Uposatha days are times of renewed dedication to Dhamma practice, observed by practitioners throughout the world of Theravada Buddhism. This calendar can help you plan ahead.

A monk who is having difficulty following all the Pāṭimokkha training rules can boil them all down to these three.

The various levels of noble attainment, described in terms of the degree of accomplishment of each of the three trainings.

A discussion of the various levels of noble attainment, dividing stream-winners into three types, and non-returners into five.

A discussion of ten types of skillful and unskillful conduct in body, speech, and mind, and of the future rewards open to those who follow the guidelines to skillful conduct. [TB]

A short instruction manual on how to give comfort to a gravely ill lay follower.

Life may be fraught with pain, but the breakthrough to Awakening is utterly painless.

The path leading out of samsara springs from contemplation of the Four Noble Truths.

Four things whose fundamental reality makes them worthy of deep contemplation.

A fortunate rebirth is rare. Therefore: practice!

In this short essay, the author proposes a translation of the Pali term “metta” that is more in keeping with the Buddha's early teachings. metta_means_goodwill_en.pdf (??pages/256KB)

A long discourse in which the Buddha discusses how to understand the role of consciousness — as a process — in the process of birth in a way that actually can lead to the end of birth.