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Urban Dharma Podcast

by Kusala Bhikshu

Kusala is an American born Buddhist monk living in Los Angeles, California. In his book 'Urban Dharma' (MonkLA.net) and Dharma talks, Kusala shares his understanding in a simple, non-technical way through stories, humor and personal insights.

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Episodes

  1. Self, Non-Self and the 5 Aggregates

    Non-Self in Buddhism

  2. "Practice Makes Perfect #2"

    My Sunday talk (07.22.18) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.

  3. "Practice Makes Perfect #1"

    My Sunday talk (07.01.18) at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, CA.

  4. "Thoughts on the Heart Sutra"

    My Sunday talk (06.03.18) at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, CA.

  5. "The Business of Buddhism"

    My Sunday talk (05.27.18) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.

  6. "Religion, Precepts and Dying Well"

    A Catholic High School Presentation (10.16.18) in Torrance, CA

  7. Why Stuff Happens

    Giving meaning to our experience

  8. Building a Practice

    Building a Meditation Practice

  9. Right Speech, Action and Livelihood

    A Sunday Talk at The UU Church of Ventura (5.28.2023)

  10. Meditation and The Eightfold Path

    The Buddha's Life

  11. Celebrating the Buddha's Life

    The Buddha's Life

  12. The Four Fears of Aging

    The Four Fears

  13. We Practice in Order to Help

    Being A Buddhist Volunteer

  14. What is Bodhi Day?

    Bodhi Day

  15. Doing Buddhism

    Doing Buddhism

  16. Life and Death

    Buddhist Afterlife

  17. Buddhist Meditation

    Buddhist Meditation

  18. Do Buddhist's Go to Heaven?

    Buddhist Heaven

  19. The Practice of Service

    "Community Service"

  20. Mindfulness and The Present Moment

    "Mindfulnes Meditation"

  21. Part 2 - Stuff; Letting Go of The Stories

    "Stuff... Letting Go of The Stories."

  22. Stuff and Letting Go

    Stuff and How to Let Go

  23. Journey or Destination

    The Journey is the Destination

  24. Teacher and Mentor - Ven. Ratanasara

    Mentor and Teacher Ven. Ratanasara

  25. What Dies

    The Self and Death

  26. The Practice of Service

    The Practice of Service

  27. To Be Content with Little and to Share.

    Environmental Wisdom

  28. The Wisdom in Buddhism

    Three Kinds of Wisdom

  29. The Five Precepts

    Buddhist Precepts

  30. Finding Buddhism in the 1970's

    Buddhist Meditation

  31. The Urban Dharma Book Event NYC

    Buddhist Meditation

  32. Two Kinds of Meditation

    Buddhist Meditation

  33. Urban Dharma the Book

    Making the Book Urban Dharma

  34. Keys To the Mystery of Life

    The Mystery of Life

  35. Buddhist Wisdom

    Three Kinds of Wisdom

  36. To Be or Not To Be

    A talk on Self, Not Self

  37. Finding Gratitude

    Finding Gratitude a Sunday talk (7.30.2023)

  38. Right Effort, Mindfulness and Concentration

    A Sunday Talk at The IBMC Los Angeles, CA (6.04.2023)

  39. Five Things to Remember About Life

    A Sunday Talk at the Ventura CSL (3.20.2020)

  40. The Second Path Factor

    A Sunday Talk at the IBMC, Los Angeles, CA (4.2.2023)

  41. The First Path Factor

    A Sunday Talk at the IBMC, Los Angeles, CA (3.5.2023)

  42. Buddha Dharma - Talks and Thoughts

    A Sunday talk at the Sunshine Meditation Center, Garden Grove, CA (2.19.23)

  43. Living and Dying - A Trip to The Coroner

    A Sunday talk at the IBMC Los Angeles, CA (2.5.23)

  44. Bodhi Day / The Buddha's Enlightenment

    A Sunday talk at the Ventura Center for Spiritual Living, Ventura CA (12.18.22)

  45. Mindfulness Meditation

    A Saturday talk at Leisure World, Seal Beach CA (12.03.2022)

  46. Concentration Meditation and Compassion

    A Saturday talk at Leisure World, Seal Beach CA (11.05.2022)

  47. The Business of American Buddhism

    A Saturday talk at Leisure World, Seal Beach CA (10.01.2022)

  48. Quotes and Kindness on Facebook

    Classic Sunday talk at Against the Stream, Hollywood CA (2.26.2017)

  49. Dying Well with Buddhism

    A Saturday talk at Lesiure World, Seal Beach CA (9.03.2022)

  50. The Future Ain't What It Used To Be

    A Sunday talk at the Ventura Center for Spiritual Living, Ventura CA (8.21.22)

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Kusala is an American born Buddhist monk living in Los Angeles, California. In his book 'Urban Dharma' (MonkLA.net) and Dharma talks, Kusala shares his understanding in a simple, non-technical way through stories, humor and personal insights.

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Kusala is an American born Buddhist monk living in Los Angeles, California. In his book 'Urban Dharma' (MonkLA.net) and Dharma talks, Kusala shares his understanding in a simple, non-technical way through stories, humor and personal insights.

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