer for the People who Listen to the Dharma, by Venerable Master Hsing Yun A Prayer for the People who Listen...
Why Enlightenment Is a Group Project: Lessons on Co-Awakening | Vibe with Venerables Ep 27 with Venerable Juewei
https://youtu.be/eY1C-QlNdoU Can you awaken on your own or does spiritual growth require other people? In Episode 27 of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Dr. Juewei of the Nan Tien Institute reflects on the Sūtra of the Eight Realizations of Great Beings and gently...
Karaniya Metta Sutta chanted by Bhikkhuni Upekkha | Sound of Sutras
https://youtu.be/kdFmA74lQeA Bhikkhuni Upekkha, of Santi Forest Monastery in New South Wales Australia chants the Karaniya Metta Sutta: The Buddha's Words on Loving-kindness. Karaniya Metta Sutta: The Buddha's Words on Loving-kindness Translated from the Pali by The...
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