Theravàda is an ascetic branch of Buddhism and the oldest existing school of Buddhism. The conservative Theravàda-tradition is dominant in Southeast Asia, especially in Burma, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. The Pali Canon is at the core of the practice of Theravàda Buddhism. In the West namely Vipassana meditation has been adopted from Theravàda Buddhism.
Non-violence – a study guide based on early Buddhist teachings takes the reader through Buddha’s original philosophy about non-violence as described in the Pāli-canon: The earliest extant canon of the … Read more and download PDF
Come and See – Three Dhamma Talks. For 40 years, the monk Phra Ajaan Funn Ācāro wandered throughout northeastern Thailand, facing and overcoming many hardships—wild animals, lack of food, and … Read more and download PDF
In the Elephant’s Footprint is the transcriptions of three talks held at the Palelai Buddhist Temple in Singapore December 15-17, 2017. The topics are The Wisdom of Good, The Skills … Read more and download PDF
Awareness Itself is dedicated to the life and teachings of the Thai monk Ajaan Fuang Jotiko. He was the teacher of the author of the book, Thanissaro Bhikkhu. The book is based … Read more and download PDF
An Unentangled Knowing with the subtitle; The Teachings of a Thai Buddhist Lay Woman. This book outlines the life and work of the foremost female Dhamma teacher in twentieth-century Thailand. She was … Read more and download PDF
The Five Faculties with the subtitle Putting Wisdom in Charge of the Mind by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu. The Five Faculties are in the Buddhist tradition known as conviction, persistence, mindfulness, concentration, and discernment. These … Read more and download PDF
The Body with the subtitle Dhamma Reflections on ageing, sickness and death by the nuns of the Theravada Community is written and compiled by the nuns Ajahn Sundara, Ajahn Candasiri and Ajahn Metta. … Read more and download PDF
Karma Q&A – a study guide is a newer book (2018) about the concept of Karma as it is understood and used in the Theravada branch of Buddhism. It discusses the … Read more and download PDF
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