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Urban Dharma Podcast

Kusala Bhikshu 266 Episodes Sep 7, 2026

Kusala is an American-born Buddhist monk living in Los Angeles, California. His podcast features his book 'Urban Dharma' and talks on Buddhist teachings. He presents complex ideas simply and without technical jargon, using stories, humor, and personal insights to make the content accessible. This podcast offers practical wisdom drawn from his experiences as a monk.

Episodes

Self, Non-Self and the 5 Aggregates Sep 7, 2026 00:31:55

Meditation and The Eightfold Path Jun 8, 2026 00:23:29

Celebrating the Buddha's Life May 4, 2026 00:26:01

The Four Fears of Aging Feb 2, 2026 00:26:56

We Practice in Order to Help Jan 12, 2026 00:38:39

What is Bodhi Day? Dec 8, 2025 00:25:14

Doing Buddhism Dec 1, 2025 00:26:52

Life and Death Nov 10, 2025 00:26:25

Buddhist Meditation Nov 2, 2025 00:33:04

Do Buddhist's Go to Heaven? Oct 5, 2025 00:25:10

The Practice of Service Sep 7, 2025 00:23:56

Mindfulness and The Present Moment Jul 21, 2025 00:28:39

Part 2 - Stuff; Letting Go of The Stories Jul 7, 2025 00:20:56

Stuff and Letting Go Jun 30, 2025 00:19:05

Journey or Destination Jun 23, 2025 00:20:21

Teacher and Mentor - Ven. Ratanasara Jun 3, 2025 00:23:28

What Dies Mar 3, 2025 00:36:22

The Practice of Service Feb 17, 2025 00:21:35

To Be Content with Little and to Share. Nov 26, 2024 00:41:38

The Wisdom in Buddhism Oct 8, 2024 00:20:27

The Five Precepts Sep 2, 2024 00:30:20

Finding Buddhism in the 1970's Aug 5, 2024 00:23:49

The Urban Dharma Book Event NYC Jul 29, 2024 00:51:17

Two Kinds of Meditation May 13, 2024 00:33:41

Urban Dharma the Book May 5, 2024 00:33:41

Keys To the Mystery of Life Apr 10, 2024 00:29:52

Buddhist Wisdom Feb 7, 2024 00:32:34

Why Stuff Happens 00:15:46

To Be or Not To Be Sep 11, 2023 00:24:13

Building a Practice 00:27:47

Finding Gratitude Aug 1, 2023 00:23:21

Right Effort, Mindfulness and Concentration Jun 5, 2023 00:25:15

Right Speech, Action and Livelihood 00:25:20

Five Things to Remember About Life Apr 18, 2023 00:29:14

The Second Path Factor Apr 3, 2023 00:11:49

The First Path Factor Mar 6, 2023 00:27:08

Buddha Dharma - Talks and Thoughts Feb 22, 2023 00:37:19

Living and Dying - A Trip to The Coroner Feb 7, 2023 00:16:55

Bodhi Day / The Buddha's Enlightenment Dec 20, 2022 00:24:56

Mindfulness Meditation Dec 5, 2022 00:50:59

Concentration Meditation and Compassion Nov 6, 2022 00:29:06

The Business of American Buddhism Oct 1, 2022 00:52:05

Quotes and Kindness on Facebook Sep 12, 2022 00:47:23

Dying Well with Buddhism Sep 4, 2022 00:53:46

The Future Ain't What It Used To Be Aug 23, 2022 00:23:26

Dealing with the Chaos Aug 6, 2022 00:50:45

The Five Hindrances Jul 25, 2022 00:24:48

Choosing Goodness As a Practice Jun 15, 2022 00:22:02

Building a Daily Practice Jun 5, 2022 00:21:51

The Eightfold Path May 7, 2022 01:03:29

The Story - My Thoughts on the Journey, Me and Buddhism Apr 19, 2022 00:42:16

Introduction to Buddhsim Apr 9, 2022 00:49:17

Just When You Think it's Over Mar 21, 2022 00:24:43

Right View the First Path Factor Mar 8, 2022 00:22:43

Meditation and the Eightfold Path Feb 14, 2022 00:23:15

The Four Truths Feb 7, 2022 00:27:45

Things of Interest Jan 15, 2022 00:37:46

Go With the Flow Jan 3, 2022 00:33:47

It's Already Broken Nov 15, 2021 00:20:04

The Five Reflections-Keeping It Real Nov 8, 2021 00:29:08

On Buddhist Practice Oct 4, 2021 00:33:58

The Five Aggregates Sep 7, 2021 00:45:57

Self - Not Self? Aug 29, 2021 00:38:52

Building Merit With the Precepts Jul 5, 2021 00:39:47

Back Into the World Jun 7, 2021 00:23:02

The Heart Sutra May 3, 2021 00:33:59

Finding the Way In Mar 9, 2021 00:24:41

The Five Reflections Feb 9, 2021 00:24:46

Motorcycle Meditation Nov 2, 2020 00:31:49

This Motorcycle Life / My Story Oct 30, 2020 01:40:19

Student Questions Oct 12, 2020 00:33:55

Difficult Times Sep 22, 2020 00:37:19

Five Ways to Change Your Karma Aug 19, 2020 00:24:43

Be Here Now Jun 10, 2020 00:26:08

The Five Remembrances Mar 12, 2020 00:29:12

Meditation Is Letting Go Feb 2, 2020 00:27:12

On Building a Practice Jan 6, 2020 00:30:32

Ghosts, Goblins and Halloween Nov 5, 2019 00:23:38

Buddhism: Yesterday and Tomorrow Nov 5, 2019 01:02:04

On Becoming Buddhist Oct 11, 2019 00:31:26

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