There is that strong wish in us to ignore painful things — if possible — but that leaves us bound to them in a kind of sleepy slavery.
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Disciplinary and Other Rituals in Dunhuang Buddhism: A Review.
What particularly delighted me was discovering that the book’s opening sections — the Preface, Introduction and introductory chapters — alongside the stunning colour photographs of original Dunhuang manuscripts.
Five Talks on Atammayatā — the highest knowledge in this world, as described by the Thai Forest monk Ajahn Buddhadāsa.
Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu introduces the Pāli word ‘atammayatā’ as something that might seem a little bit strange, but we’ve been traveling all over looking for it without even knowing it.
The Dharma lies not in the techniques we use, but in the quality of our attention.
At its heart, the Buddha’s teaching is profoundly simple, offering a clear path towards liberation.
Meeting between Yaoshan and Li Ao
Seeing your face is not as good as hearing your name.
Awareness and Wisdom (Sati-paññā): Seeing Clearly Through Mindfulness
Wisdom, in the Buddhist tradition, refers to the deep understanding of the nature of reality, particularly the realisation of impermanence, not-self, and suffering.
Buddhist Dictionary: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines.
As a first attempt at an authentic dictionary of Buddhist doctrinal terms used in the Pāli Canon and its Commentaries, this manual fills a genuine gap felt by many students of Buddhism.
Buddha as Person, Buddha as Experience.
As we live it, our practice becomes the vessel that carries us forward, and with each moment of awareness, we touch upon the truth the Buddha himself encountered under the Bodhi tree.
Buddhism now 