The Ten Courses of Wholesome Karma

Aug 8, 2007 | Articles

Three of the body: 1. Abstaining from killing or taking life, oppression and harassment; possessing kindness, compassion and helpfulness. 2. Abstaining from filching, theft and exploitation; respecting the property rights of others. 3. Abstaining from misconduct and...

Vesak – a Buddhist holiday

Aug 8, 2007 | Articles

The international Buddhist holiday of Vesak is the day commemorating the birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana (passing away) of Lord Buddha. According to the Southern Buddhist tradition, these three events all occurred on the full-moon day of the Indian month...

A Word from the Teacher

Mar 12, 2004 | Articles

These recordings are of lessons that I gave at Bodhi Monastery between January and October 2003 (with a few added at a later date). They are all based on the book, James Gair and W.S. Karunatilleke, A New Course in Reading Pali (publisher: Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi)....

The Virtues of Giving ── Dana

Jan 13, 2004 | Articles

The Meaning of Dana ? Dana is the Pali word for giving. The practice of giving is universally recognized as one of the most basic human virtues, a quality that testifies to the depth of one’s humanity and one’s capacity for self-transcendence. In the teaching of the...

Suggested Readings in Buddhism

Jan 1, 2004 | Articles, Books

Including the Theravada and Mahayana Traditions at the Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels Teachers, students, and friends of Bodhi Monastery have suggested these readings; therefore, this is not a complete or impartial selection. We’ve included readings from...