By Thanawaro Bikkhu 8/25/26 Have you ever noticed how strange anger can be? Something may have happened a week ago, a month ago, or even many years ago. Yet the moment you remember it, the fire in your chest can flare up as though the event happened only five minutes ago. The event is over. […]
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By Thanawaro Bikkhu 8/22/26 Before Buddha’s enlightenment, while he was still a Bodhisatta, he had experienced fear and dread while dwelling alone in remote forests. What is particularly interesting, however, is the way he observed the workings of his own mind when fear arose. The Buddha pointed out that fear and dread are not necessarily […]
Ajahn George Among the many memorable events recorded in the Pāli Canon,I found the encounter between the Buddha and the monk Māluṅkyaputta stands out as one of the most profound lessons on the purpose of Buddhist practice. It addresses a timeless human tendency: becoming fascinated with philosophical speculation while neglecting the practical path that leads […]