Old News Archive
January-March 2011

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2011.03.24

Think Like a Thief .
When problems arise in Dhamma practice, it pays to be imaginative and know how to come up with your own solution.

2011.03.19

Sattadhatu Sutta: Seven Properties (SN 14.11) .
An alternative way of looking at the stages of concentration practice
Bhava Sutta: Becoming (1) (AN 3.76) .
The three levels on which becoming (bhava) operates, in relation to consciousness.
Bhava Sutta: Becoming (2) (AN 3.77) .
The three levels on which becoming (bhava) operates, in relation to intention.
Bala Sutta: Strengths (AN 8.28) .
The eight strengths enjoyed by the awakened mind.

2011.02.21

In Simple Terms: 108 Dhamma Similes .
A marvelous collection of Dhamma similes from one of the Thai forest tradition's great teachers.

2011.01.31

In this book the author examines the nature of dependent co-arising (paticca samuppada) — the complex causal structure by which dukkha arises and ceases. It also shows how the factors of the path address the causes of suffering in a way that leads to its cessation. [Not available in HTML] [PDF icon]

2011.01.30

Introducing Buddhism .
Originally published in 1988 to accompany the London Buddhist Society's Introducing Buddhism course, this book provides an outline of the history and basic teachings of Theravada Buddhism. Also includes a bibliography and glossary of Pali terms. [Not available in HTML] [PDF icon]

2011.01.03

Devadatta Sutta: About Devadatta (AN 8.7) .
On the hazards of allowing the mind to get caught up in the worldly ups and down of life (the eight 'untrue dhammas')
Uttara Sutta: About Uttara (AN 8.8) .
Sakka, the king of the devas, repeats the Buddha's teaching on the eight 'untrue dhammas' for the benefit of Ven. Uttara.
Nanda Sutta: About Nanda (AN 8.9) .
Ven. Nanda sets a good example of how to take care of the mind.
Samatha Sutta: With Regard to Tranquility (AN 10.54) .
More on how to read your own mind.