Beginner's Roadmap

If you are completely new to Buddhism and don’t know where to begin, here is a list of suggested videos to get you started. Learn the basics of meditation and Buddhist theory to help you establish your own practice and understand the essentials. To assist your learning, it is highly recommended that you watch the videos in the order they are presented (from top to bottom), as videos will often build on the knowledge of the former ones. Note: I talk really fast in the first seven videos (apologies that that!) but I do slow down around the 8th video!

Why We Should Meditate

Meditation is not about being ‘spaced out’. Instead, it’s a skilful and easy technique for discovering a wealth of happiness

Duration 6:31

Setting Up a Meditation Practice

Choosing the right place and time for our practice of meditation can be just as important as the meditation practice

Duration 7:21

Correct Meditation Posture and Motivation

When our bodies are correctly positioned in meditation, the practice of meditation is much more enjoyable and rewarding: we concentrate

Duration 12:7

Samatha Meditation (Mindfulness Meditation)

This is an ancient technique that works wonders in our modern world. Not only does it help us to relax,

Duration 19:41

Rebirth, Reincarnation & Past Life Evidence

Life after life, reincarnation and rebirth are fascinating concepts. In Buddhism, life after death is a readily accepted concept, but

Duration 12:51

Life of the Buddha

This is a brief video biography about Buddha. The Buddha has inspired so many around the world to find peace

Duration 19:25

Tripitaka and the First Buddhist Council

Recording the Buddha’s teachings was perhaps the most important legacy left to us by the Buddha’s followers of monks and

Duration 6:5

4 Key Characteristics about Buddhism

From the conversations the Buddha had with his followers we are able to learn some important aspects about Buddhism and

Duration 12:46

Letting Go & Developing Unconditional Love with Mindfulness

Learning to let go is something we need to do often during our lifetime. Sometimes we let go by choice

Duration 12:38

The Four Noble Truths

The Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path are fundamental teachings in Buddhism. They are considered equally important among

Duration 19:22

The Noble Eightfold Path

The heart of the Buddhist teachings can be found in practicing the Noble Eightfold Path. It is a guide for

Duration 28:19

Metta (Loving-Kindness): The Practice of Universal Love

Metta, also known as loving-kindness, is an attitude of universal love that is radiated to all living beings in the

Duration 15:11

Loving Kindness Guided Meditation – Metta Bhavana

Metta, or loving-kindness, is the feeling of universal love that wishes all beings experience happiness, both worldly and ultimate. It

Duration 23:31

Buddhist Language: Dharma or Dhamma?

Dharma or Dhamma? That is the question! Buddhist language can sometimes be a bit confusing for beginners, especially when the

Duration 4:15

Meditation Tips On Taming The Monkey Mind (Having Too Many Thoughts)

The most common problem for beginner meditators is having a monkey mind, where we have too many distracting thoughts which

Duration 23:35

How to Change Your Thinking and Your Life: The Four Great Efforts

If the Buddha were here today he would probably say, “If you want to change your life, then start by

Duration 26:10

Right Mindfulness: Practical Benefits and Its Relationship with Concentration

Practicing mindfulness has become a popular practice in the West with many organisations jumping on board the mindfulness train in

Duration 23:5

What is Karma? Definition of the Law of Cause and Effect in Buddhism

Karma is a complex and often misunderstood concept in Buddhism. Karma means ‘action’ as well as the law of cause

Duration 27:41

The Nature of Mind, Five Defilements & Three Poisons in Buddhism

Perhaps there is nothing more mysterious than the true nature of our mind. The Buddha taught that the mind is

Duration 15:28

No Self, Selflessness (Anatta/Anatman) & the Five Aggregates (Part 1)

The concept of no self or selflessness (also known as anatta or anatman in Buddhism) can sometimes be confusing. If

Duration 30:22

What Happens After Death, Enlightenment & Our True Nature (No Self Part 2)

The Buddha talked about a continuum of consciousness, so was he talking about souls? It’s a common misconception that Buddhism

Duration 22:57

Mini Loving-Kindness & Compassion Exercise

As our lives get busier and we seem to be more time-poor, it has become even more crucial to find

Duration 2:50

Cultivating the Jewel of our Mind

The Buddhist teachings suggest we have a mind that is luminous and precious (like a diamond) and that our happiness

Duration 22:57

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