Treasure Mountain is a podcast channel aimed at people interested in spiritual development from a Buddhist perspective. Most of the guests are practising Buddhists with many years (even many decades) of experience. Part of the aim of Treasure Mountain is to encourage Buddhists everywhere in the English-speaking world to look beyond the confines of their local Buddhist group and see that there is a renaissance in Buddhist practice and culture occurring at a global level, and that there are many inspiring teachers and community leaders across many countries adapting to 21st century life whilst trying to stay true to the...
Latest episodes
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43 min
Vipassana Meditation: an introduction to insight meditation practice | Patrick Kearney
In some recent episodes of Treasure Mountain Podcast we’ve heard about the importance of samatha - or stillness, tranquillity - meditation. But what about vipassana - insight medit…
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58 min
Buddhism vs Psychotherapy | Ayya Jitindriya
In Western culture over the past century, the growth of interest in psychology and Buddhism have occurred together and have often intersected. Yet they come from quite different vi…
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53 min
Silent Meditation Retreats: A Journey of Self-Discovery & Inner Peace | Shaila Catherine
Have you learned the basics of meditation and wanted to take things deeper? Have you heard about silent meditation retreats and wondered what they are like? If so, you’ve arrived a…
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39 min
Samatha: developing calm and tranquillity in meditation | Prof. Peter Harvey
In this episode of Treasure Mountain we will explore the purpose and nature of samatha meditation, and it’s relation to other forms of meditation - notably vipassana meditation - a…
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42 min
Creating Strong Supportive Buddhist Communities - NeeWern Khoo
In this episode I wanted to talk about the importance of community when it comes to both finding the Path of Practice, but also in terms of having the support to stick with it and…
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60 min
Following the Path of a Forest Monk | Ajahn Pasanno
Joining us on this episode is a humble, yet trail-blazing monk from the forest tradition lineage of Ajahn Chah who is now the senior most bhikkhu at Abhayagiri Forest Monastery in…
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42 min
The Life and Legacy of Master Hsing Yun | Venerable Juefang
This episode is about the late, great Master Hsying Yun, a true dynamo of a monk, dedicated to the spreading of the teachings and practice of Buddhism in Taiwan, China and around t…
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1 h 03
Finding Peace Amidst War: A Ukrainian Monk’s Story | Bhante Thithidhammo
Joining us on this episode is a humble monk who was quietly practicing meditation in northern Thailand until he returned to his native Ukraine just three months before the Russian…
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50 min
The Saintmaker: The Meaning and Purpose of the Sangha | with Ajahn Kovilo
Joining us on this episode is a return guest, Ajahn Kovilo who is joining us from Dharma Realm Buddhist University in California. Ajahn Kovilo is an Ohio-born monk who, having been…
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42 min
Rainbodhi: Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community | Bhante Akaliko
Our return guest today on Treasure Mountain Podcast is Bhante Akaliko who is an Australian monk in the Theravada forest tradition. He is the spiritual director of Little Dust and f…
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Building the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion | Ian Green
Our guest today on Treasure Mountain is Ian Green, who is Chairman of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion Ltd and Founder of the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace. Along with his…
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60 min
Dharma Is Simply Service | John Waite
Our guest today on Treasure Mountain is John Waite who was born in post WW2 United Kingdom and brought up to be fiercely independent. From a young age he was searching for a better…
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1 h 05
The Thai Forest Tradition: A Modern Buddhist Renaissance | Steven Towler
One of the most impactful traditions of Buddhism in the modern world is one that isn’t very good at publicity - but is very dedicated to practice. Despite it’s strict adherence to…
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44 min
Little Dust: Finding a Buddhist Community in Far Away Places | Bhante Akaliko
Our guest today on Treasure Mountain Podcast is Bhante Akaliko. Akāliko Bhikkhu is an Australian monk in the Theravada forest tradition. He is the spiritual director of Little Dust…
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46 min
Heroes versus Celebrities in the Age of Social Media | Ayya Santussika
From time immemorial we have looked up to heroes for guidance and as models of how to live an excellent life: people with virtues such as courage, patience, kindness and wisdom. Bu…
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53 min
How To Have Everything And Be Happy | Ajahn Hasapanna
On this episode of Sage Advice we have as our guest, Ajahn Hasapanna of Dhammasara Monastery in Western Australia. Ajahn Hasapanna was born in Ipoh, Malaysia in 1960. During her da…
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1 h 05
Why Secular Buddhism Is Baloney! | Ajahn Brahmali
Ajahn Brahmali is the guest on this episode to talk about how and why Secular Buddhism misrepresents the original teachings of the Buddha. This discussion goes in to some depth abo…
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58 min
Our Most Urgent Task - Ajahn Nissarano
In this episode of Sage Advice we have as our guest, Ajahn Nissarano who is coming to us from Newbury Monastery, which is just north-west of Melbourne, Australia. Ajahn Nissarano w…
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38 min
Is Mental Illness a Problem To Be Solved Or An Opportunity To Discover Our Inner World? - Li-Anne Tang
In this episode of Sage Advice we have as our guest, Li-Anne Tang from Perth, Western Australia. Li-Anne Tang, Ph.D., is an experienced spiritual life coach, guide and mentor. Li-A…
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Meditating In The Mountains And Fjords of Norway - Ajahn Nitho
In this episode of Spirit Stories we have as our guest, Ajahn Nitho who is coming to us from the mountains near Ørsta in western Norway. Ajahn Nitho was born on the west coast of N…