Dharma Talks & Resources
A living library of teachings, meditations, and stories
Christopher has been sharing teachings freely for over fifteen years — through guided meditations, dharma talks, and storytelling. What follows is a curated gateway into that body of work, with something for every level of practice and every kind of seeker.
A Teacher Is One Who Has Walked Their Own Path With Care
And Can Inspire Others Walk Their Own Path With Care.
Everything here is free. No registration required. Just listen, watch, and practice.
Guided Meditations
Challenging Emotions Guided Meditations A collection of guided meditations specifically designed to help you meet difficult emotional experiences with mindfulness, kindness, and skill. Appropriate for all levels. Visit the page: www.suchsweetthunder.org/challenging-emotions-guided-meditations
New to meditation? Two beautiful places to begin on the podcast:
Mindfulness of Breath and Body A foundational guided meditation — settling the mind, arriving in the body, and meeting the present moment with care. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anapanasati-the-first-tetrad/id1532824430?i=1000744569663
Eight Minutes of Self-Kindness A brief, warm, and immediately nourishing introduction to kindness as a meditation practice. Perfect for a first taste. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eight-minutes-of-self-kindness/id1532824430?i=1000763752201
Dharma Talks
The Brahma Viharas Dharma Talks A series of talks exploring the Four Immeasurable Minds of the Buddhist tradition — Lovingkindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy, and Equanimity. These four qualities of heart are among the most profound and practically transformative teachings the tradition has to offer. Visit the page: www.suchsweetthunder.org/the-brahma-viharas-dharma-talks
Stories from the Tradition
Story Time Five short presentations — ranging from eight to twenty minutes — recorded at a retreat center, in which Christopher shares five legendary stories from the Buddhist tradition. These are ancient learning stories, rich with wisdom and warmth, told with slides and care. Appropriate for complete beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Visit the page: www.suchsweetthunder.org/story-time
The Full Library
Such Sweet Thunder Meditation Podcast 707 episodes of guided meditations, dharma talks, and contemplative teachings — updated semiweekly. Appropriate for all skill levels. A treasure trove for anyone who wants to practice regularly with Christopher's voice as a companion. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/such-sweet-thunder-meditation-podcast/id1532824430
YouTube Channel Hundreds of free guided meditations and dharma talks, available to watch or listen to at any time. Visit the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chrismeditations