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Teachings From the Forest

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Teachings From the Forest offers an intimate glimpse into the wisdom of Ajahn Sumedho, one of the most influential Western teachers in the Thai Forest Tradition. This collection brings together ... Read more and download PDF

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The Four Noble Truths by Ajahn Sumedho

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The Four Noble Truths by Ajahn Sumedho. At the centre of Buddhist belief we find The Four Noble Truths. This book is dedicated to understanding the basics of them and ... Read more and download PDF

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SELVES & NOT-SELF – THE BUDDHIST TEACHING ON ANATTA

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Not all books here are 2.500 years old. This little gem, SELVES & NOT-SELF – THE BUDDHIST TEACHING ON ANATTA, written by Thanissaro Bhikkhu was published in August 2011. The subtitle ... Read more and download PDF

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The Discourse on the Snake Simile Alagaddupama Sutta

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The Discourse on the Snake. The Snake Simile is a teaching by the Buddha also known as Alagaddupama Sutta. The main concern of this discourse is to warn against misconceptions ... Read more and download PDF

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Broad View, Boundless Heart

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Broad View, Boundless Heart by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. The Theravada tradition works with three characteristics of existence — anicca, dukkha, anatta (impermanence, unsatisfactoriness, selflessness).These are “chapter-one, page-one” Buddhism. But the Theravadans also ... Read more and download PDF

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Clearing the Path – Writings of Nanavira Thera

Admin — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 00:19:38 +0000

Clearing the Path by Nanavira Thera helps the reader to a point of view that is different from his customary frame of reference. An early step in accomplishing this change ... Read more and download PDF

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A swift pair of messengers by Bhikkhu Sujato

Admin — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:38:38 +0000

A swift pair of messengers by Bhikkhu Sujato aims to clarify the meaning and function of samatha and vipassana in Buddhist meditation. Much has been written on this topic, yet confusion persists. ... Read more and download PDF

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The Shape of Suffering – A Study of Dependent Co-arising

Admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:39:30 +0000

The Shape of Suffering – A Study of Dependent Co-arising by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Dependent co-arising—paticca samuppada—is the Buddha’s most complete analysis of the conditions leading to suffering, together with the ... Read more and download PDF

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Wind in the forest – Buddhist poetry by Sujiva

Admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:54:48 +0000

Wind in the forest is a unique ebook collection of poems, write-ups, illustrations, and photos. In Venerable Sujiva’s sincere and heartfelt writing, readers may find many touching incidents related by ... Read more and download PDF

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