The Manuals of Buddhism

The Manuals of Buddhism with the subtitle ‘The Expositions of the Buddha – Dhamma’ is a 762 page introduction to core concepts of Burmese Theravada Buddhism.  If I only had 12.3 MB memory and was going for at week-long vacation, this would probably be the book to bring. Download The Manuals of Buddhism here (huge file, might [...]

Realization Of The Dhamma by Dr U Dhammapiya

Realization of the Dhamma by Sayadaw U Dhammapiya is meant as a general but throughout introduction for students of Buddhism doctrines. It explains the most used terms by referring directly to the quoted words of the Buddha. Download “Realization of the Dhamma” here: Realization Of The Dhamma by Dr U Dhammapiya

Freeing the Heart Dhamma teachings from the Nuns’ Community at Amaravati & Cittaviveka Buddhist Monasteries

Freeing the Heart Dhamma teachings from the Nuns’ Community at Amaravati & Cittaviveka Buddhist Monasteries is a  collection of Dhamma reflections offered by the Forest Sangha Nuns’ community introduces us, as readers, to a unique perspective which, like a soothing balm, calms, uplifts and enlightens. It celebrates the ability of women to use an ancient [...]

Reading the Mind

‘Reading the Mind’ is a compilation of teachings by a Thai female teacher, Kee Nanayon (1901-1978); who established a Dhamma centre, Khao-Suan-Luang in 1945. Upasika Kee attracted Dhamma students, and her followers came to include both female lay devotees and white-robed nuns. These Dhamma talks were mainly given to the women who stayed at her [...]

Seeing Through – Guide to Insight Meditation

This is Bhikkhu K. Nananandas Guide to Insight Meditaiton – Seeing Through. From the intro: “Insight meditation paves the way to that penetrative wisdom which delivers the mind from bondage to Sarilsiira. This bondage often baffles the thinker because there is a ‘catch’ in the tools he has to take up to break it. Percepts [...]

THE BUDDHA’S DOCTRINE OF ANATTA

This is a comparative study of the concepts of ‘self’ and ‘non-self’ in Buddhism, Hinduism and Western Philosophy by Buddhadasa Bikku. It extensively describes the Buddha’s principle of not -self and contrasts it with those in other doctrines, for example, the Six Teachers’ wrong views, the viewpoints of the Vedanta and the Bhagavadglta of Hinduism, [...]

Now is the Knowing

The Buddha said that the greatest gift if the gift of Dhamma. This book represents the wish of some of those fortunate enough to have received Dhamma teachings from Venerable Ajahn Sumedho to share them with others. Download here (148 KB): Now is the Knowing