Buddhist Insights

09/07/2026

Our own Ayya Soma speaks about ethically eating from a Buddhist perspective

In this Dharma Talk, Buddhist monk Ayyā Somā speaks on how we can relate to food in a way that aids the mind in letting go of defilement and attaining full enlightenment.

09/06/2026

09/04/2026

Monk Chat: Ask your Dhamma questions to the sangha LIVE. Join Monk Chat every Friday morning at 8:00am EST. Just go to Empty Cloud’s Youtube channel and click on the “Live” tab.

Buddhist Insights is funded by the generosity of the lay followers. If you are able to give, it benefits the sangha by providing them with food, shelter, and medicine. Your support contributes to the monk’s ability to offer these teachings. To make a donation: https://buddhistinsights.org/donate/
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09/03/2026

Sutta Reference: Abhayarajakumara Suttam - https://tipitaka.app/?a=bb0-248-ro
Join us for live Dhamma Teachings by going to the live tab at Empty Cloud Monastery. Dhamma Teachings are live Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00am and 7:30 pm and Friday at 8:00am.
Buddhist Insights is funded by the generosity of the lay followers. If you are able to give, it benefits the sangha by providing them with food, shelter, and medicine. Your support contributes to the monk’s ability to continue these offerings to lay followers. To make a donation: https://buddhistinsights.org/donate/
To learn more about Buddhist Insights: https://linktr.ee/buddhistinsights

09/02/2026

Sutta Reference: "A Panner" https://suttacentral.net/an3.101
Join us for live Dhamma Teachings by going to the live tab at Empty Cloud Monastery. Dhamma Teachings are live Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00am and 7:30 pm and Friday at 8:00am.
Buddhist Insights is funded by the generosity of the lay followers. If you are able to give, it benefits the sangha by providing them with food, shelter, and medicine. Your support contributes to the monk’s ability to continue these offerings to lay followers. To make a donation: https://buddhistinsights.org/donate/
To learn more about Buddhist Insights: https://linktr.ee/buddhistinsights

09/02/2026

Sutta Reference: https://suttacentral.net/SN46.5, https://suttacentral.net/sn46.28, also https://suttacentral.net/mn2/en/sujato? #21.1
Join us for live Dhamma Teachings by going to the live tab at Empty Cloud Monastery. Dhamma Teachings are live Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00am and 7:30 pm and Friday at 8:00am.
Buddhist Insights is funded by the generosity of the lay followers. If you are able to give, it benefits the sangha by providing them with food, shelter, and medicine. Your support contributes to the monk’s ability to continue these offerings to lay followers. To make a donation: https://buddhistinsights.org/donate/
To learn more about Buddhist Insights: https://linktr.ee/buddhistinsights

08/31/2026

A new Vihara and Meditation Center will be opening soon in Italy, thanks to Empty Cloud Italia 🌟 If you’d like to support the Sangha with the purchase of paint and other supplies, please email [email protected] 🙏

08/28/2026

Monk Chat: Ask your Dhamma questions to the sangha LIVE. Join Monk Chat every Friday morning at 8:00am EST. Just go to Empty Cloud’s Youtube channel and click on the “Live” tab.

Buddhist Insights is funded by the generosity of the lay followers. If you are able to give, it benefits the sangha by providing them with food, shelter, and medicine. Your support contributes to the monk’s ability to offer these teachings. To make a donation: https://buddhistinsights.org/donate/
To learn more about Buddhist Insights: https://linktr.ee/buddhistinsights

08/27/2026

Join us for live Dhamma Teachings by going to the live tab at Empty Cloud Monastery. Dhamma Teachings are live Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00am and 7:30 pm and Friday at 8:00am.
Buddhist Insights is funded by the generosity of the lay followers. If you are able to give, it benefits the sangha by providing them with food, shelter, and medicine. Your support contributes to the monk’s ability to continue these offerings to lay followers. To make a donation: https://buddhistinsights.org/donate/
To learn more about Buddhist Insights: https://linktr.ee/buddhistinsights