Announcements

  • Newly Added to Good Karma Music – Ripples: Stories by Brian Conroy

    We are pleased to announce that Ripples: Stories by Brian Conroy is the newest addition to the works available for free at Good Karma Music. Storyteller Brian Conroy collaborates with Reverend Heng Sure, Bill Murphy, Dinesh Mehta, Alakh Kapadia, and Brinda Govindan to immerse the listener in thirteen stories told through rhyming verse and music.  The stories of wisdom stem from Central Africa, India, China, Japan, and more. Read more about the background and content of each story on https://www.dharmaradio.org/ripples/ and get your copy of Ripples by sharing your act of kindness on Good Karma Music.

  • Bright Moon now available on Good Karma Music

    “The Moon Parable was originally told by the Buddha, and was unlike any story Ming had ever heard. As Grandmother told the parable in her gentle voice, she described how the Buddha-nature–the pure, wise essence within every living being–can be compared to the bright moon.” – An excerpt from Bright Moon The Mid-Autumn festival is quickly approaching, and we are excited to announce our first e-book offering, Bright Moon, is now available on Good Karma Music. Bright Moon, written by storyteller Brian Conroy and illustrated by Catrina Milner, is an original illustrated storybook.   Bright Moon is a tale of the love between a grandmother and her granddaughter. As a young…

  • Featured Good Karma Music Story from Mei

    This week’s story comes from Mei in Taiwan, who sets the mosquitoes in her house free every evening.  “Our house has quite the number of mosquitoes that come out in the evening. My friends and I kept getting bit, so we brainstormed how to remove them from the house in a way that would not harm them. After we saw mosquitoes fly out of our pot of steamed corn we left on the table, we realized that mosquitoes liked the taste of steamed corn, which we ate for lunch every day. Afterwards, we put our finished corn cobs into a deep bowl for the mosquitoes and placed this bowl on…

  • Featured Good Karma Music Story from Phil

    This week’s story comes from Phil H. in Canada who, after getting help from two strangers upon getting injured, passed on the kindness by listening to a weary mother and son at the hospital.   “I fell off my bike. I cut my arms and hands and hip. I was a mess of blood and gravel. One kind person poured water on my wounds, another helped me get home. I was humbled and inspired by their heartfelt generosity of spirit. At the local hospital I was patient, grateful, and of good humour due to these two saints. When I sat by a tired mum with an injured child, I passed on…

  • Featured Good Karma Music Story from Miles

    This week’s story comes from Miles in Pompano Beach, Florida, who prepared a letter of encouragement and a meal to give to a homeless man. “When I was younger I saw a homeless man behind my house and made him a sandwich, got him a snack and a drink, and wrote a letter of encouragement for him.” Share a story of your kind act with us and get to choose an album to download for free at Good Karma Music.

  • Featured Good Karma Music Story from Sunol

    This week’s story comes from Sunol who helped an elderly neighbor fix his camera. “On a Saturday afternoon, my phone rang, a call from my senior neighbor: ‘Hi, I want to use my camera, but somehow it takes multiple pictures with different exposures. Do you know how to fix it?’ I said, ‘Let me come over to take a look.’ I went to the neighbor’s house. He is in his wheelchair holding his camera. The setting looks correct. I remembered my camera had a similar problem. I turned the mode dial a few times and it’s back to normal. I told the neighbor it’s a common problem with this brand.…

  • Featured Good Karma Music from An

    This week’s story comes from An in the U.S., who showed up to her friends’ performance and cheered them on in the audience.  “I attended my friends’ show to support them! They seemed a bit nervous before they went on stage, but quickly transformed into captivating performers. I cheered for them loudly and praised them for their stellar performance. They were delighted that a group of friends came out to show their support.” Share a story of your kind act with us and get to choose an album to download for free at Good Karma Music.

  • Featured Good Karma Music Story from Kusuma

    This week’s featured story comes from Kusuma in Singapore, who lent support to a grieving mother on Vesak Day. “On Vesak morning, I shared my time to support a mother who had to deal with the prospect of relating the event of her daughter’s death. Lending strength for her to deal with her fear and distress.” We’re always looking for new stories to tell! Share a story of your kind act with us and get to choose an album to download for free at Good Karma Music.

  • Featured Good Karma Music Story from Rose

    This week’s story comes from Rose in Madison, Wisconsin, who noticed fellow coworkers at the bus stop and decided to give them a ride, enjoying their company on the way to work. “I used to take the bus to work every morning, but now I drive a car. One morning, I was driving to work when I recognized my neighbor and colleague walking from the bus stop to our apartment complex. I stopped my car and asked them if they needed a ride. They did. I drove them to our office. They appreciated carpooling with me, and I appreciated their company on my work commute.” Share a story of your…

  • Featured Good Karma Music Story from Lucas

    This week’s story comes from Lucas in Utah, who checks in often with his friends, goes on walks with them, and has picnics with them to help ease their minds if they are going through hard times.  “When my friends are going through tough times, I usually try to talk and check up on them as often as I can . . . Occasionally, I do try to take my friends out on walks or picnics to try to get them to get some fresh air and perhaps distract them from their problems. Picnics always seem like the best option, because it gives us time to both talk and stuff…