Teachings

Audio, video, and text dealing with the teaching of The Buddha

Intention is Kamma

It begins inside, remains inside and ceases inside … By Thanawaro Bikkhu 9/5/26  Have you ever secretly felt irritated with someone, disliked them, or even cursed them in your mind? You did not say a single word. You did not actually do anything. Then you told yourself, “It’s all right. I only thought it in […]

When Fear Expands in the Mind

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 […]

 Questions Buddha didn’t answer 

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 […]

Mindfulness in the present

By Thanawaro Bhikkhu This occasion, I would like to describe by separating into levels: the conventional truth level and the ultimate truth level Conventional truth level refers to being aware of one’s position in accordance with worldly conventions such as being a male, a female, a mother, a father or a child, a teacher, a […]

Conclusive translation of Abhidhamma

What’s all about chanting at funeral ceremony ?What does audience learn from chanting?What dose chanting benefit ?Here come and see I will explain…. Chanting is called Abhidhamma,highest or supreme collection of teaching of Lord Buddha that originally delivered to his mother in heaven (Dusita level).This special collection is about common and true nature of truth […]