‘Buddha’ means ‘The Awakened One’. The Buddha was a man who discovered practical methods that enabled him to become permanently awake — hence his name…
Beginners
Living a Meditative Life, by Ajahn Ajahn Sumedho
Buddhist talk: ‘Living a Meditative Life’, by Ajahn Sumedho, given at the 2005 Buddhist Publishing Group Summer School. 55 minutes.
Being Alone by John Aske
‘Other people may offer a solution to our problems, but it is usually a solution to their problems, to something a bit different, and if it helps us, it is usually by luck.’
What really works? By Ajahn Sumedho
Question: An academic friend of mine has done some research and come up with the theory that the historical Buddha didn’t really live, that the Buddhist teachings were of a later period. Is the personality of the Buddha important for… Read More ›
Experience your own Awareness: A Conversation on Chan (Zen) Buddhism with Bill Porter
Short film: A Conversation on Chan (Zen) Buddhism with Bill Porter. About 30 minutes
An introduction to mindfulness meditation by Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche (part 1)
Buddhist video: An introduction to mindfulness meditation by Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche at Benchen Monastery on 27 April 2014. (about 1 hour 23 minutes)
How Things Are, by Ajahn Sumedho
This is what we are all involved with. This is what life is for us at this time. We are all alive now, living within the restrictions of our bodies and minds. Whether you like it, approve of it, or whatever, it doesn’t matter…
Time to Learn
A young Buddhist monk approached his teacher, and asked the Zen Master: ‘If I meditate very diligently how long will it take for me to become enlightened?’
