Suburban Dharma
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Seclusion in a Confusing World
In this Dhamma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on November 17, 2024, Subodha shares his thoughts on a world that often seems to make little sense and the pain and stre
Unwholesome and Wholesome Roots
In this Dhamma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on October 20, 2024, Subodha discusses the unskillful qualities and skillful qualities inside us. Attention is given to
Bases of Power
On this talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on September 15, 2024, Subodha shares about his ongoing recovery from Bell's Palsy and his reflections on the bases of power as
Seeing the Buddha as a Father
In this Dhamma talk at IBMC on 6/16/24, Subodha discusses the Buddha's fear and discontent that made him leave his home and become a renunciant. There is a brief summary of the Buddha's lesson to his
Protect Your Goodwill
In this Dhamma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on May 12, 2024, Subodha talks about how all Buddhist traditions train in developing goodwill and compassion for all bei
Skillful Conduct Now and Later
A Dharma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. In this Dharma talk, Subodha discusses Right Speech, Right Action, and Right Livelihood as well as how Budd
Knowledge and Vision
In this Dhamma talk at IBMC on March 17, 2024, Subodha talks about a bad movie he watched in 2002 and uses it to have a larger discussion on knowledge and vision on the path as outlined in the Kimatth
Intention and Purpose
In this Dhamma talk at the international Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on February 25, 2024, Subodha discusses Samma Sankappa, Right Resolve, and how we are encouraged live purposeful lives o
Getting Caught in the Vines
In this Dhamma talk on January 21, 2024, Subodha discusses right view and right resolve and their importance on the path. An example of the importance of right view comes in the form of a commonly sha
The Snake and the Raft
In this Dhamma talk at IBMC on December 17, 2023, Subodha talks about the Alagaddpama Sutta (MN 22) and how unskillful views can be a detriment to our path and an obstacle to unbinding. In this, ther