Documents tagged with theravada

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Abhidhamma in Daily Life revised 1/12/09

1 Abhidhamma in Daily Life by Nina van Gorkom Preface The Buddha's teachings, contained in the ``Tipiìaka'' (Three Baskets) are: the Vinaya (Book of Discipline for the monks), the Suttanta (Discour...
  • alanweller published this 12 / 02 / 2009
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Within You Without You

By B. Alan Wallace. "Like a telescope launched into orbit beyond the distortions of the earth's atmosphere, shamatha meditation provides a platform for exploring the deep space of the mind."
  • yeshe4 published this 11 / 29 / 2009
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Jootla Elbaum Susan - Inspiration From Enlightened Nuns

Basic truths of Theravada Buddhism
  • my_full_research published this 11 / 13 / 2009
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D. Boucher-Dharmaraksa and the Trasmission of Buddhism to China.

dharmarak Ṣa daniel boucher Dharmarak™a and the Transmission of Buddhism to China .hen we consider the entire history of Chinese Buddhist translation activity, there can be little doubt that Dhar...
  • skevros published this 07 / 31 / 2009
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Meditation in South-East Asia

List of places where it is possible to do meditation retreats according to the Theravada Buddhist tradition in Asia. Updated as to October 2007.
  • alemaco published this 03 / 31 / 2009
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Wisdom Develops Samadhi

"Anapanasati Bhavana (developing the awareness of breathing) uses the breath as the objective support of the heart and consists in knowing and mindfulness (sati) of in and out breathing. In becomin...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Asia) published this 02 / 22 / 2009
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Venerable Ajaan Khao Analayo - A True Spiritual Warrior

“Big brother elephant, we wish to speak with you.” Clearly hearing this, the elephant suddenly swung around to face the monks. It stood stock-still, its ears fully extended. “Big brother elepha...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Asia) published this 02 / 22 / 2009
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Venerable Acariya Mun Bhuridatta Thera - A Spiritual Biography

Venerable Acariya Mun Bhuridatta Thera is a towering figure in contemporary Thai Buddhism. He was widely revered and respected during his lifetime for the extraordinary courage and determination h...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Asia) published this 02 / 22 / 2009
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Patipada: Venerable Acariya Mun's Path of Practice

“Over on that hill, in that cave, or under that overhanging cliff the air is good, it is right for meditation (bhavana) and the heart (citta) can easily become concentrated and drop into a state of...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Asia) published this 02 / 22 / 2009
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The Dhamma Teaching of Acariya Maha Boowa in London

“Buddhism is derived from practice. The Buddha himself practised until he fully understood the true nature of Dhamma; only then did he begin to teach others. Buddhists, therefore, understand the im...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Asia) published this 02 / 22 / 2009
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A Life of Inner Quality

Let me stress once more that we have each come from our parents and have gained knowledge from our teachers. This is why we shouldn’t forget ourselves and think that we’re smart and self-sufficient...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Asia) published this 02 / 22 / 2009
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Forest Dhamma - A Selection of Talks on Buddhist Practice

Excerpt: “Training the heart to attain happiness is the way that all the Buddhas proclaimed to be the right and true way. When our hearts never have time to rest and attain calm, they are not funda...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Asia) published this 02 / 22 / 2009
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Arahattamagga - The Path to Arahantship

Excerpt from Acariya Maha Boowa explaining his meditation practice: "From then on I accelerated my efforts. It was at that time that I began sitting in meditation all night long, from dusk until da...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Asia) published this 02 / 22 / 2009
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Amata Dhamma - The Deathless Dhamma

“The heart is pre-eminent. Nothing surpasses the heart in importance. The business of the heart is therefore extremely pressing and imperative. All things originate from the heart – just this much ...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Asia) published this 02 / 22 / 2009
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Amata Dhamma (The Deathless Dhamma)

“The heart is pre-eminent. Nothing surpasses the heart in importance. The business of the heart is therefore extremely pressing and imperative. All things originate from the heart – just this much ...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Canada/US) published this 02 / 15 / 2009
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The Dhamma Teaching of Acariya Maha Boowa in London

“Buddhism is derived from practice. The Buddha himself practised until he fully understood the true nature of Dhamma; only then did he begin to teach others. Buddhists, therefore, understand the im...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Canada/US) published this 02 / 15 / 2009
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Wisdom Develops Samadhi

"Anapanasati Bhavana (developing the awareness of breathing) uses the breath as the objective support of the heart and consists in knowing and mindfulness (sati) of in and out breathing. In becomin...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Canada/US) published this 02 / 15 / 2009
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A Life of Inner Quality

Let me stress once more that we have each come from our parents and have gained knowledge from our teachers. This is why we shouldn’t forget ourselves and think that we’re smart and self-sufficient...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Canada/US) published this 01 / 27 / 2009
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The Path to Arahantship

Excerpt from Acariya Maha Boowa explaining his meditation practice: "From then on I accelerated my efforts. It was at that time that I began sitting in meditation all night long, from dusk until da...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Canada/US) published this 01 / 26 / 2009
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98 p.
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Forest Dhamma - A Selection of Talks on Buddhist Practice

Excerpt: “Training the heart to attain happiness is the way that all the Buddhas proclaimed to be the right and true way. When our hearts never have time to rest and attain calm, they are not funda...
  • Forest Dhamma Books (Canada/US) published this 01 / 26 / 2009
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