Episodes 93
Avg. Duration 18m
Activity Moderate
Since May 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every Few Days
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2%
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Madrone Mountain Meditation offers authentic Thai Forest Dhamma teachings—rigorous, lineage-based, and personally guided. This is practical, direct support for your meditation practice, free from rigid ideology. Jay Gray is a Western teacher fully authorized by two living Thai Forest masters, Phra Ajahn Kanchit and Luangta Narongsak, in a lineage that traces through Phra Ajahn Chah and Phra Ajahn Maha Boowa. Jay is available for individual instruction online and always completely free of charge. He welcomes students at any stage of practice. Request a personal session via phone or Zoom here. h

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The Practice of Right Speech | A Thai Forest Tradition Reflection

Jun 07, 2026 5m

What would happen if we spoke only when our words truly brought peace, clarity, or compassion?Dhamma talks and mindfulness guidance rooted in the traditional Thai Forest lineage. Madrone Mountain…

Respond, Don’t React | Thai Forest Dhamma Talk

Jun 05, 2026 5m

A calm and mindful response becomes possible when we stop reacting to every passing experience.Dhamma talks and mindfulness guidance rooted in the traditional Thai Forest lineage. Madrone Mountain…

Don’t Lose Faith in the Path | Thai Forest Dhamma Talk

Jun 03, 2026 7m

Spiritual practice often unfolds quietly and slowly, beyond our ability to measure or control.Dhamma talks and mindfulness guidance rooted in the traditional Thai Forest lineage. Madrone Mountain…

Investigating the Self | Thai Forest Tradition Dhamma Reflection

Jun 01, 2026 5m

A talk on questioning society’s unquestioned beliefs and discovering truth through direct inner investigation rather than blindly following the crowd.Dhamma talks and mindfulness guidance rooted in…

Why Buddhism Is Not About Self-Improvement | Theravada Meditation Talk

May 30, 2026 5m

A reflection on how the Dhamma is not about perfecting the self, but gradually letting go of the illusion that there is a separate self at all.Dhamma talks and mindfulness guidance rooted in the…

You Cannot Control Everything | A Thai Forest Dhamma Reflection

May 28, 2026 5m

A talk on how letting go of control and observing life mindfully can free us from suffering and inner conflict.Dhamma talks and mindfulness guidance rooted in the traditional Thai Forest lineage.…

Trust Beyond the Thinking Mind | Thai Forest Dhamma Reflection

May 26, 2026 5m

A reflection on trusting the Dhamma through direct experience rather than the ego’s need for certainty and control.Dhamma talks and mindfulness guidance rooted in the traditional Thai Forest lineage.…

You Cannot Control Everything | A Thai Forest Dhamma Reflection

May 25, 2026 5m

How do we want to respond to the present moment? This talk expands on responding to what is out of your control.Dhamma talks and mindfulness guidance rooted in the traditional Thai Forest lineage.…

Calming the Mind and Quieting Excessive Thought: Thai Forest Dhamma

May 22, 2026 6m

An untrained mind can quietly create suffering through endless thinking and emotional reaction.Dhamma talks and mindfulness guidance rooted in the traditional Thai Forest lineage. Madrone Mountain…

Quieting the Mind | Thai Forest Tradition Dhamma Reflection

May 20, 2026 5m

This reflection explores how silence, seclusion, and mindfulness support deeper meditation practice.Dhamma talks and mindfulness guidance rooted in the traditional Thai Forest lineage. Madrone…

Understanding How Thoughts Shape Your Mind and Karma | Dhamma Reflection

May 18, 2026 5m

Our daily thoughts and reactions quietly shape the world we experience.Dhamma talks and mindfulness guidance rooted in the traditional Thai Forest lineage. Madrone Mountain Meditation provides…

Short Dhamma Talk — The Power of Suggestion

Mar 17, 2026 6m

In this short Dhamma talk, we reflect on how powerful our hidden thoughts and beliefs really are. A climber once admitted she feared she wasn’t good enough — and when she failed publicly, that…

Short Dhamma Talk — “I’m Only Human?”

Mar 13, 2026 5m

In this short Dhamma talk, we question the phrase, “I’m only human.” Is anger, jealousy, and revenge truly unavoidable — or simply unexamined habit? The Dhamma teaches that we have a choice. Through…

Short Dhamma Talk — “Is That So?”

Mar 09, 2026 5m

How do we meet life's unpredictable moments without immediate judgment or resistance? Dhamma talks and mindfulness guidance rooted in the traditional Thai Forest lineage. Madrone Mountain Meditation…

Short Dhamma Talk — Justice & Karma

Mar 05, 2026 5m

In this short Dhamma talk, we reflect on the idea of justice. When tragedy strikes, we often seek punishment and revenge. But the Dhamma reminds us of a deeper justice the natural law of cause and…

Short Dhamma Talk — Is the World Really “Horrific”?

Mar 01, 2026 5m

We often hear words like horrible and unimaginable to describe events in the world. But are they truly unimaginable or simply unexamined? Life unfolds according to cause and effect. When we don’t…

Short Dhamma Talk — The Kingdom Is Within

Feb 25, 2026 5m

“The kingdom of heaven is within you.” This reflection continues the conversation on anxiety by pointing us inward. Peace isn’t found in the world, in governments, or in changing circumstances it’s…

Short Dhamma Talk- Understanding Anxiety

Feb 21, 2026 5m

In this Short Dhamma talk, we discuss that anxiety comes from trying to control a world that was never ours to control. Wildfires, illness, relationships, and tomorrow itself follow natural and…

Short Dhamma Talk — Instant Karma

Feb 17, 2026 6m

Is karma really “instant,” or are we simply experiencing the results of seeds planted long ago? In this short Dhamma talk, we reflect on karma as the natural law of cause and effect — not punishment,…

Short Dhamma Talk — Be Still and Discover Your True Nature

Feb 13, 2026 5m

What does it really mean to “be still”? In this short Dhamma talk, we explore how calming the mind through meditation allows deeper wisdom to arise — not as intellectual belief, but as a direct…

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