Suburban Dharma

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Latest Episodes

Falling in Love with Meditation
February 14, 2021

Subodha gives a talk at the IBMC on 2/14/21, Valentine's Day, about falling in love with meditation and entering into a committed relationship with Buddhist practice by developing the seven factors for awakening. The Khaya Sutta, SN 46:26,

Fear and Terror in the Wilderness
December 06, 2020

A Dharma talk at the International Meditation Center Los Angeles Zoom Sunday service on 11/29/2020. Subodha discusses the fear and anxiety that he felt being alone in the dark as a child and what Buddhism can teach us about how to overcome fear and ter...

Integrity in the Face of Ambiguous Loss
October 18, 2020

A Dharma talk at the IBMC Zoom Sunday service on 10/18/20. Subodha talks about the importance of being honest and upright about our practice, even in difficult times, with a gentle attitude.

Is Meditation Onepointedness?
July 13, 2020

Subodha, still staying socially distant at home, shares his views on meditation. He specifically addresses the absorptions (jhanas) and ekaggata (stillness of mind) in regard to concentration (samadhi). He also shares his experience teaching a childre...

Enjoying the Silence at Home
May 21, 2020

Subodha gives an informal talk in his home on 5/21/2020. He discusses the importance on cultivating an enjoyment for silence, solo retreating at home, and being more discerning about our media consumption. He also shares upcoming plans for more guided ...

Bonus Episode: Guided Breath Meditation 2
April 14, 2020

This guided meditation was recorded via Zoom on 4/14/2020 for the University of the West Chaplaincy Club and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. This meditation is roughly 10 minutes in length and utilizes the breath to cultivate a calm abiding.

Bonus Episode: Guided Breath Meditation
April 09, 2020

This guided breath meditation was recorded live via Zoom on 3-31-2020 for the University of the West Chaplaincy Club and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The meditation is approximately 15 minutes in length with verbal instruction and periods of silenc...

Special Episode: Covid Chronicles Part One
March 22, 2020

In this special episode recorded on 3/21/2020, Subodha is accompanied by his wife Christina. They discuss many topics including right effort, the eight-fold path, meditation, mindfulness of breathing and more!

Making Fear Useful
March 17, 2020

A Dharma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on March 17, 2020. Subodha gives a talk on Samvega (an existential dismay and urgency) and Pasada (mental clarity) as useful mental qualities that can be cultivated by reflecting...

Keeping the Five Faculties in Tune
February 17, 2020

A Dharma talk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center Los Angeles on 2/16/20. Subodha discusses the Five Faculties with a special focus on the second faculty through the story of Venerable Sona as found in the Numerical Discourses of the Pali C...