30 Best Buddhist Meditation Podcasts

1. Gaia House: dharma talks and meditation instruction

Newton Abbot, England, UK
Gaia House is a meditation retreat centre offering silent meditation retreats in the Buddhist tradition. We warmly welcome people of every age, ethnic...ity, 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
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5.7K 1.9K 1 episode / month Avg Length 50 min
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2. Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Dharma talks from the tradition of Buddhist meditation master Ajahn Brahm and Australian Forest Sangha of monks and nuns presented by the Buddhist Soc...iety of Western Australiamore
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3.1K 962 1 episode / day Avg Length 69 min
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3. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge: dharma talks and meditation instruction

Barre, Vermont, US
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
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37.3K 11.2K 51.4K 1 episode / week Avg Length 27 min
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4. Seattle Insight Meditation Society

Seattle, Washington, US
Audio recordings of Buddhist teachings and discussions with local and visiting teachers of the Dhamma.
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2.1K 147 6 episodes / month Avg Length 45 min
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5. Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts

Dhammatalks, 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.more
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2 episodes / week Avg Length 43 min
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6. Free Buddhist Audio

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.more
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5K 1.3K 1.2K 1 episode / week Avg Length 49 min
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7. Listen to Dharma Talks Orlando Insight Meditation Group

A Contemporary Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation Community For Central Florida
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2 episodes / month Avg Length 62 min
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8. True North Insight: dharma talks and meditation instruction

True North Insight (TNI) is a charitable organization offering a full schedule of Buddhist insight (vipassana) meditation retreats and courses in Engl...ish 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
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4.2K 1.2K 6 episodes / month Avg Length 56 min
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9. Retreat Talks at Dhamma Sukha

US
Talks on Buddhist Suttas by Bhante Vimalaramsi - Bhante discusses a variety of suttas and what they mean. He teaches Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditatio...n (TWIM) and gives you meditation instruction throughout the talk. He teaches the BrahmaVihara Metta (Lovingkindness) practice with the goal of attaining Nibbana in this very life.more
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30 episodes / year Avg Length 77 min Mar 2016
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10. Mindfulness Insight Meditation - Buddhist Teachings

Hope, British Columbia, Canada
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.more
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1 episode / day Avg Length 54 min
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11. A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment

California, US
A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment brings the inner science of Buddhist meditation to twenty-first-century people hungry for happy, meaningful live...s. It is a secular approach to meditation that requires no belief beyond our current understanding of science and psychology. Skeptic's Path meditations are based on powerful analytical meditation techniques that use imagination, emotions, and critical inquiry to probe our inner and outer realities and expand our compassion.more
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2.1K 188 1.6K 1 episode / week Avg Length 33 min Jan 2020
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12. Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage

Los Angeles, California, US
Dharma talks from meditation teacher Mary Stancavage. These focus primarily on the pragmatic aspects of Buddhist teachings and philosophy drawing stro...ngly on wisdom and heart practices. All are viewed through the lens of learning to live with an Undefended Heart.more
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205 1 episode / week Avg Length 23 min
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13. Meditation x Attachment with George Haas

Welcome to the Meditation x Attachment with George Haas Podcast. Each episode will explore the connections between ancient Buddhist meditation techniq...ues and modern psychological attachment theory.more
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4.3K 1.3K 1 episode / week Avg Length 47 min
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14. Dharma Glimpses with Judy Lief

Boulder, Colorado, US
DHARMA GLIMPSES is an introduction to The Profound Treasury teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, taught by Judy Lief. In these short, accessible ta...lks, 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
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1 episode / week Avg Length 8 min
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15. Wild Heart Meditation Center

Wild Heart Meditation Center's podcast offers an assortment of talks given on topics as they relate to Buddhist practice. Wild Heart's guiding... teacher, Andrew Chapman, along with other group facilitators share their experience with Buddhist practice, specifically offering practical teachings and instructions for our everyday, ordinary, lives.more
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3.1K 3.4K 1 episode / week Avg Length 34 min
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16. Buddhism Guide

UK
This podcast is pragmatic, secular and makes complicated Buddhist principles easy to understand. Yeshe is a Buddhist monk. He is from England and teac...hes meditation, Buddhist philosophy, and mindfulness. Yeshe spent several years in a monastery in the foothills of the Himalayas teaching young monks basic Buddhist philosophy and meditation. He now offers teachings freely to all.more
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19.4K 1.1K 12K 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 17 min
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17. Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck with David Nichtern

New York, US
David Nichtern, founder of Dharma Moon, is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years. David hosts in...-depth conversations with artists, musicians, comedians, authors, and thought leaders about life, creative pursuits, meditation, and how to build a sustainable business doing what you love.more
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1 episode / month Avg Length 65 min
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18. The House of Inner Tranquillity Podcast

Bradford-on-Avon, England, UK
The House of Inner Tranquillity is a Buddhist Insight meditation centre located in southwest England. The centre was established in 1980 for those in ...search of a practical approach to the Buddha's teaching.more
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571 51 78 1 episode / month Avg Length 30 min
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19. O-An Zendo Dharma Talks

Pennsylvania, US
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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378 9 episodes / quarter Avg Length 31 min
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20. NBMC Dharma Talks

Northfield, Minnesota, US
A series of Buddhism-related talks given by various speakers at the Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center in Northfield, Minnesota
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182 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 60 min
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21. Buddhist Biohacker

Wellness. Food. Meditation. Spiritual Development.
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70 1 episode / week Avg Length 53 min
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22. Suburban Dharma

California, US
Steven Subodha Nunez gives Dharma talks at the International Buddhist Meditation Center and other temples and meditation centers throughout Southern C...alifornia. He shares traditional Buddhism through modern retelling of the lives 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
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1 episode / week Avg Length 31 min
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23. Practicing Human

Pennsylvania, US
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 tim...e 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
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34.6K 63.7K 536.9K 30 episodes / year Avg Length 9 min Oct 2019
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24. International Buddhist Society

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Dharma talks and lectures on an introduction to Buddhism approaches to meditation, Buddhist values, and more, presented by the International Buddhist ...Society from Richmond, BC, Canada.more
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25. Natural Meditation podcast

Denmark
Stephan Wormland, MA in clinical psychology and trained in Gestalt therapy. He has studied and practiced meditation in multiple Buddhist traditions fo...r 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
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6 episodes / year Avg Length 43 min Sep 2012
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26. Zen_Prof

Podcast for the @zen_prof Instagram account. Meditation tips and Buddhist wisdom for today's (stressed out) college student, from a prof at Willia...ms College.more
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27. Dr. Jay's Peaceful Meditation

Meditation & mindfulness from a non-religious, non-sectarian perspective. Dr. Jay's goal is to help you be happier and more peaceful. He teaches i...n 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 91 countries and territories, 941 cities, and thousands of downloads.more
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28. Toward Light: Practical Buddhism for the Modern World

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.more
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1 episode / year Avg Length 11 min
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