Suburban Dharma

Suburban Dharma


Latest Episodes

Defining True Happiness
December 21, 2022

A Dhamma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on 12/18/22. Subodha shares lessons from the Pali Canon on what constitutes true happiness and why it is worth pursuing.

Breathing and Mental Seclusion
November 16, 2022

A Dhamma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on 11/13/22. Subodha shares thoughts on living a quiet life in the forest being a waste if the mind is not also secluded. He s

Dhamma for the Real World
October 23, 2022

A Dhamma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on 10/23/22. Subodha discusses what it means to practice the Buddha's teachings in our modern time and place.

A Murder of Crows
September 20, 2022

A Dhamma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on 9/18/22. Subodha shares a story about driving by a casino and then shortly after witnessing a murder of crows making a game

Being Kind to Snakes
August 14, 2022

A talk at IBMC Los Angeles on 8/14/22. Subodha begins with a story about an encounter with a rattlesnake to build on the themes of kindness, skillfulness, and discernment.

The Map and the Terrain
July 12, 2022

A talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on 7/10/22. Not getting caught up on arguing over maps when they can be so different from the terrain. Maps are useful when they an a

Mindfulness and Other Treasures
June 06, 2022

A Dharma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on 6/5/22. Subodha shares his experience of practicing meditation while sick and severely short of breath.

I am Metta
April 24, 2022

A Dharma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on 4/24/22.

Anxiety in the Mind
April 24, 2022

A Dharma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on 3/13/22

Resolutions for the New Year
January 02, 2022

A Dharma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on 1/2/2022. Subodha shares the Yoga Sutta (AN 4:10) and the four burdens of sensuality, becoming, views, and ignorance. Cravi