Abhayagiri: What's in a Name?

Abhayagiri: What's in a Name?

Ajahn Amaro

Abhayagiri: What's in a Name?

A short essay explaining the choice of name for Abhayagiri Monastery, the first Western Forest Sangha branch monastery in America.

Thinking

Thinking

Ajahn Amaro

Thinking

An essay on relating to thought by Ajahn Amaro.

The Four Noble Truths

The Four Noble Truths

Ajahn Sumedho

The Four Noble Truths

This small booklet was compiled and edited from talks given by Venerable Ajahn Sumedho on the central teaching of the Buddha: that the unhappiness of humanity can be overcome through spiritual means.

Walking with Awareness

Walking with Awareness

Ajahn Liem

Walking with Awareness

A Guide to Walking Meditation written by Luang Por Liem Ṭhitadhammo translated by Ṭhāniyo Bhikkhu.

Twain Shall Meet

Twain Shall Meet

Ajahn Jayasaro

Twain Shall Meet

A short history of how western monks came to Ajahn Chah.

A Tree in a Forest

A Tree in a Forest

Ajahn Chah

A Tree in a Forest

An assortment of similes and comparisons used by Ajahn Chah as a method of teaching.

A Taste of Freedom

A Taste of Freedom

Ajahn Chah

A Taste of Freedom

This collection of ten talks, given by Ajahn Chah in Thailand and England, was was one of the earliest publications in English of Ajahn Chah’s teachings.

The Way It Is

The Way It Is

Ajahn Sumedho

The Way It Is

This book contains a collection of teachings of Ajahn Sumedho given to people who are familiar with Theravāda Buddhism and have some experience of meditation. Most of the chapters are edited from talks given during retreats for lay people or for Ajahn Sumedho’s monastic disciples.

Things as They Are

Things as They Are

Ajaan Maha Boowa

Things as They Are

Talks given extemporaneously to monks at Ajahn Mahā Boowa’s monastery. Each talk deals with a number of issues on a wide variety of levels.

Introduction to Insight Meditation

Introduction to Insight Meditation

Ajahn Sucitto

Introduction to Insight Meditation

The aim of this booklet is to serve as an introduction to the Practice of Insight Meditation as taught within the tradition of Theravada Buddhism.