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:: Normally, when people meet each other, they would exchange about what and how they could consume there and here. In the decision if something would be worthy to dedicate ones time, the question "What do I get from it?", would suddenly arise. Often people bear such an attitude also in regard of a monastery of meditation center, but that is the wrong way to step into the practice. In this short evening talk the author explains how an attitude of giving and letting go - from the very beginning till the end of the path - is leading to joy and to another view of one self: "You could be of cause also a being which is not just consuming all the time." | :: Normally, when people meet each other, they would exchange about what and how they could consume there and here. In the decision if something would be worthy to dedicate ones time, the question "What do I get from it?", would suddenly arise. Often people bear such an attitude also in regard of a monastery of meditation center, but that is the wrong way to step into the practice. In this short evening talk the author explains how an attitude of giving and letting go - from the very beginning till the end of the path - is leading to joy and to another view of one self: "You could be of cause also a being which is not just consuming all the time." | ||
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:: The 227 Patimokkha training rules, which are recorded in the Suttavibhanga (the first major section of the [[.: | :: The 227 Patimokkha training rules, which are recorded in the Suttavibhanga (the first major section of the [[.: | ||
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:: Whereas the Patimokkha concerns the basic //rules// of Theravada Buddhist monastic life (see // | :: Whereas the Patimokkha concerns the basic //rules// of Theravada Buddhist monastic life (see // | ||
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:: This is the fifth collection of essays of the author, which are dealing with essential issues for the practice. Some of the listed essays (linked essay are the previous versions) have been released before and are here in a revised form. The booklet contains: Beyond All Directions, [[lostinquotation|Lost in Quotation]], | :: This is the fifth collection of essays of the author, which are dealing with essential issues for the practice. Some of the listed essays (linked essay are the previous versions) have been released before and are here in a revised form. The booklet contains: Beyond All Directions, [[lostinquotation|Lost in Quotation]], | ||
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:: Letting go is the essence of the Dhamma. Even through we might not be ready to let go, the time will come that we must. In this short talk, Ven. Bhante explains how the aspects of the path are equal for everyone, independent of the fact that one lifes at home or has left into a monastery. A transcription of an evening talk given in April 2015 at Wat Metta. | :: Letting go is the essence of the Dhamma. Even through we might not be ready to let go, the time will come that we must. In this short talk, Ven. Bhante explains how the aspects of the path are equal for everyone, independent of the fact that one lifes at home or has left into a monastery. A transcription of an evening talk given in April 2015 at Wat Metta. | ||
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:: The Dhammapada, an anthology of verses attributed to the Buddha, has long been recognized as one of the masterpieces of early Buddhist literature. Only more recently have scholars realized that it is also one of the early masterpieces in the Indian tradition of //kavya,// or belles lettres. This translation of the Dhammapada is an attempt to render the verses into English in a way that does justice to both of the traditions to which the text belongs. This translation also grew from the translator' | :: The Dhammapada, an anthology of verses attributed to the Buddha, has long been recognized as one of the masterpieces of early Buddhist literature. Only more recently have scholars realized that it is also one of the early masterpieces in the Indian tradition of //kavya,// or belles lettres. This translation of the Dhammapada is an attempt to render the verses into English in a way that does justice to both of the traditions to which the text belongs. This translation also grew from the translator' | ||
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:: Thirty-seven Dhamma talks from the evening meditation sessions at Metta Forest Monastery. | :: Thirty-seven Dhamma talks from the evening meditation sessions at Metta Forest Monastery. | ||
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:: Twenty-two Dhamma talks from the evening meditation sessions at Metta Forest Monastery. | :: Twenty-two Dhamma talks from the evening meditation sessions at Metta Forest Monastery. | ||
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:: Seventy-eight Dhamma talks from the evening meditation sessions at Metta Forest Monastery. | :: Seventy-eight Dhamma talks from the evening meditation sessions at Metta Forest Monastery. | ||
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:: Thirteen essays, including: '< | :: Thirteen essays, including: '< | ||
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:: In this short essay, the author proposes a translation of the Pali term " | :: In this short essay, the author proposes a translation of the Pali term " | ||
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:: This is the sixth collection of essays of the author. The booklet contains: Danger is Normal, What's Noble About the Noble Truths, Truths With Consequences, | :: This is the sixth collection of essays of the author. The booklet contains: Danger is Normal, What's Noble About the Noble Truths, Truths With Consequences, | ||
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:: A collection of essays concerning the Buddhist path of practice. The essays, which are available online individually, | :: A collection of essays concerning the Buddhist path of practice. The essays, which are available online individually, | ||
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:: This short book provides an excellent introduction to the most basic principles of Buddhism: the Buddha, Dhamma & Sangha, collectively known as the Triple Gem or Triple Refuge. The material is divided into three parts: (I) an introductory essay on the meaning of refuge and the act of going for refuge; (II) a series of readings drawn from the earliest Buddhist texts illustrating the essential qualities of the Triple Gem; and (III) a set of essays explaining aspects of the Triple Gem that often provoke questions in those who are new to the Buddha' | :: This short book provides an excellent introduction to the most basic principles of Buddhism: the Buddha, Dhamma & Sangha, collectively known as the Triple Gem or Triple Refuge. The material is divided into three parts: (I) an introductory essay on the meaning of refuge and the act of going for refuge; (II) a series of readings drawn from the earliest Buddhist texts illustrating the essential qualities of the Triple Gem; and (III) a set of essays explaining aspects of the Triple Gem that often provoke questions in those who are new to the Buddha' | ||
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:: An exploration of the nature of mindfulness and its role in the Buddhist path to Awakening. | :: An exploration of the nature of mindfulness and its role in the Buddhist path to Awakening. | ||
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:: In this book the author examines the nature of dependent co-arising //(paticca samuppada)// | :: In this book the author examines the nature of dependent co-arising //(paticca samuppada)// | ||
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:: Five talks on the topic of not-self (anattā), from a ten-day meditation retreat held in France. | :: Five talks on the topic of not-self (anattā), from a ten-day meditation retreat held in France. | ||
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:: This book offers an in-depth exploration of the role of questions in the Buddha' | :: This book offers an in-depth exploration of the role of questions in the Buddha' | ||
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:: Replacing the truth of hunger with philosophies of existenc might be not enought. Bhante Thanissaro gives advices how training ones hunger may lead to go beyond it. An eveningtalk give on November 11., 2017 at Wat Metta. | :: Replacing the truth of hunger with philosophies of existenc might be not enought. Bhante Thanissaro gives advices how training ones hunger may lead to go beyond it. An eveningtalk give on November 11., 2017 at Wat Metta. | ||
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:: An exploration of the Buddha' | :: An exploration of the Buddha' | ||
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:: A translation of the third book of the Khuddaka Nikaya, with introduction and notes. | :: A translation of the third book of the Khuddaka Nikaya, with introduction and notes. | ||