Urban Dharma Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
About
Kusala is an American born Buddhist monk living in Los Angeles, California. In his book 'Urban Dharma' (MonkLA.net) and Dharma talks, Kusala shares his understanding in a simple, non-technical way through stories, humor and personal insights.
Episodes
- Celebrating the Buddha's Life
This episode of the Urban Dharma Podcast focuses on the life of the Buddha.
- The Four Fears of Aging
This episode of the Urban Dharma Podcast, titled 'The Four Fears of Aging,' discusses the concept of the Four Fears related to aging.
- We Practice in Order to Help
This episode of the Urban Dharma Podcast discusses being a Buddhist volunteer. The core theme is practicing Buddhism with the intention of helping others.
- What is Bodhi Day?
Bodhi Day is observed by Buddhists to commemorate the Buddha's attainment of enlightenment. This episode explains the significance of Bodhi Day.
- Doing Buddhism
This episode of the Urban Dharma Podcast is titled Doing Buddhism. It explores the practice of Buddhism.
- Life and Death
Buddhist Afterlife
- Buddhist Meditation
Buddhist Meditation
- Do Buddhist's Go to Heaven?
Buddhist Heaven
- The Practice of Service
"Community Service"
- Mindfulness and The Present Moment
"Mindfulnes Meditation"
- Part 2 - Stuff; Letting Go of The Stories
"Stuff... Letting Go of The Stories."
- Stuff and Letting Go
Stuff and How to Let Go
- Journey or Destination
The Journey is the Destination
- Teacher and Mentor - Ven. Ratanasara
Mentor and Teacher Ven. Ratanasara
- What Dies
The Self and Death
- The Practice of Service
The Practice of Service
- To Be Content with Little and to Share.
Environmental Wisdom
- The Wisdom in Buddhism
Three Kinds of Wisdom
- The Five Precepts
Buddhist Precepts
- Finding Buddhism in the 1970's
Buddhist Meditation
- The Urban Dharma Book Event NYC
Buddhist Meditation
- Two Kinds of Meditation
Buddhist Meditation
- Urban Dharma the Book
Making the Book Urban Dharma
- Keys To the Mystery of Life
The Mystery of Life
- Buddhist Wisdom
Three Kinds of Wisdom
- Why Stuff Happens
Giving meaning to our experience
- To Be or Not To Be
A talk on Self, Not Self
- Building a Practice
Building a Meditation Practice
- Finding Gratitude
Finding Gratitude a Sunday talk (7.30.2023)
- Right Effort, Mindfulness and Concentration
A Sunday Talk at The IBMC Los Angeles, CA (6.04.2023)
- Right Speech, Action and Livelihood
A Sunday Talk at The UU Church of Ventura (5.28.2023)
- Five Things to Remember About Life
A Sunday Talk at the Ventura CSL (3.20.2020)
- The Second Path Factor
A Sunday Talk at the IBMC, Los Angeles, CA (4.2.2023)
- The First Path Factor
A Sunday Talk at the IBMC, Los Angeles, CA (3.5.2023)
- Buddha Dharma - Talks and Thoughts
A Sunday talk at the Sunshine Meditation Center, Garden Grove, CA (2.19.23)
- Living and Dying - A Trip to The Coroner
A Sunday talk at the IBMC Los Angeles, CA (2.5.23)
- Bodhi Day / The Buddha's Enlightenment
A Sunday talk at the Ventura Center for Spiritual Living, Ventura CA (12.18.22)
- Mindfulness Meditation
A Saturday talk at Leisure World, Seal Beach CA (12.03.2022)
- Concentration Meditation and Compassion
A Saturday talk at Leisure World, Seal Beach CA (11.05.2022)
- The Business of American Buddhism
A Saturday talk at Leisure World, Seal Beach CA (10.01.2022)
- Quotes and Kindness on Facebook
Classic Sunday talk at Against the Stream, Hollywood CA (2.26.2017)
- Dying Well with Buddhism
A Saturday talk at Lesiure World, Seal Beach CA (9.03.2022)
- The Future Ain't What It Used To Be
A Sunday talk at the Ventura Center for Spiritual Living, Ventura CA (8.21.22)
- Dealing with the Chaos
A Saturday talk at the Lesiure World in Seal Beach, CA (8.06.22)
- The Five Hindrances
A Sunday talk at the Redondo Beach Center for Spiritual Living, Redondo Beach CA (7.24.22)
- Choosing Goodness As a Practice
A Sunday talk at the Redondo Beach Center for Spiritual Living, Redondo Beach CA (6.12.22)
- Building a Daily Practice
A Sunday talk at the Ventura Center for Spiritual Living, Ventura CA (5.7.22)
- The Eightfold Path
A Saturday talk at Leisure World, Seal Beach, CA (5.7.22)
- The Story - My Thoughts on the Journey, Me and Buddhism
A classic talk at the Against the Stream in Hollywood, CA
- Introduction to Buddhsim
A Saturday talk at Leisure World, Seal Beach, CA (4.9.22)