Starting Out Small
Starting Out Small by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu builds upon talks that Ajaan Lee gave to groups of people while they were meditating. Ajaan Lee covers the questions that occur to people new … Read more and download PDF
Buddhism
Books about Buddhism. Welcome to the Buddhism part of the library. Here you will thousands of books from all branches of Buddhism.
Dhamma Verses – Dhammapada A Book of Ethical Teachings
The Dhammapada is probably the most popular book in the Pāḷi Canon, and has had innumerable translations into most modern languages. The timeless ethical teachings contained in these verses are … Read more and download PDF
A Heart Released
A Heart Released is a record of passages from the thai monk Phra Ajaan Mun Bhuridatta Thera sermons, made during the years 1944-45 by two monks who were staying under his guidance, and edited … Read more and download PDF
Gifts He Left Behind
Gifts he left behind is the legacy of the thai monk Ajaan Dune Atulo. He was born on October 4, 1888. At the age of 22 he ordained in the … Read more and download PDF
Noble and True – a collection of essays
Noble and True is a collection of essays from the Metta Forrest Monastery. A main theme is impermanence and how Buddhist are dealing with it. It’s an often-overlooked feature of the … Read more and download PDF
From Buddha-to-be to Teacher in the Buddha’s own Words
From Buddha-to-be to Teacher in the Buddha’s own Words documents the earliest teachings of the Buddha. Even before his enlightenment the Buddha was teaching and much of these early lectures have … Read more and download PDF
The Inner Life and the Tao-Teh-King
The Inner Life and the Tao-Teh-King was published in 1912. The work is derived from a set of lectures attempting to present a mystical interpretation of the classic text, the Tao-Teh-King. From … Read more and download PDF
Breakthrough in Samatha Meditation and Vipassana Meditation
Breakthrough in Samatha Meditation and Vipassana Meditation introduces the readers to the proper way of undertaking Samatha-Vipassanā as taught by the Buddha, developing the right concentration and penetrating into the ultimate realities called “Paramatthas” … Read more and download PDF
The Book of the Simple Way
The Book of the Simple Way is translation of the original text of the Tao-Teh-King published in 1904. Here are some lines from the discussions in the introduction: By acting … Read more and download PDF