Fundamentals of Buddhism
Public lectures by Dr Peter D. Santina: the life of the Buddha, the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, Karma, Rebirth, dependent origination, the three universal characteristics and the five aggregates.
The Power of Mindfulness
An inquiry into the scope of bare attention and the principal sources of its strength, by Ven. Nyanaponika Thera.
Volition, an Introduction to the Law of Kamma
a Dhamma talk given by a well-known Burmese Buddhist monk, Sayadaw U Sãlànanda to students of Vipassana meditation and Abhidhamma from 1984 to 1988, in America.
The Roots of Good & Evil
Buddhist texts translated from Pali with an introduction and comments by Venerable Nyanaponika Tera.
Essentials of Buddhism
Author: Ven. Pategama Gnanarama, Principal of the Buddhist and Pali College, Singapore.
The Debate of King Milinda
An abridgement of The Milinda Pañha , edited by Bhikkhu Pesala.
Buddhist Tales for Young & Old (vol.1)
Stories 1 – 50 ; interpreted by Ven. Kurunegoda Piyatissa, stories told by Todd Anderson, illustrated by John Patterson.
Buddhist Tales for Young & Old (vol.2)
Stories 51 – 100 ; interpreted by Ven. Kurunegoda Piyatissa, stories told by Todd Anderson, illustrated by John Patterson.
To Be or Not To Be a Vegetarian?
People who eat meat have more desires and random thoughts. It’s not easy for them to attain samadhi. People who don’t eat meat, however, are content and have fewer desires and random thoughts. When the Buddha was in the world, he encouraged people to be vegetarian, but he didn’t force them. Why? Because […]
Strictly Uphold Precepts and Learn to Be Patient
Upholding precepts means not having a temper. Precepts are a cultivator’s life. If one transgresses them, this would be as grievous as having one’s life cut off. Before Shakyamuni Buddha entered Nirvana, he told the Venerable Ananda, “Take the precepts as your teacher.” This shows how important the precepts are. “Strictly” means with […]