When we loosen our grip on being someone — the creator, the author, the one who did that thing — something opens. This talk explores renunciation not as deprivation but as the doorway to creativity, purpose, and an open heart.

The research on kindness shows that there are not only many benefits for one’s mental well-being, but also many positive benefits for one’s physical well-being.

A Dhamma perspective on how we got to where we are right now in the world, and how we might use the Brahma Viharas to meet these times with greater skill.

Metta for an easy being and self.

This talk explores how loving-kindness and compassion can be intentionally cultivated and integrated into both formal meditation and everyday life.

This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on 21st of March, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - Guided Meditation 26:15 - DHAMMA TALK (SN 35 74 Sick1st) 42:56 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES 1 54:55 - DHAMMA TALK (SN 41 10 Seeing the Sick) 1:06:12 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES 2 From January 4th to April 2nd 2026 the regularly scheduled Saturday morning program taught by Ayya Santussika, will take many of the suttas referenced in "Mindfully Facing Disease and Death" by Bhikkhu Anālayo as their basis. For those who want to dive deeply into this material, you may want to read the book as we discuss the suttas, listed below. Jan 10 SN 22.1 Nakula’s Father Chapter 2 Jan 17 SN 36.6 An Arrow Chapter 3 Jan 24 SN 22.88 With Assaji Chapter 10 Jan 31 SN 22.89 With Khemaka Chapter 11 Feb 7 AN 10.60 With Girimānanda Chapter 12 Feb 14 SN 3.22 Grandmother and SN 47.13 With Cunda Chapters 13 & 14 Feb 21 MN 143 Advice to Anāthapiṇḍika Chapter 16 Feb 28 SN 55.3 With Dīghāvu and SN 55.54 Sick Chapters 17 & 18 Mar 7 SN 36.7 The Infirmary (1st) Chapter 19 Mar 14 AN 6.56 With Phagguna Chapter 20 Mar 21 SN 35.74 Sick (1st) and SN 41.10 Seeing the Sick Chapters 21 & 22 Mar 28 DN 16.31, 34-36 The Buddha’s Last Words Chapter 23