30 Best Buddhist Meditation Podcasts

1. Buddhist Society of Western Australia

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Dharma talks from Ajahn Brahm and the teachers of Australian Buddhist forest sangha of monks and nuns
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Producer/Network Buddhist Society of Western Australia
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2. Gaia House: dharma talks and meditation instruction

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Gaia House is a meditation retreat centre offering silent meditation retreats in the Buddhist tradition. We warmly welcome people of every age, ethnicity, cultural heritage and religious background, socio-economic group, sexual orientation and gender identity, and we are actively working to investigate and remove barriers to inclusion. Join us in to explore the teachings of the Buddha, guided by experienced Dharma teachers from all over the world.MORE Producer/Network via dharmaseed.org
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3. Retreat Talks at Dhamma Sukha

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Talks on Buddhist Suttas by Bhante Vimalaramsi and Delson Armstrong- A variety of suttas is discussed and what they mean. We teach Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) . We teach the BrahmaVihara Metta (Lovingkindness) practice with the goal of attaining Nibbana in this very life.MORE Hosts Bhante Vimalaramsi, Delson Armstrong
Producer/Network Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 25 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact

4. Listen to Dharma Talks Orlando Insight Meditation Group

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The Orlando Insight Meditation Group is a non-profit organization formed to support the practice of insight (vipassana) meditation in the Orlando area.Peter Carlson has practiced Theravadin Mindfulness meditation since his first retreat at the Insight Meditation Society in Massachussetts in 1982.He has sat over 30 retreats since then, lasting from 3 days to 3 months in duration. He has attended retreats led by many different teachers, including Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, Larry Rosenberg, Carol Wilson, Marcia Rose, Arinna Weisman, Bhante Gunaratana, S. N...MORE Host Peter Carlson
Producer/Network Peter Carlson
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5. Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts

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Dhamma Talks, Chanting, Precepts and Meditation with Ajahn Dhammasiha and other experienced Senior Buddhist Monks in the Theravada Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah. Recorded at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, Brisbane, Australia.Our website: https://www.dhammagiri.netOur Youtube Channel, including regular live streams on the weekend 'Dhammatalks at Dhammagiri': https://www.youtube.com/@dhammatalksatdhammagiri8724Our email Newsletter: https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletterOur Spotify Playlists are here:https://open.spotify.com/user/8z4dmrysnbbnjtz9f0wzjgcre.MORE Hosts Ajahn Dhammasiha, Ajahn Moneyyo
Producer/Network Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage
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6. I Love You Keep Going with George Haas

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Welcome to I Love You Keep Going the Podcast with George Haas (formerly Meditation x Attachment). Each episode will explore the connections between ancient Buddhist meditation techniques and modern psychological attachment theory. Learn more at mettagroup.orgMORE Host George Haas
Producer/Network George Haas
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7. Seattle Insight Meditation Society

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Audio recordings of Buddhist teachings and discussions with local and visiting teachers of the Dhamma. Visit seattleinsight.org for more information.
Hosts Tim Geil, Keri Pederson
Producer/Network Seattle Insight Meditation Society
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8. Mindfulness Insight Meditation - Buddhist Teachings

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Mindfulness Insight meditation (Satipatthana Vipassana) and Buddhist teachings/Dhamma Talks as taught through the Theravada Buddhism tradition. Sayar Myat gives Dhamma talks on teachings of the Buddha as well as instructions on Pure Vipassana meditation as prescribed by the Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw.Visit the YouTube Channel at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ5tPybGb9wm03HdeLIjARAWebsite:www.satipatthana.caFor Donations and Memberships visit:https://satipatthana.ca/donation/MORE Host Sayar Myat
Producer/Network Satipatthana Meditation Society of Canada
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9. Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck with David Nichtern

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David Nichtern, founder of Dharma Moon, is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years.He was one of the initial American students of renowned meditation master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and studied closely with him soon after his arrival in the United States in 1970...MORE Host David Nichtern
Producer/Network Be Here Now Network
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10. Wild Heart Meditation Center

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Wild Heart Meditation Center's podcast offers an assortment of talks given on topics as they relate to Buddhist practice. Wild Heart teachers Andrew Chapman & Mikey Livid, along with other group facilitators share their experience with Buddhist practice, specifically offering practical teachings and instructions for our everyday, ordinary, lives.MORE Hosts Andrew Chapman, Rev. Mikey Noechel
Producer/Network Andrew Chapman, Mikey Livid
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11. O-An Zendo Dharma Talks

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This is a podcast of dharma talks given at O-An Zendo near State College, PA, a Soto Zen Buddhist Meditation Center.
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12. The House of Inner Tranquillity Podcast

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The House of Inner Tranquillity is a Buddhist Insight meditation centre located in south-west England. The centre was established in 1980 for those in search of a practical approach to the Buddha's teaching.Stripped of ritual and cultural accretions, the path is presented in a manner ideally suited to the needs of the modern westerner. Today, just as in the times of the Buddha, someone committed to truth can travel right to the end of the path and realise the goal of enlightenment.Countless talks on all aspects of the Buddha's teaching have been given at the Centre over the years...MORE Host Paul Harris
Producer/Network The House of Inner Tranquillity Podcast
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13. How to Train a Happy Mind

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The How to Train a Happy Mind podcast brings meditation to modern people hungry for happy, meaningful lives. Each week, host Scott Snibbe and his guests share powerful mind training techniques that go beyond mindfulness to harness our intelligence, emotions, and imagination. Learn how to build a happy mind, fulfilling relationships, and a better world through a secular approach to meditation that is based on modern science and psychology, yet grounded in the authentic thousand-year old Tibetan Buddhist tradition of analytical meditation...MORE Host Scott Snibbe
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14. Buddhism Guide

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This podcast is pragmatic, secular and makes complicated Buddhist principles easy to understand. Yeshe is a Buddhist Monk from England, and teaches Buddhism, meditation, mindfulness and mental well-being in various countries around the world. He offers teachings freely to all in a manner that is unpretentious and clear. He does not demand students to blindly accept what he says, but instead invites them to examine their own minds and experiences to discover the validity of Gautama Buddha's teachings. You can find his guided meditations at 'Buddhism Guide Meditations.'MORE Host Yeshe Rabgye
Producer/Network Yeshe Rabgye
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15. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge: dharma talks and meditation instruction

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IMS's Forest Refuge has hosted experienced meditators since 2003. Its program is specifically designed to encourage sustained, longer-term retreat practice a key component in the transmission of Buddhism from Asia to the West. Within a harmonious and secluded environment, meditators can nurture the highest aspiration for liberation. In consultation with visiting insight meditation teachers, a program of training in one or more Early Buddhist practices is created for each participant, allowing the continuing unfolding of deeper levels of wisdom and compassion...MORE Producer/Network via dharmaseed.org
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16. Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage

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Dharma talks from meditation teacher Mary Stancavage. These focus primarily on the pragmatic aspects of Buddhist teachings and philosophy drawing strongly on wisdom and heart practices. All are viewed through the lens of learning to live with an Undefended Heart. (photo by @kimanhuynh)MORE Host Mary Stancavage
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17. Free Buddhist Audio

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Free Buddhist Audio has been serving free recordings of high quality, full-length Dharma talks since 2006. Over 3 million downloads and counting... Get our free weekly Dharma talk podcast with inspiring speakers on Buddhism, meditation and mindfulness. Tune in, be inspired!MORE Producer/Network Dharmachakra
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18. True North Insight: dharma talks and meditation instruction

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True North Insight (TNI) is a charitable organization offering a full schedule of Buddhist insight (vipassana) meditation retreats and courses in English and French. Insight meditation practices were taught for more than 2600 years as part of a path to liberation of mind and heart from suffering. They are dedicated to cultivating awareness, kindness and compassion, bringing more mindfulness and calm into our daily life. This simple and profound awareness practice is at the heart of many spiritual paths.MORE Producer/Network via dharmaseed.org
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19. Suburban Dharma

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Steven Subodha Nuñez is a Dharma Teacher at the International Buddhist Meditation Center. He shares the Kammatthana Forest Tradition of Buddhism through the stories of the Buddha and his disciples and lessons from his own life and experiences, illustrating how the historical lessons of the Buddha are just as relevant today as they were 2,600 years ago.MORE Host Steven Subodha Nunez
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20. Dharma Glimpses with Judy Lief

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DHARMA GLIMPSES is an introduction to The Profound Treasury teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, taught by Judy Lief. In these short, accessible talks, Judy invites listeners to explore the subtleties and delights of the Buddhist path of meditation and insight. She introduces listeners to some of the key ways that mark Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche's unique and brilliant exposition of the dharma in the context of contemporary Western society.MORE Host Judy Lief
Producer/Network Judy Lief
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21. Practicing Human

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Practicing Human is a daily podcast, hosted by Cory Muscara, offering insights and practices into how to live a fulfilling life. Cory pulls on his time living as a Buddhist monk in Burma, his many years as a mindfulness and meditation teacher, and his work in Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.MORE Host Cory Muscara
Producer/Network Cory Muscara
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22. International Buddhist Society

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Dharma talks and lectures on introduction to Buddhism, approaches to meditation, Buddhist values and more, presented by the International Buddhist Society from Richmond, BC, Canada. For more resources, visit our website at www.buddhisttemple.caMORE Producer/Network International Buddhist Society
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23. NBMC Dharma Talks

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A series of Buddhism-related talks given by various speakers at the Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center in Northfield, Minnesota
Producer/Network Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center
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24. Natural Meditation podcast

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Stephan Wormland, MA in clinical psychology and trained in Gestalt therapy. He has studied and practiced meditation in multiple Buddhist traditions for over 30 years and spent altogether 5 years in meditation retreats. Stephan was a monk in the Tibetan tradition for 11 years and teaches meditation in Buddhist centers in Europe.MORE Host Stephan Wormland
Producer/Network Stephan Pende Wormland
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 46 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Sep 2012 Get Email Contact

25. Zen_Prof

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Guided meditations for the Williams College community (and anyone else who might be interested!).
Producer/Network Bernie Rhie
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26. Dr. Jay's Peaceful Meditation

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Meditation & mindfulness from a non-religious, non-sectarian perspective. Dr. Jay's goal is to help you be happier and more peaceful. He teaches in a secular style intended for those of all beliefs and backgrounds. Dr. Jay has been practicing Dzogchen & Vajrayana Buddhism for over 25 years. We are being heard in 123 countries and territories, 1900 cities, and thousands of downloads.******Español:************Meditación y atención plena desde una perspectiva no religiosa, no sectaria. El objetivo de Dr. Jay es ayudarte a ser más feliz y pacífico...MORE Producer/Network Dr. Jay
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27. Toward Light: Practical Buddhism for the Modern World

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A weekly podcast exploring early Buddhist teachings and how they apply to 21st century life. Kate Spina is trained to share Buddhist teachings in the Theravada lineage. IG: @towardlight108www.towardlight.netinfo@towardlight.netToward Light is committed to continuing the tradition of the Buddha by making Early Buddhist teachings accessible to all who are interested in them. We offer multiple tools to help people cultivate and maintain a meditation practice and a spiritually-oriented life...MORE Producer/Network Kate Spina
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