40 Best Buddhist Podcasts
Buddhist Podcasts
Here are 40 Best Buddhist Podcasts worth listening to in 2024
1. 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
podcast.bswa.org
3.1K 962 1 episode / day Avg Length 67 min
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2. Insight Myanmar
Myanmar
We stand by the Burmese people in their quest for democracy and freedom. Listen to our podcasts to hear from activists, artists, leaders, monastics, f...ighters, authors, and more to learn more about what's really happening in Myanmar.more
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111.8K 6.5K 1 episode / week Avg Length 103 min
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3. Daily Wisdom - Walking The Path with The Buddha
Thailand
Welcome to 'Daily Wisdom - Walking The Path with The Buddha'. A Podcast shared by David Roylance.This podcast is dedicated to guiding you to completel...y eliminate the discontent mind and the suffering it causes by attaining Enlightenment. Learn and practice the teachings of Gotama Buddha that will guide you to fully attain a peaceful, calm, serene, and content mind with joy.more
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16 365 2 episodes / week Avg Length 84 min Feb 2020
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4. Tricycle Talks
New York City
The Buddhist Review is the independent voice of Buddhism in the West. It is to create forums for exploring contemporary and historic Buddhist activity..., examine the impact of its new context in the democratic traditions of the West, and introduce fresh views and attainable methods for enlightened living to the culture at large. Tricycle is an independent foundation unaffiliated with any one lineage or sect.more
tricycle.org/podcast
166.8K 67.6K 64.1K 1 episode / day Avg Length 53 min
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5. Buddhist Geeks
The purpose of Buddhist Geeks is understood as an active exploration of Dharma in the Age of the Network. The Buddhist Geeks also portrays virtual pra...ctice & community forms, including the Buddhist Geeks Life Retreat and Buddhist Geeks Dojo.more
art19.com/shows/bu..
63.3K 71.9K 1 episode / month Avg Length 41 min Jan 2007
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6. The Wisdom Podcast
Somerville, Massachusetts, US
The Wisdom Podcast is a Buddhist podcast that features interviews with leading thinkers from the Buddhist world. Each episode takes you on a fascinati...ng exploration of Buddhism and meditation as our guests share stories and discuss life-changing practices, timeless philosophies, and new ways to think and live. This website will help you find and engage with the teachers, teachings, and practices for developing a deeper, wiser relationship with your mind, your life, and the world.more
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73.4K 18.4K 13.2K 1 episode / month Avg Length 60 min Sep 2015
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7. Village Zendo Teacher Talks
New York City, New York, US
Dharma talks on Zen Buddhism from the Village Zendo in New York City.
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2.6K 4.4K 1K 1 episode / week Avg Length 26 min Mar 2013
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8. Dakini Conversations
Interview and talks channel hosted by Adele Tomlin, writer and Tibetan Buddhist scholar-translator-practitioner and founder of Dakini Translations.
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16.7K 1K 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 86 min
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9. Berkeley Zen Center
USA
Lectures, talks, and classes on Zen Buddhism from Shogakuji Temple, Berkeley Zen Center, in Berkeley, California, USA. Introductory classes and traini...ng are offered for new people, as well as weekly classes on Buddhist subjects year round. more
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1K 2 episodes / month Avg Length 58 min
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10. Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
The Buddhist Temple of Toledo is a Soto Zen Buddhist community with the Harada-Yasutani koan introspection tradition offering intensive Zen meditation... training and a family-friend neighbourhood sangha. Weekly podcasts include sutras, Zen meditation, dharma talks, and interviews with transmitted teachers.more
thedrinkinggourd.org
4.8K 2 episodes / week Avg Length 43 min Oct 2007
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11. Amaravati Podcast
England
These are the latest Dhamma Talks given mainly in the Amaravati Temple during the Wan Phras . These talks include those given during the Winter Retrea...t, Rains / Vassa retreat and the rest of the year. more
amaravati.org/cate..
4K 3 episodes / month Avg Length 47 min
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12. Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life
Houston, Texas, US
Claire Villarreal brings you teachings, interviews, and guided meditations to bring the ancient insights of Buddhism into our fast-paced modern world.... You'll learn about Buddhist basics (like the Four Noble Truths and buddha nature), then apply what you're learning with guided meditations. Plus every so often there's an episode just for fun, like learning about the Buddhist idea of awakening with a 'commentary' on The Matrix.more
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562 139 13 episodes / year Avg Length 27 min
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13. Secular Buddhism
Kamas, Utah, US
Noah Rasheta is a Buddhist teacher, lay minister, and author, as well as the host of the podcast Secular Buddhism. He teaches mindfulness and Buddhist... philosophy online and in workshops all around the world. He works with others to make the world a better place as he studies, embodies, and teaches the fundamentals of Buddhist philosophy, integrating Buddhist teachings with modern science, humanism, and humor. more
secularbuddhism.com
91.6K 3.8K 10.2K 1 episode / month Avg Length 25 min
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14. Becoming Buddha
New Jersey
Dhamma talks on the direct teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the Pali Canon. These are audio recordings of the weekly classes from Cross River M...editation Center in Frenchtown New Jersy on the direct teachings on the Buddha.more
becoming-buddha.co..
21 episodes / quarter Avg Length 46 min Dec 2017
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15. Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple Podcast
Woodstock, IL
Welcome to The Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center The Blue Lotus is a community temple located just off the town square in Woodstock, Il...linois, an hour north-west of Chicago! We welcome all people and faith traditions to practice meditation, learn about Buddhism and share in community together.more
bluelotustemple.or..
12.1K 378 11 episodes / quarter Avg Length 50 min Aug 2010
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16. Rime Buddhist Center | Achieving Peace Through Compassion
Kansas City, Missouri, US
The Rime Buddhist Center is a non-sectarian center dedicated to the cultivation of wisdom and compassion. The Center's primary objective is to pro...vide a qualified program of Buddhist studies and Tibetan culture taught by monks, lamas and other Tibetan teachers, and to promote a harmonious relationship of understanding between both Tibetans and Westerners.more
rimecenter.org/cat..
4.4K 557 959 1 episode / week Avg Length 18 min Jan 2019
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17. Tibetan Buddhism | The Elegant Mind
Redmond, Washington, US
This podcast site contains timely discussions and interviews from the Pacific Northwest concerning practical notions and methodologies for all regardl...ess of the level of experience or knowledge who are curious, interested or an ongoing student/practitioner of Himalayan (aka Tibetan) Buddhism.more
chenrezigproject.p..
311 21 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 15 min May 2018
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18. Buddhist Boot Camp Podcast
USA
Timber Hawkeye, bestselling author of Buddhist Boot Camp and Faithfully Religionless, offers a secular approach to being at peace with the world, both... within and around us. The intention is to awaken, enlighten, enrich and inspire.more
buddhistbootcamp.c..
7.4K 65.7K 1 episode / month Avg Length 6 min
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19. Scott Tusa Podcast
Brooklyn, New York, US
Scott Tusa is a Buddhist teacher based in Brooklyn, New York. He teaches meditation and Buddhist psychology nationally.
scotttusa.com/podcast
1 episode / week Avg Length 26 min Jul 2017
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20. Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
Yokoji is a year-round Zen Buddhist Training Center in the Southern Californian mountains. This podcast is a monthly Dharma talks by Tenshin Fletcher ...Roshi at Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center. more
zmc.org/podcast
2.6K 1 episode / day Avg Length 64 min Oct 2014
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21. The Zen Studies Podcast
These episodes are in a series, starting with ancient India at the time of Shakyamuni Buddha and continuing up until the present day. The series cover...s all areas where Buddhism has taken a significant hold and these episodes cover older (pre-Zen) or more general Buddhist teachings (not specific to a sect or school).more
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2 episodes / month Avg Length 30 min Apr 2017
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22. The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast
Integrating Buddhism and the 12 Steps of recovery from any addiction, techniques, principles, tips, meditations. For more updates on these, follow us.... more
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4.6K 1 episode / month Avg Length 25 min Jul 2008
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23. Open Question
USA
Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel is a Western woman Buddhist teacher, author, and practitioner who helps demystify some of the most common misconceptions abou...t Buddhist teachings and practice.more
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8.1K 2K 2.7K 1 episode / quarter
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24. Buddhism Guide
India
Karma Yeshe Rabgye is a Western Monk in the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Originally from England, he now lives in Northern India. He now offer...s 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.more
yesherabgye.com/po..
10.8K 1.1K 10.8K 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 18 min
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25. Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life
Singapore
Delivering practical wisdom for a happier life. A Buddhist podcast that explores how to navigate the daily complexities of life relating to topics suc...h as ambition, personal finance, relationships, etc.more
handfulofleaves.li..
626 1.2K 1 episode / month Avg Length 33 min
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26. Muddy Path
The intersection of Zen Buddhism and ancient wisdom, philosophy, and psychology.The goal is to help you get closer to love, happiness, and peace and t...o alleviate suffering.Monthly themes with dharma talks, meditation, creative expression & solution-based strategies.An integrated experience, combining science and Thich Nhat Hanhs' Plum Village Tradition. Michele Paiva is the founder of Breathe Sangha within Plum Village. Visit MuddyPath.org for a free pdf self-healing planner. Visit MuddyPath.Orgmore
spreaker.com/podca..
2.4K 6 episodes / year Avg Length 16 min
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27. Thich Nhat Hanh Dharma Talks
Plum Village, France
Dharma talks from the Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. One of the best known and most respected Zen masters in the world today, poet, and peace and human r...ights activist, Thich Nhat Hanh has led an extraordinary life.more
tnhaudio.org
2.1M 489.9K Nov 2009
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28. Selected Talks on Buddhism and Meditation by the Karmapa
Gyuto, Dharamsala, India
The Gyalwang Karmapa is the head of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and a guide to millions of buddhists around the world. This podcast is... dedicated to bringing you selected teachings and talks on buddhist philosophy, meditation, the environment, happiness and much more. Subscribe in iTunes to be notified of new releases.more
kagyuoffice.org/news
833K 25.9K 11.2K
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29. A Buddhist Podcast
This Podcast is a free show about the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin. Jason and Karen are members of the Soka Gakkai. Every two weeks they take a Budd...hist study point and do their best to make it easy to understand and of use to anyone who listens. Practical Buddhism for living in the 21st Century, not beside a remote lake or mountainside but in the midst of daily life, with a job to do, a house to run and children to raise.more
abuddhistpodcast.com
835 1.1K 2 episodes / year Avg Length 70 min Nov 2005
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30. Dharmaseed
USA
Dharma Seed is an online resource dedicated to making the Buddhist teachings of Insight Meditation and associated practices available to all. Our inte...ntion is to be a support for meditation teachers, their communities, students and meditation practitioners, and to provide access to the teachings to those who might not otherwise have access to them.more
dharmaseed.org/tea..
May 2002
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31. Dawn Mountain
Houston, TX
At Dawn Mountain we strive to inspire seekers to develop skills for living, including mindfulness and compassion to instruct new and advanced students... in the contemplative, artistic and healing practices of Tibetan Buddhism in collaboration with Western and Asian teachers to support living Buddhist culture in Asiamore
blubrry.com/dawnmo..
2.6K 319 Dec 2013
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32. The Secular Buddhist
Minneapolis, MN
The Secular Buddhist Association is a grass-roots driven effort to answer the needs of this teaching and practice for contemporary society. The SBA re...cognizes that the rich cultural setting of traditional Buddhism is wonderful in its own right, and that there is an opportunity for it to evolve in ways more suited to other cultural contexts as well.more
secularbuddhism.or..
15K 3.7K May 2009
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33. Buddhist Writings by Various
An anthology of Buddhist scriptures, appropriate as an introduction to its vast literature, or as a sampler for those who want to better understand Bu...ddhism. The selections in this anthology are primarily from the Theravada school of Buddhism.more
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34. Manchester Buddhist Centre talks
Manchester, England
Manchester Buddhist Centre welcomes everyone to explore Buddhism, learn meditation and much more. The Centre also houses Bodywise, Breathworks and... Earth Cafe, providing services that feed body and mind.more
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5.4K 1.2K 2.4K 3 episodes / year Mar 2012
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35. Dharma Realm
Berkeley, Ca
The DharmaRealm is an occasional podcast conversation between Harry Gyokyo Bridge, resident minister of the Buddhist Church of Oakland, and Scott Mitc...hell, Dean of the Institute of Buddhist Studies, about Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, Buddhism in the modern world, pop-culture, music, sci-fi and how all those things are related.more
dharmarealm.com/?c..
1.5K 640 Mar 2008
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36. The Meaningful Life with George Haas Podcast
Los Angeles, CA
Welcome to The Meaningful Life with George Haas Podcast (formerly the Deepening Your Practice Podcast). Each episode will explore the connections betw...een ancient Buddhist meditation techniques and modern psychological attachment theory. Learn the Mettagroup techniques which serve as a model of how to connect with other people, and how to be completely yourself in relationships with others and with work.more
mettagroup.org/pod..
4.3K 389 1.3K
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37. BuddhaPod
BuddhaPod is a weekly podcast discussing the Dharma in the context of 21st Century America. Co-hosted by two college students, the program brings a fr...esh perspective to the teachings and shares Buddhism with those at formative stage in their lives.more
buddhapod.org
153 May 2018
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38. Backyard Buddha
The Backyard Buddha Podcast is hosted by Alan Childs. He is a Buddhist teacher, certified Mindfulness and Meditation teacher, Buddhist Lay Minister i...n training and a practitioner of Soto Zen.more
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Buddhist Podcasters
Podcaster Name | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | |
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Buddhist Society of Western Australia | podcast.bswa.org | 120 | |
Be Here Now Network | jackkornfield.com | 73 | |
Michele Paiva | spreaker.com | 49 | |
David Roylance | podcasters.spotify.com | 48 | |
Insight Myanmar Podcast | podcasts.apple.com | 36 | |
Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple | bluelotustemple.org | 35 | |
Buddhist Temple of Toledo | thedrinkinggourd.org | 33 | |
John Haspel | becoming-buddha.com | 27 | |
Village Zendo Teacher Talks | villagezendo.org | 26 | |
Rime Buddhist Center | rimecenter.org | 22 | |
Amaravati Buddhist Monastery | amaravati.org | 19 | |
Domyo Burk | zenstudiespodcast.com | 17 | |
Hozan Alan Senauke | berkeleyzencenter.org | 15 | |
Jennifer Kern | middlewayinitiative.org | 14 | |
Scott Tusa | scotttusa.com | 11 | |
The Wisdom Podcast | wisdomexperience.org | 9 | |
Darren Littlejohn | the12stepbuddhist.libsyn.com | 9 | |
Wendy Shinyo Haylett | everyday-buddhism.com | 8 | |
Timber Hawkeye | buddhistbootcamp.com | 6 | |
Tenshin Fletcher Roshi | zmc.org | 6 | |
Yeshe Rabgye | yesherabgye.com | 6 | |
Claire Villarreal | podcasters.spotify.com | 5 | |
Dakini Conversations | podcasters.spotify.com | 5 | |
Hondo Dave Rutschman | berkeleyzencenter.org | 4 | |
Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel | middlewayinitiative.org | 4 | |
Laurie Senauke | berkeleyzencenter.org | 3 | |
Manchester Buddhist Centre | manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk | 3 | |
Noah Rasheta | secularbuddhism.com | 2 | |
BuddhistGeeks.org | art19.com | 2 | |
BZC News | berkeleyzencenter.org | 2 | |
Karen Sundheim | berkeleyzencenter.org | 2 | |
Ryushin Andrea Thach | berkeleyzencenter.org | 2 | |
Seicho Judy Fleischman | berkeleyzencenter.org | 2 | |
Zengyu Paul Discoe | berkeleyzencenter.org | 2 | |
chenrezigproject | chenrezigproject.podbean.com | 2 | |
Mushim Patricia Ikeda | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | |
Jason Jarrett | abuddhistpodcast.com | 1 | |
Ellen Webb | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | |
Gerry Oliva | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | |
Marie Hopper | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | |
Mary Duryee | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | |
JiGan Kaplan | villagezendo.org | 1 | |
Penelope Thompson | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | |
Susan Marvin | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | |
Sue Oehser | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | |
Ross Blum | berkeleyzencenter.org | 1 | |
Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage | castbox.fm/channel/id2744970 | 36 | |
New Books Network | booksnetwork.com/category/politics-society/intellectual-history | 19 | |
Marshall Poe | cms.megaphone.fm/channel/LIT2660294853 | 17 | |
Ten Percent Happier | tenpercent.com/podcast | 11 |
Buddhist Podcasts (Other Regions)
Other Regions | No. of Podcasts |
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Tibetan Buddhism Podcasts | 42 |